Human activities are resetting which species hold the most sway over ecosystem behavior, says Christine Angelini, principal investigator for the study. Because of overfishing and climate change, purple marsh crabs are “wreaking havoc everywhere” across their range
Month: December 2020
As saltwater resculpts the East Coast, researchers say it can’t be stopped but we can adapt
“The pines, oaks, cedars and palms have this orderly trajectory of death based on who can hack it in a saline environment and who can’t” – David Kaplan, CCS.
Manager, Conserving Marine Life in the U.S. at The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, DC
The manager is responsible for overseeing implementation of coastal habitat conservation initiatives in the New England and mid-Atlantic states, and leading work with managers and stakeholders to establish an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management in federal waters of the region.
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Marine Science at the University of Delaware / NSF
Deadline: Feb 12. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, interns work in a research-intensive atmosphere on a topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography or marine biology/geology/ biogeochemistry. The program includes weekly research seminars, professional development presentations, and field… Read More
Super clams might be coming to Indian River Lagoon
Project lead Todd Osborne is looking for additional funders and is lining up more than 20 commercial organizations interested in farming and harvesting “super clams” that seem to be thriving despite the increased pollution levels in Indian River Lagoon.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCHERS WIN GRANT TO DETECT RED TIDE TOXINS IN AIR
Myoseon Jang and Dail Laughinghouse have combined efforts to research and develop a device to measure how much brevetoxin, the neurotoxic compound found in red tide, is in the air during a bloom and detect how long it survives.
Climate change slow in Capitol – Tampa Bay Times
Is Tallahassee changing? Depending on who’s talking, the last Florida legislative session was either a reason for optimism or for continued skepticism. Rodríguez and Aloupis earned unanimous support for the sea level rise study law, but other climate-related bills flopped.
Project Manager II-III, Coastal Management Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin, TX
Deadline: December 31, 2020. Work on project management for coastal grant funding program (land acquisition, construction, research projects, etc.). Includes involvement in high-level policy and planning, which can include activities such as sediment management and living shorelines.
Ducks Unlimited Canada PhD RESEARCH SCIENTIST: ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND BIODIVERSITY
Deadline: December 30, 2020. Stonewall, Manitoba. Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC’s) Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR) is seeking a Research Scientist to conduct original research on ecosystem services and biodiversity and their application to DUC’s conservation programs for one… Read More
Postdoctoral fellowship at Texas A&M University at Galveston: developing integrative ecosystem models to examine estuarine tropicalization on the Texas coast
This project will take advantage of the unique opportunity to integrate multiple longterm (30-40 years) datasets into ecosystem models that project changes in estuarine ecosystems in response to acute weather events, long-term climate change, restoration, coastal development, recreational and commercial… Read More