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Species on the Move: Northeast CASC Researchers Discuss Species Range Shift in Recent Podcast Episode
In a recent episode of Ask MIT Climate, a climate-focused podcast of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeast CASC Research Ecologist Toni...
Study Reveals That Inland Recreational Fishery Harvest is Quite the Catch
New research shows that inland recreational fisheries likely harvest far more fish than previously reported. A recent article in The Conversation summ...
A Tale of Two Islands and the Future of an Ocean Sentinel Seabird
Join us for a USGS Friday's Findings webinar that shares the story of a small seabird that can tell us a lot about a changing ocean and what managers...
Genetic Diversity is a Key Factor in Climate-Driven Range Shifts
A new global study of nearly 1,900 species, co-authored by National CASC scientists, shows that species with higher genetic diversity are better able...