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CASC news announcements highlight news from across the CASC network, including new research, upcoming webinars, job postings, and events at the National and regional CASCS. The CASCs also produce original feature stories profiling project success stories, high-interest data products, and CASC scientists.

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Research Explores Conservation Strategies for Shifting Walleye Populations

Research Explores Conservation Strategies for Shifting Walleye Populations

Given the challenges that warming waters pose to walleye populations, USGS researchers created a data-rich “RAD Walleye Tool” that can help managers...

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CASC Scientists Contribute to Fifth National Climate Assessment

CASC Scientists Contribute to Fifth National Climate Assessment

USGS scientists, including CASC staff, play key role in the Fifth National Climate Assessment. 

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USGS Attends the Ninth Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Climate Change Conference

USGS Attends the Ninth Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Climate Change Conference

The USGS Southeast Region and the Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC) jointly sponsored the ninth Historically Black Colleges and Universities...

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New Tool Makes Localized Climate Data More Accessible for All Alaskans

New Tool Makes Localized Climate Data More Accessible for All Alaskans

A new data tool from the Alaska CASC provides open and accessible climate data so that Alaskans can better understand and plan for the expected...

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Applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework to Large Rivers

Applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework to Large Rivers

National and Midwest CASC scientists co-authored a study that showcases how the RAD framework can enhance management coordination across spatial...

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Genetic Rescue is an Underused Strategy in Species Recovery Plans

Genetic Rescue is an Underused Strategy in Species Recovery Plans

A new study by Midwest CASC researchers shows that genetic rescue is an underused conservation strategy for vertebrates across the United States and...

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An Increased Understanding of Alaska’s Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

An Increased Understanding of Alaska’s Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

Researchers from the Alaska CASC used satellite imagery to show that glacial-dammed lakes in Alaska are less full than they used to be, but the...

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New Decision-Making Framework for Facing an Uncertain Future

New Decision-Making Framework for Facing an Uncertain Future

A new, dynamic decision-making tool from North Central and Southeast CASC researchers and partners helps identify resource management challenges...

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Hawaiian Drowned Reefs Expedition: Coral Cores Provide Glimpse into Climate Past and Future

Hawaiian Drowned Reefs Expedition: Coral Cores Provide Glimpse into Climate Past and Future

As climate change and human-induced disruptions threaten coral reefs worldwide, scientists are increasingly turning to the past to better understand...

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2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Recognize Northeast CASC Researchers

2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Recognize Northeast CASC Researchers

Northeast CASC researchers Anthony D’Amato and Michelle Staudinger were recognized by the 2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards given by the...

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Identifying Causes of American Kestrel Declines to Inform Conservation Actions

Identifying Causes of American Kestrel Declines to Inform Conservation Actions

American kestrels are declining across most of their North American range at a steady rate of approximately -1.4% per year (Sauer et al. 2019). The...

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