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Inland Fisheries are a Key Ingredient to Reaching Sustainable Development Goals

Inland Fisheries are a Key Ingredient to Reaching Sustainable Development Goals

Inland fisheries could make substantial contributions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations’ blueprint for achieving...

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New Fish and Climate Change Database, FiCli, Informs Freshwater Fisheries Management

New Fish and Climate Change Database, FiCli, Informs Freshwater Fisheries Management

Researchers with the National CASC, USGS Cooperative Research Units, and partners have developed a searchable directory of peer-reviewed journal...

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Analysis Identifies Most Worrisome Invasive Plants that May Arrive Soon

Analysis Identifies Most Worrisome Invasive Plants that May Arrive Soon

The University of Massachusetts Amherst recently posted an article discussing new research, partially-funded by the Northeast CASC, that examines the...

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Lynx on the Edge? Canada Lynx Occupancy in Washington

Lynx on the Edge? Canada Lynx Occupancy in Washington

The Northwest CASC recently posted an article discussing new research on the Canada lynx, an endangered species being threatened by climate-induced...

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Scientist Spotlight: Brian Miller & Planning for Uncertain Futures in U.S. National Parks

Scientist Spotlight: Brian Miller & Planning for Uncertain Futures in U.S. National Parks

Learn about the work and research of Brian Miller, research ecologist for the U.S. Geological Survey's North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center...

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Job Opportunity: NC CASC "National Park Service Research Assistant" Position

Job Opportunity: NC CASC "National Park Service Research Assistant" Position

The NC CASC is interested in hiring a recent or soon to be Master’s graduate, with expertise and technical skills related to ecological responses to...

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Associations of Breeding-Bird Abundance with Climate Vary Among Species and Trait-Based Groups in Southern California

Associations of Breeding-Bird Abundance with Climate Vary Among Species and Trait-Based Groups in Southern California

A new study funded by the Southwest CASC draws on a multi-decadal bird survey dataset to examine the relationship between the abundance of breeding...

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Using Indigenous Knowledge to Identify Climate-Driven Impacts on Berry Production in Alaska

Using Indigenous Knowledge to Identify Climate-Driven Impacts on Berry Production in Alaska

A newly-published article, by USGS lead author Nicole Herman-Mercer, addresses a knowledge gap surrounding the impacts of thawing permafrost and other...

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Climate Change Effects on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Natural Resource Management in the United States

Climate Change Effects on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Natural Resource Management in the United States

A newly-published article, led by Biologists Sarah Weiskopf and Madeleine Rubenstein of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC)...

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Study Synthesizes What Climate Change Means for Northwest Wildfires

Study Synthesizes What Climate Change Means for Northwest Wildfires

A University of Washington study published in Fire Ecology paints a comprehensive picture of future wildfires in the Northwest. This review was done...

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Job Opportunity: NCASC "Evidence Synthesis Support: Ungulates & Climate Change" Position

Job Opportunity: NCASC "Evidence Synthesis Support: Ungulates & Climate Change" Position

The National CASC is seeking to hire a student or recent graduate from August-October 2020 to support a systematic review of the documented and...

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A Small Forage Fish, Sand lance, Should Command Greater Notice, Researchers Say

A Small Forage Fish, Sand lance, Should Command Greater Notice, Researchers Say

A team led by marine ecologist Michelle Staudinger at the Northeast CASC is bringing an increased focus to sand lance, a small forage fish, and their...

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