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The 2024 Southern Sea Otter Census and Statistical Model Development

The 2024 Southern Sea Otter Census and Statistical Model Development

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the annual rangewide southern sea otter census survey for 2024...

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USGS Friday's Findings - September 27, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - September 27, 2024

Title:  Sea Otter Science - Cross-Regional, Collaborative Conservation Research 

Date:  September 27, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am...

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Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Join us for a weekly webinar series to learn about our work on the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.

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Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

RESTON, Va. — Two recent amphibian-focused studies shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders, while confirming that proactive...

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Mechanisms by Which Heatwaves Impact Seabirds and Marine Ecosystems

Mechanisms by Which Heatwaves Impact Seabirds and Marine Ecosystems

Heatwaves are in the news a lot lately and their impacts have been felt by people across the world. Extreme heat is also impacting wildlife and marine...

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USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

Sarah Carter and Nathan Kleist hosted the Federal Highway Administration and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center at the Fort Collins Science...

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USGS Friday's Findings - June 28, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - June 28, 2024

Title:  From the Surface to the Deep: Assessing Biodiversity in Offshore Marine Environments with eDNA

Date:  June 28, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11...

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Fridays Findings - June 14, 2024

Fridays Findings - June 14, 2024

Title:  What's the Buzz in USGS Pollinator Science

Date:  June 14, 2024, at 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am-12:00 pm Pacific 

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A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities

A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities

Imagine you could use just a few drops of water to know what sorts of animals and plants were present in an area. What an incredible tool this would...

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USGS biologists selected as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2023 Recovery Champions

USGS biologists selected as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2023 Recovery Champions

The USFWS Recovery Champion awards recognized USGS researchers Robert Fisher, Adam Backlin, and Elizabeth Gallegos for their work in advancing the...

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Friday's Findings - May 10, 2024

Friday's Findings - May 10, 2024

Title:  Leveraging thirty-four years of data to assess the effects of visitor use and climate on amphibian occupancy in a protected landscape

Date:  Ma...

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U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: A Conservation Orchestra for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest

U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: A Conservation Orchestra for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest

Native Hawaiians have a deep kinship with Hawaiian forest birds and revere, honor, and deify them as family, ancestors, guardians, spirits, and gods...

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