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Wednesday, 16 January 2013 21:18 |
Science Alert – January 14, 2013As sea levels climb, Australia’s coastal wetlands will be increasingly trapped between urban development on land and the rising ocean, imperilling the survival of their unique plants, birds and fish, leading ecologists have warned. Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) say Australia’s planners and coastal communities need to think up to 100 years ahead to ensure the survival of mangroves, salt marshes, sedge lands and melaleuca swamps and their wildlife. For full story, click here.
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Tuesday, 08 January 2013 14:48 |
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily – January 4, 2013The 2012 State of the Bay report shows an overall one-point increase in the Chesapeake Bay’s grade since 2010, giving the Bay an overall health index of 32, a D-plus. While a D-plus is not a passing grade, the new score is good news for the Bay: It means the quality of the water is improving and moving toward reaching goals set for 2025. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation estimates the last grade of 100 in the Bay would have been in the 1600s. For full story, click here. To view report, click here.
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Wednesday, 02 January 2013 19:47 |
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Oklahoma State University, through a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and support from the Orville L. and Helen L. Buchanan Family Trust, will host the 2nd Annual Student Water Conference on April 4-5, 2013 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The conference-organizing committee invites graduate and undergraduate students to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the conference. |
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Thursday, 10 January 2013 18:53 |
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The Beneath the Waves Film Fest is a unique marine science and conservation film fest, which is now in its 4th year. They have solicited and screened hundreds of films from around the world to both scientific and public audiences. With a goal of communicating stories of marine research and ocean conservation to a wide audience, we cater to filmmakers of all backgrounds and skill levels: students, amateurs, and professionals. They are currently open for submissions for 2013, and the deadline to submit is February 1, 2013. Their flagship event takes place on March 22-23 in Savannah, Georgia in conjunction with the Benthic Ecology Meeting. In addition to this event, they have a series of mini-festivals planned worldwide in 2013, which provide additional venues for film exhibition and public engagement. For details on the festival, instructions on how to submit, and examples from previous festivals, click here. For questions please do not hesitate to contact, Erica Staaterman, co-director:
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Thursday, 03 January 2013 19:23 |
NOAA – December 13, 2012What are tar sands? How are they different than other forms of oil, and why have they been such a hot topic in the news recently? What environmental risks might tar sands oil pose if spilled during transportation? How would this affect NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R)? As tar sands production continues to rise in North America, these are some of the core questions NOAA hopes to answer—and therefore, are the focus of our research. Our project team of six graduate students at the University of Washington is working to gather information that will help inform OR&R's preparedness and response efforts for potential spills of tar sands oil. For full story, click here.
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Wednesday, 02 January 2013 18:04 |
Association of Clean Water Administrators – December 2012
State Water Programs: Nutrient Reduction Programs and Methods report addresses the impacts of excess nutrients, nitrogen and phosphorus, in the nation’s waters poses unique challenges and opportunities. Nutrients are both a natural and essential part of a healthy ecosystem as well as a growing threat to the health and preservation of water resources when found in excess. Indeed, the amount of nutrients found in the nation’s waters has increased greatly over the past 50 years, resulting in drinking water impacts, expanded impairment of waters, and habitat degradation. To download full report, click here.
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