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Trends In Monitoring Of Australia’S Threatened Birds (1990–2020): Much Improved But Still Inadequate, Simon J. Verdon, Robert A. Davis, Ayesha Tulloch, Sarah M. Legge, David M. Watson, John C. Z. Woinarski, G. Barry Baker, Joris Driessen, Hayley M. Geyle, Hugh Possingham, Stephen T. Garnett Jan 2024

Trends In Monitoring Of Australia’S Threatened Birds (1990–2020): Much Improved But Still Inadequate, Simon J. Verdon, Robert A. Davis, Ayesha Tulloch, Sarah M. Legge, David M. Watson, John C. Z. Woinarski, G. Barry Baker, Joris Driessen, Hayley M. Geyle, Hugh Possingham, Stephen T. Garnett

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Monitoring is vital to conservation, enabling conservation scientists to detect population declines, identify threats and measure the effectiveness of interventions. However, not all threatened taxa are monitored, monitoring quality is variable, and the various components of monitoring are likely to differ in their rates of improvement over time. We assessed the presence of monitoring and monitoring quality, using a range of metrics, for all Australia’s threatened bird taxa from 1990 to 2020 (four assessments spanning 30 years). We used our assessments to understand decadal trends in the number of taxa monitored; monitoring quality; and the groups that conduct monitoring. The …

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A Citizen Science Experiment: How Well Do Park Visitors Identify Wetland Health?, Madison Cicha, Kassidy Haynes, Andrew Mehring, Mark Tierney, Andrea Gaughan Phd Sep 2023

A Citizen Science Experiment: How Well Do Park Visitors Identify Wetland Health?, Madison Cicha, Kassidy Haynes, Andrew Mehring, Mark Tierney, Andrea Gaughan Phd

The Cardinal Edge

Citizen science refers to a discipline of scientific projects that utilize public participation and collaboration to complete or supplement a collected data set. Our study as a whole aims to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) source-sink status of small, constructed wetlands in Kentucky through field and remotely sensed data. Additional facets of the project include evaluating the influence of the primary producer community on GHG uptake and emissions, and our ability to identify healthy small wetlands from science and community-based perspectives. Specifically, the citizen science aspect intends to assess both (1) gaps between knowledge of the general public regarding wetland …

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Supporting The “Virtuous Cycle” In Urban Ecosystems: How Research Can Inform Plans, Policies, And Projects That Impact Urban Resilience, Michele Romilini, Sophie S. Parker, Gregory B. Pauly, Eric M. Wood Aug 2023

Supporting The “Virtuous Cycle” In Urban Ecosystems: How Research Can Inform Plans, Policies, And Projects That Impact Urban Resilience, Michele Romilini, Sophie S. Parker, Gregory B. Pauly, Eric M. Wood

Center for Urban Resilience Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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Tidal Flooding In The Mid-Atlantic Region Of The Us: Water Quality Effects In The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Alfonso Macias Tapia Aug 2023

Tidal Flooding In The Mid-Atlantic Region Of The Us: Water Quality Effects In The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Alfonso Macias Tapia

OES Theses and Dissertations

Many coastal areas around the globe suffer from nutrient pollution and its environmental, social, and economic consequences. Nutrient inputs can come from point (e.g., the end of a pipe) and nonpoint sources, from which the former are better constrained as sampling need only be conducted at a discharge point. Given the temporal and spatially extensive nature of tidal flooding events, they can represent another type of nonpoint source of nutrients to adjacent water bodies heretofore, unexamined and quantified. Most studies examining impacts of tidal flooding have focused on threats to resources on land, such as urban infrastructure and human health …

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Differences In Feeder Visitation By Invasive Rose-Ringed Parakeets (Psittacula Krameri) Between Hawaiian Islands, Steven C. Hess, Jane Anderson, Eric A. Tillman, William P. Bukoski, Aaron B. Shiels, Page Klug, Shane R. Siers, Bryan M. Kluever Jan 2023

Differences In Feeder Visitation By Invasive Rose-Ringed Parakeets (Psittacula Krameri) Between Hawaiian Islands, Steven C. Hess, Jane Anderson, Eric A. Tillman, William P. Bukoski, Aaron B. Shiels, Page Klug, Shane R. Siers, Bryan M. Kluever

USDA Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Rose-ringed parakeets (Psittacula krameri; parakeets) are among the most invasive bird species worldwide. In their introduced range, populations of this species have caused negative effects on native species, natural environments, economies, and human safety. Lethal population management has been complicated by the intelligence of the birds, as they quickly alter behavior to avoid risks. Further, lethal control programs have been halted due to public opposition, as parakeets are considered to be charismatic by animal welfare advocates. The contraceptive DiazaCon has been demonstrated to effectively reduce fertility in captive parakeets. In field applications, any chemical control agents (e.g., toxicants or contraceptives) …

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Five Years Measuring The Muck: Evaluating Interannual Variability Of Nutrient Loads From Tidal Flooding, Alfonso Macías-Tapia, Margaret R. Mulholland, Corday R. Selden, J. Derek Loftis, Peter W. Bernhardt Jan 2023

Five Years Measuring The Muck: Evaluating Interannual Variability Of Nutrient Loads From Tidal Flooding, Alfonso Macías-Tapia, Margaret R. Mulholland, Corday R. Selden, J. Derek Loftis, Peter W. Bernhardt

OES Faculty Publications

Due to sea level rise, tidal flooding is now common in low-lying coastal systems around the world. Yet, the contribution of tidal flooding to non-point source nutrient loads and their impact on the quality of adjacent waters remains poorly constrained. Here, we quantified dissolved nutrient loading and Enterococcus abundance during annual autumnal king tides (i.e., perigean spring tides), between 2017 and 2021, in a sub-watershed of the lower Chesapeake Bay. To calculate nutrient loading from tidal flooding, we used geospatial inundation depths from a street-level hydrodynamic model to estimate floodwater volumes during each of the five sampling events and the …

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Sustainability Hub Newsletter - December 2022, Jacqueline Jergensen, Neyda Gilman, Jennifer Embree Dec 2022

Sustainability Hub Newsletter - December 2022, Jacqueline Jergensen, Neyda Gilman, Jennifer Embree

Library Sustainability Resources

In our last issue of the year, read about how to get involved with sustainability focused student groups, the Reclaiming Turtle Island documentary featuring a local activist, food resources on campus, the Move Out Spring Internship, sustainable holiday tips, and other announcements!

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Heavy Metals In Moss Guide Environmental Justice Investigation: A Case Study Using Community Science In Seattle, Wa, Usa, Sarah E. Jovan, Christropher Zuidema, Monika M. Derrien, Amanda L. Bidwell, Weston Brinkley, Robert J. Smith, Dale Blahna, Roseann Barnhill, Linn Gould, Alberto J. Rodriguez, Michael C. Amacher, Troy D. Abel, Paulina Lopez Jun 2022

Heavy Metals In Moss Guide Environmental Justice Investigation: A Case Study Using Community Science In Seattle, Wa, Usa, Sarah E. Jovan, Christropher Zuidema, Monika M. Derrien, Amanda L. Bidwell, Weston Brinkley, Robert J. Smith, Dale Blahna, Roseann Barnhill, Linn Gould, Alberto J. Rodriguez, Michael C. Amacher, Troy D. Abel, Paulina Lopez

College of the Environment on the Peninsulas Publications

Heavy metal concentrations often vary at small spatial scales not captured by air monitoring networks, with implications for environmental justice in industrial-adjacent communities. Pollutants measured in moss tissues are commonly used as a screening tool to guide use of more expensive resources, like air monitors. Such studies, however, rarely address environmental justice issues or involve the residents and other decision makers expected to utilize results. Here, we piloted a community science approach, engaging over 55 people from nine institutions, to map heavy metals using moss in two industrial-adjacent neighborhoods. This area, long known for disproportionately poor air quality, health outcomes, …

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Evaluating Science Communication Efforts And Citizen Scientists' Knowledge Of, Attitude Toward, And Behavioral Intentions Related To The North American River Otter, Karlee D. Jewell Jan 2022

Evaluating Science Communication Efforts And Citizen Scientists' Knowledge Of, Attitude Toward, And Behavioral Intentions Related To The North American River Otter, Karlee D. Jewell

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Citizen Science (CS) and scientific visual, spatial, and graphic art projects have the potential to engage community members, provide opportunities for advances in scientific literacy, increase interest in science and local environmental knowledge, and elevate pro-environmental attitudes. CS depends upon public participation, and motivation for participation is varied, including participants’ desire to learn something new or contribute to science or scientific knowledge. An effective CS project will be rooted in an understanding of individuals’ motivations for participation, striving to meet those motivations, and effectively evaluating not only the scientific outputs of the project but also whether participants’ motivations are being …

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Understanding Students’ Global Interdependence In Science Instruction, Walter S. Smith Dec 2021

Understanding Students’ Global Interdependence In Science Instruction, Walter S. Smith

Journal of Global Education and Research

Multiple American educational organizations such as the National Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Council of Chief State School Officers have advocated for globalizing the K-12 curriculum. The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) in a position statement on international education and the Next Generation Science Standards have produced goals and standards for internationalizing the science curriculum by addressing topics such as climate change, environment, and disease that cross borders. In contrast to those pronouncements on the curriculum, this article views global science education through an instructional lens that focuses on a students’ global interdependence in science …

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Unprecedented Migratory Bird Die-Off: A Citizen-Based Analysis On The Spatiotemporal Patterns Of Mass Mortality Events In The Western United States, Di Yang, Anni Yang, Jue Yang, Rongting Xu, Han Qiu Apr 2021

Unprecedented Migratory Bird Die-Off: A Citizen-Based Analysis On The Spatiotemporal Patterns Of Mass Mortality Events In The Western United States, Di Yang, Anni Yang, Jue Yang, Rongting Xu, Han Qiu

USDA Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Extensive, severe wildfires, and wildfire-induced smoke occurred across the western and central United States since August 2020. Wildfires resulting in the loss of habitats and emission of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds pose serious threatens to wildlife and human populations, especially for avian species, the respiratory system of which are sensitive to air pollutions. At the same time, the extreme weather (e.g., snowstorms) in late summer may also impact bird migration by cutting off their food supply and promoting their migration before they were physiologically ready. In this study, we investigated the environmental drivers of massive bird die-offs by …

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Merging Art And Science: Lessons Learned From An 'Otterly' Different Case Study, Jess Barger Jan 2021

Merging Art And Science: Lessons Learned From An 'Otterly' Different Case Study, Jess Barger

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Environmental art projects use artistic interpretation to tell stories about the natural world, often with the hope that they will inspire awareness or behavioral change. In 2019, an art project to raise awareness about North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) was launched in Northern California, using over 100 river otter sculptures painted and decorated by local artists. Through a mixed-methods approach, I quantified the initial outcomes of the project, North Coast Otters, as well as the response to the project by the public on social media as a case study in environmental art and outreach. Participating artists’ interviews and …

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Trace Metal Contamination In Urban Soils: A Field To Laboratory Methodological Framework For Characterization And Education, Sandra Leighanne Walser Jan 2021

Trace Metal Contamination In Urban Soils: A Field To Laboratory Methodological Framework For Characterization And Education, Sandra Leighanne Walser

Graduate College Dissertations and Theses

Urban soils around the world have been found to possess elevated concentrations of toxic trace metals such as As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Mn, Hg, Zn known to pose human health risks. Tightening environmental legislation and further elucidation of the detrimental health impacts from trace metals has necessitated more efficient means of contamination assessment, as well as greater public awareness. Within this thesis, I sought to develop an array of tools to holistically approach the socially relevant environmental challenges derived from heavy metal soil contamination. These tools consist in providing means to simplify Pb, Zn and Cu analysis in-situ, develop strategies …

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Use Of Citizen Science In Monitoring Groundwater Quality: A Case Study From Nebraska, Christopher Olson Aug 2020

Use Of Citizen Science In Monitoring Groundwater Quality: A Case Study From Nebraska, Christopher Olson

School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Citizen science has a key role in modernizing effective communication between professional scientists and the general public. However, citizen science differs to that of professional science due to equipment and experience and is a topic argued against citizen science. However, technology in water quality testing has developed in simplicity and affordability to a point where high school students, with hands-on training, can collect groundwater samples and test for quality themselves. Nebraska groundwater quality is a critical part of the state and can utilize high school students as citizen scientists for their communities. High school students from rural communities across Nebraska …

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Potential Restoration Methods Of Native Fish In The Clinch And Powell Rivers, Hartley Thacker Oct 2019

Potential Restoration Methods Of Native Fish In The Clinch And Powell Rivers, Hartley Thacker

Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

This proposal uses citizen science to attempt to restore native fish populations in southwestern Virginia and the Tennessee River Valley.

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Improving Conservation Of Declining Young Forest Birds Through Adaptive Management, Anna Buckardt Thomas Apr 2019

Improving Conservation Of Declining Young Forest Birds Through Adaptive Management, Anna Buckardt Thomas

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Early successional forest and shrubland habitats are collectively called young forest. Changes in disturbance regimes and land use conversion resulted in declines of young forest and associated wildlife across eastern North America. Conservation of declining young forest birds relies on the maintenance and creation of young forest habitats used for breeding. American Woodcock (AMWO; Scolopax minor) and Golden-winged Warbler (GWWA; Vermivora chrysoptera) are two declining young forest species. Conservation plans for both species use an adaptive management framework, which is an iterative process of planning, management actions, and monitoring and evaluation, in the context of species conservation goals. Adaptive management …

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Organizing Under Austerity: How Residents’ Concerns Became The Flint Water Crisis, Amy Krings, Dana Kornberg, Erin Lane Jul 2018

Organizing Under Austerity: How Residents’ Concerns Became The Flint Water Crisis, Amy Krings, Dana Kornberg, Erin Lane

Amy Krings

What might it take for politically marginalized residents to challenge cuts in public spending that threaten to harm their health and wellbeing? Specifically, how did residents of Flint, Michigan contribute to the decision of an austerity regime, which was not accountable to them, to spend millions to switch to a safe water source? Relying on evidence from key interviews and newspaper accounts, we examine the influence and limitations of residents and grassroots groups during the 18-month period between April 2014 and October 2015 when the city drew its water from the Flint River. We find that citizen complaints alone were …

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Urban-Related Distribution Patterns Of An Iconic Salish Sea Mesopredator, The Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus Dofleini), Eliza C. Heery, Amy G. Olsen, Blake E. (Blake Edward) Feist, Kenneth P. Sebens Apr 2018

Urban-Related Distribution Patterns Of An Iconic Salish Sea Mesopredator, The Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus Dofleini), Eliza C. Heery, Amy G. Olsen, Blake E. (Blake Edward) Feist, Kenneth P. Sebens

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

Like many coastal areas globally, the Salish Sea has undergone rapid urbanization over recent decades. Terrestrial research suggests urbanization facilitates a variety of mesopredators by enhancing food and shelter resources and by limiting apex predation. Yet urbanization’s effect on mesopredators in the marine environment has rarely been examined. The giant Pacific octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini, is an iconic mesopredator of the Pacific Northwest due to its size and cognition, and is thought to reach a particularly large maximum size in inland waters of the Salish Sea. We examined the spatial distribution patterns and habitat use of giant Pacific octopus in Puget …

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How 19 Years Of Bc Coastal Waterbird Citizen Science Data Is Informing Conservation Planning, Karen Devitt, James Casey Apr 2018

How 19 Years Of Bc Coastal Waterbird Citizen Science Data Is Informing Conservation Planning, Karen Devitt, James Casey

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

The Fraser River Estuary Important Bird and Biodiversity Area consisting of Sturgeon Bank, Roberts Bank, Boundary Bay and upland areas was designated in 2016 as an IBA in Danger by Birdlife International. The designation is based on the myriad of threats across the delta that have developed despite several transboundary and international designations of the region including a Ramsar Wetland of International Significance listing since 1982 and a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network site designation since 2004. Despite these listings, declines in coastal waterbirds continue. The Coastal Waterbird Surveys have been running along the BC portion of the Salish Sea …

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From The Ground Up: Ideas For Supporting Successful Citizen Scientists, Betsy Carlson Apr 2018

From The Ground Up: Ideas For Supporting Successful Citizen Scientists, Betsy Carlson

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

As the acceptance of citizen science and public participatory research improves and funding sources diminish, interest is turning to the cost effectiveness of using volunteers to collect data. For over 35 years, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center has been training citizen scientists and managing volunteers for the purpose of inspiring conservation of the Salish Sea. We have developed independent research as well as partnered with other organizations to conduct over 25 different citizen science projects in this time. Our efforts are based on concerns of our volunteers and priorities set by state and federal agencies. PTMSC projects include monitoring …

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Effective Application Of Citizen Science For Adaptive Management Of An Aquatic Marine Reserve, Eleanor Hines Apr 2018

Effective Application Of Citizen Science For Adaptive Management Of An Aquatic Marine Reserve, Eleanor Hines

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

Citizen science is becoming more broadly recognized as an important means of gathering scientific data. Blending scientific data gaps with the strengths of citizen science will result in meaningful data that can inform policy for resource management agencies. In addition, using volunteers builds a base of citizens with improved understanding of complex ecological and policy issues. Here, we present a case study of an intertidal monitoring program in the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve that has developed and adapted a robust citizen science program over the past 5 years. This program will be incorporated into the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve Management …

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The Citizen Scientific Method: Tapping A Human Natural Resource In Ecosystem Restoration, Bianca S. Perla, Greg Rabourn Apr 2018

The Citizen Scientific Method: Tapping A Human Natural Resource In Ecosystem Restoration, Bianca S. Perla, Greg Rabourn

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

Citizen science forms a nexus point between research and education, between social outreach and project implementation, and between local knowledge (traditional ecological knowledge) and scientific knowledge. For this reason, citizen science can be a valuable tool to integrate the many different players in ecosystem restoration projects and help projects succeed. Citizen science can increase civic engagement in ecosystem restoration, fill in data gaps, and help make adaptive ecosystem management a real community process. However, significant challenges often impede the ability of citizen science projects to reach their full potential. Here, we discuss trends and insights gained through examining three citizen …

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Citizen Science In The Aquatic Reserves, Erica Bleke Apr 2018

Citizen Science In The Aquatic Reserves, Erica Bleke

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has designated eight Aquatic Reserves in the state of Washington that encompass important native ecosystems on state-owned aquatic lands. Seven of these reserves are in the Salish Sea, and of these, six are supported by Citizen Stewardship Committees. These Committees are made up of dedicated local volunteers who help the DNR implement the management actions of their nearby reserve through outreach, education, and citizen science projects. Within the network of the Aquatic Reserves, the current citizen science being conducted by volunteers is diverse and dependent upon the needs of the reserve and the skillset …

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The Jelly Team: Citizen Science At A Small Community Aquarium, Katy Kachmarik, Bri Gabel, Matt Wilson, Jessica Lotz, Elise Pletcher, Vanessa Hunt, Rus Higley Apr 2018

The Jelly Team: Citizen Science At A Small Community Aquarium, Katy Kachmarik, Bri Gabel, Matt Wilson, Jessica Lotz, Elise Pletcher, Vanessa Hunt, Rus Higley

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

The efforts and successes of a community volunteer group, ‘The Jelly Team’, exemplify citizen science achievement at the Marine Science and Technology Center, the marine biology and aquarium facility of Highline College in Des Moines, Washington. With little professional direction or funding, these volunteers have succeeded in culturing Moon Jellies to provide an ongoing display in the public aquarium, and are now expanding their activities to culturing other species and looking to provide specimens to local schools. A popular display at the MaST public aquarium is a kreisel tank featuring Aurelia labiata, the Pacific coast species of the Moon Jelly. …

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Orca Network's Whale Sighting Network: Citizen Science And So Much More, Susan Berta, Howard Garrett, Alisa Lemire Brooks Apr 2018

Orca Network's Whale Sighting Network: Citizen Science And So Much More, Susan Berta, Howard Garrett, Alisa Lemire Brooks

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

Orca Network’s Whale Sighting Network increases awareness of the Southern Resident orcas and other whales, and fosters a stewardship ethic to motivate a diverse audience to take action to protect Northwest waters. The Network provides hands-on opportunities for the public to report sightings of whales, gathering important data for researchers and encouraging shore-based whale watching and Be Whale Wise boating. The Network improves communication between researchers, agencies and the public, raising awareness about whales and related issues. As people become educated through the network, an ever-increasing amount of data is collected, and the public and researchers are able to share …

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Tracking Temporal And Seasonal Changes In Nudibranch Populations: Citizen Science Data From A Community Aquarium, Elise Pletcher, Katy Kachmarik, Rus Higley Apr 2018

Tracking Temporal And Seasonal Changes In Nudibranch Populations: Citizen Science Data From A Community Aquarium, Elise Pletcher, Katy Kachmarik, Rus Higley

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

The Highline Marine Science & Technology Center (MaST) is the marine science and aquarium facility of Highline College, Des Moines, Washington, and is located on the south-central Puget Sound. The central mission of the MaST is to foster a culture of marine stewardship by engaging the community with the local coastal environment. The MaST Center runs multiple Citizen Science programs, in which members of our community help collect and record data. In particular, the work of ‘The Nudibranch Team’ exemplifies citizen science achievement at the MaST. Since 2013, the Nudibranch Team has been identifying and collecting species abundance on several …

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Soundtoxins: A Puget Sound Harmful Algae Monitoring Partnership, Teri King, Lyndsey Claassen, Jerry Borchert, Vera Trainer Apr 2018

Soundtoxins: A Puget Sound Harmful Algae Monitoring Partnership, Teri King, Lyndsey Claassen, Jerry Borchert, Vera Trainer

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

SoundToxins is a diverse partnership of aquaculture businesses, federal, tribal, state, and local governments, education institutions, and Puget Sound residents that monitor for harmful algae in Puget Sound, managed by NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center and Washington Sea Grant. The intensively trained partners provide early warning of harmful algal bloom (HAB) events by evaluating water samples gathered weekly from 35 stations throughout Puget Sound looking specifically for Dinophysis, Alexandrium, Pseudo-nitschia and Azadinium and alerting health and natural resource agencies of their presence and concentration. The online database and mapping allows for near-real time viewing of data entered by SoundToxins partners …

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Some Like It Hot: Using Citizen Science To Identify Marine Bird Hotspots In Puget Sound, Timothy Jones, Scott F. Pearson, Julia Parrish, Toby Ross, Peter Hodum, Eric John Ward, Jennifer Lang, Adam Sedgley Apr 2018

Some Like It Hot: Using Citizen Science To Identify Marine Bird Hotspots In Puget Sound, Timothy Jones, Scott F. Pearson, Julia Parrish, Toby Ross, Peter Hodum, Eric John Ward, Jennifer Lang, Adam Sedgley

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

Puget Sound, situated in the southern portion of the Salish Sea, supports approximately 172 marine bird species that face a multitude of threats, ranging from chronic oiling to entanglement in derelict fishing gear. As local population numbers shift due to both intrinsic and extrinsic forcing (e.g., on the breeding grounds), understanding the pattern of species' use of habitats and locations across the Sound can inform conservation planning. Using data collected by the Puget Sound Seabird Survey (PSSS) - a citizen science program that collects information on the abundance and distribution of marine birds in the nearshore environment throughout Puget Sound …

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Organizing Under Austerity: How Residents’ Concerns Became The Flint Water Crisis, Amy Krings, Dana Kornberg, Erin Lane Mar 2018

Organizing Under Austerity: How Residents’ Concerns Became The Flint Water Crisis, Amy Krings, Dana Kornberg, Erin Lane

Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works

What might it take for politically marginalized residents to challenge cuts in public spending that threaten to harm their health and wellbeing? Specifically, how did residents of Flint, Michigan contribute to the decision of an austerity regime, which was not accountable to them, to spend millions to switch to a safe water source? Relying on evidence from key interviews and newspaper accounts, we examine the influence and limitations of residents and grassroots groups during the 18-month period between April 2014 and October 2015 when the city drew its water from the Flint River. We find that citizen complaints alone were …

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An Analysis Of Agreement Between Volunteer- And Researcher-Collected Urban Tree Inventory Data, Nick Bancks, Eric A. North, Gary R. Johnson Jan 2018

An Analysis Of Agreement Between Volunteer- And Researcher-Collected Urban Tree Inventory Data, Nick Bancks, Eric A. North, Gary R. Johnson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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