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A school of anchovies swimming in the deep blue sea of the Pacific Ocean, Anchovies are commonly used as "bait fish" for fishermen.

Pelagics: What are the opportunities and challenges?

Turid Rustad from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology provides an overview of pelagic fish and the impact of the growing global demand for food.
Meteorological and remote sensing instruments on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet during the AWARE field campaign, sea level rise

West Antarctica’s contribution to sea level rise as Earth’s climate warms

Dr Dan Lubin, Researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, explores the contribution of West Antarctica to sea level rise as Earth’s climate warms.
Mother cheetah and cubs – Masai Mara, Kenya

Isotopic applications assit in forensic tracking of illegally traded wildlife parts

Keith A. Hobson, a Research Scientist and Professor at Environment and Climate Change Canada, discusses the use of stable isotopes to trace the origins of animal parts in order to mitigate the illegal wildlife trade.
Forest fire at night, Climate change human health and wildfires

Building a resilient future: Tackling climate change, human health and wildfires

Mónica Rodrigues from the University of Coimbra and Fantina Tedim from the University of Porto, both in Portugal, present their perspectives on climate, human health, and wildfires to create a future that is both sustainable and resilient.
rock formations in Broome

Applications of discrete computation in paleoclimate systems

In this earth climate system focus, Michael R. Gipp, Acting President from Marine Mining Corp, details the applications of discrete computation in paleoclimate systems.
Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. Sustainable planet trend and bio-economy to limit climate change and global warming. Sustainable options for customer. Green business.

Boosting innovation in European bioeconomy

New projects to drive innovation within the European bioeconomy being funded by the CBE JU are outlined here.
Global healthcare. Globe and stethoscope, studio shot.blue toned images.

Understanding the climate change impact on health

Scientists at the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) help society to prepare for climate change impacts on health in a multi-faceted approach.
laboratory close up shots, bacteria in a petri dish

Biocontrol fungi for plant disease research

Susanne Zeilinger, University Professor for Microbiology, underscores sustainable solutions for plant disease research, focusing on the power of biocontrol fungi.
The atmosphere is surreal at dawn in the Jokulsaron lagoon, where seals and a few lucky people can enjoy an endless spectacle, where icebergs float and move slowly dragged by the current.

Food webs and fish: Ocean climate change in Alaska

Open Access Government talks to ocean climate expert Dr. Robert Suryan, who is the lead of an ecosystem studies program at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Auke Bay Laboratories.
Cropped shot of unrecognizable farmer holding stack of corn grain in hands and examining quality production at sunrise light, close-up of farmer hands inspecting corn quality.

A focus on Global Biodiversity Framework Target 7: Approaches to pollution

Dr Christoph Neumann analyses the Global Biodiversity Framework Target 7, and explains the need for a qualified risk-based approach to pollution from the COP15 convention.
This image shows a close up view of a monarch butterfly feeding on purple aster flowers in a sunny garden

Stored fuel’s importance for migrating monarch butterflies: Implications for conserving all migrant animals

In his latest research, Keith A. Hobson, Research Scientist and Professor at Western University, explores why stored fuel is critical to migrating animals, such as monarch butterflies.
"Large fishing boat anchored in Valdez, Alaska bay. Chugach Mountains in background."

Gulf Watch Alaska: Long-term research and monitoring in the Gulf of Alaska

Within the Gulf of Alaska, in the North Pacific Ocean, three major events - both natural and human-caused – resulted in large-scale ecosystem changes during the last 50 years.
By “brewing” insect pheromones in large fermenters at an industrial scale the cost can be reduced to a level suitable for pest control in field crops (Shutterstock / Nordroden)

Sustainable production of pheromones now a reality

When the PHERA Project started, it was with an ambitious goal to prove that insect pheromones can be produced using a biological rather than a chemical process.
zoanthids colony with hexacorallian polyps

Exploring hexacorallian models to aid corals affected by climate change

In this interview, Benyamin Rosental, PhD, from the Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, looks toward hexacorallian models to transplant stem cells to corals affected by global warming.
Lavender blossom in a lavender lavender field with a wild bee in the foreground, biodiversity and genetic resource sharing

Biodiversity COP15 – A stepping stone towards effective access and benefit sharing

Here, Dominic Muyldermans and Markus Wyss explore the opportunities and challenges on the journey towards effective access and benefit sharing across the globe.
Beautiful view of the Earth from space

A search for primary evidence of Earth’s ancient atmosphere and climate

Robert Rainbird, a research scientist working for the Geological Survey of Canada, a division of Natural Resources Canada, looks at the geological evolution of...
Flock of wintering Barnacle Goose(branta leucopsis)in wadden Sea,East Frisia,lower saxony,Germany

Tracking animal migration with stable isotopes

Keith A. Hobson from Western University and Environment and Climate Change Canada, walks us through tracking animal migration with stable isotopes, starting with some background information.
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Getting to know the subsea mapping company MMA Global Aqua

Jared Low, Project Manager at MMA Global Aqua, talks about his first impressions at the subsea mapping company and his predictions for the company’s future.
Clean and dirty air over a big city

How do we envision the sustainable society we want to create?

Here, Professor Masahide Sakamoto uses Japanese pollution research as a case study for thinking about and understanding how to create a sustainable society.

An exploration of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment

Here, Dr. Mónica Rodrigues explores the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment (CPSA) efforts to prevent climate change, promote sustainability, enact a Global Health System Strategy and so much more.

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