From fish to clean water, the ocean matters and here’s how to quantify the benefits
Nature protection, conservation and restoration is “not a trivial matter but key to human survival,” according to scientists quoted in a 2005 UN report. To demonstrate this, they developed the concept of “ecosystem services” – the benefits that people derive from nature. Over the next 20 years, this concept has been in constant development to reflect our growing understanding of how ecosystems work and how we benefit from them.
Reef fish populations are boosted by ocean connectivity
Reef fish are vital in maintaining the resilience of coral reefs. A new study from the University of Oxford sheds light on the essential role of reef fish and the factors affecting their abundance. Ocean connectivity and fish abundance The Oxford team has discovered that oceanographic connectivity is a significant determinant of fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Oceanographic connectivity is the invisible thread that weaves the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean. According to the researchers, the distribution and abundance of herbivorous reef fish groups, in particular, are strongly impacted by this ocean connectivity. Herbivorous reef fish...
Healey-Driscoll admin awards $210,502 to Marblehead
Amrita KumarMARBLEHEAD — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $5.2 million in grants to support Massachusetts coastal communities in combating climate change impacts. The Office of Coastal Zone Management is helping fund innovative projects through the Coastal Resilience Program, including Marblehead’s Tucker’s Wharf Resilience Project for $210,502. Marblehead will perform a site-specific analysis of coastal flood risk of […] The post Healey-Driscoll admin awards $210,502 to Marblehead appeared first on Itemlive.
Community Environmental Council kicks off ‘Living with Fire Summit’ in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Community Environmental Council and UCSB's California NanoSystems Institute are hosting the Living with Fire Summit in Santa Barbara this week. During the summit, presenters will discuss progress, successes, and challenges of wildfire resilience projects in our region. They will also share future opportunities for innovation. The focus of the summit is The post Community Environmental Council kicks off ‘Living with Fire Summit’ in Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12.