You pull your old car to the side of the road, slow to a stop and turn the key: the fire in your engine dies.…
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Category: Conservation & Environment
Beyond drug lords and conservationists: Who is missing in the coverage of the vaquita’s demise?
This is a guest post by friend and colleague, Dr. Tara Whitty. Dr. Whitty is currently a NSF SEES Fellow and Conservation Assessment Scholar at the Scripps…
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Peak Poke? (Or, Our Choices Have Consequences)
One of my favorite urban myths is that at any point in time you are never more than six feet away from a rat. Turns…
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On the Importance of Doing Science With Your Kids
I first met Kimberlee Leroux on a rare, rainy day on the beautiful Central Coast of California. We had both enrolled in a weeklong intensive…
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The Writings on the Sea-Wall: Climate Science Alliance
As science communicators, we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to translate the ramblings of the ivory tower into a relatable and accessible public…
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The Return to Silent Spring
This is a guest post dually written by Nick Hayman and Dr. Violet Renick. Last week, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt denied the petition to ban…
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The Ocean Lover’s Guide to Contacting Your Elected Officials
The last couple months have been a political and emotional cyclone. I, and I am sure many of you, have too frequently found ourselves enduring…
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The Writing on the Sea-Wall: High Water Line
As science communicators, we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to translate the ramblings of the ivory tower into a relatable and accessible public…
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When Is An Internship Not An Internship?
An interesting discussion is playing out on NOAA Coral List regarding how we define “internships.” This got started after the Roatan Institute for Marine Science…
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