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A Comparison Of Sequential Extraction Methods Used For Bioavailability Assessment Of Potential Toxic Element

Martínez-Colón, Michael ;

Ross, Benjamin

2025 | Journal of Foraminiferal Research, 55(3), 276-295 | pdf

Understanding potentially toxic element (PTE) bioavailability has eluded the research community for decades. Here we compare three PTE extraction methods that are widely used in foraminiferal pollution studies. Evident discrepancies between methods were observed when diversity indices and relative abundances were influenced differently by the same ...

12/19/2025

Title : A Comparison Of Sequential Extraction Methods Used For Bioavailability Assessment Of Potential Toxic Element Personal Author(s) : Martínez-Colón, Michael;Ross, Benjamin;Owens, Jeremy D.;Duong, Gwendoline;Fajemila, Olugbenga T.;Bouchet, Vincent M. P.;Martins, María Virginia Alves; Published Date : 2025 Source : Journal of Foraminiferal Research, 55(3), 276-295 DOI : https://doi.org/10.61551/gsjfr.55.3.276 Journal Title : Journal of Foraminiferal Research Martínez-Colón, Michael et al. (2025). A Comparison Of Sequential Extraction Methods Used For Bioavailability Assessment Of Potential Toxic Element. 55(3). https://doi.org/10.61551/gsjfr.55.3.276 Martínez-Colón, Michael et al. "A Comparison Of Sequential Extraction Methods Used For Bioavailability Assessment Of Potential Toxic Element" 55, no. 3 (2025), https://doi.org/10.61551/gsjfr.55.3.276 Martínez-Colón, Michael et al. "A Comparison Of Sequential Extraction Methods Used For Bioavailability Assessment Of Potential Toxic Element" vol. 55, no. 3, 2025, https://doi.org/10.61551/gsjfr.55.3.276 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Martínez-Colón, Michael AU - Ross, Benjamin AU - Owens, Jeremy D. AU - Duong, Gwendoline AU - Fajemila, Olugbenga T. AU - Bouchet, Vincent M. P. AU - Martins, María Virginia Alves AB - Understanding potentially toxic element (PTE) bioavailability has eluded the research community for decades. Here we compare three PTE extraction methods that are widely used in foraminiferal pollution studies. Evident discrepancies between methods were observed when diversity indices and relative abundances were influenced differently by the same and, in some cases, by different PTEs depending on the method. This was reflected in the canonical correspondence analysis (CCA), where Cr-Ni (Method B) and Zn-Pb-Cu (Method C) had a respective positive and negative influence over the foraminiferal relative abundances while no positive correlations were observed for Method A. These discrepancies stem from each method extracting different concentration levels of the same PTE from the same sediment samples. We recommend bioavailable PTEs to be extracted from the following fractions: (1) mud-bound from Method A (F1- exchangeable); (2) organic-bound from Method B (F3- oxidizable); and (3) completely avoid using Method C. AN - noaa:72252 DO - https://doi.org/10.61551/gsjfr.55.3.276 IS - 3 J2 - Journal of Foraminiferal Research PB - Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research PY - 2025 T2 - Journal of Foraminiferal Research T2 - Journal of Foraminiferal Research, 55(3), 276-295 TI - A Comparison Of Sequential Extraction Methods Used For Bioavailability Assessment Of Potential Toxic Element VL - 55 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72252 ER -
Statistical models for the estimation of pH and aragonite saturation state in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico

Jundt, EvaLynn ;

Hu, Xinping

2025 | Frontiers in Marine Science, 12 | pdf

Historical water column carbonate measurements have been scarce in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM); thus, the progression of ocean acidification (OA) is still poorly understood, especially in the subsurface waters. In the literature, statistical models, such as multiple linear regression (MLR), have been created to fill OA data gaps in different ocean reg ...

12/19/2025

Title : Statistical models for the estimation of pH and aragonite saturation state in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Personal Author(s) : Jundt, EvaLynn;Hu, Xinping; Published Date : 2025 Source : Frontiers in Marine Science, 12 DOI : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1621280 Journal Title : Frontiers in Marine Science Jundt, EvaLynn and Hu, Xinping (2025). Statistical models for the estimation of pH and aragonite saturation state in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico. 12https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1621280 Jundt, EvaLynn and Hu, Xinping "Statistical models for the estimation of pH and aragonite saturation state in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico" 12 (2025), https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1621280 Jundt, EvaLynn and Hu, Xinping "Statistical models for the estimation of pH and aragonite saturation state in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico" vol. 12, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1621280 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Jundt, EvaLynn AU - Hu, Xinping AB - Historical water column carbonate measurements have been scarce in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM); thus, the progression of ocean acidification (OA) is still poorly understood, especially in the subsurface waters. In the literature, statistical models, such as multiple linear regression (MLR), have been created to fill OA data gaps in different ocean regions. Additionally, machine learning techniques such as random forest (RF) have been used in model creations for both the open ocean and marginal seas. However, there is no statistical model for subsurface carbonate chemistry parameters (i.e., pH and ΩArag) in the GOM. By creating models with various architectures built upon the relationships between commonly measured hydrographic properties (e.g., salinity, temperature, pressure, and dissolved oxygen or DO) and carbonate chemistry parameters (e.g., pH and aragonite saturation state, or ΩArag), data gaps can be potentially filled in areas with insufficient sampling coverage. In this study, two statistical models were created for pH and ΩArag in the northwestern GOM (nwGOM) within the range of 27.1–29.0˚N and 89–95.1˚W using both MLR and RF methods. The calibration data used in the models include salinity, temperature, pressure, and DO collected from seven cruises that took place between July 2007 and February 2023. The models predict ΩArag with R2 ≥ 0.94, mean square error (MSE) ≤ 0.04, and pH with R2 ≥ 0.93, MSE ≤ 0.0005. Both the MLR and RF models perform similarly. These models are valuable tools for reconstructing pH and ΩArag data where direct chemical observations are absent but hydrographic information is available in the nwGOM. Nevertheless, potential shifts in circulation, water mass changes, and accumulation of anthropogenic CO2 need to be accounted for to improve and revise these models in the future. AN - noaa:72251 DO - https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1621280 J2 - Frontiers in Marine Science PB - Frontiers Media SA PY - 2025 T2 - Frontiers in Marine Science T2 - Frontiers in Marine Science, 12 TI - Statistical models for the estimation of pH and aragonite saturation state in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico VL - 12 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72251 ER -
A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico

Vallejo, Juliet ;

Roozee, Evelyn

2025 | Estuaries and Coasts, 49(1) | pdf

It is well known that publications with collaborators from external institutions increase citations. This effect scales with spatial distance. There are also many barriers to long-distance collaborations, including linguistic differences, funding constraints, and the incremental costs of remote collaboration. This paper uses the Gulf of Mexico as a ...

12/19/2025

Title : A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico Personal Author(s) : Vallejo, Juliet;Roozee, Evelyn;Kim, Dongkyu;Song, Andrew M.;Gabler, Christopher A.;de Vries, Jasper;Sohns, Antonia;Hickey, Gordon M.;Temby, Owen; Published Date : 2025 Source : Estuaries and Coasts, 49(1) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-025-01616-y Journal Title : Estuaries and Coasts Vallejo, Juliet et al. (2025). A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico. 49(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-025-01616-y Vallejo, Juliet et al. "A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico" 49, no. 1 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-025-01616-y Vallejo, Juliet et al. "A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico" vol. 49, no. 1, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-025-01616-y Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Vallejo, Juliet AU - Roozee, Evelyn AU - Kim, Dongkyu AU - Song, Andrew M. AU - Gabler, Christopher A. AU - de Vries, Jasper AU - Sohns, Antonia AU - Hickey, Gordon M. AU - Temby, Owen AB - It is well known that publications with collaborators from external institutions increase citations. This effect scales with spatial distance. There are also many barriers to long-distance collaborations, including linguistic differences, funding constraints, and the incremental costs of remote collaboration. This paper uses the Gulf of Mexico as a case study to examine long-distance research collaboration because it consists of three countries with diverse development levels and two prominent diplomatic languages, within a singular regional ecosystem of tremendous natural and economic value. This paper uses bibliometric network analysis to examine scientific research article co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico from 2000 to 2018. The results reveal that, although inter-organizational co-authorship has increased, significant fragmentation exists between the U.S.A, Mexico, and Cuba. Large differences in technological and organizational proximity as well as research capacity between US and Mexican states in the Gulf of Mexico may make collaboration more difficult compared to other transboundary settings, such as the US-Canadian border. Centrally located organizations in the network, such as NOAA, have played a prominent role in cross-institutional research, suggesting a capacity to bridge political entities in the Gulf of Mexico. AN - noaa:72250 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-025-01616-y IS - 1 J2 - Estuaries and Coasts PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC PY - 2025 T2 - Estuaries and Coasts T2 - Estuaries and Coasts, 49(1) TI - A Preliminary Investigation of Research Collaboration Through Scientific Paper Co-authorship in the Gulf of Mexico VL - 49 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72250 ER -
Nitrogen Oxides in the Remote Marine Environment: Implications for Oceanic Emissions and Photolysis of Particulate Nitrate

Arkian, Foroozan ;

Thompson, Chelsea

2025 | Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 130(22) | pdf

Nitric oxide (NO) in the remote marine atmosphere is underestimated by chemistry-climate models. We explore the potential oceanic emissions of NO and its impacts using a global chemistry-climate model with a newly developed oceanic NO emission inventory, considering the abiotic photochemical production of NO in the seawater. The results are evaluat ...

12/19/2025

Title : Nitrogen Oxides in the Remote Marine Environment: Implications for Oceanic Emissions and Photolysis of Particulate Nitrate Personal Author(s) : Arkian, Foroozan;Thompson, Chelsea;Peischl, Jeff;Bourgeois, Ilann;Dibb, Jack;Jimenez, Jose L.;Campuzano‐Jost, Pedro;Li, Jianghanyang;Morey, Steven;McDonald, Brian C.;Wofsy, Steven;Wang, Siyuan; Published Date : 2025 Source : Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 130(22) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1029/2025jD044077 Journal Title : Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Arkian, Foroozan et al. (2025). Nitrogen Oxides in the Remote Marine Environment: Implications for Oceanic Emissions and Photolysis of Particulate Nitrate. 130(22). https://doi.org/10.1029/2025jD044077 Arkian, Foroozan et al. "Nitrogen Oxides in the Remote Marine Environment: Implications for Oceanic Emissions and Photolysis of Particulate Nitrate" 130, no. 22 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1029/2025jD044077 Arkian, Foroozan et al. "Nitrogen Oxides in the Remote Marine Environment: Implications for Oceanic Emissions and Photolysis of Particulate Nitrate" vol. 130, no. 22, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1029/2025jD044077 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Arkian, Foroozan AU - Thompson, Chelsea AU - Peischl, Jeff AU - Bourgeois, Ilann AU - Dibb, Jack AU - Jimenez, Jose L. AU - Campuzano‐Jost, Pedro AU - Li, Jianghanyang AU - Morey, Steven AU - McDonald, Brian C. AU - Wofsy, Steven AU - Wang, Siyuan AB - Nitric oxide (NO) in the remote marine atmosphere is underestimated by chemistry-climate models. We explore the potential oceanic emissions of NO and its impacts using a global chemistry-climate model with a newly developed oceanic NO emission inventory, considering the abiotic photochemical production of NO in the seawater. The results are evaluated using global observations from the NASA Atmospheric Tomography Mission (ATom). We propose that the photochemical production of NO from the photolysis of dissolved inorganic nitrite and nitrate in the surface seawater could lead to an oceanic NOx source of ∼3 Tg N per year, which could explain the missing NO in the remote marine boundary layer. This potential oceanic NO source leads to a small but potentially widespread increase in surface ozone and hydroxyl radicals in the remote marine environment, altering our understanding of the role the remote marine atmosphere plays in the global system. Further, the role of the photolysis of nitrate aerosols may be overestimated in recent studies and warrants further investigation. AN - noaa:72249 DO - https://doi.org/10.1029/2025jD044077 IS - 22 J2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres PB - American Geophysical Union (AGU) PY - 2025 T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 130(22) TI - Nitrogen Oxides in the Remote Marine Environment: Implications for Oceanic Emissions and Photolysis of Particulate Nitrate VL - 130 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72249 ER -
Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Control of Pathogenic Shewanella in Seafoods

Johnson, Tahirah N. ;

Richards, Gary P.

2025 | Journal of Food Protection, 88(8), 100570 | pdf

Some Shewanella spp. have been classified as emerging pathogens and are a concern for food safety. Species such as Shewanella algae and Shewanella putrefaciens are known to cause soft tissue necrosis and invasive infections from marine exposure. Seafood consumption has been linked to Shewanella illnesses, raising concerns about public health risks. ...

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Title : Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Control of Pathogenic Shewanella in Seafoods Personal Author(s) : Johnson, Tahirah N.;Richards, Gary P.;Parveen, Salina; Published Date : 2025 Source : Journal of Food Protection, 88(8), 100570 DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100570 Journal Title : Journal of Food Protection Johnson, Tahirah N. et al. (2025). Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Control of Pathogenic Shewanella in Seafoods. 88(8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100570 Johnson, Tahirah N. and Richards, Gary P. and Parveen, Salina "Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Control of Pathogenic Shewanella in Seafoods" 88, no. 8 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100570 Johnson, Tahirah N. et al. "Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Control of Pathogenic Shewanella in Seafoods" vol. 88, no. 8, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100570 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Johnson, Tahirah N. AU - Richards, Gary P. AU - Parveen, Salina AB - Some Shewanella spp. have been classified as emerging pathogens and are a concern for food safety. Species such as Shewanella algae and Shewanella putrefaciens are known to cause soft tissue necrosis and invasive infections from marine exposure. Seafood consumption has been linked to Shewanella illnesses, raising concerns about public health risks. Seafood consumption has been on the rise in recent years due to its reported benefits and overall positive health and nutritional perception of consumers. However, an emerging seafood pathogen, Shewanella spp., threatens the safety of these products. This review synthesizes existing data on: (i) the prevalence of potentially pathogenic Shewanella spp. in oysters and seawater from locations around the world, (ii) the antibiotic resistance profiles of isolates from diverse geographic regions, and (iii) processing treatments to reduce Shewanella in seafoods. Findings suggest that Shewanella spp. are widespread in seafood and marine environments. Studies have also shown that over time Shewanella spp. have become more resistant to β-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin, ampicillin, and vancomycin. This growing antibiotic resistance is largely attributed to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in aquaculture and agriculture, contributing to the emergence of multiple-antibiotic-resistant (MAR) bacteria in seafood. The presence of MAR bacteria limits treatment options in the event of infection by Shewanella and other pathogenic bacteria underscoring the need for better control measures in seafood production to ensure public health safety. AN - noaa:72248 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100570 IS - 8 J2 - Journal of Food Protection PB - Elsevier BV PY - 2025 T2 - Journal of Food Protection T2 - Journal of Food Protection, 88(8), 100570 TI - Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Control of Pathogenic Shewanella in Seafoods VL - 88 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72248 ER -
Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Hemolytic Shewanella Species in Oysters and Seawater from the Mid-Atlantic Region

Johnson, Tahirah ;

Collins, Trenton

2025 | Journal of Food Protection, 88(10), 100596 | pdf

Shewanella species are opportunistic pathogens and food spoilage bacteria that can be transmitted through contaminated seawater and seafood. Immunocompromised individuals are at greater risk when consuming raw fish and shellfish or when open wounds are exposed to contaminated marine environments. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has r ...

12/19/2025

Title : Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Hemolytic Shewanella Species in Oysters and Seawater from the Mid-Atlantic Region Personal Author(s) : Johnson, Tahirah;Collins, Trenton;Richards, Gary P.;Parveen, Salina; Published Date : 2025 Source : Journal of Food Protection, 88(10), 100596 DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100596 Journal Title : Journal of Food Protection Johnson, Tahirah et al. (2025). Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Hemolytic Shewanella Species in Oysters and Seawater from the Mid-Atlantic Region. 88(10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100596 Johnson, Tahirah et al. "Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Hemolytic Shewanella Species in Oysters and Seawater from the Mid-Atlantic Region" 88, no. 10 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100596 Johnson, Tahirah et al. "Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Hemolytic Shewanella Species in Oysters and Seawater from the Mid-Atlantic Region" vol. 88, no. 10, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100596 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Johnson, Tahirah AU - Collins, Trenton AU - Richards, Gary P. AU - Parveen, Salina AB - Shewanella species are opportunistic pathogens and food spoilage bacteria that can be transmitted through contaminated seawater and seafood. Immunocompromised individuals are at greater risk when consuming raw fish and shellfish or when open wounds are exposed to contaminated marine environments. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has raised concerns over public health and animal health globally. Infections involving resistant hemolytic bacteria can be life-threatening due to limited treatment options. This study aimed to evaluate the resistance profiles of hemolytic Shewanella species against 21 antibiotics commonly used to treat Gram-negative bacterial infections. A total of 166 hemolytic isolates recovered from oyster (n = 107) and seawater (n = 59) samples obtained from the Mid-Atlantic sampling sites between 2019 and 2021 were tested using Sensititre GNX2F antimicrobial susceptibility plates. Overall, 16.27% of oyster isolates and 18.94% of seawater isolates were resistant to one or more antibiotics. Only Ertapenem showed a statistically significant difference in resistance between alpha and beta hemolytic groups. Resistance levels varied across species. Shewanella algae and S. khirikhana exhibited the highest resistance to 10 and 14 antibiotics, respectively, followed by S. marisflavi (11 antibiotics) and S. indica (9 antibiotics). Doxycycline, Levofloxacin, Minocycline, and Tigecycline were the most effective antibiotics, with low or no resistance observed among Shewanella isolates from both seawater and oysters. This is the first study to provide detailed insights into the antibiotic resistance profiles of hemolytic Shewanella species in the Chesapeake Bay and the Maryland Coastal Bays. AN - noaa:72247 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100596 IS - 10 J2 - Journal of Food Protection PB - Elsevier BV PY - 2025 T2 - Journal of Food Protection T2 - Journal of Food Protection, 88(10), 100596 TI - Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Hemolytic Shewanella Species in Oysters and Seawater from the Mid-Atlantic Region VL - 88 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72247 ER -
Evaluating Noah‐MP Simulated Runoff and Snowpack in Heavily Burned Pacific‐Northwest Snow‐Dominated Catchments

Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie

;

He, Cenlin

2024 | Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 129(9) | pdf

Terrestrial hydrology is altered by fires, particularly in snow‐dominated catchments. However, fire impacts on catchment hydrology are often neglected from land surface model (LSM) simulations. Western U.S. wildfire activity has been increasing in recent decades and is projected to continue increasing over at least the next three decades, and thus ...

12/19/2025

Title : Evaluating Noah‐MP Simulated Runoff and Snowpack in Heavily Burned Pacific‐Northwest Snow‐Dominated Catchments Personal Author(s) : Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie;He, Cenlin;Chen, Fei;Zhang, Yongxin;Dugger, Aubrey;Livneh, Ben;Gochis, David; Published Date : 2024 Source : Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 129(9) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD039780 Journal Title : Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie et al. (2024). Evaluating Noah‐MP Simulated Runoff and Snowpack in Heavily Burned Pacific‐Northwest Snow‐Dominated Catchments. 129(9). https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD039780 Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie et al. "Evaluating Noah‐MP Simulated Runoff and Snowpack in Heavily Burned Pacific‐Northwest Snow‐Dominated Catchments" 129, no. 9 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD039780 Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie et al. "Evaluating Noah‐MP Simulated Runoff and Snowpack in Heavily Burned Pacific‐Northwest Snow‐Dominated Catchments" vol. 129, no. 9, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD039780 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie AU - He, Cenlin AU - Chen, Fei AU - Zhang, Yongxin AU - Dugger, Aubrey AU - Livneh, Ben AU - Gochis, David AB - Terrestrial hydrology is altered by fires, particularly in snow‐dominated catchments. However, fire impacts on catchment hydrology are often neglected from land surface model (LSM) simulations. Western U.S. wildfire activity has been increasing in recent decades and is projected to continue increasing over at least the next three decades, and thus it is important to evaluate if neglecting fire impacts in operational land surface models (LSMs) is a significant error source that has a noticeable signal among other sources of uncertainty. We evaluate a widely used state‐of‐the‐art LSM (Noah‐MP) in runoff and snowpack simulations at two representative fire‐affected snow‐dominated catchments in the Pacific Northwest: Andrew's Creek in Washington and Johnson Creek in Idaho. These two catchments are selected across all western U.S. fire‐affected catchments because they are snow‐dominated and experienced more than 50% burning in a single fire event with minimal burning outside of this event, which allows analyses of distinct pre‐ and post‐fire periods. There are statistically significant shifts in model skills from pre‐to post‐fire years in simulating runoff and snowpack. At both study catchments, simulations miss enhancements in early‐spring runoff and annual runoff efficiency during post‐fire years, resulting in persistent underestimates of annual runoff anomalies throughout the 12‐year post‐fire analysis periods. Enhanced post‐fire snow accumulation and melt contributes to observed but unmodeled increases of spring runoff and annual runoff efficiency at these catchments. Informing simulations with satellite observed land cover classifications, leaf area index, and green fraction do not consistently improve the model ability to simulate hydrologic responses to fire disturbances. AN - noaa:72246 DO - https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD039780 IS - 9 J2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres PB - American Geophysical Union (AGU) PY - 2024 T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 129(9) TI - Evaluating Noah‐MP Simulated Runoff and Snowpack in Heavily Burned Pacific‐Northwest Snow‐Dominated Catchments VL - 129 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72246 ER -
Quantifying the Impacts of Fire‐Related Perturbations in WRF‐Hydro Terrestrial Water Budget Simulations in California's Feather River Basin

Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie

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Gochis, David

2024 | Hydrological Processes, 38(11) | pdf

Wildfire activity in the western United States (WUS) is increasingly impacting water supply, and land surface models (LSMs) that do not explicitly account for fire disturbances can have critical uncertainties in burned areas. This study quantified responses from the Weather Research and Forecasting Hydrological modelling system (WRF‐Hydro) to a sui ...

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Title : Quantifying the Impacts of Fire‐Related Perturbations in WRF‐Hydro Terrestrial Water Budget Simulations in California's Feather River Basin Personal Author(s) : Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie;Gochis, David;Schwarz, Andrew;Painter, Thomas H.;Deems, Jeffery;Dugger, Aubrey;Casali, Matthew;He, Cenlin; Published Date : 2024 Source : Hydrological Processes, 38(11) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.15314 Journal Title : Hydrological Processes Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie et al. (2024). Quantifying the Impacts of Fire‐Related Perturbations in WRF‐Hydro Terrestrial Water Budget Simulations in California's Feather River Basin. 38(11). https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.15314 Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie et al. "Quantifying the Impacts of Fire‐Related Perturbations in WRF‐Hydro Terrestrial Water Budget Simulations in California's Feather River Basin" 38, no. 11 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.15314 Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie et al. "Quantifying the Impacts of Fire‐Related Perturbations in WRF‐Hydro Terrestrial Water Budget Simulations in California's Feather River Basin" vol. 38, no. 11, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.15314 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Abolafia‐Rosenzweig, Ronnie AU - Gochis, David AU - Schwarz, Andrew AU - Painter, Thomas H. AU - Deems, Jeffery AU - Dugger, Aubrey AU - Casali, Matthew AU - He, Cenlin AB - Wildfire activity in the western United States (WUS) is increasingly impacting water supply, and land surface models (LSMs) that do not explicitly account for fire disturbances can have critical uncertainties in burned areas. This study quantified responses from the Weather Research and Forecasting Hydrological modelling system (WRF‐Hydro) to a suite of fire‐related perturbations to hydrologic soil and runoff parameters, vegetation area, land cover classifications and associated vegetation properties, and snow albedo across the heavily burned Feather River Basin in California. These experiments were used to quantify the impacts of fire‐related perturbations in model simulations under the observed meteorological conditions during the 2000–2022 water years and determine whether applying these fire‐related perturbations enhanced post‐fire model accuracy across the 11–12 post‐fire months evaluated herein. The most comprehensive fire‐aware simulation consistently modelled enhanced annual catchment streamflow (by 8%–37%), subsurface flow (by 72%–116%), and soil moisture (by 4%–9%), relative to the baseline simulation which neglected fire impacts. Simulated fire‐enhanced streamflow was predominately attributable to fire‐induced vegetation area reductions that reduced transpiration. Simulated streamflow enhancements occurred throughout the water year, excluding early‐summer (e.g., May–June) when the baseline simulation modelled relatively more snowmelt and streamflow because fire perturbations caused earlier model snow depletion. Vegetation area reductions favoured increased model ground snow accumulation and enhanced snow ablation while imposed snow albedo darkening enhanced ablation, ultimately resulting in similar peak SWE and earlier snow disappearance (on average by 8‐days) from the most comprehensive fire‐aware simulation relative to the baseline simulation. The baseline simulation had large degradations in streamflow accuracy following major fire events that were likely partially attributable to neglecting fire disturbances. Applying fire‐related perturbations reduced post‐fire streamflow anomaly biases across the three study catchments. However, remaining large post‐fire streamflow uncertainties in the fire‐perturbed simulation underscores the importance of additional observationally constrained fire‐disturbance model developments. AN - noaa:72245 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.15314 IS - 11 J2 - Hydrological Processes PB - Wiley PY - 2024 T2 - Hydrological Processes T2 - Hydrological Processes, 38(11) TI - Quantifying the Impacts of Fire‐Related Perturbations in WRF‐Hydro Terrestrial Water Budget Simulations in California's Feather River Basin VL - 38 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72245 ER -
A minimally invasive marine mammal sex determination method using epidermal tissue recovered from suction-cup tags

Novak, Sadie X. ;

Linsky, Jacob M.J.

2025 | PLOS One, 20(5), e0323658 | pdf

For many baleen whales, minimal sexual dimorphism means that sex cannot necessarily be reliably determined through observation alone. Suction cup tags deployed for behavioral studies of free-ranging whales sometimes retain exfoliated epidermal tissue from the tagged animal that can potentially be used for molecular genetic sexing. This study provid ...

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Title : A minimally invasive marine mammal sex determination method using epidermal tissue recovered from suction-cup tags Personal Author(s) : Novak, Sadie X.;Linsky, Jacob M.J.;Knapp, Kaitlyn J.;Parks, Susan E.;Wiley, David;Cusano, Dana A.; Published Date : 2025 Source : PLOS One, 20(5), e0323658 DOI : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323658 Journal Title : PLOS One Novak, Sadie X. et al. (2025). A minimally invasive marine mammal sex determination method using epidermal tissue recovered from suction-cup tags. 20(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323658 Novak, Sadie X. et al. "A minimally invasive marine mammal sex determination method using epidermal tissue recovered from suction-cup tags" 20, no. 5 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323658 Novak, Sadie X. et al. "A minimally invasive marine mammal sex determination method using epidermal tissue recovered from suction-cup tags" vol. 20, no. 5, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323658 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Novak, Sadie X. AU - Linsky, Jacob M.J. AU - Knapp, Kaitlyn J. AU - Parks, Susan E. AU - Wiley, David AU - Cusano, Dana A. AB - For many baleen whales, minimal sexual dimorphism means that sex cannot necessarily be reliably determined through observation alone. Suction cup tags deployed for behavioral studies of free-ranging whales sometimes retain exfoliated epidermal tissue from the tagged animal that can potentially be used for molecular genetic sexing. This study provides a protocol to recover and preserve skin from suction cup tags and compares the accuracy of resulting PCR-based sex determinations relative to independent data on individual sex. Skin samples (N = 43) were recovered from tags deployed on North Atlantic humpback and right whales of known sex. Of these, data were obtained from 21 tags deployed on 15 individuals. A PCR-based sex determination yielded correct results for 9 male and 11 female samples. One female was misidentified as male in one of two samples collected from the same tag, suggesting the potential for sexing error based on suction cup tag-derived tissue. The probability of accurate results given current information was estimated using Bayes theorem, with a female result estimated to be 100% reliable, and a male result estimated to be 91% reliable. The minimum DNA yield that resulted in a successful PCR run was 29 ng, however four samples with higher DNA yield did not. With further work, this protocol may increase the reliable data that can be collected as part of suction-cup tagging studies of cetaceans. AN - noaa:72244 DO - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323658 IS - 5 J2 - PLOS One PB - Public Library of Science (PLoS) PY - 2025 T2 - PLOS One T2 - PLOS One, 20(5), e0323658 TI - A minimally invasive marine mammal sex determination method using epidermal tissue recovered from suction-cup tags VL - 20 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72244 ER -
Growth-predation risk tradeoffs constrain the local distribution of a thicket-forming Staghorn coral to marginal reef habitats

Ladd, Mark C. ;

Adam, Thomas C.

2025 | Scientific Reports, 15(1) | pdf

On tropical reefs, environmental conditions and biological interactions are fundamental drivers of the spatial distribution of corals, which in turn influences community attributes and ecosystem rate processes. Here we focus on a major habitat-providing species of coral, the thicket-forming staghorn Acropora pulchra, in Moorea, French Polynesia, to ...

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Title : Growth-predation risk tradeoffs constrain the local distribution of a thicket-forming Staghorn coral to marginal reef habitats Personal Author(s) : Ladd, Mark C.;Adam, Thomas C.;Cook, Dana T.;Burkepile, Deron E.;Brooks, Andrew J.;Schmitt, Russell J.;Holbrook, Sally J.; Published Date : 2025 Source : Scientific Reports, 15(1) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-21028-z Journal Title : Scientific Reports Ladd, Mark C. et al. (2025). Growth-predation risk tradeoffs constrain the local distribution of a thicket-forming Staghorn coral to marginal reef habitats. 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-21028-z Ladd, Mark C. et al. "Growth-predation risk tradeoffs constrain the local distribution of a thicket-forming Staghorn coral to marginal reef habitats" 15, no. 1 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-21028-z Ladd, Mark C. et al. "Growth-predation risk tradeoffs constrain the local distribution of a thicket-forming Staghorn coral to marginal reef habitats" vol. 15, no. 1, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-21028-z Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Ladd, Mark C. AU - Adam, Thomas C. AU - Cook, Dana T. AU - Burkepile, Deron E. AU - Brooks, Andrew J. AU - Schmitt, Russell J. AU - Holbrook, Sally J. AB - On tropical reefs, environmental conditions and biological interactions are fundamental drivers of the spatial distribution of corals, which in turn influences community attributes and ecosystem rate processes. Here we focus on a major habitat-providing species of coral, the thicket-forming staghorn Acropora pulchra, in Moorea, French Polynesia, to explore environmental attributes that shape its local distribution. At the island scale, A. pulchra decreased in abundance with increasing distance from the shoreline and was inversely related to nitrogen enrichment. To investigate growth-predation risk tradeoffs, we quantified growth and corallivory rates across major abiotic (nutrients, sedimentation) and biotic (corallivorous fish biomass) gradients. At 20 sites divided between fringing reef and mid-lagoon habitats, we quantified colony growth of transplanted A. pulchra fragments (nubbins) that were either exposed or protected from predators after 83 days. Nubbins protected from corallivores grew more in the mid-lagoon than on the fringing reef, whereas mid-lagoon nubbins exposed to predators only achieved 30% of the growth of exposed fringing reef nubbins. These findings suggest that a growth-predation risk tradeoff exists for A. pulchra, with predation a major constraint on the local distribution of A. pulchra thickets that hinders the ability of staghorn to proliferate further offshore from the fringing reef. AN - noaa:72243 DO - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-21028-z IS - 1 J2 - Scientific Reports PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC PY - 2025 T2 - Scientific Reports T2 - Scientific Reports, 15(1) TI - Growth-predation risk tradeoffs constrain the local distribution of a thicket-forming Staghorn coral to marginal reef habitats VL - 15 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72243 ER -
Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species

Muller, Erinn M.

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Ladd, Mark C.

2025 | Conservation Biology (2025) | pdf

An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused widespread coral bleaching and mortality throughout the Caribbean. In the Florida Keys (USA), 2 foundation species, elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), were severely affected. These species have been the primary focus of reef restoration in Florida for decades. ...

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Title : Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species Personal Author(s) : Muller, Erinn M.;Ladd, Mark C.;Karp, Richard;Montoya‐Maya, Phanor H.;Kuffner, Ilsa B.;Baker, Andrew C.;Bartels, Erich;Bourque, Amanda;Clark, Abigail S.;Cox, Nikkie;D'Alessandro, Martine;Daughtry, Ben;Firchau, Beth;Fix, Leneita;Gilliam, David;Hesley, Dalton;Lewis, Cindy;Lirman, Diego;Lustic, Caitlin;Macauley, Kevin;Moore, Jennifer;Nedimyer, Ken;O'Neil, Keri;Parsons, Kristene T.;Smith, Kylie M.;Spadaro, Jason;Thomasson, Bailey C.;Unsworth, Joseph D.;Vaughan, David;Miller, Margaret W.; Published Date : 2025 Source : Conservation Biology (2025) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70168 Journal Title : Conservation Biology Muller, Erinn M. et al. (2025). Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70168 Muller, Erinn M. et al. "Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species" (2025), https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70168 Muller, Erinn M. et al. "Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species" , 2025, https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70168 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Muller, Erinn M. AU - Ladd, Mark C. AU - Karp, Richard AU - Montoya‐Maya, Phanor H. AU - Kuffner, Ilsa B. AU - Baker, Andrew C. AU - Bartels, Erich AU - Bourque, Amanda AU - Clark, Abigail S. AU - Cox, Nikkie AU - D'Alessandro, Martine AU - Daughtry, Ben AU - Firchau, Beth AU - Fix, Leneita AU - Gilliam, David AU - Hesley, Dalton AU - Lewis, Cindy AU - Lirman, Diego AU - Lustic, Caitlin AU - Macauley, Kevin AU - Moore, Jennifer AU - Nedimyer, Ken AU - O'Neil, Keri AU - Parsons, Kristene T. AU - Smith, Kylie M. AU - Spadaro, Jason AU - Thomasson, Bailey C. AU - Unsworth, Joseph D. AU - Vaughan, David AU - Miller, Margaret W. AB - An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused widespread coral bleaching and mortality throughout the Caribbean. In the Florida Keys (USA), 2 foundation species, elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), were severely affected. These species have been the primary focus of reef restoration in Florida for decades. Substantial losses of these species occurred in outplanted populations, in ocean-based nurseries, and among remnant wild colonies, leading to uncertainty over their future in the Florida Keys, given recent observed trends in climate conditions. However, the past 2 decades of restoration activity created a community of experts, a network of ocean-based and land-based coral-rearing infrastructure, and 2 independent land-based coral gene banks that prevented regional extirpation and preserved much of the genetic richness of these critically endangered coral species. Without the past decades of effort and the emergency response associated with the 2023 bleaching event, Florida acroporids would largely have been lost. This outcome afforded by the restoration network in Florida demonstrates the value of proactively establishing resources prior to major disturbances. We identified several critical strategies that, in the context of existing climate change, are preventing the extirpation of coral species in Florida, including extending collaborative restoration efforts to solidify a network of trained experts; establishing trust-focused relationships among management agencies and restoration groups; testing direct interventions to reduce light and temperature stress early during thermal anomalies; developing redundant ocean-based and land-based nurseries; and establishing living coral gene banks prior to major threats to prevent the extirpation of coral species. AN - noaa:72242 DO - https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70168 J2 - Conservation Biology PB - Wiley PY - 2025 T2 - Conservation Biology T2 - Conservation Biology (2025) TI - Success of restoration strategies in preventing extirpation of 2 critically endangered coral species UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72242 ER -
Relative role of operational patterns and environmental conditions on cookie cutter shark damage in the Hawai‘i longline fishery

Suca, Justin J. ;

Kobayashi, Donald

2025 | Marine Ecology Progress Series, 775, 119-135 | pdf

Cookie cutter sharks Isistius spp. (nahunaiki) are a small shark species that act as a micropredator for large pelagic organisms. Little is known about these sharks due to their cryptic behavior, resulting in most inferences about their distribution coming from patterns in the wounds they leave on prey. Here, we used documentation of these cookie c ...

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Title : Relative role of operational patterns and environmental conditions on cookie cutter shark damage in the Hawai‘i longline fishery Personal Author(s) : Suca, Justin J.;Kobayashi, Donald;Chan, Hing Ling;Lorenzo-Elarco, Jacob (Hauʻoli); Published Date : 2025 Source : Marine Ecology Progress Series, 775, 119-135 DOI : https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14977 Journal Title : Marine Ecology Progress Series Suca, Justin J. et al. (2025). Relative role of operational patterns and environmental conditions on cookie cutter shark damage in the Hawai‘i longline fishery. 775https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14977 Suca, Justin J. et al. "Relative role of operational patterns and environmental conditions on cookie cutter shark damage in the Hawai‘i longline fishery" 775 (2025), https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14977 Suca, Justin J. et al. "Relative role of operational patterns and environmental conditions on cookie cutter shark damage in the Hawai‘i longline fishery" vol. 775, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14977 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Suca, Justin J. AU - Kobayashi, Donald AU - Chan, Hing Ling AU - Lorenzo-Elarco, Jacob (Hauʻoli) AB - Cookie cutter sharks Isistius spp. (nahunaiki) are a small shark species that act as a micropredator for large pelagic organisms. Little is known about these sharks due to their cryptic behavior, resulting in most inferences about their distribution coming from patterns in the wounds they leave on prey. Here, we used documentation of these cookie cutter shark bites on fish caught in the Hawai‘i longline fishery, coupled with catch location and timing, to better understand how fisher behavior and environmental conditions are associated with cookie cutter shark bites. Specifically, we analyzed patterns in cookie cutter shark bites for the nighttime shallow-set sector targeting swordfish Xiphias gladius (a‘u kū) and the daytime deep-set sector targeting bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus (‘ahi po‘onui). Our results indicated that cookie cutter shark bites primarily occurred on hooked fish when operations extended longer into nightfall, during low lunar illumination, and along the edges of the North Pacific subtropical gyre. Bites were more common on average in the shallow-set fishery than the deep-set fishery, likely due to the nearly full nighttime operational window. The frequency of cookie cutter shark bites on fish caught in the deep-set sector has increased over time due to fishing extending further into nighttime hours. Our findings provide insight into the ecology of cookie cutter sharks, context for the increasing frequency of cookie cutter shark bites in the deep-set Hawai‘i longline fishery, and important information for fishers regarding the potential costs of increased effort leading to fish damaged by cookie cutter shark bites. AN - noaa:72241 DO - https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14977 J2 - Marine Ecology Progress Series PB - Inter-Research Science Center PY - 2025 T2 - Marine Ecology Progress Series T2 - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 775, 119-135 TI - Relative role of operational patterns and environmental conditions on cookie cutter shark damage in the Hawai‘i longline fishery VL - 775 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72241 ER -
The GOES Eastern United States Fire Emissions Inventory

Fite, Charles H.

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Kumar, Aditya

2025 | Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 130(24) | pdf

Prescribed wildland and agricultural fires are common in the eastern United States (U.S.), but their small size and short durations have led polar-orbiting satellite data sets to underestimate their emissions due to omission. The higher temporal resolution of the GOES-16 Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) improves fire detection, enabling development o ...

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Title : The GOES Eastern United States Fire Emissions Inventory Personal Author(s) : Fite, Charles H.;Kumar, Aditya;Nowell, Holly K.;Travis, Katherine R.;Robertson, Kevin M.;Yokelson, Robert J.;Pierce, R. Bradley;Ahmadov, Ravan;Ferrada, Gonzalo A.;Schmidt, Christopher C.;Pereira, Gabriel;Holmes, Christopher D.; Published Date : 2025 Source : Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 130(24) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JD043595 Journal Title : Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Fite, Charles H. et al. (2025). The GOES Eastern United States Fire Emissions Inventory. 130(24). https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JD043595 Fite, Charles H. et al. "The GOES Eastern United States Fire Emissions Inventory" 130, no. 24 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JD043595 Fite, Charles H. et al. "The GOES Eastern United States Fire Emissions Inventory" vol. 130, no. 24, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JD043595 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Fite, Charles H. AU - Kumar, Aditya AU - Nowell, Holly K. AU - Travis, Katherine R. AU - Robertson, Kevin M. AU - Yokelson, Robert J. AU - Pierce, R. Bradley AU - Ahmadov, Ravan AU - Ferrada, Gonzalo A. AU - Schmidt, Christopher C. AU - Pereira, Gabriel AU - Holmes, Christopher D. AB - Prescribed wildland and agricultural fires are common in the eastern United States (U.S.), but their small size and short durations have led polar-orbiting satellite data sets to underestimate their emissions due to omission. The higher temporal resolution of the GOES-16 Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) improves fire detection, enabling development of a new biomass burning emissions inventory: GOES Eastern U.S. Fire Emissions (GEUFE, pronounced “goofy”). GEUFE is based on geostationary fire radiative power (FRP) observations, incorporates improved crop type classification for agricultural fires, and includes a new emission factor (EF) compilation for 16 land cover types in the eastern U.S., including forest, crop, and grassland types that differ markedly from globally reported EF values. GEUFE provides daily estimates of dry matter (DM) consumption and emissions of CO2, CO, NOx, NH3, SO2, organic carbon (OC), black carbon (BC), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 2 km resolution. An intercomparison of 10 biomass burning emissions inventories (GEUFE, GBBEPx, QFED, NEI-2017, RAVE, FEER, VFEI, GFAS, FINN, GFED) showed that OC estimates in the eastern U.S. during August 2019–July 2020 ranged from 0.05 to 1.32 Tg yr−1, with both EFs and DM consumption driving the large spread in aerosol estimates. GEUFE, at 0.64 Tg yr−1, is at the high end of this range due both to region-specific EFs and continuous GOES-16 monitoring, reducing missed short-lived fires. GEUFE is a process-based inventory that eliminates reliance on empirical scaling factors, such as QFED's aerosol optical depth-based adjustments, while explaining previously inferred “missing emissions” from small fires. AN - noaa:72240 DO - https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JD043595 IS - 24 J2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres PB - American Geophysical Union (AGU) PY - 2025 T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 130(24) TI - The GOES Eastern United States Fire Emissions Inventory VL - 130 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72240 ER -
A decision support tool for assessing entanglement risk to protected species from fixed-gear fisheries with applications to North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northwest Atlantic

Shank, Burton ;

Miller, Alicia S.

2025 | Frontiers in Marine Science, 12 | pdf

Entanglement is one of the primary anthropogenic threats to the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis; right whale) whose habitat overlaps fixed-gear fishing grounds in the Northwest Atlantic with entanglements representing around half of the mortality and serious injury incidents. Right whale mortality has reached levels that require int ...

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Title : A decision support tool for assessing entanglement risk to protected species from fixed-gear fisheries with applications to North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northwest Atlantic Personal Author(s) : Shank, Burton;Miller, Alicia S.;Solinger, Laura;Asaro, Michael J.;Sigourney, Douglas;Huamani, Alessandra;Trego, Marisa L.;Franco, Crystal;Roberts, Jason J.;Walker, Jeffrey D.;Price, André L.;Duffing Romero, Mareike D.;Coogan, Colleen;Goebel, Jennifer;Cole, Timothy V. N.;Hayes, Sean A.; Published Date : 2025 Source : Frontiers in Marine Science, 12 DOI : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1549345 Journal Title : Frontiers in Marine Science Shank, Burton et al. (2025). A decision support tool for assessing entanglement risk to protected species from fixed-gear fisheries with applications to North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northwest Atlantic. 12https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1549345 Shank, Burton et al. "A decision support tool for assessing entanglement risk to protected species from fixed-gear fisheries with applications to North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northwest Atlantic" 12 (2025), https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1549345 Shank, Burton et al. "A decision support tool for assessing entanglement risk to protected species from fixed-gear fisheries with applications to North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northwest Atlantic" vol. 12, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1549345 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Shank, Burton AU - Miller, Alicia S. AU - Solinger, Laura AU - Asaro, Michael J. AU - Sigourney, Douglas AU - Huamani, Alessandra AU - Trego, Marisa L. AU - Franco, Crystal AU - Roberts, Jason J. AU - Walker, Jeffrey D. AU - Price, André L. AU - Duffing Romero, Mareike D. AU - Coogan, Colleen AU - Goebel, Jennifer AU - Cole, Timothy V. N. AU - Hayes, Sean A. AB - Entanglement is one of the primary anthropogenic threats to the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis; right whale) whose habitat overlaps fixed-gear fishing grounds in the Northwest Atlantic with entanglements representing around half of the mortality and serious injury incidents. Right whale mortality has reached levels that require intervention under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, creating the need for a tool that can compare the relative benefits of risk reduction management measures under consideration. To address this need, National Marine Fisheries Service developed a Decision Support Tool (DST) which has undergone continued development since 2019 and is introduced here as the Woods Hole Analysis of Line Entanglement (WHALE) DST. This tool calculates relative risk as the product of (1) the density of endlines associated with fixed-gear fishing at a given location and month, (2) the entanglement severity that endlines pose based on the specific configuration of the gear, and (3) the estimated density of right whales at the given location and month. The model is novel in its capacity to quantify reductions in entanglement risk by simultaneously assessing a variety of overlapping management actions such as time/area closures, weakening of rope, and other adaptations of gear configurations that reduce endlines or make them less dangerous. We demonstrate the functionality of the WHALE DST by applying management actions implemented in 2021. While originally developed for right whale conservation, the WHALE DST is adaptable for evaluating spatiotemporal entanglement risk reduction for other protected species management and marine spatial planning activities. AN - noaa:72239 DO - https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1549345 J2 - Frontiers in Marine Science PB - Frontiers Media SA PY - 2025 T2 - Frontiers in Marine Science T2 - Frontiers in Marine Science, 12 TI - A decision support tool for assessing entanglement risk to protected species from fixed-gear fisheries with applications to North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northwest Atlantic VL - 12 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72239 ER -
Drivers of Phytoplankton Communities Across Thermal Regimes and Marine Heatwaves in the U.S. Northeast Shelf

Cirivello, Rowan M.

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Mouw, Colleen B.

2025 | Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 130(8) | pdf

Phytoplankton are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms critical to global biogeochemical processes. Abundance, distribution, and size class structure of phytoplankton are controlled in part by environmental factors, driven by the ocean's physical and biogeochemical processes, which are impacted by climate change. How these forcing facto ...

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Title : Drivers of Phytoplankton Communities Across Thermal Regimes and Marine Heatwaves in the U.S. Northeast Shelf Personal Author(s) : Cirivello, Rowan M.;Mouw, Colleen B.;Ciochetto, Audrey B.;Hyde, Kimberly J. W.; Published Date : 2025 Source : Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 130(8) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JC022029 Journal Title : Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans Cirivello, Rowan M. et al. (2025). Drivers of Phytoplankton Communities Across Thermal Regimes and Marine Heatwaves in the U.S. Northeast Shelf. 130(8). https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JC022029 Cirivello, Rowan M. et al. "Drivers of Phytoplankton Communities Across Thermal Regimes and Marine Heatwaves in the U.S. Northeast Shelf" 130, no. 8 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JC022029 Cirivello, Rowan M. et al. "Drivers of Phytoplankton Communities Across Thermal Regimes and Marine Heatwaves in the U.S. Northeast Shelf" vol. 130, no. 8, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JC022029 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Cirivello, Rowan M. AU - Mouw, Colleen B. AU - Ciochetto, Audrey B. AU - Hyde, Kimberly J. W. AB - Phytoplankton are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms critical to global biogeochemical processes. Abundance, distribution, and size class structure of phytoplankton are controlled in part by environmental factors, driven by the ocean's physical and biogeochemical processes, which are impacted by climate change. How these forcing factors vary across thermal regimes in the U.S. Northeast Shelf Ecosystem (NES), a rapidly warming region where multiple marine heatwaves have occurred, is unknown. Environmental predictors of phytoplankton abundance and size class fraction variability were characterized using multivariate modeling via partial least squares regression (PLSR) and predictor significance determined via variable influence on projection (VIP) scores. Variability in size class abundance in the northern NES is primarily linked to the nutricline, while in the southern NES, it is more strongly associated with water column stability (sea surface temperature and salinity). Temporally, the cooler regime (approx. 1997–2010) is the most different from all other time periods and each marine heatwave results in specific differences for parameters from other heating conditions. Furthermore, chlorophyll and microplankton exhibit similar VIP scores to nano‐ and picoplankton, but inverse PLSR coefficients. Microplankton are less suited to warmer conditions and are more strongly associated with salinity and nutrient variability, which are coupled with reduced vertical mixing in the water column. Phytoplankton variability associated with changing oceanographic conditions will impact regional biogeochemical processes with consequences to the marine carbon cycle and food web. AN - noaa:72238 DO - https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JC022029 IS - 8 J2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans PB - American Geophysical Union (AGU) PY - 2025 T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans T2 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 130(8) TI - Drivers of Phytoplankton Communities Across Thermal Regimes and Marine Heatwaves in the U.S. Northeast Shelf VL - 130 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72238 ER -
The combined effects of multiple stressors in an endangered, long‐lived species: Lessons learned and ways forward

Pirotta, Enrico

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Tyack, Peter L.

2025 | Ecological Applications, 35(8) | pdf

Exploring solutions to expanding industrial activities and climate change requires assessments of the combined effects of multiple stressors on wildlife populations. We present a spatially explicit state-space model for the health, survival, reproduction, and somatic growth of individuals in a long-lived, wide-ranging species. The model is applied ...

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Title : The combined effects of multiple stressors in an endangered, long‐lived species: Lessons learned and ways forward Personal Author(s) : Pirotta, Enrico;Tyack, Peter L.;Adams, Jeffrey;Asaro, Michael J.;Bouchet, Phil J.;Crocker, Daniel E.;Durban, John W.;Hall, Ailsa J.;Harris, Catriona M.;Knowlton, Amy R.;Kraus, Scott D.;Lehoux, Caroline;Linden, Daniel W.;Good, Caroline P.;Meyer‐Gutbrod, Erin;Miller, Alicia S.;Miller, Carolyn A.;Miller, Patrick J. O.;Moore, Michael J.;Orphanides, Christopher D.;Patterson, Eric M.;Pettis, Heather M.;Photopoulou, Theoni;Plourde, Stéphane;Record, Nicholas R.;Redfern, Jessica V.;Roberts, Jason J.;Schick, Robert S.;Shank, Burton;Solinger, Laura;Southall, Brandon L.;Trego, Marisa L.;Thomas, Len; Published Date : 2025 Source : Ecological Applications, 35(8) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.70144 Journal Title : Ecological Applications Pirotta, Enrico et al. (2025). The combined effects of multiple stressors in an endangered, long‐lived species: Lessons learned and ways forward. 35(8). https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.70144 Pirotta, Enrico et al. "The combined effects of multiple stressors in an endangered, long‐lived species: Lessons learned and ways forward" 35, no. 8 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.70144 Pirotta, Enrico et al. "The combined effects of multiple stressors in an endangered, long‐lived species: Lessons learned and ways forward" vol. 35, no. 8, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.70144 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Pirotta, Enrico AU - Tyack, Peter L. AU - Adams, Jeffrey AU - Asaro, Michael J. AU - Bouchet, Phil J. AU - Crocker, Daniel E. AU - Durban, John W. AU - Hall, Ailsa J. AU - Harris, Catriona M. AU - Knowlton, Amy R. AU - Kraus, Scott D. AU - Lehoux, Caroline AU - Linden, Daniel W. AU - Good, Caroline P. AU - Meyer‐Gutbrod, Erin AU - Miller, Alicia S. AU - Miller, Carolyn A. AU - Miller, Patrick J. O. AU - Moore, Michael J. AU - Orphanides, Christopher D. AU - Patterson, Eric M. AU - Pettis, Heather M. AU - Photopoulou, Theoni AU - Plourde, Stéphane AU - Record, Nicholas R. AU - Redfern, Jessica V. AU - Roberts, Jason J. AU - Schick, Robert S. AU - Shank, Burton AU - Solinger, Laura AU - Southall, Brandon L. AU - Trego, Marisa L. AU - Thomas, Len AB - Exploring solutions to expanding industrial activities and climate change requires assessments of the combined effects of multiple stressors on wildlife populations. We present a spatially explicit state-space model for the health, survival, reproduction, and somatic growth of individuals in a long-lived, wide-ranging species. The model is applied to critically endangered North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) to investigate the combined effects of three primary stressors affecting the species' viability: entanglements in fishing gear, vessel strikes, and prey availability. We estimate exposure to these stressors in space and time and assess how their effects may combine in the pathway from exposure to vital rates. Results suggest that changes in whale distribution after 2010 led to increased entanglement risk. Poorer prey conditions were associated with an increased effect of carrying fishing gear, but, overall, results on combined effects were not conclusive and depended on model formulation. We also incorporated the estimated effects of stressors into a population viability analysis to explore alternative scenarios of stressor reduction. This integrated analysis highlighted the importance of the declining trend in maximum body length and its effect on reproduction, in addition to the documented impact of entanglements on survival. Model development and application elucidated critical data needs and the influence of underlying mechanistic assumptions. Specifically, models for the combined effects of stressors hinge on the availability of extended longitudinal measurements of individual health and life history outcomes, extensive datasets on the spatiotemporal distribution of stressors, and information on individual space use affecting rates of exposure to stressors. Lessons from this data-rich case study will support the generalization of the modeling approach to other long-lived species where measuring the population-level consequences of multiple stressors directly is unfeasible. AN - noaa:72237 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.70144 IS - 8 J2 - Ecological Applications PB - Wiley PY - 2025 T2 - Ecological Applications T2 - Ecological Applications, 35(8) TI - The combined effects of multiple stressors in an endangered, long‐lived species: Lessons learned and ways forward VL - 35 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72237 ER -
Retrospective on decadal progress of the NOAA/NPS ocean noise reference station network

Haver, Samara M. ;

Dziak, Robert P.

2025 | PeerJ, 13, e20382 | pdf

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), established the Ocean Noise Reference Station Network (NRS) in 2014 as a foundational component of NOAA’s Ocean Noise Strategy. This long-term effort aims to characterize baseline ocean ambient sound conditions across diverse marine ...

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Title : Retrospective on decadal progress of the NOAA/NPS ocean noise reference station network Personal Author(s) : Haver, Samara M.;Dziak, Robert P.;Hatch, Leila T.;Haxel, Joseph;Kavanagh, Christopher;Matsumoto, Haru;McKenna, Megan F.;Roche, Lauren;Van Parijs, Sofie M.;Wall, Carrie C.;Gedamke, Jason; Published Date : 2025 Source : PeerJ, 13, e20382 DOI : https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20382 Journal Title : PeerJ Haver, Samara M. et al. (2025). Retrospective on decadal progress of the NOAA/NPS ocean noise reference station network. 13https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20382 Haver, Samara M. et al. "Retrospective on decadal progress of the NOAA/NPS ocean noise reference station network" 13 (2025), https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20382 Haver, Samara M. et al. "Retrospective on decadal progress of the NOAA/NPS ocean noise reference station network" vol. 13, 2025, https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20382 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Haver, Samara M. AU - Dziak, Robert P. AU - Hatch, Leila T. AU - Haxel, Joseph AU - Kavanagh, Christopher AU - Matsumoto, Haru AU - McKenna, Megan F. AU - Roche, Lauren AU - Van Parijs, Sofie M. AU - Wall, Carrie C. AU - Gedamke, Jason AB - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), established the Ocean Noise Reference Station Network (NRS) in 2014 as a foundational component of NOAA’s Ocean Noise Strategy. This long-term effort aims to characterize baseline ocean ambient sound conditions across diverse marine environments and to inform management of noise impacts on protected species and habitats within U.S. waters. The NRS is now composed of 13 autonomous passive acoustic monitoring stations strategically positioned across the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), extending from Arctic regions to tropical waters in depths ranging from 33 to 4,790 m. These locations include several National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks, such as the recently designated Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of California. Each station is equipped to continuously sample low-frequency underwater sound at five kHz, enabling the detection of anthropogenic, geophysical, and biological acoustic signals. To date the network has sampled over 72 years of calibrated acoustic data. The spatial breadth and consistent methodology of the NRS allow for comparative acoustic assessments across diverse marine ecosystems. In addition to applied research functions, the NRS has served as a platform for education and training, offering opportunities for students to develop skills for marine science and data analysis. Looking forward, the NRS project team is focused on network expansion, improved data delivery, and broader integration with collaborative scientific initiatives. NRS recordings are being archived in partnership with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information to enhance accessibility and long-term utility. Efforts are underway to develop standardized metadata and summary products to accompany raw audio files, making the data more usable for a wide range of stakeholders in the ocean science community. The NRS is evolving into a fully integrated national framework for ocean sound monitoring that supports scientific inquiry, management decision-making, national security interests, and public engagement with ocean acoustic environments. AN - noaa:72236 DO - https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20382 J2 - PeerJ PB - PeerJ PY - 2025 T2 - PeerJ T2 - PeerJ, 13, e20382 TI - Retrospective on decadal progress of the NOAA/NPS ocean noise reference station network VL - 13 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72236 ER -
Collapse, recovery and collapse of an important fishery

Hansell, Alexander ;

Barrett, Melanie

2025 | Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, 56, 31-46 | pdf

Georges Bank is a shallow plateau off the coast of New England that has supported productive fisheries for centuries. One of these fisheries targeted yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea), which at its peak caught over 21 000 mt a year. However, the stock has fluctuated, with periods of high abundance (1970s and 2000s) and low stock size (1990s ...

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Title : Collapse, recovery and collapse of an important fishery Personal Author(s) : Hansell, Alexander;Barrett, Melanie;Cadrin, Steven;Carrano, Cole;Kittel, Jessie;Legault, Christopher; Published Date : 2025 Source : Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, 56, 31-46 DOI : https://doi.org/10.2960/J.v56.m752 Journal Title : Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science Hansell, Alexander et al. (2025). Collapse, recovery and collapse of an important fishery. 56https://doi.org/10.2960/J.v56.m752 Hansell, Alexander et al. "Collapse, recovery and collapse of an important fishery" 56 (2025), https://doi.org/10.2960/J.v56.m752 Hansell, Alexander et al. "Collapse, recovery and collapse of an important fishery" vol. 56, 2025, https://doi.org/10.2960/J.v56.m752 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Hansell, Alexander AU - Barrett, Melanie AU - Cadrin, Steven AU - Carrano, Cole AU - Kittel, Jessie AU - Legault, Christopher AB - Georges Bank is a shallow plateau off the coast of New England that has supported productive fisheries for centuries. One of these fisheries targeted yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea), which at its peak caught over 21 000 mt a year. However, the stock has fluctuated, with periods of high abundance (1970s and 2000s) and low stock size (1990s and 2020s). A review published twenty years ago documented the collapse of the stock in the 1990s and subsequent recovery in the 2000s, hypothesizing the major reason for recovery was bilateral science and successfully coordinated management intervention. Unfortunately, by the time that review was published, the stock had started to decrease again and collapsed in the 2010s. We provide an updated historical review of the fishery and past stock assessments. We conduct new analyses of empirical indicators of spatial distribution and growth for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder and project the stock into the future using the most recent stock assessment. Results suggest that fishing was the likely cause of initial stock depletion while environmental changes, particularly bottom temperature, has limited recovery in recent years. Projections suggest that the population can increase in the future but its ability to increase is related to bottom temperature on Georges Bank. These results give insight into the dynamics an iconic New England fishery and stock, as well as, provide a unique opportunity to study the fluctuations of a stock through multiple periods of recovery and collapse. AN - noaa:72235 DO - https://doi.org/10.2960/J.v56.m752 J2 - Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science PB - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) PY - 2025 T2 - Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science T2 - Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, 56, 31-46 TI - Collapse, recovery and collapse of an important fishery VL - 56 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72235 ER -
The diverse diet of southern Alaska resident killer whales shifts across spatiotemporally distinct foraging hotspots

Myers, Hannah J.

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Olsen, Daniel W.

2025 | Ecosphere, 16(12) | pdf

Top predators influence ecological communities in part through the prey they consume. Prey preferences often shift throughout the year, reflecting both seasonal and geographic patterns of habitat use and the relative abundance of preferred prey species. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are top predators in the marine ecosystem, and understanding their ...

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Title : The diverse diet of southern Alaska resident killer whales shifts across spatiotemporally distinct foraging hotspots Personal Author(s) : Myers, Hannah J.;Olsen, Daniel W.;Van Cise, Amy M.;Wells, Abigail H.;Parsons, Kim M.;Matkin, Craig O.; Published Date : 2025 Source : Ecosphere, 16(12) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70509 Journal Title : Ecosphere Myers, Hannah J. et al. (2025). The diverse diet of southern Alaska resident killer whales shifts across spatiotemporally distinct foraging hotspots. 16(12). https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70509 Myers, Hannah J. et al. "The diverse diet of southern Alaska resident killer whales shifts across spatiotemporally distinct foraging hotspots" 16, no. 12 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70509 Myers, Hannah J. et al. "The diverse diet of southern Alaska resident killer whales shifts across spatiotemporally distinct foraging hotspots" vol. 16, no. 12, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70509 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Myers, Hannah J. AU - Olsen, Daniel W. AU - Van Cise, Amy M. AU - Wells, Abigail H. AU - Parsons, Kim M. AU - Matkin, Craig O. AB - Top predators influence ecological communities in part through the prey they consume. Prey preferences often shift throughout the year, reflecting both seasonal and geographic patterns of habitat use and the relative abundance of preferred prey species. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are top predators in the marine ecosystem, and understanding their diet is critical to assess their ecological impacts and role. In this study, we examine the diet of the southern Alaska resident killer whale population across three major foraging hotspots. We leverage two complementary sampling methods—morphological ID and genetic metabarcoding—to reveal strong spatiotemporal patterns in diet from May through September. Chinook, chum, and coho salmon were each important prey resources in different locations and times, with consistent dietary contributions from Pacific halibut, arrowtooth flounder, and sablefish. Our results reveal a diverse, location-specific, and strongly seasonal foraging strategy in this top predator and highlight the increased resolution provided by using ensemble techniques to characterize foraging behavior. Effective conservation and management of this population will depend on broad spatiotemporal sampling to accurately characterize foraging ecology. AN - noaa:72234 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70509 IS - 12 J2 - Ecosphere PB - Wiley PY - 2025 T2 - Ecosphere T2 - Ecosphere, 16(12) TI - The diverse diet of southern Alaska resident killer whales shifts across spatiotemporally distinct foraging hotspots VL - 16 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72234 ER -
Socioeconomic risk of coastal Alaskan fishing communities to climate-driven changes in Pacific cod distributions

Stone, Sarah E

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Wise, Sarah

2025 | ICES Journal of Marine Science, 82(7) | pdf

Rising ocean temperatures and other climate impact drivers are altering the abundance and distribution of economically and culturally important marine species. In the Eastern Bering Sea, climate change threatens communities through reduced economic opportunities and food security in fishing-reliant areas. We apply a risk assessment framework integr ...

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Title : Socioeconomic risk of coastal Alaskan fishing communities to climate-driven changes in Pacific cod distributions Personal Author(s) : Stone, Sarah E;Wise, Sarah;Harte, Michael;Holsman, Kirstin;Ciannelli, Lorenzo; Published Date : 2025 Source : ICES Journal of Marine Science, 82(7) DOI : https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf127 Journal Title : ICES Journal of Marine Science Stone, Sarah E et al. (2025). Socioeconomic risk of coastal Alaskan fishing communities to climate-driven changes in Pacific cod distributions. 82(7). https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf127 Stone, Sarah E et al. "Socioeconomic risk of coastal Alaskan fishing communities to climate-driven changes in Pacific cod distributions" 82, no. 7 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf127 Stone, Sarah E et al. "Socioeconomic risk of coastal Alaskan fishing communities to climate-driven changes in Pacific cod distributions" vol. 82, no. 7, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf127 Export RIS Citation Information. TY - AU - Stone, Sarah E AU - Wise, Sarah AU - Harte, Michael AU - Holsman, Kirstin AU - Ciannelli, Lorenzo AB - Rising ocean temperatures and other climate impact drivers are altering the abundance and distribution of economically and culturally important marine species. In the Eastern Bering Sea, climate change threatens communities through reduced economic opportunities and food security in fishing-reliant areas. We apply a risk assessment framework integrated with statistical modelling and regionally downscaled ocean models to hindcast and project the distribution of adult and juvenile Pacific cod abundance in the Eastern Bering Sea under two shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5), leveraging commercial fisheries catch data and publicly available socioeconomic information to assess the exposure and sensitivity of Alaska fishing communities’ to the geographical redistribution of Pacific cod. To compare risk among seven federally recognized Alaska census areas, we adapt a recognized framework that integrates hazards, sensitivity, and exposure as equally weighted components of risk. To assess how distributions and relative risk may shift from both historic and more recent abnormal environmental conditions, we compare future projections against two contrasting climate baselines: a ‘normal’ period (1980–2000) and a recent abnormally warm period (warm years post-2000). Projections of Pacific cod distributions across multiple climate scenarios indicate a progressive shift in abundance from the southern to the northern Eastern Bering Sea. The extent of this geographical change, coupled with lower adaptive capacity and higher dependence on this fish as a resource, results in heightened risk for southern Eastern Bering Sea communities. Our findings highlight the need for adaptive, place-based fisheries management strategies that are tailored to regional sensitivities to projected shifts in marine resources under a changing climate. AN - noaa:72233 DO - https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf127 IS - 7 J2 - ICES Journal of Marine Science PB - Oxford University Press (OUP) PY - 2025 T2 - ICES Journal of Marine Science T2 - ICES Journal of Marine Science, 82(7) TI - Socioeconomic risk of coastal Alaskan fishing communities to climate-driven changes in Pacific cod distributions VL - 82 UR - https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/72233 ER -

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