Latest news from Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/addressing-mercury-challenges-on-the-global-stage/?sc=rsin /articles/addressing-mercury-challenges-on-the-global-stage/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:05:20 EST BRI's story began in 1989 with the capture of a loon on a Michigan lake. Back then, it was all about the science, but over time, founder Dave Evers began to understand that knowledge for knowledge's sake wasn't enough. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/mark-burton-bridging-expertise-with-adventure/?sc=rsin /articles/mark-burton-bridging-expertise-with-adventure/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:05:25 EST Tucked around a corner in his office, you'll often find Mark Burton, with a laser focus on his work. Mark walked through the doors of BRI seven years ago as an intern in the Center for Mercury Studies, working on the Global Biotic Mercury Synthesis database. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/social-media-gateway-to-environmental-activism/?sc=rsin /articles/social-media-gateway-to-environmental-activism/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:05:20 EST Leonardo DiCaprio--actor, producer, and activist? You got that right. DiCaprio uses his Instagram page to shed light on environmental issues. Scrolling through his Instagram, he shares articles about restoring forests in Madagascar, rewilding projects in Scotland, and salmon farms in Canada. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/protecting-maine-s-coastal-treasures-vital-conservation-efforts-for-common-eiders/?sc=rsin /articles/protecting-maine-s-coastal-treasures-vital-conservation-efforts-for-common-eiders/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:05:15 EST Spending a sunny day on a boat in Casco Bay isn't a bad summer job, at least not for BRI biologists Helen Yurek and Logan Route. On a Thursday morning, we loaded up into a boat to set off in search of Common Eiders, sea ducks that spend most of their time along rocky seacoasts. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/a-synthetic-analysis-of-post-construction-displacement-and-attraction-of-marine-birds-at-offshore-wind-energy-installations/?sc=rsin /articles/a-synthetic-analysis-of-post-construction-displacement-and-attraction-of-marine-birds-at-offshore-wind-energy-installations/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:05:50 EST Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/biodiversity-research-institute-announces-publication-of-a-special-issue-on-mercury-in-ecotoxicology/?sc=rsin /articles/biodiversity-research-institute-announces-publication-of-a-special-issue-on-mercury-in-ecotoxicology/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:05:30 EST To advance scientific understanding of mercury exposure in biota from around the world, an esteemed group of almost 200 scientists from more than 30 countries collaborated on producing 18 peer-reviewed papers that form a Special Issue of Ecotoxicology titled Assessing Global Environmental Mercury Exposure in Biota and Potential Impacts on Biodiversity. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/cincia-anuncia-una-investigaci-n-pionera-sobre-la-contaminaci-n-mundial-por-mercurio-de-peces-y-vida-silvestre/?sc=rsin /articles/cincia-anuncia-una-investigaci-n-pionera-sobre-la-contaminaci-n-mundial-por-mercurio-de-peces-y-vida-silvestre/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 May 2024 17:05:17 EST El Centro de Innovacion Cientifica Amazonica (CINCIA) anuncia la publicacion del articulo cientifico "Global Mercury Concentrations in Biota: Their Use as a Basis for a Global Biomonitoring Framework" en la revista cientifica Ecotoxicology. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/bri-announces-publication-of-in-depth-scientific-paper-on-mercury-concentrations-in-fish-and-wildlife-on-a-global-scale/?sc=rsin /articles/bri-announces-publication-of-in-depth-scientific-paper-on-mercury-concentrations-in-fish-and-wildlife-on-a-global-scale/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 May 2024 11:10:47 EST Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces the publication of the scientific paper Global Mercury Concentrations in Biota: Their Use as a Basis for a Global Biomonitoring Framework in the journal Ecotoxicology. The paper describes for the first time currently available mercury data for fish and wildlife on a global scale. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/bri-publishes-scientific-paper-on-global-mercury-concentrations-in-biota/?sc=rsin /articles/bri-publishes-scientific-paper-on-global-mercury-concentrations-in-biota/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 May 2024 11:05:39 EST Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/no-stop-signs-at-the-intersection-of-science-and-policy/?sc=rsin /articles/no-stop-signs-at-the-intersection-of-science-and-policy/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:05:24 EST Mercury studies in Indonesia. Climate change studies in Tanzania. Biodiversity studies in South Dakota. Marine mammal surveys in the Atlantic Ocean. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/maine-perspectives-on-climate-change/?sc=rsin /articles/maine-perspectives-on-climate-change/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:05:00 EST The sun shines on the cold, deep blue ocean at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Portland Head Light, an iconic landmark that draws in three million visitors each year, stands proudly at the edge of the rocky shore. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/dynamic-duo-brave-high-seas-for-high-stakes/?sc=rsin /articles/dynamic-duo-brave-high-seas-for-high-stakes/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:05:21 EST Dynamic Duo Brave High Seas for High Stakes Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/a-whale-of-an-idea-bri-launches-its-marine-mammal-program/?sc=rsin /articles/a-whale-of-an-idea-bri-launches-its-marine-mammal-program/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:05:00 EST The ocean covers approximately 70 percent of Earth's surface and is the largest livable space on our planet. Deep below there exists a realm inhabited by a wide variety of marine mammals--whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, and manatees--that embody a mysterious and profound connection to cultures worldwide. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/new-study-shows-improved-rangeland-grazing-management-leads-to-substantial-sequestration-of-carbon/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-shows-improved-rangeland-grazing-management-leads-to-substantial-sequestration-of-carbon/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:18 EST CarbonSolve, leading global developer of rangeland carbon credits, announces results of a long-term study that presents the first evidence that improved grazing practices implemented at the scale of traditional pastoralist migrations can remove a significant volume of greenhouse gases to soil carbon. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/something-to-re-think-about2/?sc=rsin /articles/something-to-re-think-about2/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:05:48 EST At Biodiversity Research Institute, our passion drives us to explore diverse projects across continents--from monitoring mercury levels to studying offshore wind development and tracking waterfowl movement. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/science-is-the-best-local-regional-national-global-policy2/?sc=rsin /articles/science-is-the-best-local-regional-national-global-policy2/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:05:43 EST About a decade ago, BRI hosted a Bio Blitz at our River Point bird monitoring station in Falmouth, Maine. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/science-outside-the-box2/?sc=rsin /articles/science-outside-the-box2/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:05:29 EST Neon green hoods, turquoise bellies, ornate crowns--neotropical birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Combined with unique patterns, textures, and song, they either blend in or stand out in thick jungles filled with hundreds of other species competing for the same or similar resources. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/heroes-in-the-wild2/?sc=rsin /articles/heroes-in-the-wild2/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:05:24 EST Two things stand out when you walk into Ed Jenkin's office: he always offers a welcoming smile, and once you acknowledge him, your eyes are drawn to the beautifully curated, vibrant artwork on his walls--photographs he has taken of the many species of birds and the variety of landscapes where he has studied these birds around the globe. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/assessing-global-environmental-mercury-exposure-in-biota-and-potential-impacts-on-biodiversity/?sc=rsin /articles/assessing-global-environmental-mercury-exposure-in-biota-and-potential-impacts-on-biodiversity/?sc=rsin Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:05:58 EST Biodiversity Research Institute announces publication of a series of multiyear research studies that assessed the global impact of mercury on air, water, fish, and wildlife in a two-part special issue of Ecotoxicology, an international scientific journal devoted to presenting critical research on the effects of toxic chemicals on populations, communities, and terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/addressing-chemical-pollution-in-biodiversity-research/?sc=rsin /articles/addressing-chemical-pollution-in-biodiversity-research/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:20:33 EST Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)