Newswise News from Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) Latest news from Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise Newswise News from Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif City of Portland Names BRI 2024 Client of the Year /articles/city-of-portland-names-bri-2024-client-of-the-year/?sc=rsin /articles/city-of-portland-names-bri-2024-client-of-the-year/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:35:14 EST BRI will have a display table with some of our science communications, book, and other materials. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) BRI Announces New Staff Appointments /articles/bri-announces-new-staff-appointments/?sc=rsin /articles/bri-announces-new-staff-appointments/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:30:49 EST Portland, ME - Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces the appointment of John Schmerfeld as the new director of science operations. In this position, he will be responsible for the development and oversight of short-term and long-term strategic goals of the Institute's four research centers and 17 science programs. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) The Eyes of Birds /articles/the-eyes-of-birds/?sc=rsin /articles/the-eyes-of-birds/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:05:13 EST A few years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Terry Tempest Williams speak at a local event. I don't remember many details of her talk, but I do remember her passion, her commitment, and her dedication to being a voice for the environment. Her book, Finding Beauty in a Broken World has been a guidepost for me as a science writer and writing instructor. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) Biodiversity Policy in the United States /articles/biodiversity-policy-in-the-united-states/?sc=rsin /articles/biodiversity-policy-in-the-united-states/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:05:01 EST Biodiversity encompasses much more than the number of species--it includes the variety of ecosystems, the genetic diversity within and between species, and the interactions among species within ecosystems. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) The Modern Midwest Prairie: How Ranching and Native Grasslands Can Thrive Together in a Changing Climate /articles/the-modern-midwest-prairie-how-ranching-and-native-grasslands-can-thrive-together-in-a-changing-climate/?sc=rsin /articles/the-modern-midwest-prairie-how-ranching-and-native-grasslands-can-thrive-together-in-a-changing-climate/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:05:07 EST It's August in South Dakota and a weeklong heat wave where temperatures surpassed 100 degrees has just ended. Thankful for a reprieve from the stifling warmth, I head out early on my day off to explore Badlands National Park. I've been staying in Fort Pierre, which is situated on the Missouri River, just across from the capital city of Pierre. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) Data, Dawn Choruses, and African Skies /articles/data-dawn-choruses-and-african-skies/?sc=rsin /articles/data-dawn-choruses-and-african-skies/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:05:06 EST Working in the grasslands, Billi spent her days interacting with ranch staff, many of whom are working on multigenerational operations. "I try to approach any kind of interaction with as much humility as I can." Billi acknowledges she is a visitor to these areas, and curiously seeks out the inherent knowledge of others, whether it's the grasslands of South Dakota or the rainforests of Central Africa. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) Addressing Mercury Challenges on the Global Stage /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) Mark Burton - Bridging Expertise with Adventure /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) Social Media: Gateway to Environmental Activism /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) Protecting Maine's Coastal Treasures: Vital Conservation Efforts for Common Eiders /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) A Synthetic Analysis of Post-Construction Displacement and Attraction of Marine Birds at Offshore Wind Energy Installations /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) Biodiversity Research Institute Announces Publication of a Special Issue on Mercury in Ecotoxicology /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) CINCIA anuncia una investigacion pionera sobre la contaminacion mundial por mercurio de peces y vida silvestre /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) BRI announces publication of in-depth scientific paper on mercury concentrations in fish and wildlife on a global scale /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) BRI publishes scientific paper on global mercury concentrations in biota /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) No Stop Signs at the Intersection of Science and Policy /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) Maine Perspectives on Climate Change /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) Dynamic Duo Brave High Seas for High Stakes /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) A Whale of an Idea: BRI Launches its Marine Mammal Program /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) New study shows improved rangeland grazing management leads to substantial sequestration of carbon /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)