Latest news from Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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 16:05:42 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 16:05:06 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/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 15:05:41 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/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 15:05:36 EST Dynamic Duo Brave High Seas for High Stakes 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/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/something-to-re-think-about2/?sc=rsin /articles/something-to-re-think-about2/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:05:43 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-outside-the-box2/?sc=rsin /articles/science-outside-the-box2/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:05:39 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 17:05:14 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) /articles/informing-policy-on-mercury-and-biological-diversity/?sc=rsin /articles/informing-policy-on-mercury-and-biological-diversity/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:20:50 EST Why does the world need so many types of mushrooms, or spiders, or birds, or any other species? The answer is wrapped up in the term biological diversity. Every species on Earth plays an integral part in the health of our planet. When an organism becomes extinct, a wide web of other organisms suffers, and we all suffer in the long run. The study of mushrooms has helped scientists understand the intricate connectedness all species have to the earth and to each other. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/field-notes-from-a-backcountry-biologist/?sc=rsin /articles/field-notes-from-a-backcountry-biologist/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:20:10 EST Author and field biologist Jeff Fair has followed loons, bears, and other wild spirits across the North from Maine to Alaska for more than 40 years, studying and writing about what his pursuit of them has allowed him to find. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/evan-adams-champion-of-songbirds/?sc=rsin /articles/evan-adams-champion-of-songbirds/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:50:40 EST As an ecological modeler and the director of BRI's Quantitative Wildlife Ecology Research Lab, Evan spends much of his time considering innovative ways to analyze large datasets such as the 2023 Maine Bird Atlas, or working with offshore energy wind developers along the Atlantic coast. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/how-to-talk-to-people-about-climate-change2/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-talk-to-people-about-climate-change2/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:50:33 EST Understanding that climate change is a global threat does not always mean that an individual perceives climate change as personally relevant or harmful, nor a priority in need of addressing. Talking about climate change in a way that fosters meaningful engagement is increasingly important to move individuals towards action. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) /articles/seven-thousand-miles-from-portland-maine/?sc=rsin /articles/seven-thousand-miles-from-portland-maine/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:50:23 EST In a sparsely furnished office in Kajiado, Kenya, large sheets of white paper cover nearly an entire wall. Quick illustrations, mind maps, color-coded charts, and task lists cram the pages with plans and strategies for grazing management orchestrated by the newly formed Kajiado Rangeland Carbon Project team. In the language of the local Maasai tribe, Kajiado means The Long River; the region is located south of Nairobi and bordering Tanzania. Staff on this project understand what is at stake and are eager to embark on an adventure that will help enhance their local economy while conserving wildlife and precious habitat. Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)