Autumn Bryan’s Post

Another quick (<3min) explainer video: this one describes work being done at QMUL to help understand and conserve sea turtles.

Using maps to tell a story is challenging, fun and rewarding. Here is the story of Kosciusko county, Indiana (USA). https://arcg.is/19uDbL2

As the EU elections draw near, the future of marine conservation hangs in the balance. For years, SLU Aqua in Lysekil has meticulously documented the seabed conditions in three marine protected areas. Among these, Bratten stands out. This Natura 2000 site, situated far out at sea near the Norwegian border, lies in one of Europe's most intensively fished regions. Alarmingly, bottom trawling is still permitted through much of this protected area, except in specific zones. What is Happening? In March 2023, the Swedish government put forward an investigation advocating for a ban on bottom trawling across all marine protected areas. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dAGtiHYj

Here's a good article about the Pollardstown Fen written by Sylvia Thompson of the Irish Times in 2019. It gives mention of the infamous snail versus the Kildare Bypass. Also that the fen feeds the Grand Canal. The whole interconnectivity of water in Kildare is very interesting. The Pollardstown Fen sits directly on the Curragh Aquifer as does the Tully Stream and River Liffey - all interconnected bodies of water of very different characteristics and one dependent on the other. Pollardstown Fen: A hidden nature reserve in Co Kildare https://lnkd.in/gjwMfBCX

Discover the secrets beneath New Zealand’s braided rivers. In this webinar hydrogeologist Scott Wilson shares insights from a five-year project which has redefined how we manage braided rivers. Learn how unseen layers beneath these rivers affect our regional water systems, and how management choices can have unexpected impacts. https://lnkd.in/dJd7R9sQ #braidedrivers #watermanagement #riversystems #freshwater #aquiferrecharge #aquifer

Step 2 to creating a pollinator-friendly habitat on your golf course: Seed the prepped area. Details in Turfgrass Council of North Carolina magazine > https://lnkd.in/eaY7HR-N

The shelf life of your sea moss depends on how it's prepared

Who put the "theo" in theoleo? Learn more about the champion of American conservation and 26th U.S. President, Theodore Roosevelt in our first blog post: https://lnkd.in/dkMn8Pfj

Join us in honoring the deep connection between Indigenous Peoples and fire during National Indigenous History Month. This series explores traditional fire management practices. Learn how Indigenous knowledge and stewardship are shaping sustainable futures for forests and communities. The Southern Lakes Wildfire Strategy is a shared project between Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Kwanlin Dün First Nation. #IndigenousHistoryMonth #TraditionalKnowledge #Part1 ➡️ https://ow.ly/Zvnc50SiQ16

How are native fish responding to dam removal on the Klamath River? We launched a monitoring program to answer exactly that question! Check out how we're tracking fish and building a more complete picture of dam removal in our latest video: https://lnkd.in/gVHHTVFn In July 2024, CalTrout and our partners launched the Klamath River Monitoring Program to better understand the outcomes of dam removal, including how fish repopulate newly opened habitat and how they recover from landscape level restoration. The program employs sonar technology to record movie-like imagery, generated by sound waves, of passing fish on a continuous basis. In addition to SONAR imaging, the program also employs methods including netting, radio telemetry, and spawner surveys. Netting will document fish species assemblages, age, length, and genetic information and allow the team to attach tags to fish. Radio telemetry will help track fish migration into the 400 miles of newly re-opened habitat. Spawner surveys will provide information about fish nesting locations. Together, these methods will follow the fish to uncover how they are responding to dam removal and inform how to focus future restoration efforts.  In October 2024, scientists with our team documented the first Chinook salmon to migrate above the former Iron Gate Dam site on the Klamath River into previously inaccessible habitat. After decades of advocacy by Tribes and river advocates, the recent removal of four Klamath River dams opened over 400 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead. Construction activities wrapped up earlier in October on what is widely regarded as the largest salmon restoration project in history. This is the first confirmation that salmon are using the newly reconnected habitat as the effort intended. Since then, many more sightings have occurred as salmon continue to recolonize the river. The project team consists of dedicated individuals representing The Karuk Tribe, the Klamath Tribes, the Yurok Tribe, Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, NOAA Fisheries, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Cal Poly Humboldt, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Resource Environmental Solutions LLC, and CalTrout. The monitoring program is funded by Humboldt Area Foundation, Bella Vista Foundation, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and NOAA Fisheries.