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"Pacific salmon, the signature species of the Pacific Northwest, have declined across their range for well over a century, due to a myriad of human-caused effects on their habitat and the fish themselves." Professors Michael Blumm, Daniel Rohlf, and Adam Eno explored the history, restoration efforts, and law and policy changes relating to salmon in the Pacific Northwest in their research paper. They note the particular impact of climate change and the success of the institution of tribal co-management programs as an especially significant restoration tool. Read the paper and learn more!

Republic of Marshall Islands' legal counsel, Laurence Edwards, Esq., highlights progress in harvest strategies and climate change implementation plans, while emphasizing the importance of transshipment hub management. Edwards is in Nauru with the Marshall Islands delegation for the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Annual Officials 133rd Meeting (#FFC) set to take place on 6 – 10 May. “We're very grateful, happy and thankful to the Government of Nauru and people of Nauru for welcoming us graciously into the beautiful island nation of Nauru – just like the Marshall Islands – is a small island developing state. “[Marshall Islands] is keen to progress further and the important priority areas of work such as the progressing harvest strategy work, as well as Climate Change Strategy implementation plan developed by FFA member countries. "Moreover, the Regional Monitoring Control and Surveillance [RMCS] Strategy, we would love to progress further, that's a high priority as well as for the RMI as well as you know, Marshall Islands as being the number one transshipment hub in the world.” A draft of the RMCS Strategy 2024 – 2029 was deliberated at the 27th Monitoring Control and Surveillance Working Group (MCSWG) earlier in March and will be presented to the FFC Officials Meeting next week. The key objectives of the RMCS Strategy are to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance of the longline fishery, particularly on the high seas, continue to strengthen the effectiveness of MCS measures through regional cooperation, build national MCS expertise and capacity and continuing the trend towards risk and intelligence-based allocation of MCS resources. #FFC133 #RepublicOfMarshallIslands #MCS #RegionalCooperation

Happy Friday all! This week, The Balmoral Group Australia director, Grant Leslie FIML, was inducted as an Australian Water Association NSW Water Legend. This honor acknowledges his immense contributions to the water industry and his commitment to a sustainable water future. In his acceptance speech, Grant shared valuable insights, drawing from his experience. He emphasized the increasing challenges in addressing issues like drought, noting, 'As we have already optimized our resources, for example, through water efficient measures, the path forward demands making larger investment decisions'. This perspective highlights the need for bold and innovative approaches in our ongoing challenge with water security. Grant also offered advice that resonates deeply, both professionally and personally: 'Be the change you want to see and follow your passion'. His remarkable journey, from humble beginnings in the Far West, spanned six diverse careers in the water industry, and stands as a testament to this ethos. As we celebrate Grant's well-deserved recognition, we are inspired by his commitment and vision. His words serve as a reminder of our responsibility and potential in shaping a sustainable water future. In this edition we have articles on reclaimed asphalt pavements, measuring snow depths using satellite data, the impacts the increased use of AI has on data centers and water consumption, and more. Check it out below and let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/ePx5YTe9 #TBG #BGA #EconomicPerspective #water #legend #waterresources #asphaltpaving #snow #ai

This is quite incredible considering we are supposed to protect 30% of our seas, have currently only achieved 12% of protection and still want to use a highly destructive fishing method in these few theoretically « protected » areas.. Protected from what? Certainly not from our greed. #marine #biodiversity #protectedareas #fishing #europeanunion

Represented by Earthjustice, the lawsuit alleges that when NOAA adopted groundfish catch limits for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the agency relied on outdated environmental studies and failed to consider monumental ecosystem-wide changes that have occurred in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, violating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). #climatechange

A new article on Caribbean traditional plant knowledge. Abstract: The Caribbean is a hotspot of biological and cultural diversity, manifested in traditional plant knowledge of Afrodescendant peoples and other ethnicities. To strengthen the visibility of this knowledge in research, education, and policy making, we propose an eight-step action plan centered on reciprocal relationships with Caribbean plant stewards, especially subsistence farmers.

Check out the last of the projects that the Center is engaged in! "Impacts of Grazingland Stewardship on Soil Carbon Dynamics in the Southern Great Plains" - with Dr. Goodwin and Dr. Lewis!

▶ FFA Director General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen acknowledgement of the Advanced Fisheries Negotiations Workshop held at the FFA Conference Centre in Honiara on 3 - 7 June. 🗣 "The messages that we took away from this Advanced Fisheries Negotiations course is that our solidarity is fundamental to successful negotiations. Pursuing our ambitions, our goals, our priorities with grace. Pursuing them grounded in our Pacific Culture and our Faith. A strong message, that in any negotiation, being Pacific proud." Representatives from FFA Members participated in the five-day long intensive course that covered various topics delivered by renowned experts in fisheries, international law, and trade. FFA acknowledges the World Bank's support towards the Advanced Fisheries Negotiations Workshop, under the FFA Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER). PROPER is a World Bank-funded project implemented in partnership with FFA. #FisheriesNegotiations #FFA #InternationalLaw #Trade #Training #Leadership #RegionalCooperation