| by Tracy Loew and Salem Statesman Journal
CBE’s National Ocean Economic Program data shows Oregon’s coastal economy is worth $2.2 Billion annually, supporting 33,000 jobs. A good reason not to foul the waters.
| by Jason Warburg
Nearly 50 community leaders gathered to learn more about the Middlebury Institute’s impact both globally and locally at the inaugural “Institute Impact” event on January 30.
| by Carly Mayberry and Monterey Herald
New pilot software developed by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey’s Center for the Blue Economy shows that beyond the year 2050, sea level rise is a very likely possibility for the Monterey Peninsula and that making strides to adapt to it sooner rather than later is the best course of action.
| by Rachel Christopherson & Molly Laughlin
The world’s oceans are increasingly monitored through complex networks of sensors and communications technologies producing large quantities of “operational oceanography” data.
| by KSBW and Jason Scorse & Charles Colgan
New software could help Monterey adapt to sea level rise.
KSBW, Jason Scorse & Charles Colgan
Seal bombs are being used in California fisheries to deter marine mammals from fish nets and fishing grounds. But the practice poses significant risk to marine life, regulation is weak, and research guiding current policy is outdated and incomplete.
