Azura has been subcontracted by Alaska BioMap to conduct a human dimension study for NOAA’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO). The objective of this study is to (1) better understand factors that motivate compliance within specific vessel operator communities subject to North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Restrictions, (2) assess the effectiveness of various […]
Just say “no” to plastics this holiday season
These Girl Scout Juniors from Dallas, Texas share some great information on how and why to avoid plastics on Thanksgiving Day and throughout the holiday season. Thanks so much for sharing this important message, girls!
Section 7 Consultations Are Underway
Under NOAA’s ProTech Fisheries IDIQ contract, Azura is providing Section 7 consultation services for the Southeast Regional Office (SERO) Protected Resources Division (PRD) in partnership with Salus Resources Inc., a service-disabled veteran owned small business. SERO is responsible for the management, conservation, and protection of living marine, estuarine, and anadromous species and their habitats found […]
The Problem with Plastics
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen this video of people pulling a plastic straw out of a sea turtle’s nose. It went viral not too long ago and really helped to bring attention to the problem with plastics taking over our oceans. So what’s the problem with plastics? I recently […]
Happy Endangered Species Day
May 17, 2019 is Endangered Species Day, an opportunity to learn about endangered species and how we can help to protect them. Click here to find an event near you. For this 13th Endangered Species Day, we honor the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)… You can learn more about this endangered species here.
