This February Azura is conducting systematic line transect aerial surveys to determine the distribution and relative abundance of large whales off the coast of Virginia, Delaware, and New Jersey. The primary target of these surveys is North Atlantic right, sei, humpback, fin, and minke whales. The Chesapeake Survey Area consists of 10 east-west tracklines extending […]
New PSOs Trained & Ready for Offshore Wind Development
Azura collaborated with Stockton University to develop and implement a Protected Species Observer (PSO) Certification Program. Funded by the renewable energy company Ørsted, this program provided training for six PSOs during the Stockton University’s Fall 2022 semester and focused on preparing PSOs for work on a variety of projects, including offshore wind construction projects in […]
A Sea Change: Transforming Science into Stewardship
During August, 1885 attendees joined together for the Society for Marine Mammalogy’s first fully hybrid, live-virtual conference. Held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, the 24th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals focused on change and diversity. We embrace both change and diversity in our field from […]
Feature Stories Highlight NOAA Conservation Efforts in Alaska
As part of their ongoing outreach campaigns, NOAA Fisheries posts web stories featuring some of their ongoing conservation and management efforts in Alaska. Recent stories prepared by our team include a variety of topics from invasive green crabs to pinto abalone. Check out these recent feature stories here: Community Engagement Builds Sustainable Strategies for Pinto […]
Marine conservation & consulting: The merging of two passions
During May 2022, Azura’s CEO Amy Whitt gave a virtual presentation for the Professional Spotlight session of The Coastal Society’s Coastal Connections web conferencing series. Professional Spotlight sessions provide an opportunity for TCS members to learn first-hand from coastal practitioners about their career path and job tips. Ms. Whitt discussed her background in marine mammal […]
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