Azura Microbiologist Nicole Housley will present “Life Lessons from a New eDNA Laboratory” on August 21, 2024 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT) as part of the NOAA ‘Omics Seminar Series. Register Here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6882796993964331611 OAA Science Seminar Series Title: Life Lessons from a New eDNA Laboratory Presenter: Nicole Housley, Microbiologist, Azura Consulting LLC-National Seafood Inspection […]
Azura Awarded ESA Section 7 Contract for NOAA’s Alaska Region
Under NOAA’s ProTech Fisheries IDIQ contract, Azura was recently awarded a task order to provide Section 7 consultation support services for the Alaska Regional Office (AKR) Protected Resources Division (PRD). AKR PRD administers the Region’s responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conserve the 26 ESA-listed species found in Alaska. We are excited to […]
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Marine Mammals
In September, results of the latest climate change vulnerability assessment for marine mammals were published in PLOS ONE. This study is just one of the climate vulnerability assessments that NOAA Fisheries is conducting for marine habitats and species as part of its Climate Science Strategy. This particular study focused on the marine mammal stocks managed […]
Azura Records Right Whales & Other Large Whales off VA, DE, and NJ
During February and early March, Azura conducted 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 was North Atlantic right, sei, humpback, fin, and minke whales. The Chesapeake Survey Area consisted of 10 east-west tracklines […]
Knauss Fellow Follows Her ‘Arc’ Into New NOAA Role
In January, Tyler Loughran joined Azura as a Highly Migratory Species Climate Policy Analyst supporting NOAA’s efforts to develop comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment for highly migratory Atlantic species. Tyler completed the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program a month early to take on this new role. Her fellowship experience and current position is featured […]
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