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 […]
Azura Awarded 5 New Task Orders under NOAA ProTech Fisheries IDIQ Contract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ProTech Fisheries Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is thriving. As one of the existing five ProTech Domains, ProTech Fisheries is for vendors providing professional and technical services to NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) which is responsible for stewardship of the United States’ ocean resources and […]
Monitoring Cultural Ecosystem Services with Place-based Indicators in West Hawai‘i
Azura social scientist Rebecca Ingram virtually presented results of her research at the 27th Annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference in September. The conference theme “Ola Ka ʻĀina Momona: Managing for Abundance” translates to “The Abundant Land Thrives” and expanded on the idea that land and sea ecosystems maintain their abundant biocultural diversity and thrive through our […]
Women Doing Science: Danielle Zaveta ~ Data Analyst & Fisheries Scientist
Danielle Zaveta Data Analyst & Fisheries Scientist Consulting Meet Danielle Zaveta – the 2nd female scientist featured in our Women Doing Science blog series! M.S. Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Science B.S. Biology (Marine Biology concentration) What is your current job title(s) and position(s)? Right now, I am a Project Manager and Data Analyst at a […]
2,500 Marine Mammal Scientists Join Together
This December the World Marine Mammal Conference in Barcelona, Spain reached a maximum capacity with a total of 2,500 attendees coming from over 95 different countries. Focused on “Together For Science and Conservation“, this conference included 45 workshops, over 700 talks, and 1,200 poster presentations. Azura was proud to present a poster on the recent […]
