…work. An entire subset of underwater acoustics, signal processing and code-design has been largely ignored in traditional fisheries applications. The entire field of passive acoustics is under-utilized for species that…
Zoonotic viruses are like introduced species–most perish, a few cause localized outbreaks, and a tiny fraction spread widely. Unfortunately, the tiny fraction have ruinous potential. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a…
…of many Americans left those lands behind and harder to understand why people have fought so hard over them. Sometimes people fight most where the stakes are low. Certainly rural…
…oceans is not over. The second reason for a Census is improved management of marine resources. Big opportunities exist to improve management of fisheries and other human uses of the…
…change and loss of biodiversity. Conveying the reasons for my sanguine outlook justifies the apparent digression. CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITY I do not fear climate change, because the human economy is…
…round about him. Ezekiel 1:27 (circa 595 b.c.) In the ancient world, electrum (Hebrew) or elektron (Greek) was the material amber. Amber, when rubbed and electrified, preferably with cat fur, moved and lifted dust…
Our new cool-looking PHE website is up and running, thanks especially to Jason Yung and Mark Stoeckle. A brand new publications database ties everything together, thanks to diligence of Smriti…
…much to spare and restore Nature during the 21st century, even as more numerous humans prosper. In this essay I explore the areas in human use for fishing, farming, logging,…
…humans over much of the planet much of the year. Still, humanity has invested heavily in adjusting to the recent climate. We are attached to the system of reservoirs providing…
…to assess environmental impacts in terms of risk are already available, including population counts, levels of environmental hazards such as air pollution, and dose*-response relationships. GIS software simplifies the tasks…