Policy Papers

These technically detailed papers capture current ecological knowledge about a particular topic, and provide policy recommendations. The papers are peer-reviewed by outside reviewers and ESA’s Public Affairs Committee, and approved by ESA’s Governing Board.

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Forest growth in drier climates will be impacted by reduced snowpack, PSU study finds

by Portland State University 8/10/2020 A new study suggests that future reductions in seasonal snowpack as a result of climate change may negatively influence forest growth in semi-arid climates, but less so in wetter climates. Researchers from Portland State University, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service and the universities of Vermont and Maine found that forest density and snowpack can influence drought…

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Shark Week: Saving the Mysterious Greenland Shark

by California State University, Fullerton 8/10/2020 In cold deep waters of the Arctic lives the mysterious and vulnerable Greenland shark, the oldest vertebrate in the world. These sharks, which scientists discovered can live upwards of 400 years old, have a long history of fishing exploitation in the Arctic. The Greenland shark’s preference for extreme deep water is particularly challenging for…

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Joint ASU-Hawaii State study reveals long-term human impacts on reef fish

By Arizona State University 8/6/2020 Resource fishes — species targeted for human consumption — play a key role in reef ecosystems long before they end up on the dinner table. In Hawaii, subsistence and recreational fishing of local resource fish represent more than half of the share of annual reef seafood consumption, while also playing a vital role in indigenous…

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