North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

This project will be a continuation of monitoring and surveying conditions of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s near shore environment. Studies will entail various assessments/surveys to include: threatenedand endangered species acoustic monitoring, Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) assessment, benthic surveys, Sub-Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) mapping, marine mammal usage, etc. The information collected wil…

U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) solicits research on lateral, aquatic flux of materials between tidal wetlands and coastal waters. Scientists at WHCMSC have substantial history and ongoing investigation of this type of flux, and implications for decision-making on coastal landscapes. They have built... Continue reading

The purpose of this scope of work is to implement cost-effective and standardized surveys for various species and habitats within the project areas. The principal investigator will carry out plans, deploy necessary hardware, provide data analysis, and provide reports and recommendations for inclusion into installation’s Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans,... Continue reading

Sharpen your Science Communication skills and learn how to engage National Park Service managers and the public!  The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025-2026 Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) Fellowship program are open. The Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) program... Continue reading

The purpose of this solicitation is twofold. First, the Navy would like to apply enhanced passive acoustic monitoring capabilities to detect and characterize vocalizations of marine mammals that may occur in the Piscataqua River surrounding Seavey Island. High frequency cetaceans and pinnipeds will be specifically targeted to determine species presence/absence... Continue reading

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking the assistance of principal investigator(s) for a project to complete a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) of the Colony Mill Road in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), California. The Colony Mill Road represents the first access road to the Giant Forest. The... Continue reading

The Joshua A. Nickerson Conservation Fellowship, offered in partnership by Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission, Atlantic Research & Learning Center, and Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore, has provided support to qualified individuals since 1992. At least one fellowship is awarded each year to individuals whose work will... Continue reading

NPS wishes to conduct a Population Viability Analysis (PVA) that considers horse herd genetics, management scenarios, population objectives, and biological factors, to ensure that management actions minimize the ecological effects of the herd on the natural ecology of the park while satisfying concerns regarding genetic diversity of the horse herd.... Continue reading

This research will conduct the first comprehensive synthesis of how flood impacts vary globally across different demographics and as a function of flood risk exposure and protection levels. Data will be gathered to assemble an aggregated global flood impact database, which will be used to develop a sector-specific definitional framework... Continue reading

Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship. The Bailey Research Fellowship provides opportunities for highly qualified graduate students to conduct research in the park and communicate their work to the public. The fellowship provides park housing, a living stipend, and support for research supplies and …