Ray Hilborn – Professor, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences – recently authored a book entitled “Overfishing: what everyone needs to know”.  In it, he explores questions like What is overfishing?, How do we estimate the abundance of animals in the ocean?, and How will climate affect fish populations? to name a few.  Check out the recent New York Times book review of it here. 

Check out this neato animation of the Vashon glacier over the past 19,000 years. The model was developed by ESS affiliate assistant professor Ralph Haugerud and others: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YHWMHzi_deg 

James Hansen, climate scientist and activist, has updated his analysis of how the buildup of human-generated greenhouse gases is loading the climate “dice.” John Michael Wallace, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.  Read more here. 

The showers-and-sunbreaks days of spring in the PNW are prime settings for some neat cloud displays. Check out this short article that talks about how unstable atmospheric conditions lead to the below “cloud dances”. Cliff Mass’ blog is cited. 

Conservation heavy-hitters Peter Kareiva, Michelle Marvier, and Robert Lalasz recently discussed how conservation is losing the war to protect nature despite winning the battle to create parks and game preserves. In a new debate, a host of passionate 21st Century conservationists, including SAFS’ Ray Hilborn, face off with the authors over the resilience of nature, corporate partners, and the state of conservation today.