Month: <span>December 2022</span>

Saving Our Ponds Featured by NIEHS and PEPH

By mrichlen | December 29, 2022

The six-part outreach film series Saving Our Ponds, created by the WHCOHH CEC, was recently highlighted as “Featured Material” by the Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) network and featured in the August 2024 issue of Environmental Factor from NIEHS.

View the series playlist and watch individual films here.

Strategic Framework for Community Engagement in Oceans and Human Health

By mrichlen | December 29, 2022

CEC project lead Richlen collaborated with CEC personnel from the other Centers to develop and publish a strategic framework to support OHH researchers in coordinating partners, purpose, activities, and approaches intentionally in their work with communities. Read more HERE.

Northeast HAB Website

By mrichlen | December 29, 2022

The management of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in New England has grown more challenging due to the emergence of New HAB species that can cause seafood poisoning and disrupt ecosystems. The Northeast HAB website was created as a regional resource that provides background information as well as access to bloom monitoring data and commentary, forecasting model products, and data collected by HAB sensors deployed throughout the region.

2026 Gulf of Maine HAB Science Symposium

By mrichlen | December 15, 2022

The next Gulf of Maine HAB Science Symposium will be held in Portsmouth, NH in March 2026 (exact dates TBD). This meeting brings together researchers, managers, and stakeholders to share research findings, information and data, and monitoring plans about HABs in New England waters. Additional information will be posted when available.