SEJ's 30th Anniversary Conference, Sept. 2020
#SEJ2020, our first-ever virtual conference, took place September 16, 17, 23 and 30. Registered attendees can watch recordings of #SEJ2020 in the Whova app.
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Water & Oceans
"Gulf Oysters Are Dying, Putting a Southern Tradition at Risk"
"Cheap and plentiful, they’ve long been a menu staple in New Orleans and beyond. But recent months have brought a crisis that worries fishermen and chefs."
Source: NY Times, 11/13/2019
"Arizona Prepares to Lose Federal Water Protections"
"The vast majority of Arizona waters now regulated by the state under the federal Clean Water Act could be excluded from protection under the Trump administration’s narrowed definitions of federal waters, according to state environmental officials."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 11/13/2019
"The Climate Chain Reaction That Threatens The Heart Of The Pacific"
"SHIRETOKO PENINSULA, Japan — Lined up along the side of their boat, the fishermen hauled a huge, heavy net up from swelling waves. At first, a few small jellyfish emerged, then a piece of plastic. Then net, and more net. Finally, all the way at the bottom: a small thrashing mass of silvery salmon."
Source: Washington Post, 11/13/2019
Man Dies In Venice's Worst Floods For 50 Years; City Calls Emergency
"An elderly man has died in the worst floods to hit Venice in more than 50 years, as local authorities in the Italian lagoon city called for a state of emergency to be imposed."
Source: CNN, 11/13/2019
Delving Into Drones
Veteran National Geographic photojournalist Peter Essick offers practical advice on learning to fly your own drone. Plus, he shares insights and photos from his most recent drone project, capturing the restoration of the Great Lakes, and explains why he sees the combination of drone photography and environmental journalism as a match made in heaven.
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Drones and Photojournalism — Elevating the Craft to New Heights
A match made in heaven — that’s how veteran National Geographic photojournalist Peter Essick sees the combination of drone photography and environmental journalism. In the latest EJ InSight, Essick shares insights and photos from his most recent drone project, capturing the restoration of the Great Lakes. Plus, in a sidebar, Essick gives practical advice on learning to fly your own drone.
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Maine’s Shrimp: A Big Climate Change Problem We’re Not Talking About
"As global temperatures rise, plans for dealing with the climate crisis are all but silent on the oceans and the plight of the coastal seafood industry."
Source: HuffPost, 11/12/2019
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