Jackie Snow
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Jackie Snow’s Contributions:
The Ocean’s 12 Megaprovinces
Scientists have determined a new way to slice and dice marine ecosystems.
Aug 5, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Invisible Vector
Ships and their crews crisscross the planet, but their travels are largely unaccounted for in epidemiological modeling.
Apr 9, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
A New Idea to Save Endangered Fish: Pay Fishermen to Retire
Can paying off Mexican fishers’ social security give them the peace of mind they need to work more sustainably?
Aug 22, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Can the United States Afford Another Hurricane?
Repeated storms are stretching the public and private sectors thin.
Sep 21, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Protecting Blue Whales by Predicting Where They’ll Be
Researchers are using historical tracking data and environmental modeling to calculate where blue whales will congregate.
Jan 5, 2017 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Terminator Redux: Lionfish Edition
A new fish trap uses artificial intelligence to target lionfish.
Nov 23, 2016 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
During Sandy, Wetlands Averted US $625-Million in Damages
A new analysis confirms the protective role played by wetlands.
Nov 16, 2016 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Taking a Buyout from the Beach
A market-based initiative could help people escape from deteriorating beaches.
Aug 18, 2016 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
The True Price of the Biggest Fish
Fish economics and fish evolution are intricately connected.
Oct 28, 2015 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Getting Back in the Water
How scientists see great white sharks, 40 years after Jaws.
Jun 17, 2015 | 600 words, about 3 minutes