BRI Newsroom
BRI, a nonprofit ecological research group based in Portland, Maine, conducts innovative wildlife science worldwide. Our research capabilities have grown in response to pressing ecological issues, from the ability to study the natural history of loons to the development of new technologies that enable researchers to predict risks due to climate change and human development. BRI’s researchers are available to talk to journalists and provide expert information on both their work and the broader topics of their expertise.
To set up interviews, contact: Deborah McKew, Communications and Publications Director
BRI News Releases
Journalists can find more information about BRI’s news outlets on Newswise.
BRI Research Alerts
The integrity of our scientific research is critical to BRI’s mission. Our researchers consistently publish the results of their applied wildlife studies in professional journals.
BRI Media Coverage
BRI news stories have appeared in numerous regional, national, and international news outlets. These stories help promote awareness of our work, but they also promote the broader issues of conservation biology and the need to continue research in wildlife health and its implications to human health.
ICMGP in the news
At the International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant 2024 (ICMGP 2024) in Cape Town, Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention, underscored the importance of international cooperation in combating global mercury [...]
BRI Research Projects Featured in 2021-2022 MDIFW Research and Management Report
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) recently released its 2021-2022 Research and Management Report, which highlights BRI collaborative research projects on Bald Eagles and Upland Sandpipers. MDIFW collaborates with BRI and other organizations to [...]
BRI’s Eider Research Featured in CBC News
A recent article from CBC News features BRI's research on declining eider duck populations and highlights the major tracking project taking place in Maine and parts of Atlantic Canada. "Scientists from a United States [...]
BRI Mercury Research Featured in the Antigua Observer
BRI and the Antigua and Barbuda-based Department of Analytical Services (DAS) are collaborating to determine the level of mercury found in fish, birds, human hair, and the air in Antigua and Barbuda. In late [...]
BRI Research on Savanna Fire Management Featured in Cool Green Science
BRI's Climate Change Program Director Tim Tear co-authored a scientific paper on savanna fire management that was published in the December issue of the journal One Earth. This scientific paper has been featured in [...]
BRI Waterbird Specialist Aides in Loon Rescue
BRI’s waterbird & fisheries specialist Bill Hanson assisted in the rescue of an iced-in loon on Tacoma Lake in Manmouth, ME. The loon was trapped in 4 inch ice, a quarter mile out. Rescued by [...]
One Drop of Water
BRI’s quarterly e-zine One Drop of Water presents stories about the four pillars of our organization: the science we conduct; the staff behind the science; the policy significance of our work; and our outreach to the general public.
Science Communications Library
BRI’s scientific data is used by industry leaders and policy makers to inform decisions regarding critical environmental issues. We translate our published findings into succinct, clear language, engaging readers through the use of wildlife photography and infographics that convey complex scientific concepts. Our outreach materials serve as a foundation for: press conferences; policy development workshops; legislative hearings; and public events.
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