Nuka Research was contracted by the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) to compile information on vessel traffic in Cook Inlet, building on analyses from 2010 and 2011-2020. Using 2021-2024 Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from the Marine Exchange of Alaska, the study identified 747 vessels operating in the Inlet. Fishing vessels made up … Read more
Earlier this year, Nuka Research supported the Massachusetts Region 2 Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition and its sponsoring organization, the City of Worcester Division of Public Health, in developing a new public health emergency response framework for the 74 communities within Region 2’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition. The goal was to create a framework … Read more
Aerial view in Google Earth of Portland Harbor (ME). Nuka Research was contracted by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to facilitate a working group tasked with creating a guidance document to aid Maine’s marine oil terminals in developing Natural Hazard Risk Assessments (NHRA). This effort was part of updated requirements under the DEP’s … Read more
Collage of workshop participants and Barry Arm fjord. Nuka Research was contracted by the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council to facilitate a workshop in the City of Valdez, Alaska. Held in June 2024, the workshop brought together over 40 experts from various fields, including geologic hazards, landslides, tsunami modeling, vessel operations, and on-water … Read more
Cover of North American Native Bee Inventories and Monitoring Report In 2022, Nuka Research was contracted by the Commission on Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to bring together experts from Canada, Mexico, and the United States to identify tools and best practices of existing inventories and monitoring programs for native bees across North America. In May 2022, … Read more
Rate of heat-related illness emergency department visits in Hancock and Washington Counties (Maine Tracking Network, Accessed: Sept 2025) Nuka Research was contracted by the Maine Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to both work with County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) directors throughout the state to develop County Extreme Temperature Response Plans. The County Extreme … Read more
Photo taken by Nuka Research, displaying one of the sites surveyed for GRS development at the East Outlet of the Moose River. Nuka Research was contracted by the US EPA Region 1 to work with towns and their stakeholders in the Moosehead Lake Region in Maine to develop Geographic Response Strategies with local expertise provided … Read more
In 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) commissioned a comprehensive study to address the evolving risks and hazards associated with climate change, specifically in relation to requirements for the state to incorporate climate considerations into its planning and operations. Co-led by Nuka Research and Resilience and Foresight Services, this multi-faceted project explored the … Read more
Photo taken by Nuka Research, of the Mattabesset River in Connecticut. Nuka Research was contracted by the US EPA Region 1 to work with communities and stakeholders in Connecticut around portions of the Connecticut River (from Enfield/Suffield to Lyme/Essex) and Maine around portions of the Meduxnekeag River (from Houlton to Littleton) to develop Geographic Response … Read more
San Juan County COVID-19 After Action Report Cover. Nuka Research was contracted by San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) to develop a COVID-19 After-Action Report. The report provided a holistic overview of the effectiveness of San Juan County HCS’ COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. Report development was centered around gathering feedback from community partners … Read more