Unbeknownst to her, we have entered into a pro-bono contract with @danambergstrom.bsky.social to ensure that recent attention is used to further Antarctic knowledge. Precision matters. Correct use of AI and geographically correct species matter (ie Adelie penguins, Emperors, walrus’ not here). - ThreadSky

heardislandgov.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Unbeknownst to her, we have entered into a pro-bono contract with @danambergstrom.bsky.social to ensure that recent attention is used to further Antarctic knowledge. Precision matters. Correct use of AI and geographically correct species matter (ie Adelie penguins, Emperors, walrus’ not here).

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raineday.bsky.social•2 days ago

You’ve made the big time @heardislandgov.bsky.social !!!! Your beautiful island made the Weekend News!! #SNL

heardislandgov.bsky.social•2 days ago

@danambergstrom.bsky.social We will try to respectfully point out posts with foreign species visiting us and 6 out of 10 times, we will do it, every time.

danambergstrom.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wow - I’ve shifted the Overton window 💪

brobof.bsky.social•2 days ago

Understandable given all the diplomatic sliding that must be going on.

Wiki
"These include the southern elephant seal and macaroni, gentoo, *king* and eastern rockhopper 🐧."
So it doesn't rule out face eating leopards...

https://youtu.be/zDSeuO7kh1o?si=ReSxoIfSrJBlaM-Y

brobof.bsky.social•2 days ago

Note the wiki section:
"An analysis of U.S. import data and shipping records by The Guardian indicated some shipments were incorrectly labeled as coming from the remote islands instead of their correct countries of origin.

brobof.bsky.social•2 days ago

According to export data from the World Bank, the US imported US$1.4m (A$2.23m) of products from Heard Island and McDonald Islands in 2022, nearly all of which was "machinery and electrical" imports.[39]
😜😂😜

susanowens.bsky.social•2 days ago

So exciting - & good for improving our Latin. 🐧
I’m wondering how the bros on Phillip Island might be feeling with all this 🐧 attention half way around the globe? The so named ‘little penguins’ - or Eudyptula minor.