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We present open access cutting-edge advances in the science & practice of conserving biological diversity & promoting human well-being. A journal of the Society for Conservation Biology. https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1755263x
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📢 New in @consletters.bsky.social Reconciling Different Forms of Ecological Integrity by Mendez Angarita &al doi.org/10.1111/conl... We sourced global maps of ecological integrity and found 3/4 of land holds high value according to one or more maps but only 1% has high value according to all!

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Smith et al. found that trust builds conservation success, even if relationships are long-distance. In conservation, people and their relationships to each other are critical elements of success. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Oyster reefs are universally collapsed. Several other recent articles in conservation science have also shown we need to take care in selecting our baselines. With ecosystems globally in a state of turmoil, this problem isn't going away any time soon! conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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When does policy have legal implications? If you’ve ever wondered, have a look at this this article exploring the often-ignored interface between conservation and law. Particularly relevant post-COP. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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In January we will shift to continuous publication. Our cover will be plain olive green until we have a winner in our cover design competition. See details in the post below.

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Check out our latest issue at conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1755263x... - Lots of interesting conservation science!

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Calling all our multi-talented readers 📢 As we shift in 2025 to continuous publication, Conservation Letters will start using a single cover image. We'd like your help with finding a good design! For more details please see here: conbio.org/publications... 🦑🌍🧪🦈

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New paper out TODAY in @consletters.bsky.social led by Dr Philine zu Ermgassen. Applying the IUCN #Ecosystem #RedListing criteria to historical & recent data, we find that European native oysters (O. edulis) are #Collapsed. Open access paper at lnkd.in/dJbbkzEa. Image: Maria Eggertsen

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Submit your abstract here to join ICCB 2025 in Brisbane next year! conbio.org/mini-sites/i... We are seriously trying to reduce #languagebarriers for participants - see our initiative here and don't let #languagebarriers stand in the way of sharing your exciting research. bsky.app/profile/tats...

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Today's hot tip for publishing in Conservation Letters: make sure your article has conservation policy relevance. Explain clearly & simply what your findings mean for policy. Also: make sure your article speaks about some aspect of biodiversity conservation, whatever your disciplinary perspective!

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🧪🌍 I always forget the emojis...

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A long-standing question in human-wildlife conflict concerns the role of particular problematic individuals. This article finds evidence for repeat offences by individual sharks! conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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When being a thief can make you sick: doi.org/10.1111/conl...

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Can Goliath catfish become an umbrella species for Amazonian Rivers? conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Check out our new and latest issue at conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1755... with articles on #hunting #conservation #socsci #KBAs Key Biodiversity Areas #snowleopard #parrotfish #MPAs #turtles #seabirds #genetics #catfish #invasives & more!

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To get things moving, there has been considerable interest in one of our recent papers, led by Dr. Laura Thomas-Walters, on the importance of #conservation audiences as social beings with complex social relationships and networks. You can read it at doi.org/10.1111/conl....

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Welcome to the new Conservation Letters account! I will be using this account to provide updates from the journal, discuss conservation science, and highlight new and interesting findings and policy issues more generally.

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