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More than a third of shark & ray species face extinction. A study by @nickdulvy.bsky.social and co-authors, published in @science.org prompts us to reflect on how we manage this extinction risk, and decline in ecological function for our oceans. More on this here: saveourseas.com/how-overfish...

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🚨 A rare oarfish the "Doomsday Fish"—has surfaced off the coast of Tamil Nadu, India 🌊 This deep-sea creature can grow over 36 feet and is tied to ancient legends of surfacing before earthquakes & tsunamis. Coincidence or omen #Oarfish #OceanMysteries #India

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#CoastalCommunities are at the intersection of #HumanRights abuses & #ocean protection. At #UNOC3, we're supporting a high-level side event bringing #CoastalCommunities & #OceanDefenders together with civil & public sectors, & govt reps, to explore challenges and solutions 👇👇

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New #sharkscience from @hollieboothie.bsky.social Conservation impacts and hidden actions in a randomized controlled trial of a marine pay-to-release program. A deep dive into the ins and outs of pay to release. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @iucnshark.bsky.social @nickdulvy.bsky.social

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Evenness is dead. Long live species richness. If you want to use an index, try this R calculation. Where n is a list of species counts: length(n) / mean((n %o% (n - 1))^0.5 / (n %o% n)^0.5) advance.sagepub.com/users/363764...

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New #sharkscience We dig into the shark meat trade data, and the EU plays a significant role. #sharkconservation #sharktrade @andresospina.bsky.social @nickdulvy.bsky.social @elasmona.bsky.social @iucnshark.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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A new framework to assess actual error in biodiversity indicators like the Living Planet Index. ✨ Breaks it down into data defect, scarcity & difficulty—guiding smarter monitoring for species recovery targets. 👉 Boyd R.J. et al. ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v... 🌐🧪

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Our latest #sharkscience paper maps the global shark product network—and the EU’s central, complex role in it. Read in #MarinePolicy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @sdejuan.bsky.social @sharkcolin.bsky.social @nickdulvy.bsky.social @elasmona.bsky.social @iucnshark.bsky.social @csic.es

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New #sharkscience Freeze dried spadenose sharks are being sold in Russia as pet food. Sourced out of China. The species is #CITES listed. doi.org/10.37828/em.... @iucnshark.bsky.social @nickdulvy.bsky.social

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Want to link animal health to movement behaviour? Take a look at our new paper, led by Courtney Shuert: tinyurl.com/2s44wuyu

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We're thrilled to share that FACETS, a @cdnsciencepub.com journal, will be joining the BlueSky community soon! Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to connect, share, and engage with researchers and science enthusiasts in this exciting space. See you soon! 🌟 #ScienceCommunication #BlueSky

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The U.S. foreign aid freeze blocks the establishment of Ghana’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA). Ghana’s small pelagics — sardines, anchovy and mackerels — make up about 60% of local fish landings and serve as a primary source of protein for almost two-thirds of the country’s population.

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🌳➡️🌊 Deep-sea wood falls aren’t just debris—they’re entire ecosystems! Endemic species, weird food webs, and nutrient cycling all depend on them. But natural observations are rare. What’s hiding in the abyss? Our new paper dives in. #DeepSea #MarineBiology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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With support from the Kiwa Initiative, I have been hosting a series of 1 hour learning events. We have 2 more to go. Please message me if you want to register. They are held midday, Fiji time.

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Cenozoic evolutionary history obscures the Mesozoic origins of acanthopterygian fishes @chasedbrownstein.bsky.social et al. 2025, Evolution Alt text by senior author Tom Near explains the significance of this new tree #Teamfish #ichthyology

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Reminder @irorotanshi.bsky.social and other are putting together a special issue of the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society @linneansociety.bsky.social titled 'Mobilizing Natural History Collection in the Global South' Details available here: academic.oup.com/biolinnean/p...

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This grove is usually a favorite: More than 16,000 butterflies had adorned the eucalyptus trees there in 2023. In 2024 volunteers counted fewer than 200. “I just stood in the grove and wept.” But they didn't give up... therevelator.org/save-monarch...

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Aquaculture is expanding rapidly in the Amazon, one of earth's most biodiverse ecosystems. Our new review paper in Nature Sustainability assesses opportunities and challenges for sustainable aquaculture in the Amazon. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Interested in passive acoustic monitoring for fisheries? Check out this storymap on our work in the Hudson River Estuary: storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/...

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🧵 Some pretty cool findings in this preprint about the mysterious Greenland shark and how their genes may help them to live for 400 years... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Hello bsky🐟 I’m Elena, an #environmental #biologist & #oceanographer, pursuing a PhD in #Biodiversity I'm studying various aspects of the ecology of large pelagic fish like #swordfish and #sharks with @jnavarro.bsky.social @martacoll.bsky.social and Fran Ramírez at @imares-group.bsky.social 🦈🦈🦈

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Happy #WorldSeagrassDay 🌱 Seagrass meadows are some of our best allies in addressing climate change. These #bluecarbon ecosystems capture and store carbon while protecting our coasts from increased storms and floods. (1/2)

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The smallest patches of primary forest in West Africa face the greatest threats from deforestation and degradation, despite their benefits for the environment and communities: a recent article published as Open Access in Environmental Conservation www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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How changing hunting laws in Jordan, from the Ottoman period to today, have impacted mammal species - with hopes for reform to prevent extinctions. A new article in Environmental Conservation as FirstView. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Thanks to all of our new followers. It is great to make contact with so many interesting people doing such great work. Thanks to everyone who has reposted summaries from our new and recent articles - please keep spreading the word on the exciting research published in 'Environmental Conservation' 🌍

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"Comparing regions can reveal common patterns, help identify successful management strategies, and improve conservation efforts worldwide." A recent blog by Ignasi Arranz summarises an article on Mediterranean-climate regions in 'Environmental Conservation' #conservation #climate #ecosystems 🌍

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for #sturgeonsaturday i want to highlight the crucial research done by many scientists across north america in conserving & saving 8 sturgeon species 🧪🌎👩🏻‍🔬🌐🦑🐠 right now, conservation science is an act of resistance, and we must fight to continue to save our animals that cannot save themselves 1/

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Amazing work led by Sam Weber and a large team. Should be of interest to all of those interested in pelagic fish conservation @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @sharkgirl23.bsky.social @sharkcolin.bsky.social @sharkmourier.bsky.social @sharkynichol.bsky.social @nickdulvy.bsky.social

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I heard that some of you people prefer to receive your snarky science fact-checking of viral news stories in meme format, and I am here to help.

submitted 107 days ago • 18 comments

This robber fly gets an award for an awesome common name, the White-faced Micropanther. Robber flies are hunters that feed on other insects and typically catch their prey in flight. #FridayFlyDay (Cerotainia albipilosa) Pennsylvania

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NEW RESEARCH: Seamounts are a HUB for sharks! New research on seamounts off Ascension Island has found that there are 41 TIMES the amount of sharks there than in the open ocean, despite no increase in primary productivity. Read the full paper here - doi.org/10.1371/jour... 🦑🌊🦤🌍🌐🧪 #AcademicSky

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I had such an amazing time at SICB this year! Cool science, even cooler people, and a really amazing community. Thank you to all the organizers!! (Also got this amazing sea slug plushie at the Seattle aquarium) 🧪

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Can organic farming in Southeast Asia help to conserve beetle biodiversity while aiding pest control? A new Report published as FirstView in 'Environmental Conservation'. #beetles #biodiversity #agriculture #organic 🌍🌐🐞

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Lack of awareness of a critically endangered otter species in South America is one of the major threats to its conservation: a new Report published as FirstView in 'Environmental Conservation' 🌎 🦦 #otter #endangered #conservation

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How to cultivate a more environmentally responsible approach to water management in Iran - paving the way for a sustainable future: discussed in a recent Research Paper in 'Environmental Conservation' #water #Sustainability

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🚨 The Trump administration is attempting to seize power beyond what the Constitution allows—giving Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, unchecked influence. As a federal scientist, expert, or civil servant, you have rights. Don’t let them bully you. These resources can help: act.ucsusa.org/4hqSJoz

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Our new paper led by @manusaunders.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... takes stock of the evidence-base for global insect declines 🦋🐝🪳🪰🦗 and how uncertainty is being leveraged by science denialists to undermine efforts to reverse biodiversity loss 🌍🧪.

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Scores of SDM packages for R... what should I do? Out now, lead by the indefatigable Jamie Kass, our paper in @ecography.bsky.social on the SDM Software Universe! doi.org/10.1111/ecog... Alternatively, listen to the paper @ earthskysea.org/ecocast-podc...

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In 1545, a killer #whale washed up in the #Baltic Sea near #Greifswald (DE) This led to the first scientific description of the species in Europe. The stranding is also associated with the death of Martin #Luther 1/9 #whalehist 🖼️http://www.marien-greifswald.de/index.php/rundgang.html

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Loved this fascinating review from @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social & many i cant find on Bluesky. We in #eDNA world would do well to look up and out thinking about how our work might meaningfully bend the biodiversity curve.... royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

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Today I'm accepting the inevitable reality of students using generative AI in my course and helping them navigate it

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#Moonfish, caught by a dutch fisherman in 1560 and drawn by Adriaen #Coenen, fishmonger and author of three 'fish books' Moonfish/ #Sunfish are rare in the North Sea. Three(!) are recorded 1560-83 1/6 🖼️https://galerij.kb.nl/kb.html#/nl/visboek/page/154/zoom/2/lat/-59.355596110016315/lng/20.7421875

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