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The UK’s statutory, scientific authority on nature. We work across land & sea for nature, for people & the planet.
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🌊 The urgency for ocean-climate action has never been greater

Find out how #MarineProtectedAreas can help drive climate action through conservation partnerships at our UNFCCC virtual event 📆 Nov 18 at #COP30

Register 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#MPABioclimate #MPAs #COP30NoBrazil
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Driving Climate Action through Conservation Partnerships. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
COP30 will mark the completion of the first full cycle of the Paris Agreement. Implementation must now be the priority. The urgency for Ocean-climate action has never been greater, and we must now mov...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Some good news for Friday: the new RBBP report reveals that five species of large wading bird reached record totals in 2023, including Spoonbill. See the trend since 2010 below… even the bird itself looks shocked by the increase! Read more at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ukbirding #ornithology
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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The BBS Team is currently busy verifying 2025 data. For the next couple of weeks, we are going to share some species info from 2024. This week, we share the 10 most numerous species recorded on BBS squares across the UK in 2024! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social
A list of the most numerous species recorded on BBS squares across the UK in 2024.
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]
The cover of the November 2025 issue of British Birds, with a Little Ringed Plover sheltering its chicks
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Quite a few of the seabirds covered by the SMP share similar features!
We previously covered Shags and Cormorants, and today we're looking at distinguishing Mediterranean Gulls from Black-headed Gulls #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Graphic displays four images, two of Black-headed Gulls by Allan Drewitt/BTO and two of Mediterranean Gulls, one by Allan Drewitt and the other by Liz Cutting/BTO. Text lists the species' English and Latin names (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) and (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) respectively. The following key features are labelled for BH Gulls: Outer primary feathers have black tips, head is chocolate brown, and bill is fine and dull. For Med Gull, these are: Tips of primary feathers are white, head is pure black, and bill is heavy and bright. The SMP logo is in the top right hand corner. The caption reads: Quite a few of the seabirds covered by the SMP share similar features! We previously covered Shags and Cormorants, and today we're looking at distinguishing Mediterranean Gulls from Black-headed Gulls #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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❤️‍🩹 Today is #OneHealthDay – a chance to recognise the vital connections between the health of people, animals & our shared environment. 🌍

At JNCC, we work to understand & protect these links – because a healthy natural world underpins #HumanHealth & wellbeing. 🧵

@who.int
Close-up of female legs in hiking boots walks on ground with yellow-orange dry fall leaves during autumn season in park or forest copyright Maksym Belchenko/iStock
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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We're thrilled to share this film featuring some of the dedicated volunteers who monitor butterflies for the UKBMS

A huge thank you to them, and everyone who's supported the scheme over the last 50 years.
#UKBMS50

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Celebrating 50 years of butterfly monitoring
YouTube video by Butterfly Conservation
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October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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2025 has been a record year for BBS coverage! 4,054 visits to BBS squares have been made this year. This beats the 2018 record of 4,048. Thanks so much to all of the BBS volunteers across the UK who have contributed to this! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social
Graph and image showing the best year of BBS coverage across the UK yet.
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Earlier this month, UK specialists from JNCC & @cefasgovuk.bsky.social joined the National Pollution Response Exercise in Chennai, collaborating with Ambipar as Hazardous and Noxious Substances experts

We delivered seminars on Environmental Impact Assessments & Post Spill Monitoring
A group of people stand in a semi circle on concrete. Some of the people are wearing white navy uniforms and one person is in camouflage gear A boat trails a long net behind it with bright green liquid around the net. A smaller boat can be seen just behind it
October 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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🔮 How can monitoring data help predict the future of our environment?

Watch our #UKTEPoP Autumn Festival session with experts from JNCC, @ukceh.bsky.social and @btobirds.bsky.social on the power of prediction.

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#Conservation #Data #Prediction #TogetherForNature
TEPoP Autumn 2025: The importance of Prediction
YouTube video by JNCC
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October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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🌿Tackling environmental crises affecting Scotland and beyond🌿

Today JNCC have been meeting with the public and leading ground-breaking discussions on tackling environmental crises.
JNCC's Chief Executive Gemma Harper stands in front of a large screen. The screen says 'Just Don't Waste! A path to transformative change'
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🌿Tackling environmental crises through practical solutions🌿

JNCC are at the @royalsoced.bsky.social today, helping to deliver groundbreaking discussions on tackling environmental crises.

#TogetherForNature
JNCC Sarah Scott (left) and the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Des Thompson (right) stand in front of a blue screen in a grand room with a chandelier above.
October 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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🌿 JNCC at @unep.org #CartagenaConvention COP 18 and #SPAWProtocol COP13 🌿

Last week, we presented our project: “Blue Growth through Green Restoration: Capacity Building on Seagrass Ecosystems under the Cartagena Convention”

A thread 🧵
Cristina (left), Susana (middle) and Joe (right) stand in front of a banner with a sea turtle on it and the text 'SPAW Protocol - specially protected areas and wildlife. Protecting and preserving biodiversity for future generations.' A large group of people sit at desks set out in a square. At the front of the room, flags from different countries have been hung
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking an HR Policy Specialist bit.ly/JNCCjob202549 to help deliver our new People Strategy & lead on development & modernisation of our HR policies. Closing date: Sunday 9 November 2025 #HR #HumanResources
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October 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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📣 Read the latest UKCEH Biological Records Centre newsletter for updates on national recording schemes, wildlife recording practices, new tech & more!

🔗 Get the new edition, past issues or subscribe here: buff.ly/aJJ9LaY

#wildlife #BiologicalRecording @jncc.bsky.social
Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) sitting on yellow flowers
October 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Groundbreaking discussions on environmental crises are happening in Edinburgh – and you can join online!

📅 24 Oct | 14:00–15:30 BST

👉 Register: jncc.gov.uk/news/scotlan...

#JustDontWaste #ClimateAction 🧵

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Event: Just Don't Waste, Friday 24 October, 14:00 - 15:30, Online Logos of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scottish Government, NatureScot and JNCC
October 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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🚨 Latest edition of our e-newsletter out now! bit.ly/46SzvFw

In this issue:
💚 New partnership for #climate & #nature

🦋🌱Celebrating butterflies & plant monitoring

🪸Flood protection in the Caribbean

Sign-up to hear about our work👉 bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
A logo with the title Nature News sits across with some icons of people, trees, a bat and a butterfly. Underneath are three images. The left is of two people shaking hands with three people looking on. The middle is a presentation screen with a graph showing how butterfly sites monitored have increased to 3,552 sites since 1976 and the right hand image is a beautiful coral reef full of lots of vibrantly coloured coral species in the clear, blue ocean
October 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Our #NPMS10 online celebration event is this Saturday! Good news - you can still book & join for all or part of the programme ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE talks from @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social as well as volunteers & stakeholders.
October 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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🌍 On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, new research highlights how nature protects us from extreme weather.

🌊 In the Cayman Islands, coral reefs and mangroves provide £60 million annually in flood protection - equivalent to 30% of the islands’ hotel and restaurant sector value. 🧵
Coral reef copyright Alex Mustard
October 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Species Focus 3: The Gannet - A striking species both by looks and aerial/aquatic ability, as elegant glides quickly become dramatic plunge-dives!

Keep your eyes peeled for more on them in the week! #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Graphic displays an image of two gannets by Richard Jackson, labelled with the English and Latin names (Morus bassanus). There is a 'key facts' box with the following adapted facts - has a wingspan of 170 - 192 cm, has an average lifespan of 17 years, eats fish, lays 1 egg, is seen year round, and there are 295,000 pairs breeding in the UK. The SMP logo is found in the top left hand corner. The caption reads: 'Species Focus 3: The Gannet - A striking species both by looks and aerial/aquatic ability, as elegant glides quickly become dramatic plunge-dives! Keep your eyes peeled for more on them in the week! #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social'
October 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme @ukbms.bsky.social 50th anniversary conference at the weekend! @jncc.bsky.social
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Last session of the day, a panel Q&A session about the future of the @ukbms.bsky.social

Chaired by @btobirds.bsky.social David Noble with James Haywood, JNCC’s Jasmine SalvatI, @savebutterflies.bsky.social Ian Middlebrook and @ukceh.bsky.social Prof David Roy
October 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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We’re kicking off the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme @ukbms.bsky.social 50th anniversary in style! 🦋

Firstly a video from our volunteers about why they take part. A huge thank you to all involved - we couldn’t do it without you!
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October 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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💚 “Nature is one of our best tools to fight climate breakdown.” – Dr Gemma Harper, @jncc-ceo.bsky.social

Yesterday marked a historic moment for UK climate & nature policy 🧵

🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-an...

@marycreagh.bsky.social, @hdavidcooper.bsky.social, @katiewhitemp.bsky.social.
Witnessing Emma Pinchbeck CEO of the Climate Change Committee (left) and JNCC CEO Gemma Harper (right) signing the pivotal agreement in the fight against climate breakdown and ecological collapse are (back row, from left): Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero, Katie White; JNCC Chair David Cooper and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature) Mary Creagh.
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Seen the programme for our #NPMS10 anniversary online event? Join for all or part of the day. Talks by
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@ukceh.bsky.social
@jncc.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
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plus talks from our amazing volunteers! ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE
October 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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🌍 JNCC’s Chair @hdavidcooper.bsky.social & Rachel Wade joined a powerful lecture by Ruth Davis OBE, UK Special Rep for Nature, at Trinity College, Oxford.

With #COP30 on the horizon, Ruth spotlighted the UK’s global nature priorities & the path to nature recovery #KMGBF 🌿

#TogetherForNature
Three people stand smiling in front of a grand fireplace. On the left is JNCC's Rachel Wade. David Cooper, the JNCC Chair is on the right. They both flank Ruth Davis, the Special Representative for Nature
October 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM