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An amazing success story: the recovery of humpback whales 50-60 years after we stopped whaling on them.
Another species no longer on the global Endangered list:
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
A few decades after a Star Trek movie where the central conflict was the total extinction of the humpback, their numbers are rising fast enough to put them at "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
A few decades after a Star Trek movie where the central conflict was the total extinction of the humpback, their numbers are rising fast enough to put them at "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
a man with a mustache says there be whales here in a dark room
Alt: Scotty from Star Trek Original Series (played by Jimmy Doohan) says there be whales here in a Klingon vessel's cargo hold.
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
An amazing success story: the recovery of humpback whales 50-60 years after we stopped whaling on them.
Reposted by Matias Braccini
NEW data | Less than 50% of Australia's electricity generation came from fossil fuels in October 🇦🇺⚡️
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NEW data | Less than 50% of Australia's electricity generation came from fossil fuels in October 🇦🇺⚡️
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
This was the first month ever where renewables have overtaken fossil fuels in Australia's electricity mix.
10 years ago, in October 2015, fossil fuels made up 86%.
Reposted by Matias Braccini
PhD position - Changing Ecological Role of Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas.
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
PhD position - Changing Ecological Role of Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas.
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
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Composition and conservation status of rays sold in Baja California Sur, Mexico 🦑🌿🐟🦈 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Composition and conservation status of rays sold in Baja California Sur, Mexico 🦑🌿🐟🦈 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Matias Braccini
NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries.
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
🦑🐟🧪🌐🌊🎣
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
🦑🐟🧪🌐🌊🎣
Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries
Abstract. Understanding how sharks respond to catch and release (C&R) recreational fisheries is an important requirement for effective management. Post
academic.oup.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries.
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
🦑🐟🧪🌐🌊🎣
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
🦑🐟🧪🌐🌊🎣
Reposted by Matias Braccini
"[A]s for stops of those individuals who are legally in the country, the questioning in those circumstances is typically brief, and those individuals may promptly go free after making clear ... that they are US citizens or otherwise legally in the United States" 🙄 #KavanaughStop
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"[A]s for stops of those individuals who are legally in the country, the questioning in those circumstances is typically brief, and those individuals may promptly go free after making clear ... that they are US citizens or otherwise legally in the United States" 🙄 #KavanaughStop
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FINAL DEADLINE | 15 NOVEMBER 2025
Reminder that abstract submissions for Sharks International 2026 are still open for 2 weeks!
In Sri Lanka, the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will be hosting the session:
“Advancing Area-Based Management for Chondrichthyans: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Reminder that abstract submissions for Sharks International 2026 are still open for 2 weeks!
In Sri Lanka, the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will be hosting the session:
“Advancing Area-Based Management for Chondrichthyans: Challenges and Opportunities.”
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
FINAL DEADLINE | 15 NOVEMBER 2025
Reminder that abstract submissions for Sharks International 2026 are still open for 2 weeks!
In Sri Lanka, the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will be hosting the session:
“Advancing Area-Based Management for Chondrichthyans: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Reminder that abstract submissions for Sharks International 2026 are still open for 2 weeks!
In Sri Lanka, the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will be hosting the session:
“Advancing Area-Based Management for Chondrichthyans: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Reposted by Matias Braccini
Here is a continuation of my musings on creating "ocean stewardship" zones —High Seas pockets within the FFA membership—governed by Pacific Island states and their people. These MPAs could be based on traditional marine tenure systems.
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/11...
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/11...
Includding pacific Islands traditions in the potential management of the high seas pockets as MPAs — Francisco Blaha
The high seas, which make up about two-thirds of the world’s oceans and are broadly defined as areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), remain among the least governed and most contested spaces...
www.franciscoblaha.info
November 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Here is a continuation of my musings on creating "ocean stewardship" zones —High Seas pockets within the FFA membership—governed by Pacific Island states and their people. These MPAs could be based on traditional marine tenure systems.
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/11...
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/11...
Reposted by Matias Braccini
📣 New Science Alert!
Bycatch in tropical tuna fisheries is a major threat to manta and devil rays. A new study by Cronin et al. (2025) explores a fisher-designed solution: the mobulid sorting grid, which allows rapid and safe release of these rays.
🔗 research.mantatrust.org/publications
Bycatch in tropical tuna fisheries is a major threat to manta and devil rays. A new study by Cronin et al. (2025) explores a fisher-designed solution: the mobulid sorting grid, which allows rapid and safe release of these rays.
🔗 research.mantatrust.org/publications
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
📣 New Science Alert!
Bycatch in tropical tuna fisheries is a major threat to manta and devil rays. A new study by Cronin et al. (2025) explores a fisher-designed solution: the mobulid sorting grid, which allows rapid and safe release of these rays.
🔗 research.mantatrust.org/publications
Bycatch in tropical tuna fisheries is a major threat to manta and devil rays. A new study by Cronin et al. (2025) explores a fisher-designed solution: the mobulid sorting grid, which allows rapid and safe release of these rays.
🔗 research.mantatrust.org/publications
Reposted by Matias Braccini
When I say that Trump and his petrostate/plutocrat overlords are a threat to humanity, I mean it
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump takes aim at European climate law after killing UN shipping fee
Once again the United States is using its economic might to pressure other countries to back down from an effort to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
www.politico.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When I say that Trump and his petrostate/plutocrat overlords are a threat to humanity, I mean it
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
#ScienceUnderSiege
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
If you're in Ensenada, come to my keynote this arvo at the Mexican Chondrichthyan Society where I'll give an overview of the shark research we do at WA Fisheries
October 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
If you're in Ensenada, come to my keynote this arvo at the Mexican Chondrichthyan Society where I'll give an overview of the shark research we do at WA Fisheries
We applied a multi level weight of evidence approach (from catch only modelling to fully integrated population dynamics modelling) to assess the risk of all shark and ray species (>100) interacting with fisheries in Western Australia
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We applied a multi level weight of evidence approach (from catch only modelling to fully integrated population dynamics modelling) to assess the risk of all shark and ray species (>100) interacting with fisheries in Western Australia
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Fisheries management can work. Check out this recent example where following several decades of fisheries management (including the establishment of massive spatial closures, e.g. 0.8 million km2) affected shark stocks have recovered
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Fisheries management can work. Check out this recent example where following several decades of fisheries management (including the establishment of massive spatial closures, e.g. 0.8 million km2) affected shark stocks have recovered
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#conservation.optimism
Most shark and ray species in Western Australia, a global biodiversity hotspot, have low risk to overfishing
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Most shark and ray species in Western Australia, a global biodiversity hotspot, have low risk to overfishing
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
#conservation.optimism
Most shark and ray species in Western Australia, a global biodiversity hotspot, have low risk to overfishing
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Most shark and ray species in Western Australia, a global biodiversity hotspot, have low risk to overfishing
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Several years in the making but we managed to assess the risk to the sustainability of all sharks and rays (>100 species) interacting with fisheries in Western Australia: spoiler, the vast majority of species are doing well!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Multidecadal Management Ensures High Sustainability and Low Risk in a Global Shark Biodiversity Hotspot
Overfishing continues to drive the decline of sharks and rays worldwide, contributing to the deterioration of their global conservation status. Effective fisheries management can prevent overfishing,....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Several years in the making but we managed to assess the risk to the sustainability of all sharks and rays (>100 species) interacting with fisheries in Western Australia: spoiler, the vast majority of species are doing well!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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No words
May 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
No words
Reposted by Matias Braccini
Turning greywater into drinking water?
That’s what Noemi Florea, one of the 2025 #YoungChamps of the Earth 🎉, is doing with her innovation Cycleau, a compact system that removes 200+ contaminants, cuts water use by 80% and lowers energy demand by a third. tinyurl.com/2jzrc9h7
#GenerationRestoration
That’s what Noemi Florea, one of the 2025 #YoungChamps of the Earth 🎉, is doing with her innovation Cycleau, a compact system that removes 200+ contaminants, cuts water use by 80% and lowers energy demand by a third. tinyurl.com/2jzrc9h7
#GenerationRestoration
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Turning greywater into drinking water?
That’s what Noemi Florea, one of the 2025 #YoungChamps of the Earth 🎉, is doing with her innovation Cycleau, a compact system that removes 200+ contaminants, cuts water use by 80% and lowers energy demand by a third. tinyurl.com/2jzrc9h7
#GenerationRestoration
That’s what Noemi Florea, one of the 2025 #YoungChamps of the Earth 🎉, is doing with her innovation Cycleau, a compact system that removes 200+ contaminants, cuts water use by 80% and lowers energy demand by a third. tinyurl.com/2jzrc9h7
#GenerationRestoration
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."
October 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
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Read my review of John Long’s book The Secret History of Sharks in @currentbiology.bsky.social
A fascinating read about the deep history of sharks, the scientists who study them, and the adventures they have in the quest to learn more.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1luVG3QW8S...
A fascinating read about the deep history of sharks, the scientists who study them, and the adventures they have in the quest to learn more.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1luVG3QW8S...
authors.elsevier.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Read my review of John Long’s book The Secret History of Sharks in @currentbiology.bsky.social
A fascinating read about the deep history of sharks, the scientists who study them, and the adventures they have in the quest to learn more.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1luVG3QW8S...
A fascinating read about the deep history of sharks, the scientists who study them, and the adventures they have in the quest to learn more.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1luVG3QW8S...
Reposted by Matias Braccini
The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation.
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
October 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation.
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
Reposted by Matias Braccini
The Spatial Distribution Dynamics of Shark Bycatch by the Longline Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
The Spatial Distribution Dynamics of Shark Bycatch by the Longline Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Shark bycatch represents a substantial issue in the management of oceanic fisheries. Utilizing data on shark bycatch from the longline fishery, as released by the Western and Central Pacific…
buff.ly
October 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Spatial Distribution Dynamics of Shark Bycatch by the Longline Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Reposted by Matias Braccini
Bright spots with some science-based fisheries management measure benefiting sharks & rays:
1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
🧵15/20
1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
🧵15/20
December 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Bright spots with some science-based fisheries management measure benefiting sharks & rays:
1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
🧵15/20
1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
🧵15/20
Reposted by Matias Braccini
Reposted by Matias Braccini
Did you know that there's a whole treaty dedicated to migratory animals, such as whales, birds, and butterflies?
The @cms.int is the only international convention specialising in the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
More info: www.cms.int/what-are-mig...
The @cms.int is the only international convention specialising in the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
More info: www.cms.int/what-are-mig...
October 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Did you know that there's a whole treaty dedicated to migratory animals, such as whales, birds, and butterflies?
The @cms.int is the only international convention specialising in the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
More info: www.cms.int/what-are-mig...
The @cms.int is the only international convention specialising in the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
More info: www.cms.int/what-are-mig...
Reposted by Matias Braccini
This year, at WRT, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Love Our Wetlands Waiheke (LOWW). To further expand our planting efforts, for every $15 you donate, we plant one tree. This month, your donation is doubled! That’ll give us two trees for $15! Help us via the link
loww.raiselysite.com
loww.raiselysite.com
Dig Deep for Wetlands - Celebrating 10 years
Waiheke Resources Trust Donation 01 : Make a donation today to support Waiheke Resources Trust Donation 01
loww.raiselysite.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This year, at WRT, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Love Our Wetlands Waiheke (LOWW). To further expand our planting efforts, for every $15 you donate, we plant one tree. This month, your donation is doubled! That’ll give us two trees for $15! Help us via the link
loww.raiselysite.com
loww.raiselysite.com