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whalesmels.bsky.social
Melanie Smith
@whalesmels.bsky.social
180 followers 190 following 4 posts
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PhD Student
Syracuse University
Bioacoustics and Behavioral Ecology Lab
Interested in using bioacoustics for baleen whale conservation and making marine science more accessible 🐳
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inesccarv.bsky.social
Really cool study - #whales play a super important role in the ecosystem in which they live! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems - Nature Communications
Baleen whales migrate from high latitude feeding grounds to subtropical reproductive winter grounds, translocating limiting nutrients across ecosystems. This study estimates the latitudinal movement o...
www.nature.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Reposted by Melanie Smith
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
We ( @drcatmac.bsky.social and I) are writing a marine conservation science and policy textbook!

We'd love to include case studies of ocean conservation success stories, and we welcome submissions of ideas here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Please be clear and detailed!

🧪🦑🌎🐟
Call for submissions of ocean conservation success case studies.
March 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
Getting reports of some sound problems with our Twitch livestream.

Here's another stream while we sort out some technical difficulties!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eemj...
WATCH LIVE: 'Stand up for Science' rally with Bill Nye and others at Lincoln Memorial in Washington
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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caitlyncardetti.bsky.social
Amazing speech by @sarahmackattack.bsky.social inspiring us to be "bad" for the greater good - Embrace chaos and break the right rules. #StandUpForScience2025 #Philadelphia
A photo of Sarah on stage giving her speech at the Stand Up for Science rally in Philadelphia
March 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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sicbjournals.bsky.social
ICB weekend read
#BlackHistoryMonth guest blog

From #Science to #Storytelling: How My Passion for Discovery Inspired Black #Nerds Matter

by Deidric Davis, BIMS member, Eckerd College senior, marine #scientist & #podcaster

integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/02/09/g...
Guest blog- From Science to Storytelling: How My Passion for Discovery Inspired Black Nerds Matter
by Deidric Davis Senior at Eckerd College , originator of podcast -Black Nerds Matter Deidric’s first day at WMNF 88.5 Radio Station. They distribute his show There’s nothing I love more than…
integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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ayanaeliza.bsky.social
What a horrifying doozy these first two weeks of the Trump administration have been. YOWZA. I’ve been pacing myself by focusing on climate policy, since it’s nearly impossible to keep up with everything. Here, in @rollingstone.com, is what I’m thinking so far:

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
What Now for Climate Under Trump? Act Locally
Trump is working to sabotage climate solutions — but there’s a lot regular people can do to push cities and states to fill the growing federal void.
www.rollingstone.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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ellengarland.bsky.social
We uncovered the same statistical structure that is a hallmark of human language in whale song, published today in Science. @inbalarnon.bsky.social @simonkirby.bsky.social @jennyallen13.bsky.social @clairenea.bsky.social @emma-carroll.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
February 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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ravr19.bsky.social
Came across this platform—looks useful for those of us working with spatial data. It’s said to hold 18,000+ datasets and links to other websites where one can download data from. Community driven so users can submit new datasets to help grow and improve the collection 🧪🌏🌱

www.geospatial.community
Geospatial Community
Find Geospatial data effortlessly
www.geospatial.community
January 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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cbmwc.bsky.social
🚨 Job opportunity! 🚨

We're hiring a Marine Conservation Intern to join our @wtsww.bsky.social team at #CBMWC! You must be between 18 & 25 to qualify for this internship.🐬

Find out more & apply today: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs/marine-conservation-intern

#MarineConservationJobs #Wales #WTSWW
January 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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leilafouda.bsky.social
Critical to be aware where we're being misled & what is real “There are no known links between large whale deaths and ongoing offshore wind activities”. Climate crisis & subsequently warming waters impact food sources to force whales to new (unprotected) areas www.capeandislands.org/local-news/2...
Is offshore wind driving whales ‘crazy?’ Science says no
Just hours after his inauguration on Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting new federal leases for offshore wind projects. He cited, as one reason, the impact offshore wind m...
www.capeandislands.org
January 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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kellylgreenphd.bsky.social
Need a coping strategy in the face of *waves arms around*? After seeing more misinformation accounts here, I've been doing a dive on #scicomm best practices. We scientists should triple down on this and dial up our prebunking and debunking efforts. Here's a 🧵 of strategies and resources: 🧪

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January 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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callanalexander.bsky.social
New pre-print! 🎙️🦉

Automated Note Annotation after Bioacoustic Classification: Unsupervised Clustering of Extracted Acoustic Features Improves Detection of a Cryptic Owl

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

#bioacoustics #machinelearning #conservation
January 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
whalesmels.bsky.social
In addition to supporting DEI and collaborating with local communities, scientists should use indigenous names and common names when describing species, study sites, etc. Indigenous people deserve respect when research is conducted on their land. #Science #MarineScience #Academia
January 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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whale-detective.bsky.social
Scientists can and should lead the charge in equity by committing to DEI work despite federal rollbacks by the Trump admin. These actions are vital for the integrity and equity of our research, sci comm, and impact on society #DEI #STEM
January 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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meadekrosby.bsky.social
EO: "the immutable biological reality of sex"

Biological reality:
January 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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jongorey.bsky.social
Not a great head space the past few days given both the metaphorical and horrifyingly real fires of 2025 — but my Libby hold on “What If We Get It Right” just came in, and damn if the buoyant optimism of @ayanaeliza.bsky.social hasn’t recalibrated my hopometer. It’s a life raft for climate despair.
January 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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colognaviktoria.bsky.social
Our global study on the state of trust in scientists is now out in Nature Human Behaviour! 🥳

With a team of 241 researchers, we surveyed 71,922 people in 68 countries, providing the largest dataset on trust in scientists post-pandemic 👇🧵https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02090-5
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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katharinehayhoe.com
Researchers found 15 people in Kansas City who had changed their mind about climate change, and asked them why. Fascinating!

link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A quote from the paper stating that their results extend my advice about the importance of talking about climate change
January 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
whalesmels.bsky.social
Sitting on a train and working on research is very academic core and I love it #PhDSky
January 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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nicolasmathevon.bsky.social
Have you ever heard the underwater song of a bearded seal, the call of a walrus, the call of a baby crocodile, or the song of a fruit fly? All these sounds (and more) are on "The ‘Voices of Nature. How and Why Animals Communicate’ book website 👇
mathevon0.wixsite.com/soundjourney...
#bioacoustics
Book The Voices of Nature | SOUNDJOURNEYBOOK
mathevon0.wixsite.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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whaletalesorg.bsky.social
Another powerful image to remind us of our impact on marine life. Did you know one plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to decompose? 
🎨 Dafne Murillo
#WhaleTales #TalesOfSavingWhales #StopSingleUse
January 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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oceanconservancy.org
The Biden admin. announced it will protect 600M+ acres of U.S. ocean from offshore exploration & drilling.

Thank you Pres. Biden for responding to calls from coastal towns, communities, tribal leaders & countless others who depend on a clean, healthy ocean. oceanconservancy.org/news/biden-a...
STATEMENT: Ocean Conservancy Applauds Biden Administration's Robust Protections of U.S. Waters from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling - Ocean Conservancy
"We must, and can, end offshore oil and gas production and move toward responsible, renewable energy sources – like offshore wind – to protect our ocean, while remaining aligned with our goals for Ame...
oceanconservancy.org
January 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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sicbjournals.bsky.social
#SICB2025
BIMS(Black In Marine Science )
& ICB collaborated on the first ever BIMS issue featuring: free to read

The Joy Factor: Redefining Leadership Excellence at Black in Marine #Science through Joy-Centered Leadership Practices
By
Lynnette Adams, Tiara Moore,
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
& more
January 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Reposted by Melanie Smith
jjkiszka.bsky.social

A tribute to the life and legacy of our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Eric A. Ramos, who passed away last month. The article was published as an In Memoriam in the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals. Here is the link to the open access article: lajamjournal.org/index.php/la...
January 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM