Rebecca (Becky) Court
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Rebecca (Becky) Court
@beckycourt.bsky.social
PhD candidate at the University of Leeds, looking at new technologies in conservation and asking what is changing and where we're heading. Keen interests in interdisciplinary approaches, science communication, and rhinoceroses. she/her
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Endangered Caspian seals could lose 81% of their breeding habitat if sea levels drop just 5m, according to the Leeds research led by @beckycourt.bsky.social and @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social.

Find out how the team mapped sea decline and how it threatens biodiversity and communities 👇
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Caspian Sea decline threatens endangered seals and coastal communities
Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University of Leeds has found.
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April 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Reposted by Rebecca (Becky) Court
Declines in the water level of the Caspian Sea driven by climate change will hit biodiversity & human populations hard. A decline of 5-10m will threaten ecosystem integrity, reduce coverage of marine protected areas by up to 94% & compromise key infrastructure. www.nature.com/articles/s43... 🧪🌏🦭🐋🦑
Rapid decline of Caspian Sea level threatens ecosystem integrity, biodiversity protection, and human infrastructure - Communications Earth & Environment
Water level declines of 5−10m in the Caspian Sea will threaten ecosystem integrity, compromise human infrastructure, and reduce marine protected area coverage by 94%, according to bathymetric maps of ...
www.nature.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM