Sea Sci
@cedarseas.bsky.social
Marine wildlife biologist, living on the shore of, and working for the protection and restoration of the Salish Sea in WA State. Minke whale researcher; Connector; San Juan Islander.
An afternoon on the shores of the Salish Sea with a loon, a harbor seal, gulls whirling. A distraction of the chaos and a reminder of what I’m working for. For a Salish Sea for my children, for their children, and generations into the future. Let’s make it so.
March 2, 2025 at 6:29 AM
An afternoon on the shores of the Salish Sea with a loon, a harbor seal, gulls whirling. A distraction of the chaos and a reminder of what I’m working for. For a Salish Sea for my children, for their children, and generations into the future. Let’s make it so.
No NOAA no Seafood…. And all the other things that NOAA provides. Living in a county of islands with the most shoreline of any county in the contiguous United States we absolutely rely on the services provided by NOAA!
I worry that the focus on NOAA's weather predicting value is ignoring the millions of other ways NOAA researchers enrich communities and local economies.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
March 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
No NOAA no Seafood…. And all the other things that NOAA provides. Living in a county of islands with the most shoreline of any county in the contiguous United States we absolutely rely on the services provided by NOAA!
The arts and the sciences go hand in hand… says the scientist who married the artist 💙🌊
I run workshops at FHL beneath a paper maché sperm whale covered in the pages of moby dick that was created at similar marine arts and science workshop. It is my favorite place to host colleagues.
I run workshops at FHL beneath a paper maché sperm whale covered in the pages of moby dick that was created at similar marine arts and science workshop. It is my favorite place to host colleagues.
Calling scientists and artists, Friday Harbor Labs hosts the Marine Arts & Science workshop on July 6-27, 2025.
Help address the ocean emergency and bring a project or idea to develop, or be inspired to start a new one.
Apply by March 1.
Learn more: bit.ly/3EVo7gj
Help address the ocean emergency and bring a project or idea to develop, or be inspired to start a new one.
Apply by March 1.
Learn more: bit.ly/3EVo7gj
Marine Sciences, Ocean Arts | Friday Harbor Laboratories
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February 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The arts and the sciences go hand in hand… says the scientist who married the artist 💙🌊
I run workshops at FHL beneath a paper maché sperm whale covered in the pages of moby dick that was created at similar marine arts and science workshop. It is my favorite place to host colleagues.
I run workshops at FHL beneath a paper maché sperm whale covered in the pages of moby dick that was created at similar marine arts and science workshop. It is my favorite place to host colleagues.
This important work needs all of us, working together, bringing different strengths, ideas, science, and tools. #bettertogether #betterfortheSouthernResidents
On this World Whale Day, The Whale Museum is honored to continue the fight for SRKW recovery alongside our whale community. Working together is more important than ever in the face of uncertain federal support. You can help The Whale Museum today by donating at: whalemuseum.org/products/mak...
February 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This important work needs all of us, working together, bringing different strengths, ideas, science, and tools. #bettertogether #betterfortheSouthernResidents
World whale day 🐋💙 at a time when whale populations need our help the most, especially those struggling to recover like the #SouthernResidentkillerwhale
Today the world celebrates World Whale Day! First celebrated in Maui in 1980 as a way to raise awareness for Humpback whales, the day has since spread across the world. It’s a day for reflection, for joy, and for celebrating the strength and resilience of these amazing animals.
February 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
World whale day 🐋💙 at a time when whale populations need our help the most, especially those struggling to recover like the #SouthernResidentkillerwhale
Little J62 is female. This is a big deal for this struggling population. May she not only survive, but thrive 💙
We got out with J Pod for our 6th encounter of the year! We were able to confirm that J62 is female and document all 26 members! We were also able to confirm that J35 is no longer carrying the carcass of J61. Check out the encounter and more photos at the link below.
February 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Little J62 is female. This is a big deal for this struggling population. May she not only survive, but thrive 💙
Also… don’t paddle around feeding whales!! They’re pretty oblivious to your presence. Get out their way and let them do their whale thing!!
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.
February 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Also… don’t paddle around feeding whales!! They’re pretty oblivious to your presence. Get out their way and let them do their whale thing!!
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The @washingtonpost.com has also picked up the story:
Staff members at a division of NOAA have been told this week to stop all contact with foreign nationals, including on international treaties and seafood catch limits
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Staff members at a division of NOAA have been told this week to stop all contact with foreign nationals, including on international treaties and seafood catch limits
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Scientists on alert after some NOAA staff ordered to stop talking to people overseas
At other branches of NOAA, international contact was facing heavy scrutiny, raising questions about how easily scientists could carry out work to monitor weather and atmospheric conditions.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The @washingtonpost.com has also picked up the story:
Staff members at a division of NOAA have been told this week to stop all contact with foreign nationals, including on international treaties and seafood catch limits
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Staff members at a division of NOAA have been told this week to stop all contact with foreign nationals, including on international treaties and seafood catch limits
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
In 2023 we negotiated a contract for our @afscme.bsky.social represented employees with San Juan County that included a 32 hr work week and fair COLAs… shame that CBS didn’t bother to learn how county employees (represented and unrepresented) won the 32 hr work week.
www.cbsnews.com/news/four-da...
www.cbsnews.com/news/four-da...
County workers wanted a pay hike, but got a 4-day workweek instead. Here's what happened.
San Juan County in Washington State didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
In 2023 we negotiated a contract for our @afscme.bsky.social represented employees with San Juan County that included a 32 hr work week and fair COLAs… shame that CBS didn’t bother to learn how county employees (represented and unrepresented) won the 32 hr work week.
www.cbsnews.com/news/four-da...
www.cbsnews.com/news/four-da...
For the transboundary Salish Sea this will have hugely detrimental effects, and not just here but globally!
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
For the transboundary Salish Sea this will have hugely detrimental effects, and not just here but globally!
Day 2 of the Seattle Boat Show with Be Whale Wise. Chatted with over 200 boaters today and handed out over 80 #whalewarningflags. And laughed so hard with these two that I cried! 🐋🩵🐋
February 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Day 2 of the Seattle Boat Show with Be Whale Wise. Chatted with over 200 boaters today and handed out over 80 #whalewarningflags. And laughed so hard with these two that I cried! 🐋🩵🐋
Winter on the water. Another marine patrol in the islands with the San Juan County Environmental Stewardship marine team for derelict vessel prevention efforts and documentation of mooring buoys.
#sanjuanislands #salishsea #sanjuancountyWA #marinemonitoring #buoyohbuoy
#sanjuanislands #salishsea #sanjuancountyWA #marinemonitoring #buoyohbuoy
January 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Winter on the water. Another marine patrol in the islands with the San Juan County Environmental Stewardship marine team for derelict vessel prevention efforts and documentation of mooring buoys.
#sanjuanislands #salishsea #sanjuancountyWA #marinemonitoring #buoyohbuoy
#sanjuanislands #salishsea #sanjuancountyWA #marinemonitoring #buoyohbuoy
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Senior scientists who will be reviewing tenure & promotion files in the future - please remember that the effects of many of these executive orders will disproportionately affect researchers from marginalized groups - often the same folks penalized by COVID-related delays, childcare issues, etc. 🧪
January 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Senior scientists who will be reviewing tenure & promotion files in the future - please remember that the effects of many of these executive orders will disproportionately affect researchers from marginalized groups - often the same folks penalized by COVID-related delays, childcare issues, etc. 🧪
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Posting this again, for reasons. 🧪
No, Offshore Wind Isn’t What’s Killing Whales
Politicians and nonprofit groups have blamed offshore wind turbines for whale deaths, but the science doesn’t support those claims—at all
www.scientificamerican.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Posting this again, for reasons. 🧪
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🔥 🔥Our paper summarising all the conversations and actions (for research community, funding agencies, institutions and publishers), we can all take to achieve equity and justice in ocean sciences is OUT! Open access @npjOceanSustain Pls RT! www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Towards equity and justice in ocean sciences - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - Towards equity and justice in ocean sciences
www.nature.com
December 13, 2023 at 11:38 AM
🔥 🔥Our paper summarising all the conversations and actions (for research community, funding agencies, institutions and publishers), we can all take to achieve equity and justice in ocean sciences is OUT! Open access @npjOceanSustain Pls RT! www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Scientists in the US have won a lot of Nobel Prizes because of world-leading research funding and immigration. I guess we're giving that up to China now.
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Scientists in the US have won a lot of Nobel Prizes because of world-leading research funding and immigration. I guess we're giving that up to China now.
Sunny winter afternoons on the shores of an island in the middle of the Salish Sea keep us connected to what matters in these turbulent times.
January 21, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Sunny winter afternoons on the shores of an island in the middle of the Salish Sea keep us connected to what matters in these turbulent times.