HuDoNet
@hudonet.bsky.social
We are a network of people, working together to conserve the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin.
a collaboration focused on tracking migrating humpback whales to a network encompassing all cetacean species in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO).
The message from the final day was clear: “Working together expands our impact exponentially.”
#IndoCet #WIOMSA #HuDoNET #CetaceanResearch #WIO
The message from the final day was clear: “Working together expands our impact exponentially.”
#IndoCet #WIOMSA #HuDoNET #CetaceanResearch #WIO
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
a collaboration focused on tracking migrating humpback whales to a network encompassing all cetacean species in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO).
The message from the final day was clear: “Working together expands our impact exponentially.”
#IndoCet #WIOMSA #HuDoNET #CetaceanResearch #WIO
The message from the final day was clear: “Working together expands our impact exponentially.”
#IndoCet #WIOMSA #HuDoNET #CetaceanResearch #WIO
a diverse catalogue of cetacean research in the WIO region — from humpback whales to pygmy killer whales, false killer whales, melon-headed whales, sperm whales, and of course, Indian Ocean humpback dolphins.
Since its founding in 2014, IndoCet has grown from [...]
#IndoCet #CetaceanResearch
Since its founding in 2014, IndoCet has grown from [...]
#IndoCet #CetaceanResearch
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
a diverse catalogue of cetacean research in the WIO region — from humpback whales to pygmy killer whales, false killer whales, melon-headed whales, sperm whales, and of course, Indian Ocean humpback dolphins.
Since its founding in 2014, IndoCet has grown from [...]
#IndoCet #CetaceanResearch
Since its founding in 2014, IndoCet has grown from [...]
#IndoCet #CetaceanResearch
co-exist. A thought-provoking concept!
#wiomsa #day3 #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
#wiomsa #day3 #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
co-exist. A thought-provoking concept!
#wiomsa #day3 #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
#wiomsa #day3 #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
anchor financial capital in natural capital at local scales to enable community stewardship and ensure they benefit. He advocates for maintaining 25% of every square km as (semi-) natural habitat so that our landscapes (and seascapes) are a mosaic where people and nature deliberately [...]
#wiomsa
#wiomsa
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
anchor financial capital in natural capital at local scales to enable community stewardship and ensure they benefit. He advocates for maintaining 25% of every square km as (semi-) natural habitat so that our landscapes (and seascapes) are a mosaic where people and nature deliberately [...]
#wiomsa
#wiomsa
overcoming these needs systemic reforms (values, governance, economies, finance) plus protection for environmental defenders and removal of harmful subsidies.
He ended with the “Shared Spaces” philosophy which proposes that, instead of discrete Protected Areas, we should [...]
#sharedspaces
He ended with the “Shared Spaces” philosophy which proposes that, instead of discrete Protected Areas, we should [...]
#sharedspaces
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
overcoming these needs systemic reforms (values, governance, economies, finance) plus protection for environmental defenders and removal of harmful subsidies.
He ended with the “Shared Spaces” philosophy which proposes that, instead of discrete Protected Areas, we should [...]
#sharedspaces
He ended with the “Shared Spaces” philosophy which proposes that, instead of discrete Protected Areas, we should [...]
#sharedspaces
reform fragmented governance, and enable nature-positive, people-centred transformations. Their Transformative Change Assessment (2024) suggests that today’s nature decline is rooted in disconnection from nature, unequal power/wealth, and short-termism;
#TransformativeChangeAssessment #WIOMSA
#TransformativeChangeAssessment #WIOMSA
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
reform fragmented governance, and enable nature-positive, people-centred transformations. Their Transformative Change Assessment (2024) suggests that today’s nature decline is rooted in disconnection from nature, unequal power/wealth, and short-termism;
#TransformativeChangeAssessment #WIOMSA
#TransformativeChangeAssessment #WIOMSA
He outlined IPBES’s (2024) Nexus Assessment which synthesises how biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate interconnect, outlining integrated, just policies that deliver co-benefits, reduce trade-offs, [...]
#wiomsa #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
#wiomsa #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
He outlined IPBES’s (2024) Nexus Assessment which synthesises how biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate interconnect, outlining integrated, just policies that deliver co-benefits, reduce trade-offs, [...]
#wiomsa #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
#wiomsa #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
He talked about coral reefs, climate change, “Burning Embers” and plausible futures. The situation is critical for corals as climate change accelerates. Conservation actions help but cannot keep up with the rate of change. Plausible futures are distressing.
#wiomsa #TransformativeChangeAssessment
#wiomsa #TransformativeChangeAssessment
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
He talked about coral reefs, climate change, “Burning Embers” and plausible futures. The situation is critical for corals as climate change accelerates. Conservation actions help but cannot keep up with the rate of change. Plausible futures are distressing.
#wiomsa #TransformativeChangeAssessment
#wiomsa #TransformativeChangeAssessment
This session could potentially lead to a regional cetacean action plan.
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This session could potentially lead to a regional cetacean action plan.
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
Other presentations in the session included a photo-id study of the enigmatic Omura’s whale (a beautiful creature) and study of the overlap of marine traffic and cetaceans in the SWIO, which highlighted hotspots where speed restrictions or rerouting could reduce impacts.
#wiomsa #day2 #omuraswhale
#wiomsa #day2 #omuraswhale
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Other presentations in the session included a photo-id study of the enigmatic Omura’s whale (a beautiful creature) and study of the overlap of marine traffic and cetaceans in the SWIO, which highlighted hotspots where speed restrictions or rerouting could reduce impacts.
#wiomsa #day2 #omuraswhale
#wiomsa #day2 #omuraswhale
the most important gaps and opportunities to understand and mitigate threats. The outcome was 13 Priority Actions that should strengthen evidence-based recommendations to galvanise humpback-dolphin conservation across the range.
#wiomsa #hudonet #actionplan #threats #oneoceanonefuture
#wiomsa #hudonet #actionplan #threats #oneoceanonefuture
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
the most important gaps and opportunities to understand and mitigate threats. The outcome was 13 Priority Actions that should strengthen evidence-based recommendations to galvanise humpback-dolphin conservation across the range.
#wiomsa #hudonet #actionplan #threats #oneoceanonefuture
#wiomsa #hudonet #actionplan #threats #oneoceanonefuture
The other humpback dolphin presentation was given by Shanan Atkins, on behalf of HuDoNet and outlined the process and results of designing the Network Action Plan. It summarised current knowledge of this dolphin conservation system, and [...]
#hudonet #actionplan #conservation #wiomsa
#hudonet #actionplan #conservation #wiomsa
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The other humpback dolphin presentation was given by Shanan Atkins, on behalf of HuDoNet and outlined the process and results of designing the Network Action Plan. It summarised current knowledge of this dolphin conservation system, and [...]
#hudonet #actionplan #conservation #wiomsa
#hudonet #actionplan #conservation #wiomsa
shallow habitats, with muddy bottoms and low salinity.All the dolphins sighted in Kenya were also seen in Tanzania, suggesting that management of the species needs a regional strategy that includes both countries.
#hudonet #wiomsa #marineconservation
#hudonet #wiomsa #marineconservation
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
shallow habitats, with muddy bottoms and low salinity.All the dolphins sighted in Kenya were also seen in Tanzania, suggesting that management of the species needs a regional strategy that includes both countries.
#hudonet #wiomsa #marineconservation
#hudonet #wiomsa #marineconservation
Gill Braulik presented “Dolphins Without Borders” about synchronized surveys of humpback dolphins conducted in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They identified about 25 distinctive individuals and found they occurred exclusively in near-shore, shallow habitats,[...]
#humpbackdolphinconservation
#humpbackdolphinconservation
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Gill Braulik presented “Dolphins Without Borders” about synchronized surveys of humpback dolphins conducted in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They identified about 25 distinctive individuals and found they occurred exclusively in near-shore, shallow habitats,[...]
#humpbackdolphinconservation
#humpbackdolphinconservation
hunting, chemical pollution, plastics and more. Tackling these will take a coordinated strategy among scientists, managers and funders. The aim of the session was to provide explicit examples of work being undertaken.
Two of the talks were about humpback dolphins:
#hudonet #WIOMSA #humpbackdolphin
Two of the talks were about humpback dolphins:
#hudonet #WIOMSA #humpbackdolphin
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
hunting, chemical pollution, plastics and more. Tackling these will take a coordinated strategy among scientists, managers and funders. The aim of the session was to provide explicit examples of work being undertaken.
Two of the talks were about humpback dolphins:
#hudonet #WIOMSA #humpbackdolphin
Two of the talks were about humpback dolphins:
#hudonet #WIOMSA #humpbackdolphin
and quickly the grassy dancefloor filled up as attendee’s heard their favourite-favourites and had to move.
Well done! @wiomsa.bsky.social
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
Well done! @wiomsa.bsky.social
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
September 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
and quickly the grassy dancefloor filled up as attendee’s heard their favourite-favourites and had to move.
Well done! @wiomsa.bsky.social
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
Well done! @wiomsa.bsky.social
#wiomsa2025 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
But it was not all serious and science-y, a choir of Kenyan children regaled us with a song and dance about caring for the ocean. And the official Opening Cocktails were held on the lawn and after the sun went down, the vibes went up! The DJ played music from each of the WIOMSA countries [...]
September 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
But it was not all serious and science-y, a choir of Kenyan children regaled us with a song and dance about caring for the ocean. And the official Opening Cocktails were held on the lawn and after the sun went down, the vibes went up! The DJ played music from each of the WIOMSA countries [...]
The poster sessions had two themes: Fisheries and Ocean Health.
In the afternoon, we were spoiled for choice yet again, with another 8 sessions from Using Storytelling to Advance Marine Conservation and Financing a Sustainable Blue Future at different ends of the spectrum.
#wiomsa #oneocean
In the afternoon, we were spoiled for choice yet again, with another 8 sessions from Using Storytelling to Advance Marine Conservation and Financing a Sustainable Blue Future at different ends of the spectrum.
#wiomsa #oneocean
September 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
With 8 concurrent sessions, one is hard-pressed to choose which talks to attend. They ranged from Biodiversity, Species and Ecosystems Monitoring to Capacity Building, Gender and Inclusion to Innovation, Technology and Emerging Solutions to Governance, Policy and the Blue Economy to name a few.
September 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
With 8 concurrent sessions, one is hard-pressed to choose which talks to attend. They ranged from Biodiversity, Species and Ecosystems Monitoring to Capacity Building, Gender and Inclusion to Innovation, Technology and Emerging Solutions to Governance, Policy and the Blue Economy to name a few.
This is an extraordinary platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders, a bridge to connect knowledge and concrete action. There are seven HuDoNet members here to take advantage of the opportunity.
#wiomsa2025 #hudonet
#wiomsa2025 #hudonet
September 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This is an extraordinary platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders, a bridge to connect knowledge and concrete action. There are seven HuDoNet members here to take advantage of the opportunity.
#wiomsa2025 #hudonet
#wiomsa2025 #hudonet
the humpbacks’ preferred spots, as well as their movements.
It’s fun citizen science, for the whole family, to help protect this endangered dolphin. Head over to www.hudonet.org to report your sightings.
#HumpbackDolphins #SaveOurDolphins #SDG14 #MarineConservation #ProtectWhatYouLove #HuDoNET
It’s fun citizen science, for the whole family, to help protect this endangered dolphin. Head over to www.hudonet.org to report your sightings.
#HumpbackDolphins #SaveOurDolphins #SDG14 #MarineConservation #ProtectWhatYouLove #HuDoNET
Home | Hudonet
www.hudonet.org
September 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
the humpbacks’ preferred spots, as well as their movements.
It’s fun citizen science, for the whole family, to help protect this endangered dolphin. Head over to www.hudonet.org to report your sightings.
#HumpbackDolphins #SaveOurDolphins #SDG14 #MarineConservation #ProtectWhatYouLove #HuDoNET
It’s fun citizen science, for the whole family, to help protect this endangered dolphin. Head over to www.hudonet.org to report your sightings.
#HumpbackDolphins #SaveOurDolphins #SDG14 #MarineConservation #ProtectWhatYouLove #HuDoNET