Josh Daskin
@joshdaskin.bsky.social
Ph.D. ecologist and conservation scientist. Chief Scientist at NatureServe.org.
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All posts are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.
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All posts are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.
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What is the extent of threats to #marinefish from the online aquarium trade in the United States?🐠 🪸Lin et al studied the lucrative but opaque US online marine #aquarium trade is driven by wild-caught reef fish, including #threatenedspecies, exposing key data gaps.
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
#science
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
#science
a coral reef with a few fish swimming around it
ALT: a coral reef with a few fish swimming around it
media.tenor.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
What is the extent of threats to #marinefish from the online aquarium trade in the United States?🐠 🪸Lin et al studied the lucrative but opaque US online marine #aquarium trade is driven by wild-caught reef fish, including #threatenedspecies, exposing key data gaps.
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
#science
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
#science
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New from #SCIMaP - analysis of the White House’s Proposed FY 2026 National Science Foundation Budget.
Take-home: Slashing NSF by >50% will lead to ~$11 billion in economic loss and extensive job loss and reduced training opportunities in communities nationwide.
Report: osf.io/e8rnc
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Take-home: Slashing NSF by >50% will lead to ~$11 billion in economic loss and extensive job loss and reduced training opportunities in communities nationwide.
Report: osf.io/e8rnc
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September 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
New from #SCIMaP - analysis of the White House’s Proposed FY 2026 National Science Foundation Budget.
Take-home: Slashing NSF by >50% will lead to ~$11 billion in economic loss and extensive job loss and reduced training opportunities in communities nationwide.
Report: osf.io/e8rnc
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Take-home: Slashing NSF by >50% will lead to ~$11 billion in economic loss and extensive job loss and reduced training opportunities in communities nationwide.
Report: osf.io/e8rnc
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What journals will publish a 300-word letter with two small, federal conservation policy-relevant analyses? Like a letter in Science, but without the prohibition on including new data?
#science #ecology #conservation
Federal lands photo for attention. =)
#science #ecology #conservation
Federal lands photo for attention. =)
July 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What journals will publish a 300-word letter with two small, federal conservation policy-relevant analyses? Like a letter in Science, but without the prohibition on including new data?
#science #ecology #conservation
Federal lands photo for attention. =)
#science #ecology #conservation
Federal lands photo for attention. =)
Reposted by Josh Daskin
Entire Fulbright board quits, citing Trump administration interference
Entire Fulbright board quits, citing Trump administration interference
In an open letter, the board said that the administration denied awards to a "substantial" number of selected individuals.
www.axios.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Entire Fulbright board quits, citing Trump administration interference
Reposted by Josh Daskin
Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs.
Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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March 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs.
Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Take my job! I'm moving on in a few weeks and this is a position for a conservation leader in a place that matters. BROAD range of backgrounds possible: science, land management, land trust, conservation admin/grants.
archbold-station.apscareerportal.com/jobs?locale=...
archbold-station.apscareerportal.com/jobs?locale=...
Archbold Biological Station and Buck Island Ranch
Archbold's mission is to build and share the scientific knowledge needed to protect the life, lands, and waters of Florida, and beyond. Archbold’s footprint encompasses the ancient scrub habitats of ...
archbold-station.apscareerportal.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Take my job! I'm moving on in a few weeks and this is a position for a conservation leader in a place that matters. BROAD range of backgrounds possible: science, land management, land trust, conservation admin/grants.
archbold-station.apscareerportal.com/jobs?locale=...
archbold-station.apscareerportal.com/jobs?locale=...
A sad human and ecological story I was asked to comment on re: war's impact on a European dam and river ecosystem. The river contains some highly at-risk sturgeon species I worked on for USFWS years ago.
www.chemistryworld.com/news/kakhovk...
www.chemistryworld.com/news/kakhovk...
Kakhovka dam attack exposed ‘toxic time bomb’ of heavy metal pollution
Newly exposed sediments are estimated to contain around 83,000 tonnes of heavy metals
www.chemistryworld.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A sad human and ecological story I was asked to comment on re: war's impact on a European dam and river ecosystem. The river contains some highly at-risk sturgeon species I worked on for USFWS years ago.
www.chemistryworld.com/news/kakhovk...
www.chemistryworld.com/news/kakhovk...
The NSF REU program is where I got my start in research. A very sad development: www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates
Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science
www.science.org
March 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The NSF REU program is where I got my start in research. A very sad development: www.science.org/content/arti...
Sharing a new op-ed written with great colleagues at Archbold on one good approach we are taking to up the conservation impact of our science:
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Happy to hear what you think and if it's useful!
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Happy to hear what you think and if it's useful!
A field station's recipe for impactful science
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esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Sharing a new op-ed written with great colleagues at Archbold on one good approach we are taking to up the conservation impact of our science:
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Happy to hear what you think and if it's useful!
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Happy to hear what you think and if it's useful!
Archbold Biological Station is hiring a spatial ecologist for a new project automating mapping of prescribed fires in the Everglades Headwaters.
www.archbold-station.org/careers/
www.archbold-station.org/careers/
Careers at Archbold | Archbold Biological Station
Archbold offers purposeful, varied work with excellent benefits—at one of the most renowned biological field stations in the world.
www.archbold-station.org
January 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Archbold Biological Station is hiring a spatial ecologist for a new project automating mapping of prescribed fires in the Everglades Headwaters.
www.archbold-station.org/careers/
www.archbold-station.org/careers/
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Here is a special job for the right person who cares deeply about science, conservation, building partnerships, growing teams and staff skills, and nurturing institutions and community. Archbold is hiring an Executive Director & CEO.
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Here is a special job for the right person who cares deeply about science, conservation, building partnerships, growing teams and staff skills, and nurturing institutions and community. Archbold is hiring an Executive Director & CEO.
October 16, 2024 at 12:16 AM
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Here is a special job for the right person who cares deeply about science, conservation, building partnerships, growing teams and staff skills, and nurturing institutions and community. Archbold is hiring an Executive Director & CEO.
lnkd.in/dH_Tss3Q
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Here is a special job for the right person who cares deeply about science, conservation, building partnerships, growing teams and staff skills, and nurturing institutions and community. Archbold is hiring an Executive Director & CEO.
Conservation is value-driven but should be science-backed. Here is an account of how science has brought credibility to and helped advance conservation of the 18-million-acre Florida Wildlife Corridor in the last few years.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Marshaling science to advance large landscape conservation
Planning conservation science for end-users' (agencies, land trusts, and land owners) needs and values can advance large landscape conservation. To illustrate impactful analysis and science communica....
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Conservation is value-driven but should be science-backed. Here is an account of how science has brought credibility to and helped advance conservation of the 18-million-acre Florida Wildlife Corridor in the last few years.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The most rewarding of the MANY presentations I do involve bringing science and new analysis to interested non-scientists and having it spark genuine, engaged, discussion of conservation strategy. Today👍👍👍.
#science #conservation
#science #conservation
August 20, 2024 at 1:47 AM
The most rewarding of the MANY presentations I do involve bringing science and new analysis to interested non-scientists and having it spark genuine, engaged, discussion of conservation strategy. Today👍👍👍.
#science #conservation
#science #conservation
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Great coverage of our new report on large landscape conservation and climate resilience. Florida-centric, but a model for others, hopefully!
Great coverage of our new report on large landscape conservation and climate resilience. Florida-centric, but a model for others, hopefully!
Florida sees thriving future if climate resilience managed, research finds
Florida wildlife corridor will spearhead climate resilience if allowed to evolve and essential preparatory work done, study says
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2024 at 3:10 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...
Great coverage of our new report on large landscape conservation and climate resilience. Florida-centric, but a model for others, hopefully!
Great coverage of our new report on large landscape conservation and climate resilience. Florida-centric, but a model for others, hopefully!
I'll be presenting the Archbold Biological Station portion of this four-continent webinar on fire management at field stations. Tune in later today.
www.obfs.org/event/virtua...
www.obfs.org/event/virtua...
May 6, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I'll be presenting the Archbold Biological Station portion of this four-continent webinar on fire management at field stations. Tune in later today.
www.obfs.org/event/virtua...
www.obfs.org/event/virtua...
Join on April 12 to hear Sahas Barve and me along with several other Florida conservationists speak about how Florida science and conservation are making a difference for biodiversity! Thanks to Defenders of Wildlife for the invitation!
support.defenders.org/page/65111/s...
support.defenders.org/page/65111/s...
April 4, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Join on April 12 to hear Sahas Barve and me along with several other Florida conservationists speak about how Florida science and conservation are making a difference for biodiversity! Thanks to Defenders of Wildlife for the invitation!
support.defenders.org/page/65111/s...
support.defenders.org/page/65111/s...
May 6 I will join Organization of Biological Field Stations and folks from several field stations including Archbold Station, Mpala, Iracambi, and others to talk about fire management at these research institutes. www.obfs.org/event/virtual-cafe-fire-management-at-field-stations
April 4, 2024 at 12:45 PM
May 6 I will join Organization of Biological Field Stations and folks from several field stations including Archbold Station, Mpala, Iracambi, and others to talk about fire management at these research institutes. www.obfs.org/event/virtual-cafe-fire-management-at-field-stations
Hiring a Conservation Partnerships Coordinator
@ArchboldStation
to grow impact in Everglades Headwaters & Peace River regions. Apply by Feb 4. www.archbold-station.org/careers/
Science, water, fire, FL Wildlife Corridor, fun. #Scicomm #wildlife #conservation #Florida #agriculture
@ArchboldStation
to grow impact in Everglades Headwaters & Peace River regions. Apply by Feb 4. www.archbold-station.org/careers/
Science, water, fire, FL Wildlife Corridor, fun. #Scicomm #wildlife #conservation #Florida #agriculture
January 17, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Hiring a Conservation Partnerships Coordinator
@ArchboldStation
to grow impact in Everglades Headwaters & Peace River regions. Apply by Feb 4. www.archbold-station.org/careers/
Science, water, fire, FL Wildlife Corridor, fun. #Scicomm #wildlife #conservation #Florida #agriculture
@ArchboldStation
to grow impact in Everglades Headwaters & Peace River regions. Apply by Feb 4. www.archbold-station.org/careers/
Science, water, fire, FL Wildlife Corridor, fun. #Scicomm #wildlife #conservation #Florida #agriculture