Gill Braulik
@oceangill.bsky.social
passionate about river dolphins, surveyor of threatened coastal species, interested in protecting threatened cetaceans
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New study, collab with @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social: reduced adult survival for harbour seals in areas of pop. decline in Scotland. tinyurl.com/ys4hc3jw Mark-recapture models applied to photo-ID data from 3 sites with contrasting pop. trajectories to generate concurrent survival and fecundity rates.
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New study, collab with @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social: reduced adult survival for harbour seals in areas of pop. decline in Scotland. tinyurl.com/ys4hc3jw Mark-recapture models applied to photo-ID data from 3 sites with contrasting pop. trajectories to generate concurrent survival and fecundity rates.
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Great albeit exhausting fun representing @seamammalresearch.bsky.social on the Developing Young Workforce/Hope the Whale roadshow this with colleagues from WDC. 3 days, 3 schools, ~900 students ... aaaaand breath...🤣🐳
October 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Great albeit exhausting fun representing @seamammalresearch.bsky.social on the Developing Young Workforce/Hope the Whale roadshow this with colleagues from WDC. 3 days, 3 schools, ~900 students ... aaaaand breath...🤣🐳
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This year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress convened over 10,000 global environmental stewards. The CSG's booth highlighted cetacean conservation planning and action and our members contributed to presentations and discussions. Read our latest news post for some event highlights: shorturl.at/HPtMW
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress convened over 10,000 global environmental stewards. The CSG's booth highlighted cetacean conservation planning and action and our members contributed to presentations and discussions. Read our latest news post for some event highlights: shorturl.at/HPtMW
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As we continue to speak about the Western Indian Ocean, we’re highlighting how IndoCet partners are joining forces to understand and protect cetaceans.
Regional collaboration is thriving:
💠 Around 50 acoustic recorders are listening across the [...]
#IndoCet #HumpbackWhales #Collaboration
Regional collaboration is thriving:
💠 Around 50 acoustic recorders are listening across the [...]
#IndoCet #HumpbackWhales #Collaboration
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
As we continue to speak about the Western Indian Ocean, we’re highlighting how IndoCet partners are joining forces to understand and protect cetaceans.
Regional collaboration is thriving:
💠 Around 50 acoustic recorders are listening across the [...]
#IndoCet #HumpbackWhales #Collaboration
Regional collaboration is thriving:
💠 Around 50 acoustic recorders are listening across the [...]
#IndoCet #HumpbackWhales #Collaboration
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Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) and the CSG go hand-in-hand, using robust science to identify areas where research, monitoring, management and threat mitigation are key. As of 2025, 323 IMMAs have been identified to protect cetacean populations. Learn more at our news item: shorturl.at/1UO5w
August 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) and the CSG go hand-in-hand, using robust science to identify areas where research, monitoring, management and threat mitigation are key. As of 2025, 323 IMMAs have been identified to protect cetacean populations. Learn more at our news item: shorturl.at/1UO5w
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Come visit us at booth 134 during the IUCN World Conservation Congress, October 9th-15th, 2025! The booth, themed 'Conservation Planning and Action for Cetaceans,' will feature the work of the CSG and partners to spread awareness and increase support for our collective efforts.
shorturl.at/CaV8B
shorturl.at/CaV8B
October 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Come visit us at booth 134 during the IUCN World Conservation Congress, October 9th-15th, 2025! The booth, themed 'Conservation Planning and Action for Cetaceans,' will feature the work of the CSG and partners to spread awareness and increase support for our collective efforts.
shorturl.at/CaV8B
shorturl.at/CaV8B
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Tired but happy after a fantastic few days discussing all things UK seal populations with the NERC Special Committee on Seals (SCOS). Delighted to host such a brilliant group of scientists and government advisors and policy makers at SMRU
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social @ukri.org
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social @ukri.org
June 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Tired but happy after a fantastic few days discussing all things UK seal populations with the NERC Special Committee on Seals (SCOS). Delighted to host such a brilliant group of scientists and government advisors and policy makers at SMRU
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social @ukri.org
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social @ukri.org
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📣Announcing the launch of SealMAP: Seal Mapping & Analysis Platform. This SMRU app allows you to explore & download the latest grey & harbour seal distribution maps for Scotland. You can also get estimates of density for your area of interest. Happy mapping! arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s... 🦭🗺️
June 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📣Announcing the launch of SealMAP: Seal Mapping & Analysis Platform. This SMRU app allows you to explore & download the latest grey & harbour seal distribution maps for Scotland. You can also get estimates of density for your area of interest. Happy mapping! arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s... 🦭🗺️
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Recapping Day 2 at the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, the highlight of the day was a mini-session focused on Management of threats to marine megafauna in the WIO.
There are multiple threats such as fishing, [...]
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
There are multiple threats such as fishing, [...]
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Recapping Day 2 at the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, the highlight of the day was a mini-session focused on Management of threats to marine megafauna in the WIO.
There are multiple threats such as fishing, [...]
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
There are multiple threats such as fishing, [...]
#wiomsa2025 #day2 #oneoceanonefuture #hudonet #oceanscience #marineconservation
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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
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Had an amazing weekend at the '100 Years of RRS Discovery' celebrations in #Dundee
Thanks for the support from @seamammalresearch.bsky.social and @smruinstrument.bsky.social
#RRS100 #Discovery100
Thanks for the support from @seamammalresearch.bsky.social and @smruinstrument.bsky.social
#RRS100 #Discovery100
September 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Had an amazing weekend at the '100 Years of RRS Discovery' celebrations in #Dundee
Thanks for the support from @seamammalresearch.bsky.social and @smruinstrument.bsky.social
#RRS100 #Discovery100
Thanks for the support from @seamammalresearch.bsky.social and @smruinstrument.bsky.social
#RRS100 #Discovery100
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Quick Fact #3: Indian Ocean humpback dolphins are quickly disappearing throughout their natural range.
They continue to face various threats that cause mortality, such as gillnets, chemical contaminants, ports and their associated activities and infrastructure.
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical
They continue to face various threats that cause mortality, such as gillnets, chemical contaminants, ports and their associated activities and infrastructure.
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical
June 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Quick Fact #3: Indian Ocean humpback dolphins are quickly disappearing throughout their natural range.
They continue to face various threats that cause mortality, such as gillnets, chemical contaminants, ports and their associated activities and infrastructure.
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical
They continue to face various threats that cause mortality, such as gillnets, chemical contaminants, ports and their associated activities and infrastructure.
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical
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Quick Fact #4: Humpback dolphins can be found along the rim of the western Indian Ocean, the Arabian/Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and some islands.
For a more detailed breakdown, head over to hudonet.org/map
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical #HumpbackDolphinFacts
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For a more detailed breakdown, head over to hudonet.org/map
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical #HumpbackDolphinFacts
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July 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Quick Fact #4: Humpback dolphins can be found along the rim of the western Indian Ocean, the Arabian/Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and some islands.
For a more detailed breakdown, head over to hudonet.org/map
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical #HumpbackDolphinFacts
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For a more detailed breakdown, head over to hudonet.org/map
#HuDoNET #LetsGetQuizzical #HumpbackDolphinFacts
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Fantastic to see this lovely piece on my long-time marine mammal science colleague in Iran Nazanin. Well worth a listen!
At first glance, it might have seemed like an adventurous and exciting job. But the reality was far tougher.”
You’ll have to watch Nazanin's documentary for the detailed story, as told by her here: youtu.be/1Fxr7H-0tsg?...
#HuDoNET #humpbackdolphins #WomenInStem #conservation #research
You’ll have to watch Nazanin's documentary for the detailed story, as told by her here: youtu.be/1Fxr7H-0tsg?...
#HuDoNET #humpbackdolphins #WomenInStem #conservation #research
Ep24: Nazanin Mohsenian, Along the Dolphins’ Path | نازنین محسنیان: در مسیر دلفینها
YouTube video by Woman by 100 Women
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Fantastic to see this lovely piece on my long-time marine mammal science colleague in Iran Nazanin. Well worth a listen!
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HuDoNet Member Spotlight: The Real World
As we continue to highlight the amazing feats of our members, this week, we have an eye-opening piece about the career of Nazanin Mohsenian in Iran and her work on humpback dolphins.
#HuDoNET #WomenInStem #conservation #research
As we continue to highlight the amazing feats of our members, this week, we have an eye-opening piece about the career of Nazanin Mohsenian in Iran and her work on humpback dolphins.
#HuDoNET #WomenInStem #conservation #research
September 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
HuDoNet Member Spotlight: The Real World
As we continue to highlight the amazing feats of our members, this week, we have an eye-opening piece about the career of Nazanin Mohsenian in Iran and her work on humpback dolphins.
#HuDoNET #WomenInStem #conservation #research
As we continue to highlight the amazing feats of our members, this week, we have an eye-opening piece about the career of Nazanin Mohsenian in Iran and her work on humpback dolphins.
#HuDoNET #WomenInStem #conservation #research
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[...] of medicine or engineering, she pursued a unique passion, one that led her to the heart of the sea and the Persian Gulf. She spent long hours standing on boats, capturing rare and beautiful moments from the lives of dolphins alongside her friends.
#WomenInStem #conservation #research
#WomenInStem #conservation #research
September 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
[...] of medicine or engineering, she pursued a unique passion, one that led her to the heart of the sea and the Persian Gulf. She spent long hours standing on boats, capturing rare and beautiful moments from the lives of dolphins alongside her friends.
#WomenInStem #conservation #research
#WomenInStem #conservation #research
The incredible thing about rivers is their ability to regenerate and heal. Too late for Yangtze paddlefish & Yangtze River dolphin, but the Yangtze environment is now improving and the Yangtze finless porpoise numbers are starting to recover thanks to Prof Wang Ding and colleagues in China
Saving China's finless porpoise from the brink of extinction
Scientists are racing to protect what some view as "the most important animal" in the Yangtze.
www.bbc.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The incredible thing about rivers is their ability to regenerate and heal. Too late for Yangtze paddlefish & Yangtze River dolphin, but the Yangtze environment is now improving and the Yangtze finless porpoise numbers are starting to recover thanks to Prof Wang Ding and colleagues in China
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We are the IMMA-Network, identifying & safeguarding Important Marine Mammal Areas for whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, dugong, manatees, sea otters & the polar bear. Our group is the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force. Please join us to make a place in the sea for the marine mammals.
November 17, 2024 at 8:48 PM
We are the IMMA-Network, identifying & safeguarding Important Marine Mammal Areas for whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, dugong, manatees, sea otters & the polar bear. Our group is the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force. Please join us to make a place in the sea for the marine mammals.
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🚀 Upcoming Talk! 🚀
Dr Lars Boehme from SMRU (@seamammalresearch.bsky.social) will share how SMRU Instrumentation tags and seals can help advance marine science. 🦭
📍 Discovery Point, Dundee.
📆 Sat 13 & Sun 14 September
🕧 12:30 pm both days
More info: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/how-se...
Dr Lars Boehme from SMRU (@seamammalresearch.bsky.social) will share how SMRU Instrumentation tags and seals can help advance marine science. 🦭
📍 Discovery Point, Dundee.
📆 Sat 13 & Sun 14 September
🕧 12:30 pm both days
More info: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/how-se...
Getting the Seal of Approval: Marine Animals as Ocean Scientists - Dundee Heritage Trust
From weather forecasting to understanding climate change, Dr Lars Boehme from the Sea Mammal Research Unit will discuss how seals can help us.
www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🚀 Upcoming Talk! 🚀
Dr Lars Boehme from SMRU (@seamammalresearch.bsky.social) will share how SMRU Instrumentation tags and seals can help advance marine science. 🦭
📍 Discovery Point, Dundee.
📆 Sat 13 & Sun 14 September
🕧 12:30 pm both days
More info: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/how-se...
Dr Lars Boehme from SMRU (@seamammalresearch.bsky.social) will share how SMRU Instrumentation tags and seals can help advance marine science. 🦭
📍 Discovery Point, Dundee.
📆 Sat 13 & Sun 14 September
🕧 12:30 pm both days
More info: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/how-se...
incredible new opportunity to interact and download data on seals accross the UK. amazing work by @seamammalresearch.bsky.social
📣Announcing the launch of SealMAP: Seal Mapping & Analysis Platform. This SMRU app allows you to explore & download the latest grey & harbour seal distribution maps for Scotland. You can also get estimates of density for your area of interest. Happy mapping! arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s... 🦭🗺️
June 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
incredible new opportunity to interact and download data on seals accross the UK. amazing work by @seamammalresearch.bsky.social
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Quick Fact #1: Indian Ocean humpback dolphins are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
#HuDoNET #QuickFacts #IUCN #EndangeredSpecies #HumpbackDolphin #MarineMammalConservation
#HuDoNET #QuickFacts #IUCN #EndangeredSpecies #HumpbackDolphin #MarineMammalConservation
June 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Quick Fact #1: Indian Ocean humpback dolphins are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
#HuDoNET #QuickFacts #IUCN #EndangeredSpecies #HumpbackDolphin #MarineMammalConservation
#HuDoNET #QuickFacts #IUCN #EndangeredSpecies #HumpbackDolphin #MarineMammalConservation
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🐬 HuDoNET has just docked along the shoreline of the digital world .
We’re here to talk humpback dolphins, conservation, and community — and we want you on board.
Let’s save these coastal beauties together.
Find us on Facebook, Insta & LinkedIn. 🌊💙
#DolphinConservation #HuDoNet #MarineScience #SDG14
We’re here to talk humpback dolphins, conservation, and community — and we want you on board.
Let’s save these coastal beauties together.
Find us on Facebook, Insta & LinkedIn. 🌊💙
#DolphinConservation #HuDoNet #MarineScience #SDG14
May 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🐬 HuDoNET has just docked along the shoreline of the digital world .
We’re here to talk humpback dolphins, conservation, and community — and we want you on board.
Let’s save these coastal beauties together.
Find us on Facebook, Insta & LinkedIn. 🌊💙
#DolphinConservation #HuDoNet #MarineScience #SDG14
We’re here to talk humpback dolphins, conservation, and community — and we want you on board.
Let’s save these coastal beauties together.
Find us on Facebook, Insta & LinkedIn. 🌊💙
#DolphinConservation #HuDoNet #MarineScience #SDG14
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Almost all #cetaceans were reassessed for the IUCN Red List between 2018-2021. This information was published in 2023 to provide a global #RedList status overview. A key finding was that 26% of assessed species were threatened with extinction. Learn more on iucn-csg.org/red-list-sta....
March 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Almost all #cetaceans were reassessed for the IUCN Red List between 2018-2021. This information was published in 2023 to provide a global #RedList status overview. A key finding was that 26% of assessed species were threatened with extinction. Learn more on iucn-csg.org/red-list-sta....
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In January 2025, the Gephyreus Project reached a significant milestone with the launch of its dedicated website, www.gephyreus.org/en, designed to advance the #conservation of Lahille's bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus gephyreus). Learn more at our latest news item: shorturl.at/h9bJa
March 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In January 2025, the Gephyreus Project reached a significant milestone with the launch of its dedicated website, www.gephyreus.org/en, designed to advance the #conservation of Lahille's bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus gephyreus). Learn more at our latest news item: shorturl.at/h9bJa
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In November 2024, the CSG worked with the IUCN SSC and WCPA chairs to draft and send a letter of concern that has helped to halt a potentially harmful LNG development in an Important Marine Mammal Area in the Gulf of California. Read more at: shorturl.at/VwvwF
#conservation #IUCN #cetaceans
#conservation #IUCN #cetaceans
Mexican whale researchers sound the alarm on an energy megaproject
A planned gas terminal would routinely send huge tankers through a marine mammal oasis, scientists fear
www.science.org
April 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In November 2024, the CSG worked with the IUCN SSC and WCPA chairs to draft and send a letter of concern that has helped to halt a potentially harmful LNG development in an Important Marine Mammal Area in the Gulf of California. Read more at: shorturl.at/VwvwF
#conservation #IUCN #cetaceans
#conservation #IUCN #cetaceans