Peter Corkeron
@petercorkeron.bsky.social
Marine ecologist & conservationist
US government whistleblower, hence underemployed
Adjunct at Griffith University
Been known to do stuff on dolphins and whales
My views are invariably mine
My site: aduncus.net
US government whistleblower, hence underemployed
Adjunct at Griffith University
Been known to do stuff on dolphins and whales
My views are invariably mine
My site: aduncus.net
For completeness, the next sentences is -
"What can be said is that, based on these data, there is no evidence of a decline of the magnitude reported several years ago (about 45% per year), at least within the study area."
"Hanging on" fits the data & what's reported
"What can be said is that, based on these data, there is no evidence of a decline of the magnitude reported several years ago (about 45% per year), at least within the study area."
"Hanging on" fits the data & what's reported
November 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
For completeness, the next sentences is -
"What can be said is that, based on these data, there is no evidence of a decline of the magnitude reported several years ago (about 45% per year), at least within the study area."
"Hanging on" fits the data & what's reported
"What can be said is that, based on these data, there is no evidence of a decline of the magnitude reported several years ago (about 45% per year), at least within the study area."
"Hanging on" fits the data & what's reported
Well at least they didn't go straight to US SOCOM - there's a case of that happening with another NGO...
When the War on Terror Met Conservation | Common Dreams
“Project tenBoma” a program of the International Fund for Animal Welfare that ran from 2015 to 2020, exemplified how military intelligence operations found their way into anti-poaching efforts.
www.commondreams.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Well at least they didn't go straight to US SOCOM - there's a case of that happening with another NGO...
Interesting development
Sea Shepherd sure changed after Paul Watson got the boot didn’t it
Sea Shepherd sure changed after Paul Watson got the boot didn’t it
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Interesting development
Sea Shepherd sure changed after Paul Watson got the boot didn’t it
Sea Shepherd sure changed after Paul Watson got the boot didn’t it
Not sure my opinions are always very popular
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Not sure my opinions are always very popular
Yes it’s possible to overdo the conservation optimism approach isn’t it
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Yes it’s possible to overdo the conservation optimism approach isn’t it
3 hops gets from me to the King of England
November 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
3 hops gets from me to the King of England
Clare, please, they're not "Trump's scientists" - they're US government scientists.
October 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Clare, please, they're not "Trump's scientists" - they're US government scientists.
You're staying sane?
October 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
You're staying sane?
Though to be fair the translocation one didn't have US *military* intel folks involved.
October 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Though to be fair the translocation one didn't have US *military* intel folks involved.
Knowing that you are is why I mentioned it
If you read the linked articles of mine you will get the story of one of them
The other is the translocation that is now subject of a law suit
If you read the linked articles of mine you will get the story of one of them
The other is the translocation that is now subject of a law suit
October 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Knowing that you are is why I mentioned it
If you read the linked articles of mine you will get the story of one of them
The other is the translocation that is now subject of a law suit
If you read the linked articles of mine you will get the story of one of them
The other is the translocation that is now subject of a law suit
Given what’s happened with some elephant “conservation” projects that had US military intelligence people involved this is really quite disturbing
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Given what’s happened with some elephant “conservation” projects that had US military intelligence people involved this is really quite disturbing
Should have added - article by @mradamtaylor.bsky.social @hannahnatanson.bsky.social and Noah Robertson www.washingtonpost.com/people/noah-... who doesn't seem to be here.
Funny they didn't speak to anyone with a track record on the US IC misappropriating conservation issues
Funny they didn't speak to anyone with a track record on the US IC misappropriating conservation issues
Noah Robertson
Noah Robertson joined the Washington Post in 2025, where he covers the core national security committees in Congress. He previously covered the Pentagon and American politics from gun control to polic...
www.washingtonpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Should have added - article by @mradamtaylor.bsky.social @hannahnatanson.bsky.social and Noah Robertson www.washingtonpost.com/people/noah-... who doesn't seem to be here.
Funny they didn't speak to anyone with a track record on the US IC misappropriating conservation issues
Funny they didn't speak to anyone with a track record on the US IC misappropriating conservation issues
Maybe some of the real conservation NGOs will start to pay attention to this problem now. After years of trying to raise this I'm not holding my breath.
In case anyone reads this, and knows people in the big cat conservation world, please feel free to pass it on.
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In case anyone reads this, and knows people in the big cat conservation world, please feel free to pass it on.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Maybe some of the real conservation NGOs will start to pay attention to this problem now. After years of trying to raise this I'm not holding my breath.
In case anyone reads this, and knows people in the big cat conservation world, please feel free to pass it on.
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In case anyone reads this, and knows people in the big cat conservation world, please feel free to pass it on.
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One in the refereed literature -
Open Access so free to read
6/n
Open Access so free to read
6/n
The militarization of conservation: a different perspective
Is the increased use in wildlife conservation of techniques derived from military and security services appropriate? One aspect of this issue that remains poorly considered is whether all actors...
www.int-res.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
One in the refereed literature -
Open Access so free to read
6/n
Open Access so free to read
6/n
My articles, again
One for general readership -
5/n
One for general readership -
5/n
When the War on Terror Met Conservation | Common Dreams
“Project tenBoma” a program of the International Fund for Animal Welfare that ran from 2015 to 2020, exemplified how military intelligence operations found their way into anti-poaching efforts.
www.commondreams.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
My articles, again
One for general readership -
5/n
One for general readership -
5/n
I tried to get Deutsche Welle @corporate.dw.com to correct their piece in which they describe one person's military career in the past tense, after she'd returned to US SOCAFRICA.
They chose not to.
4/n
They chose not to.
4/n
Kenya's animal detectives – DW – 09/12/2018
Africa's elephants are on the road to extinction. Faye Cuevas founded the tenBonma project to secure their future by stopping poachers before they kill the animals. And that involves a lot of detectiv...
www.dw.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I tried to get Deutsche Welle @corporate.dw.com to correct their piece in which they describe one person's military career in the past tense, after she'd returned to US SOCAFRICA.
They chose not to.
4/n
They chose not to.
4/n
When these "conservation projects" start up, we can expect to see puff pieces in the press about the program leaders - e.g.
Faye Cuevas Is Protecting Elephants Using Counterterrorism Techniques
Approaching the problem from a military standpoint made sense for Cuevas.
www.vice.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
When these "conservation projects" start up, we can expect to see puff pieces in the press about the program leaders - e.g.
Version of the article without the WaPo paywall -
2/n
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Trump’s new foreign aid plan eyes $50mn for Greenland’s polar bears, $25mn for Nepal's snow leopards
The Trump administration is considering whether to spend up to $50 million in foreign aid to protect polar bears in Greenland and $25 million for snow...
thepeninsulaqatar.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Version of the article without the WaPo paywall -
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