Rebecca Gruby
@rebeccagruby.bsky.social
Professor at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School. Director @umiamiconservation.bsky.social
#MarSocSci
Lab: https://ocean-governance.earth.miami.edu/
#MarSocSci
Lab: https://ocean-governance.earth.miami.edu/
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How should philanthropy respond to the crisis facing the charitable sector? I’m honored to introduce this series created in partnership with @macfound.org and @ssir.org and be in conversation with philanthropic leaders with different viewpoints. ssir.org/philanthropy...
Philanthropy’s Response to the Radical New Reality (SSIR)
The nonprofit sector is experiencing seismic disruption. Since the start of 2025, the new US administration has aggressively slashed social spending, defunding and dismantling major domestic and inter...
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June 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
How should philanthropy respond to the crisis facing the charitable sector? I’m honored to introduce this series created in partnership with @macfound.org and @ssir.org and be in conversation with philanthropic leaders with different viewpoints. ssir.org/philanthropy...
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NOAA just announced a long list of datasets that are going away🧪⚒️🌊: www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/docume...
Download what you need asap and send comments to: ncei.info@noaa.gov
Download what you need asap and send comments to: ncei.info@noaa.gov
Notice of Changes
Notices of changes are formal public announcements of planned services changes to applications and other products.
www.nesdis.noaa.gov
April 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
NOAA just announced a long list of datasets that are going away🧪⚒️🌊: www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/docume...
Download what you need asap and send comments to: ncei.info@noaa.gov
Download what you need asap and send comments to: ncei.info@noaa.gov
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New paper: Climate interventions in oceans are popular (e.g. marine restoration, bioengineering & mCDR) but bring social risks. We find foresight and mgmt of such risks are constrained by methods, public engagement & expertise. Governance reforms urgently needed
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
New paper: Climate interventions in oceans are popular (e.g. marine restoration, bioengineering & mCDR) but bring social risks. We find foresight and mgmt of such risks are constrained by methods, public engagement & expertise. Governance reforms urgently needed
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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New study highlights the lack of appropriate governance for emerging (and potentially dangerous) interventions in the ocean.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Novel marine-climate interventions hampered by low consensus and governance preparedness - Nature Climate Change
Oceans are on the front line of new planned climate actions, but understanding of novel marine-climate intervention development and deployment remains low. Here a survey among intervention practitione...
www.nature.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
New study highlights the lack of appropriate governance for emerging (and potentially dangerous) interventions in the ocean.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Introducing Blue Convergence Fund! We are pleased to announce the launch of a new philanthropic venture – Supporting Research, Fostering Collaboration, Empowering Communities
Read more and sign up for our newsletter at blueconvergence.org
Read more and sign up for our newsletter at blueconvergence.org
Blue Convergence Fund
Supporting Research, Fostering Collaboration, Empowering Communities
blueconvergence.org
March 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Introducing Blue Convergence Fund! We are pleased to announce the launch of a new philanthropic venture – Supporting Research, Fostering Collaboration, Empowering Communities
Read more and sign up for our newsletter at blueconvergence.org
Read more and sign up for our newsletter at blueconvergence.org
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Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs.
It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science
48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science
www.ucsusa.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs.
It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
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"In 2023, Miller was awarded NOAA Fisheries employee of the year...and in March 2024, she was promoted.
On Thursday afternoon, while on vacation in Hawaii, the federal biologist opened her work email on her personal phone to find she no longer had a job."
www.kuow.org/stories/noaa...
On Thursday afternoon, while on vacation in Hawaii, the federal biologist opened her work email on her personal phone to find she no longer had a job."
www.kuow.org/stories/noaa...
NOAA firings in Seattle include orca-saving employee of the year
Until Thursday afternoon, Hanna Miller focused on protecting whales from oil spills, ship strikes, and fishing gear. While on vacation in Hawaii, the federal biologist opened her work email on her per...
www.kuow.org
March 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"In 2023, Miller was awarded NOAA Fisheries employee of the year...and in March 2024, she was promoted.
On Thursday afternoon, while on vacation in Hawaii, the federal biologist opened her work email on her personal phone to find she no longer had a job."
www.kuow.org/stories/noaa...
On Thursday afternoon, while on vacation in Hawaii, the federal biologist opened her work email on her personal phone to find she no longer had a job."
www.kuow.org/stories/noaa...
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All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
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Every single philanthropic institution needs to do this rather than retracting right now.
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MacArthur Foundation to increase giving for two years in response to 'crisis'
The John D
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February 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Every single philanthropic institution needs to do this rather than retracting right now.
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"These kinds of shocks are going to lead to a mass exodus … for minorities in particular.”
For my latest @science.org story, I spoke with early career researchers who have been affected by the federal upheaval and are concerned about what it means for their future.
www.science.org/content/arti...
For my latest @science.org story, I spoke with early career researchers who have been affected by the federal upheaval and are concerned about what it means for their future.
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"These kinds of shocks are going to lead to a mass exodus … for minorities in particular.”
For my latest @science.org story, I spoke with early career researchers who have been affected by the federal upheaval and are concerned about what it means for their future.
www.science.org/content/arti...
For my latest @science.org story, I spoke with early career researchers who have been affected by the federal upheaval and are concerned about what it means for their future.
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Remarkable thread offering guidance to current and prospective NSF grantees about how to navigate the times ahead — from an NSF program officer who was fired in yesterday's DOGE purge (!)
Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
February 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Remarkable thread offering guidance to current and prospective NSF grantees about how to navigate the times ahead — from an NSF program officer who was fired in yesterday's DOGE purge (!)
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I study sharks, including restraining them for data collection. People often think my job must be a scary adrenaline-fueled thrill ride (it’s not). But without question, the most heartstoppingly, gut-clenchingly terrifying day of my professional life was the day my sample freezer almost thawed.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I study sharks, including restraining them for data collection. People often think my job must be a scary adrenaline-fueled thrill ride (it’s not). But without question, the most heartstoppingly, gut-clenchingly terrifying day of my professional life was the day my sample freezer almost thawed.
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NOAA saves lives during tragedy and feeds millions of people every year
Mess this up and people will die
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Mess this up and people will die
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
NOAA saves lives during tragedy and feeds millions of people every year
Mess this up and people will die
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Mess this up and people will die
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Another funding opportunity is gone. NSF archived the the Career-Life Balance program which provided supplemental funding when researchers are on family leave.
The small strides we had made toward improving representation in science are being undone so fast.
new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
The small strides we had made toward improving representation in science are being undone so fast.
new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Career-Life Balance (CLB) Supplemental Funding Requests
new.nsf.gov
February 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Another funding opportunity is gone. NSF archived the the Career-Life Balance program which provided supplemental funding when researchers are on family leave.
The small strides we had made toward improving representation in science are being undone so fast.
new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
The small strides we had made toward improving representation in science are being undone so fast.
new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Hello bluesky. I've done a bit of an update to the #MarSocSci starter pack. A flurry of new followers suggests it was needed. Let me know if you are engaged in marine social science and would like to be added. Suggest including the hashtag in your message so people can find you!
go.bsky.app/Sj7NX5D
go.bsky.app/Sj7NX5D
January 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hello bluesky. I've done a bit of an update to the #MarSocSci starter pack. A flurry of new followers suggests it was needed. Let me know if you are engaged in marine social science and would like to be added. Suggest including the hashtag in your message so people can find you!
go.bsky.app/Sj7NX5D
go.bsky.app/Sj7NX5D
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Everyone seems to be framing Trump's freeze on federal grants as a Constitutional fight over powers of the purse & whether presidents can disregard Congressional appropriations. It is that. But also at stake is the fundamental validity of government contracts! I see much less discussion on this... 🧵
January 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Everyone seems to be framing Trump's freeze on federal grants as a Constitutional fight over powers of the purse & whether presidents can disregard Congressional appropriations. It is that. But also at stake is the fundamental validity of government contracts! I see much less discussion on this... 🧵
Some happy news: our Center has welcomed a fabulous new colleague who applies approaches from archeology to sea turtle conservation in exciting and innovative ways!
Our work continues.
Our work continues.
🐢 New Faculty Alert! 🐢
Join us in welcoming Dr. Bethan Linscott to @miamirosenstiel.bsky.social and the Robert K. Johnson Center for Marine Conservation as a Research Assistant Professor of Sea Turtle Conservation!
Join us in welcoming Dr. Bethan Linscott to @miamirosenstiel.bsky.social and the Robert K. Johnson Center for Marine Conservation as a Research Assistant Professor of Sea Turtle Conservation!
January 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Some happy news: our Center has welcomed a fabulous new colleague who applies approaches from archeology to sea turtle conservation in exciting and innovative ways!
Our work continues.
Our work continues.
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Research News!
📣 Johnson Center faculty affiliate Juan Carlos Villaseñor-Derbez has co-authored a new study in Science on the benefits of large-scale marine protected areas for highly migratory species AND economically valuable fisheries.
Read more:
news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/s...
📣 Johnson Center faculty affiliate Juan Carlos Villaseñor-Derbez has co-authored a new study in Science on the benefits of large-scale marine protected areas for highly migratory species AND economically valuable fisheries.
Read more:
news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/s...
Study shows spillover benefits from large marine protected areas
No-fishing zones protect species and possibly lead to increases in catch rates
news.miami.edu
January 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Research News!
📣 Johnson Center faculty affiliate Juan Carlos Villaseñor-Derbez has co-authored a new study in Science on the benefits of large-scale marine protected areas for highly migratory species AND economically valuable fisheries.
Read more:
news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/s...
📣 Johnson Center faculty affiliate Juan Carlos Villaseñor-Derbez has co-authored a new study in Science on the benefits of large-scale marine protected areas for highly migratory species AND economically valuable fisheries.
Read more:
news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/s...
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🚨 Paper Alert! 🚨
🐟 Conservation benefits of large #MPA #network can span multiple ecosystems.
👉 Conservation performance should be framed at multiple ecologically relevant scales, from individual MPAs to MPA networks.
📰 doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
🤓 @thebraveecologist.bsky.social @cnrs.bsky.social
🐟 Conservation benefits of large #MPA #network can span multiple ecosystems.
👉 Conservation performance should be framed at multiple ecologically relevant scales, from individual MPAs to MPA networks.
📰 doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
🤓 @thebraveecologist.bsky.social @cnrs.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🚨 Paper Alert! 🚨
🐟 Conservation benefits of large #MPA #network can span multiple ecosystems.
👉 Conservation performance should be framed at multiple ecologically relevant scales, from individual MPAs to MPA networks.
📰 doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
🤓 @thebraveecologist.bsky.social @cnrs.bsky.social
🐟 Conservation benefits of large #MPA #network can span multiple ecosystems.
👉 Conservation performance should be framed at multiple ecologically relevant scales, from individual MPAs to MPA networks.
📰 doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
🤓 @thebraveecologist.bsky.social @cnrs.bsky.social
Massively important Nature study affirms global significance of small-scale fisheries:
*SSF provide at least 40% of global fisheries catches
*Globally, the livelihood of 1 in every 12 people, nearly half of them women, depends at least partly on small-scale fishing
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
*SSF provide at least 40% of global fisheries catches
*Globally, the livelihood of 1 in every 12 people, nearly half of them women, depends at least partly on small-scale fishing
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Illuminating the multidimensional contributions of small-scale fisheries - Nature
A study aimed at revealing the role of small-scale fisheries in sustainable development shows they provide at least 40% of the global fishing catch and affect the livelihoods of 1 in 12 people in the ...
www.nature.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Massively important Nature study affirms global significance of small-scale fisheries:
*SSF provide at least 40% of global fisheries catches
*Globally, the livelihood of 1 in every 12 people, nearly half of them women, depends at least partly on small-scale fishing
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
*SSF provide at least 40% of global fisheries catches
*Globally, the livelihood of 1 in every 12 people, nearly half of them women, depends at least partly on small-scale fishing
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Prospective PhD students: I am recruiting another 3 PhD students to join my Thriving Oceans Research Hub
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Coral Reef Fisheries Sustainability
A $40,109 per annum stipend scholarship for a PhD student within Faculty of Science to conduct social sciences-based fieldwork.
www.sydney.edu.au
January 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Prospective PhD students: I am recruiting another 3 PhD students to join my Thriving Oceans Research Hub
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
This will be a great one, folks! Join us in person or online.
Please give our new Center a follow too, for news about our interdisciplinary marine conservation research, education, and outreach!
Please give our new Center a follow too, for news about our interdisciplinary marine conservation research, education, and outreach!
The 2025 Sea Secrets Lecture Series is kicking off TOMORROW w/ @drcatmac.bsky.social, Research Assistant Professor in the Robert K. Johnson Center for Marine Conservation 🦈 Join us in person or online to learn about the biology, ecology, and conservation of sharks and rays in Florida. 🌊 Link below
January 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This will be a great one, folks! Join us in person or online.
Please give our new Center a follow too, for news about our interdisciplinary marine conservation research, education, and outreach!
Please give our new Center a follow too, for news about our interdisciplinary marine conservation research, education, and outreach!
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🎉30th Anniversary!🎉Our 2025 Sea Secrets Lecture Series starts January 14, with @drcatmac.bsky.social director of our Shark Research and Conservation Program, discussing the biology, ecology and conservation of sharks and rays in So. Florida. Join us in person or online. 🦈 👇
Sea Secrets Series 2025
Join us in person or online for Sea Secrets 2025.
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December 4, 2024 at 7:21 PM
🎉30th Anniversary!🎉Our 2025 Sea Secrets Lecture Series starts January 14, with @drcatmac.bsky.social director of our Shark Research and Conservation Program, discussing the biology, ecology and conservation of sharks and rays in So. Florida. Join us in person or online. 🦈 👇
Our department is recruiting for a lecturer position: careers.miami.edu/us/en/job/R1... The focus of the position is spatial analysis and environmental policy/law, along with student advising across our programs. Review of applications begins January 6.
December 3, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Our department is recruiting for a lecturer position: careers.miami.edu/us/en/job/R1... The focus of the position is spatial analysis and environmental policy/law, along with student advising across our programs. Review of applications begins January 6.
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I haven't seen a conservation social sciences starter pack so I decided to make one #ConSocSci #MarSocSci
I am sure that I have missed people... please help me identify more people to add and let me know if you'd like me to add you!
go.bsky.app/AdXdpZd
I am sure that I have missed people... please help me identify more people to add and let me know if you'd like me to add you!
go.bsky.app/AdXdpZd
December 2, 2024 at 2:47 PM
I haven't seen a conservation social sciences starter pack so I decided to make one #ConSocSci #MarSocSci
I am sure that I have missed people... please help me identify more people to add and let me know if you'd like me to add you!
go.bsky.app/AdXdpZd
I am sure that I have missed people... please help me identify more people to add and let me know if you'd like me to add you!
go.bsky.app/AdXdpZd