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Stacy Jupiter
@stacyjupiter.bsky.social
Executive Director of the WCS Global Marine Program. Ocean and nature-lover. Outdoor enthusiast. All views my own.
Alfred DeGemmis of @wcs.org and Rachel James of WWF explain how coral reefs are largely missing from country reporting to international biodiversity and climate agreements - a lost opportunity for targeted action to promote climate resilience.

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NOW OR NEVER - COLLECTIVE ACTION IS VITAL TO PROTECT CORAL REEFS | Together for the Ocean
Coral reefs are absent from national climate and biodiversity plans. Alfred DeGemmis, Director of International Policy at WCS, and Rachel James, Global Coral Reef Rescue Initiative Lead at WWF, explor...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
New study in Coral Reefs by @wcs.org's Tim McClanahan and Jesse Kosgei explains how fishers in Kenya are staying in the fishery even though stocks are declining and they are not earning a living wage.

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The Hidden Forces Keeping Reef Fishers Below Living Wage
New York, NY (November 21, 2025)—A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) published in Coral Reefs reveals why many coral reef fishers remain in poverty, even as fish stocks decline and ...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Ocean finance still falls far short of what’s needed. We have a long way to go to put it into the hands of those who really need it. We describe what’s actually working in blue finance, as well as the proven mechanisms that must now scale to deliver measurable, community-centered impact.
Oped on Ocean financing incl. ED @oceanknigge.bsky.social, @wcs.org' @stacyjupiter.bsky.social & Lorely Picourt. Time to scale up investments in #OceanOptimism
As #COP30 unfolds in Belém, one message is clear: ocean finance pledges aren’t enough.

A new op-ed by @stacyjupiter.bsky.social, @oceanknigge.bsky.social, & Loreley Picourt highlights proven tools, from guarantees to community-led governance, that can turn commitments into impact.

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November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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As #COP30 unfolds in Belém, one message is clear: ocean finance pledges aren’t enough.

A new op-ed by @stacyjupiter.bsky.social, @oceanknigge.bsky.social, & Loreley Picourt highlights proven tools, from guarantees to community-led governance, that can turn commitments into impact.

🌎 bit.ly/4oDOOIu
Delivering on Blue Finance: What’s Working and What Needs to Scale
By Stacy Jupiter, Markus Knigge, and Loreley Picourt | November 17, 2025
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November 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists.

This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action.

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November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A new study finds persistent illegal trade in protected shark species. @wcs.org has a plan in our Marine Strategy to tackle this. We are working to secure CITES Appendix I listings and are using established crime science techniques to develop tailored preventative responses to illegal trade.
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Proud to be one of 15 global teams awarded funding through the @bezosearthfund.org’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge.

We’re advancing foundational AI models for coral reef monitoring and inviting divers and citizen scientists everywhere to join the effort.

🪸 bit.ly/4oxMguW
WCS Receives $2M Award from Bezos Earth Fund to Advance AI Solutions for Climate and Nature
New York, NY — October 23, 2025 — The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been selected as one of fifteen global teams awarded funding through the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Gran...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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With our partners, we are working around the clock to find and map all of these special reefs—what we’re calling high integrity climate-resilient coral reefs (HICOR).

The science is clear: Climate resilience is measurable. Hope is actionable, says @stacyjupiter.bsky.social. #HopeForCoral
October 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New science by @wcs.org Director of Marine Science, Dr Tim McClanahan, gives further hope #ForCoral. His review of modelling studies show the outlook for reefs is not uniformly grim – with many reefs remaining stable or improving under the right conditions.

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AI Models Outperform Traditional Climate Predictions, Offering New Insights for Coral Reef Futures
NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2025 – A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) finds that artificial intelligence (AI) models are providing more accurate and more hopeful predictions for ...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A newly released Global Tipping Points report suggested that coral reefs have passed thresholds beyond which they can't bounce back.

Our new study from Fiji shows just the opposite - astonishing, rapid recovery within 4 years of reefs pummeled by a category 5 cyclone.

#ForCoral
We are standing at a tipping point, but also at the edge of a powerful opportunity #ForCoral.

Coral reefs are under unprecedented stress. But this is not the end of the story.

New research co-authored by WCS shows that some reefs can still recover, even after catastrophic damage. bit.ly/47ojYfG 🌏
Fiji’s Coral Reefs Show Remarkable Recovery After Category 5 Cyclone
SUVA, FIJI, October 21, 2025 - A new study led by WCS, University of the South Pacific, and partners has found that coral reefs in Fiji showed remarkable resilience after being battered by Category 5 ...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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ICRS Darwin Medal Nominations due Dec. 15
The ICRS Darwin Medal is the Society’s highest recognition, awarded every four years to a distinguished late-career society member who has made significant scientific contributions recognized globally throughout their career. coralreefs.org/awards-honor...
October 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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~~~~~~~~ #GrantSpotlight ~~~~~~~~
We supported @thewcs.bsky.social
'Creating a network of of resilient MPAs in globally significant areas of the Western Indian Ocean 🇰🇪 🇲🇬 🇹🇿 '
🌊 Grant Report: buff.ly/3E4UgS8
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October 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
One reason why I was excited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Arcturus expedition by joining the livestream at @wcs.org's CPZ of the NOAA research cruise in #HudsonCanyon with contemporary artists is because 25 years ago I was on a deep sea expedition in #PNG with my own box of watercolors
October 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
It's been a long time in development, but I am thrilled to say that our new "Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation" is now released, launched at the IUCN #WorldConservationCongress2025

Download your copy now here: portals.iucn.org/library/node...
October 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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The IUCN Guidebook for Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation launched this week. Available to download now: portals.iucn.org/library/node...

You can also join us for a webinar on October 28th to learn more!
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#consocsci #marsocsci #marineequity
Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation | IUCN Library System
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October 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Sharks & rays are vanishing. Whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, manta & devil rays face steep declines.

This Nov at CITES CoP20, governments will vote on giving them Appendix I protections - the strongest safeguard possible.

Add your voice: only.one/act/cites-2025
#CITESCoP20
Stop International Trade of Whale Sharks, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, and Manta and Devil Rays
Add your name today to support greater regulations and protections for vulnerable sharks and rays.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Coral reefs with high ecological integrity are able to quickly recover from extreme climate impacts. In our new study in Coral Reefs, we found high integrity Fiji reefs were able to rebound rapidly following a category 5 cyclone.
Full study:
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October 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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100 years ago, WCS scientists explored #HudsonCanyon. What set this work apart was not just the science but how it was shared with the public.

Today, we carry this legacy forward, says WCS’s John Calvelli, as part of a campaign to protect it.

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October 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
So excited to be launching @wcs.org’s new Coral Reef Conservation Strategy today, led by the indefatigable @emilysdarling.bsky.social ! We have goals to identify, manage and monitor high integrity climate resilient reefs around the world, working with governments and community partners.
Launching today, our new 2025–2030 Coral Reef Conservation Strategy focuses our global ambition for the next 5 years on high integrity climate-resilient coral reefs.

Read more 👉 wcs.org/coral-strategy
September 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So pleased to see this @blueactionfund.org project signed to advance marine conservation and sustainable livelihoods in #Bangladesh. @wcs.org is excited to be partnering with @worldfish.bsky.social to deliver outcomes for biodiversity and human well-being.
Yipiiieeh: We ✒️ €4.8million project with @wcs.org & @worldfish.bsky.social to drive marine conservation and #30by30 in Bangladesh 🇧🇩. 👇
#OceanOptimism funded by 🇩🇪 @bmz.de 🇳🇴 @norad.no 🇫🇷 @afd-france.bsky.social 🇮🇪 @irishaid.bsky.social 🇸🇪 @swedishmfa.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Incredibly proud of @emilysdarling.bsky.social for this tremendously well-deserved honor.
🎉 WCS’s @emilysdarling.bsky.social was named a @forbes.com Sustainability Leader for 2025. bit.ly/3VWl10R

Emily leads coral reef conservation at WCS and is co-founder of MERMAID, a freely available, AI-powered database to ID the most climate-resilient reefs. Used by 2,000+ scientists worldwide. 🌏
September 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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The WCS Ocean Giants Team does extensive research in the waters between Cape May, NJ, and Montauk, NY, to provide the science needed to protect marine species in the area and their habitat.

See their trip to #HudsonCanyon on our latest #DayInTheLife: bit.ly/3K9sEyl 🌎
September 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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100 years ago, the Arcturus Oceanographic Expedition set sail from New York.

Led by our then-Department of Tropical Research (DTR), the 6-month voyage made an unexpected stop at the end at the little-known #HudsonCanyon.

Isabel Cooper, a DTR staff artist, made 100+ illustrations on the expedition.
September 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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The Pacific Islands are charting a course for the world’s largest ocean protection effort with $37.5 million in new support from
@bezosearthfund.org.

Includes Solomon Islands, with support from WCS, advancing this work for people, culture, and the planet.

🌏 bit.ly/4mmhTWW
Solomon Islands to Protect Up to 24 Million Hectares of Ocean With Support From Bezos Earth Fund
New York, NY (September 16, 2025) — A new effort to advance Solomon Island’s ocean protection goals is moving forward with $4 million in support from the Bezos Earth Fund. The work is being implemente...
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September 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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What’s on the menu for whales in New York Bight?

New science from WCS Ocean Giants team shows humpbacks in nearshore/mid-shelf areas seem to eat wider variety of prey than those much further offshore—valuable info to guide conservation efforts and ecosystem monitoring.

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September 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM