Prof David Sims
@thesimslab.bsky.social
Marine biologist, university professor #ERCAdG researching #Shark movements, behaviour, conservation & climate change w/ biologging #GlobalSharkMovementProject - views my own
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Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets
The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals but no clear pathway for how zero loss of important biodiversity areas and halting human-induced extinction of thre...
science.org
NEW in @science.org Global tracking #MarineMegafauna shows <8% of areas used overlap w/ existing MPAs, while >75% of important areas overlapped by threats like #fishing #shipping & ocean warming - 30x30 goal will be insufficient for their conservation www.megamove.org @thembauk.bsky.social
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50 years on from the release of movie blockbuster Jaws, our shark expert @thesimslab.bsky.social @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social debates the so called 'Jaws effect', charting the fortunes of the 'great white' for @theconversation.com.
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/5gCSPz
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/5gCSPz
Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?
The film made us afraid to go back in the water. It ultimately gave sharks more to fear from us.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
50 years on from the release of movie blockbuster Jaws, our shark expert @thesimslab.bsky.social @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social debates the so called 'Jaws effect', charting the fortunes of the 'great white' for @theconversation.com.
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/5gCSPz
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/5gCSPz
Reposted by Prof David Sims
New research backed by the UN highlights the benefits of tracking marine megafauna for #marine #conservation 🦈
However, results reveal that proposed plans to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 will be insufficient for their conservation.
🔗 www.mba.ac.uk/un-backed-gl...
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However, results reveal that proposed plans to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 will be insufficient for their conservation.
🔗 www.mba.ac.uk/un-backed-gl...
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UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation | Marine Biological Association
A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations in our global ocean for better marine conservation efforts, according to new…
www.mba.ac.uk
June 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New research backed by the UN highlights the benefits of tracking marine megafauna for #marine #conservation 🦈
However, results reveal that proposed plans to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 will be insufficient for their conservation.
🔗 www.mba.ac.uk/un-backed-gl...
@thesimslab.bsky.social
However, results reveal that proposed plans to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 will be insufficient for their conservation.
🔗 www.mba.ac.uk/un-backed-gl...
@thesimslab.bsky.social
Reposted by Prof David Sims
Herculean collation of >12K megafauna tracks, >100 species, reveals 75% overlap of critical habitats with shipping, fishing, pollution or warming. Protection targets not enough to safeguard megafauna.
New paper in @science.org, led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social 👇
📸silvana-palacios,daniel-torobekov
New paper in @science.org, led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social 👇
📸silvana-palacios,daniel-torobekov
June 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Herculean collation of >12K megafauna tracks, >100 species, reveals 75% overlap of critical habitats with shipping, fishing, pollution or warming. Protection targets not enough to safeguard megafauna.
New paper in @science.org, led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social 👇
📸silvana-palacios,daniel-torobekov
New paper in @science.org, led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social 👇
📸silvana-palacios,daniel-torobekov
NEW in @science.org Global tracking #MarineMegafauna shows <8% of areas used overlap w/ existing MPAs, while >75% of important areas overlapped by threats like #fishing #shipping & ocean warming - 30x30 goal will be insufficient for their conservation www.megamove.org @thembauk.bsky.social
Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets
The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals but no clear pathway for how zero loss of important biodiversity areas and halting human-induced extinction of thre...
science.org
June 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW in @science.org Global tracking #MarineMegafauna shows <8% of areas used overlap w/ existing MPAs, while >75% of important areas overlapped by threats like #fishing #shipping & ocean warming - 30x30 goal will be insufficient for their conservation www.megamove.org @thembauk.bsky.social
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Could extreme ocean environments unlock the mystery of #shark birthing grounds? 🦈🌊 New MBA research links baby #WhaleSharks to #OxygenMinimumZones. These areas may provide safety from predators & a rich food supply, crucial for the survival of neonates.
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Could extreme ocean environments hold the key to locating mysterious shark birthing grounds? | Marine Biological Association
New research from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) aims to shed light on one of the greatest mysteries of the natural world – where do sharks go to
buff.ly
February 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Could extreme ocean environments unlock the mystery of #shark birthing grounds? 🦈🌊 New MBA research links baby #WhaleSharks to #OxygenMinimumZones. These areas may provide safety from predators & a rich food supply, crucial for the survival of neonates.
➡️ buff.ly/4hIdSdN
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New research from @thesimslab.bsky.social in @ecol-evol.bsky.social - 🦈🌊
Unlocking the mystery of baby #whaleshark birthing grounds - Extreme environments like #OMZs provide safety from predators & a rich food supply, crucial for neonate survival.
doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
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Unlocking the mystery of baby #whaleshark birthing grounds - Extreme environments like #OMZs provide safety from predators & a rich food supply, crucial for neonate survival.
doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
@thembauk.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New research from @thesimslab.bsky.social in @ecol-evol.bsky.social - 🦈🌊
Unlocking the mystery of baby #whaleshark birthing grounds - Extreme environments like #OMZs provide safety from predators & a rich food supply, crucial for neonate survival.
doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
@thembauk.bsky.social
Unlocking the mystery of baby #whaleshark birthing grounds - Extreme environments like #OMZs provide safety from predators & a rich food supply, crucial for neonate survival.
doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
@thembauk.bsky.social
NEW PAPER - we think we've discovered an open-ocean nursery for endangered shortfin #mako #sharks in the SE Pacific Ocean..... only trouble is, it's in a Global Fishing Hotspot - likely exacerbating popn declines already occurring @thembauk.bsky.social
OA here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
OA here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
NEW PAPER - we think we've discovered an open-ocean nursery for endangered shortfin #mako #sharks in the SE Pacific Ocean..... only trouble is, it's in a Global Fishing Hotspot - likely exacerbating popn declines already occurring @thembauk.bsky.social
OA here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
OA here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...