Trevor A. Branch
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Trevor A. Branch
@trevorabranch.bsky.social
Professor at Univ of Washington @uwsafs.bsky.social I run models and synthesize data, love R graphics, and do research on the status of marine fisheries, fishing quotas, and blue whales @bluewhalenews.bsky.social
Interesting. I use these a lot.
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Here is the reviewer comment and my response...
November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The reviewers pointed that out.
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
One recent paper I had a lot of fun writing, including legitimate mention of the fight club of whales. The most cited scientists are usually also those who write the best (for a widest audience, with interesting metaphors)
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Clearly @hadley.nz is the Coddfather of R.
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Arrived With the Wind seemed a little too obvious...
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Definitely worth the wait, although kind of annoying to leave us on a cliffhanger at the end of Season 1 of By The Wind.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
And, I presume, not for vengeance Moby Dick style!
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Reposted by Trevor A. Branch
Specifically, it was the National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring, begun in the 70s, which completely overhauled how we predict and respond to rapid weather events.

vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
The NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring - A Retrospective (Part 1) - National Weather Service Heritage - Virtual Lab
Planned in the 1980s and implemented in the 1990s, the NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring modernized the agency’s organization and technology to ensure more rapid detection of storms and d...
vlab.noaa.gov
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Humpbacks have been increasing at 3-10% per year across the globe, in all monitored populations.
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Yeah continued heavy exploitation obviously stops rebuilding!
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM