The IWC Southern Ocean Sanctuary is 30 years old today & 'a critical framework for the conservation of whale populations & the broader marine ecosystem in the Southern Ocean' - conclusion of the Scientific Committee's third decadal review. Read more here archive.iwc.int/pages/view.php…

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It is an honour to be among this rōpū of incredible Māori and Pacific minds. Thank you HRC New Zealand for this privilege. I'm really excited about the path ahead and continuing to work with some of the best in Aotearoa in precision oncology.

So The Conversation asked if I had any thoughts about talking to whales. Turns out I do... Thoughts invited, please share SMRU Philip Hoare Brandon Keim theconversation.com/are-we-really-…

The best thing aboutthis article is Luke Rendell @lrendell.bsky.social clearly describing the need for experts to be involved in the interpretation of behavioral/biological AI data. 🤩🙌cnn.com/2024/05/13/wor…

Amazing job opportunity!!!!! Come join the team! 👇👇👇👇👇

A bit of fun on a Tassie Island gathering data for a multi species dietary and tracking study to understand how seabirds and seals use the Tasman Fracture MPA.

We’re looking for a Data Officer to join the new IMOS Coastal Wave Buoys Facility 🌊 Support and contribute to the collection and curation of data essential to understanding the changes driven by waves and temperature in coastal zones. bit.ly/4b5AOR1
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‘Penguin detectives’ required for new counting app bas.ac.uk/media-post/pen… via British Antarctic Survey 🐧

Does conservation work? Our paper by Re:wild shows that it does: a global analysis of 665 trials (incl. several by RSPB Science) found that conservation improved the state of biodiversity or slowed declines in two-thirds of cases BirdLife Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

It's World Penguin Day, but as we celebrate this charismatic animal, have a thought about how they are reacting to climate change. Our new paper released today gives a short assessment of emperor struggles with sea ice loss. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Checked the media in New Zealand … 🦗🦗🦗… Nope - clearly not news 👇🏼 😔

After going to the ombudsman F&B’s been successful in getting Christopher Bishop to publish who was invited to apply for fast-track. Releasing it the day submissions close is anti-democratic. F&B says the select committee needs to extend the submission process in light of this u-turn.

Must-read by Margaret Stanley

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Todays attempt at Shakespearean abuse by Shane Jones - calling environmental NGOs “green politburo banshees” - illustrates the flippant disregard Ministers in the Christopher Luxon govt have for science & responsible management of ocean habitats & species thepost.co.nz/politics/35024…

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/13/mao…

it's an incredibly sad day today for all of us here and across the marine mammal community worldwide as we say farewell to our beloved Simon Northridge who died suddenly on the 17th April. Simon leaves an amazing legacy of a career dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals

Huge thanks to 312 people who have completed this! We haven't received many reponses particualrly from Portuguese/Spanish speakers. Pls let us know your thoughs on how we can overome #languagebarriers ICCB:
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A study on what many of us already know: over 75% of internal service work in academia is done by women. “We were surprised by how brazenly the male researchers described their priorities, for example that they actively didn’t respond to emails”

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“SailGP wanted to run a yacht race in a marine mammal sanctuary. They made a plan in the event of dolphins swimming into the course. Dolphins happened. They stuck to the plan.” More good New Zealand Geographic analysis here

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Presenting 20+ years of tracking data from the Falkland Islands!
A truly unique ecosystem home to globally significant marine predator populations 🦭🐧🪿
Fun 📽️ by Javed Riaz showcasing the flurry of activity over Patagonian Shelf.
#FalklandIslands #seabird #seal
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