Dr Leonardo Guida
@elasmobro
Shark biologist & shark advocate @AustMarConsSoc | Sharks are my thing, coffee my fuel, boxing my zen & nature my religion | Views my own
ID: 1008571081488076800
http://www.marineconservation.org.au/ 18-06-2018 04:44:18
6,6K Tweet
2,2K Followers
1,1K Following
Guerilla campaign has put Woolworths & Coles Supermarkets on notice re: greenwashing sustainability claims of Tasmanian salmon despite it being a driver of extinction risk for the Maugean skate. ✏️ Michael Dahlstrom au.news.yahoo.com/coles-and-wool…
You'd need 2 more shark bites p/yr at non-netted beaches to prove shark culls in NSW reduce risk. I'd prefer use of drones, tagging/tracking sharks & education program. Shark nets are redundant in NSW & must not return. 📜sciencedirect.com/science/articl… 🧑🔬👩🔬SouthernSharkEG
Prepping for tonight's event NSW Parliament House where the spectrum of movers, makers and shakers in NSW will come together to discuss the future of shark nets in a bid to never see the nets return. Shark socks... be rude not to!
L-R: Lawrence Chlebeck from HSI Australia , Northern Beaches councillor Kristyn Glanville 🌻💚🌊 & Dr Chris Pepin-Neff opening discussions re: retiring shark nets in NSW NSW Parliament House
Good: Maugean skate & hatchlings doing relatively well in captivity. Bad: Can't put skates back in a sickly Macquarie Harbour, primarily cos of salmon farming Ugly: No decision yet from Tanya Plibersek on fate of salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour. themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/…
Work with #sharks, #rays, or #chimaeras in New Zealand or any Pacific Islands? 🦈Tell us where you think the most important areas are! I'm here to help you through the @sharkrayareas process🌏 Please share widely w/ your colleagues. Message for details! IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group Shark Conservation Fund
Human/wildlife conflict = BIG challenges. Understanding 'how many' & 'where they are' of several shark spp. is crucial to quantify before any mgmt decisions regarding shark catch are made. Otherwise, it's a cull by another name... abc.net.au/news/rural/202… via ABC Australia
How do you engage Aussies & connect them to the plight of Australia's deep-sea sharks & rays? With art AND science of course! "Fantastical Sharks and Rays " opens September 7 Australian Museum on Gadigal land, Sydney. 🎥 Innocean Australia
"A reset in the approach to commercial inshore barramundi fishing must be based on a model centred around Traditional Owners... who are deeply committed to the sustainable management of fisheries for all Territorians." - Northern Land Council nlc.org.au/the-future-of-…