The IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report is the first of its kind highlighting methods and more than 100 specific actions to measure and respond to business impacts and dependencies. 📚 Learn more about #BizBiodiversity: https://www.ipbes.net/business-impact
Alleviate any Monday-ness you might be experiencing with this highlight reel of the wild and wondrous life observed in the deep waters of Trinidad & Tobago during the #DeepWonders expedition, led by @divaamon.bsky.social https://youtu.be/G6krlmxdWRQ
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I am recruiting Ph.D. students this cycle. Students interested in deep-sea fishes and phylogenetic comparative methods are an especially good fit.
MARK CARNEY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...
Carney government cut nearly half the jobs at nerve centre for managing wildfires: union
The Carney government cut about 50 positions from the federal nerve centre responsible for managing forest fires, the union says.
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In case you're wondering, yes, the East coast smoke is related to climate change. @zekehausfather.com explains in a new post on The Climate Brink www.theclimatebrink.com/p/canadas-bo...
Canada's boreal wildfires aren't just bad forest management
Higher fire season temperatures are strongly correlated with increased area burned
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Thanks to the NSF OOI Regional Cabled Array, vent life (first discovered in 1977) can now be viewed live 2,100 m (~7,000 ft) below the surface! The RCA HD camera gives us an unprecedented view into an underwater world 1.5 miles deep and 200 miles offshore. 🌊🚢🧪 VC: J. Thirtyacre, Univ. of Washington
Black swallower fish — swell dining in the deep! During a recent ROV dive near Trinidad & Tobago, the #DeepWonders science team — led by @divaamon.bsky.social — collected spectacular footage of a black swallower fish (Chiasmodon sp.) at a depth of 1259 meters.
Wildlife conservationists should never be at risk for protecting nature.
WCS Expresses Profound Concern and Alarm Regarding the Recent Detention of Wildlife Conservationists in Iran
New York, July 2, 2026 – The following statement has been issued by the Wildlife Conservation Society: “We at WCS express profound concern and alarm regarding the recent reported detention of wildlif...
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Scientists--if your funding was cut over the last year (for research on climate, global health, DEI, LGBTQ or womens health, etc) but you managed to keep the research going, I want to talk to you for an upcoming article! Plz contact me: gewin at me dot com. Re-posts appreciated!
El Niño continues to grow, with sea surface temperatures clearly at record high levels for the time of year... 📈 Sign up for our next monthly briefing to learn more, including Q/A: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi.... We'll also have an update on 2026's U.S. billion-dollar disasters so far.
Last week in Meru, Kenya! 🇰🇪 The Indigenous and local knowledge workshop for the Spatial Planning and Connectivity Assessment, as well as the Second Global Assessment. Thank you to all participants for their important contributions!
This Special Feature from #ProcB showcases research from scientists, countries and regions underrepresented in the scientific literature, while addressing inequities in publishing and "helicopter science". Discover the collection: buff.ly/RjnbPC7 | #Ecology #GlobalSouth
Word on the sea is, there's a new way to join #deepsea research expeditions: WhatsApp! Get live updates from the 'Deep Wonders of Trinidad and Tobago and the High Seas' expedition! www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... We're excited to tune in! #speseas @divaamon.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social
🇹🇹 Deep Wonders of Trinidad & Tobago and the High Seas – Updates 🪼
Channel • 696 followers • 🌊 Welcome to the official WhatsApp Channel for *Deep Wonders of Trinidad and Tobago and the High Seas* 🔬 This is the first Trinidad and Tobago–led scientific expedition to e...
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GREAT NEWS! REV Ocean, the latest addition to the global philanthropic research fleet, announces it Maiden Voyage Science Program, spanning the South Atlantic, Caribbean and Eastern Tropical Pacific, marking its 1st season at sea 🌊 🦑 ecomagazine.com/news/researc...
REV Ocean Launches Ten-Mission Science Program for First Operational Research Season - environment coastal & offshore
The missions cover seamount ecosystems off Brazil, in the Sargasso Sea, and across the Eastern Tropical Pacific—alongside Sargassum dynamics, mesophotic and deep-sea biodiversity, transboundary MPA ne...
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And our chief scientist Dr. Diva Amon presenting the expedition
In the pre-expedition seminar introducing our expedition in Trinidad and Tobago, led by Diva Amon and local team of scientists. Follow us onhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7WmCK4o7qPcYbUuY0O cruise website schmidtocean.org/cruise/deep-...
Dream job alert: Terrestrial vertebrate biologist/ecologist (tenure-track) in New Zealand! Join us @ Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Lecturer ≈ US Assistant Prof. NZ lifestyle, weird animals, & great colleagues Apply here: tinyurl.com/mubu7np8
Earlier this year, the IPCC met in the UK for a workshop on engaging diverse knowledge systems. The IPBES Technical Support Unit for Indigenous and local knowledge contributed insights from its work, showcasing practical approaches. 👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/2ows50Zf3kE
Transformative Change is both urgent and necessary. 🌍 The key principles identified in the 🏡 IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment are important for directly countering the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and nature’s decline. 🧪 👉 Read the assessment here: https://ow.ly/w6YE50Zf32R
🚨JOB ALERT 🚨 The deadline is approaching! ⏰ Apply to join BirdLife's marine team by the end of next week 🌊🐧
BirdLife Marine@birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 2mo ago🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We are looking for Marine Sites Science Officer to support our Marine Programme by analysing seabird tracking data to identify important areas ⏱️Deadline: 03/07/2026 🐧Fixed term 2 years, 35 hrs/pw 📌Cambridge/ Hybrid Come join our fantastic team! Details ➡️ tinyurl.com/marinesitesj...
60th Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference 2026 🗓️ 30 August - 3 September 2026 There are several sessions relevant to the deep ocean, including the symposium theme Advancing Deep-Sea Knowledge for Sustainable Governance. Learn more here: buff.ly/4kjeWZd
Congratulations Brian!
Brian Owens@scibri.com · 2mo agoProud to win silver in the Climate Action Reporting category at the Atlantic Journalism Awards in Halifax tonight, for a story in the Atlantic Salmon Journal. And congratulations to @cloelogan.bsky.social and @nationalobserver.com for winning Gold!
Europe's landscapes and seascapes are under increasing pressure. Renewable energy, food production, urban development, infrastructure, and biodiversity conservation all compete for the same limited space. How can we balance these demands while safeguarding nature? 🌍 #INSPIREProject #Biodiversity
📣 Happening TOMORROW: Join the @ipbes.net online quarterly stakeholder meeting from 1-2 p.m. (CEST) to hear updates from the IPBES secretariat and learn about upcoming engagement opportunities. All stakeholders, interested individuals and organizations are warmly invited to join. 👥
IPBES@ipbes.net · 2mo agoJoin the quarterly IPBES stakeholder meeting on 17 June to engage directly with the IPBES secretariat, receive updates on the work programme and learn about upcoming opportunities for engagement. Read more: https://www.ipbes.net/notification/quarterly_stakeholder_meeting_q2
Do shark culls keep people safe in the ocean? Here’s what the science says
Do shark culls keep people safe in the ocean? Here’s what the science says
Culls are back on the table after a shark bit a woman at Coogee beach on Saturday.
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Last year was a lot. I led a Nature paper while completing six months of #chemotherapy 🤪 🦀 . In this "Behind the Paper" blog, I reflect on what made both possible. Spoiler: It wasn't resilience or grit. It was my colleagues 😭 🥰. 🔗 The blog post is available here: go.nature.com/4ebvcIX
Interested in contributing to the @ipbes.net Spatial Planning Assessment but not sure where to start? Biodiversa+ recorded a 1-hour webinar to help you understand the assessment and navigate the #IPBES reviewing process, with Marie-Claire Danner and Peter Verburg. ➡️ www.biodiversa.eu/2026/06/03/w...
