New paper Part of CCAMLR's precautionary management framework for Antarctic krill fishing expired in 2024. Fishing may now concentrate in space and time—exactly what CCMALR sought to prevent. New framework needed urgently. doi.org/10.1016/j.ma... Funded by #DarwinPlus

@opelresearch.bsky.social @oshuwilson.bsky.social and I led the data curation for a new initiative from @wwf-whales.bsky.social in collaboration with Ode Partners and data from >50 research groups. BlueCorridors.org is an interactive tool that brings whale migrations to life 🐋🌏

Ever wondered what whales get up to? 🐋 Now you can see for yourself. 🌍 @wwf-whales.bsky.social and 50+ partners just launched BlueCorridors.org — a new platform mapping 30 yrs of whale migration data. This new tool shows when, where, and how to protect whales in a rapidly changing ocean.

This #WorldWhaleDay, my colleagues and I spoke with @WWF Protecting Whales & Dolphins Initiative about the incredible journeys whales take across our oceans—where, why, and how they migrate, and what we can do to protect their vital blue corridors. wwfwhales.org/news-stories...

Whale Trails — WWF Protecting Whales & Dolphins Initiative

A deep dive into where, why, and how whales migrate – and how to protect their blue corridors. From gray whales undertaking epic transoceanic journeys to minkes navigating shorter, seasonal shifts, wh...

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#ThingsWithRings! Read this new @uk.theconversation.com article about some of the surprising biological archives out there, and what we can use them for... theconversation.com/most-animals... #otoliths #archaeology, #forensics #fish #sclerochronology #biochronology @universityofessex.bsky.social

Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive

From whale earwax to bird feathers, almost all organisms keep a record of their existence.

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Art, music and science combine at a new whale exhibition at Winchester Cathedral theconversation.com/art-music-an... via @theconversation.com

Art, music and science combine at a new whale exhibition at Winchester Cathedral

A new immersive art installation highlights the effects humans have on ocean ecosystems, and whales in particular.

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I chatted with @insideclimatenews.org about our #krill4whales research: insideclimatenews.org/news/1101202...

Scientists Call for More Marine Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean - Inside Climate News

As climate change and commercial fishing threaten krill, the crustaceans that fuel Antarctica’s entire food web, scientists and advocates say those responsible for protecting Antarctica’s marine life ...

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I chatted with @nbcnews.com about Ekaterina Kalashnikova and colleagues' new @rsocpublishing.bsky.social publishing paper on an epic humpback whale migration: www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...

Whale breaks record, swimming across three oceans in search of new breeding ground

Scientists behind the new research suggested that the record journey may be linked to climate change or possibly a shift in mating strategies.

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