Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara
@disciara.bsky.social
I have an irrepressible liking for devil rays
Monitor interactions of fisheries with important marine mammal areas in real time
IMMAs — Important Marine Mammal Areas@imma-network.bsky.social · 2y agoOur Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) layer has been added to Global Fishing Watch to monitor fishing activity in individual IMMAs on hourly, daily, yearly basis. This illuminates fisheries impacts on #whales & #marinemammals worldwide marinemammalhabitat.org/global-fishing @erichhoyt.bsky.social
My book STRANGE SEA CREATURES just released in paperback (with elegant French flaps) as well as earlier hardcover edition. For ages 8 to 88. Available from all online booksellers & signed from erichhoytbooks.com
Monitor interactions of fisheries with important marine mammal areas in real time
IMMAs — Important Marine Mammal Areas@imma-network.bsky.social · 2y agoOur Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) layer has been added to Global Fishing Watch to monitor fishing activity in individual IMMAs on hourly, daily, yearly basis. This illuminates fisheries impacts on #whales & #marinemammals worldwide marinemammalhabitat.org/global-fishing @erichhoyt.bsky.social
At the recent UN Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia, COP 16, conference delegates & heads of state learned about IMMAs & other approaches for identifying & conserving marine areas. The brief is avail here: iucn.org/resources/ot...
Introducing our IMMA of the week: Rockall Trough Seamounts and Banks IMMA. Off NW Scotland, this is a high-use habitat for deep-diving beaked whales & sperm whales, and features visits from endangered blue, as well as sei & fin whales. More info: www.marinemammalhabitat.org/factsheets/r...
We are the IMMA-Network, identifying & safeguarding Important Marine Mammal Areas for whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, dugong, manatees, sea otters & the polar bear. Our group is the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force. Please join us to make a place in the sea for the marine mammals.
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