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Millie, the Pinniped Enjoyer

@floraplasm.bsky.social

✨Millie // 🇲🇽 // marine mammal researcher and PhD student 🧬🦭 // I draw sometimes ✨ (they/she) // pass the detritus!!! 🥂

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Phil Martin@philmartin.bsky.social · 2w ago

The next paper in our special feature by @ashsimkins.bsky.social in @jappliedecology.bsky.social suggests that many conservation actions used for threatened species are likely effective. However, we lack evidence for key actions relating to policy, enforcement, & communication. tinyurl.com/2y5p3vxp

Effectiveness of current and potential conservation actions for amphibians, birds and mammals

Our study demonstrates the power of combining differently-sourced and compiled datasets to evaluate the likely effectiveness of ongoing conservation strategies and identify future needs. Our findings...

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Rob Waterhouse@rmwaterhouse.bsky.social · last yr.

From ancient DNA to modern conservation: Assessing human impact on Atlantic bluefin tuna Genomes biodiversitygenomics.eu/2024/09/09/f... @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social #biodiversity #genomics

From ancient DNA to modern conservation: Assessing human impact on Atlantic bluefin tuna Genomes - Biodiversity Genomics Europe

Case study Ancient Tuna Genomes An international team of scientists traces human-driven evolution of the Atlantic bluefin tuna from ancient to modern times, providing insights to support sustainable c...

biodiversitygenomics.eu

Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪@altnih4science.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court, via the shadow docket, has greenlighted the DOGE mass firings. From us at NIH: The Supreme Court is an arm of Trump and Republican Party. It is not a court, but a political body. And it must be disempowered if we want functional science in the US. 🧪

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce.

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Dr Simon Goodman@phoca-sapiens.bsky.social · last yr.

How should we best design marine protected areas for megafauna with large range sizes? New work from Betty Boyse et al suggests we should include taxon-specific coverage since multispecies MPAs can't address all taxon-specific ecological needs 🧪🌍🦑🦭🐳🐟 doi.org/10.1111/csp2... @mariabeger.bsky.social

Spatial conservation priorities for marine megafaunal predators: Multi‐taxon versus taxon‐specific approaches

Conservation for marine megafaunal predators needs to improve as they are key for ecosystem functioning. We show that different marine predator taxonomic groups have heterogeneous distributions resul...

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Chris Hassall@katatrepsis.bsky.social · last yr.

🌏 🧪 🌊🐬New paper led by Lucas Bernier: Fraser’s dolphins are among the least studied dolphins on Earth—offshore, deep-diving, and rarely seen. Lucas' work reveals they are surprisingly common along the Lesser Antilles, with a connected population across the arc. 📖 Read more: doi.org/10.1111/mms....

Characterizing Fraser's Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) in the Lesser Antilles: Distribution, Movements, and Co‐Occurrence With Other Cetacean Species to Inform Conservation Strategies in the Caribbean

Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) is one of the least studied dolphin species due to its tropical, offshore distribution and low density. However, it is frequently observed in the Lesser Antille...

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Isabel@isabelott.bsky.social · last yr.

Hey #Evol2025 crew! If you enjoyed your time in Athens, here’s a great way to support the thriving immigrant community that makes it such a vibrant place to visit ❤️

Isabel@isabelott.bsky.social · last yr.

The Athens (GA) Immigrants Rights Coalition, which I volunteered with for several years, is currently fundraising for their Support for Immigrant Families in Crisis fund. 98.5% of donations go straight to families in need. Please boost & contribute if you can! www.athensimmigrantrights.org/donate

SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN CRISIS SPRING 2025 ABOUT SIFIC Support for Immigrant Families in Crisis (SIFIC) provides emergency assistance to local immigrant families who have limited access to resources, due to their documentation or economic status. SIFIC funds are used to help cover essential needs such as rent, utilities, food, medical expenses, attorney fees and legal fees. We are currently facing a deportation crisis that is separating families and the need for these kinds of support has escalated. Please help us to raise 25K this Spring, so that we can continue to help families in crisis! Thank you, Friend.
Michael Haslam@twigtechnology.bsky.social · last yr.

New orca tool use alert!! @drwhale.bsky.social and colleagues introduce ‘allokelping’. Pairs of killer whales collect kelp strands and then together roll them along their bodies, keeping the kelp between them. The longest bout lasted over 12 minutes. It’s not play, and may be linked to molting 🧪🛠️🌊

Manufacture and use of allogrooming tools by wild killer whales

Michael Weiss and colleagues report on wild orcas using kelp as a tool for social grooming.

cell.com

UnfamiliarArts@unfamiliararts.bsky.social · last yr.

A pit fired saber tooth cat! Pit firing feels extra appropriate for prehistoric animals like this one. I’m really happy with how it came out and it’ll be a little hard to part with. This piece will be available today, June 20th at 8pm Eastern time!

A photo of a ceramic saber tooth cat sculpture on a white background. The sculpture has swirling colors of orange, tan, burgundy, pink, and black.