Tiritiri Matangi: where the #birds are wild but the governance is wildly #collaborative Volunteers, DOC staff, researchers & community groups have spent decades building an #island #sanctuary where animals & people thrive together Read more doi.org/10.1071/PC25... #PacificConsBio #conservation

Evaluating protected area and tourism partnerships: a case study of Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary, New Zealand

Tiritiri Matangi Island showcases how community passion can revive nature. We reveal that its successful public-private partnership boosted conservation an

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When the #Climate turns up the temperature, even a barking gecko goes quiet The #Pilbara barking gecko is losing the cool, shaded refuges it relies on as the region warms A small gecko, with a big warning Read more here doi.org/10.1071/PC25... #PacificConsBio #OpenAccess

Targeted conservation assessment of the climate-sensitive, poorly known Pilbara barking gecko (Underwoodisaurus seorsus)

Species that depend on cool, stable microclimates are among the wildlife most vulnerable to climate change. Our targeted study combined field surveys and h

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Citizen scientists & cultural custodians: making waves in cetacean research 9 #Indigenous Ranger Groups across 10,342 km of Northern Territory waters documented 8 #cetacean species in this massive survey effort #PacificConsBio Read more here connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

Ready to connect science with the world? Your next chapter starts here! Expressions of interest are now open for associate editors for #PacificConsBio If you think this is you, click connectsci.au/pc/pages/edi...

Caught up in our mess! Timmiss et al. analysed NSW #wildlife #rescue data (2011–12 to 2020–21) and found #entanglements are rising. The grey-headed #FlyingFox, #SquirrelGlider and #GreenTurtle were the top #threatened species affected. Read the article here doi.org/10.1071/PC25...

Digging into #dingo #history! Jestrimski and colleagues provide a historical overview of dingo occurrence in a #pastoral region in #WesternAustralia. Are they making a comeback? Find out more here doi.org/10.1071/PC25...

Historical assessment of dingo occurrence in a semi-arid pastoral region of Western Australia

Conflicts between predators and livestock production pose challenges for ecologically sustainable land use globally. Here, we document historical changes i

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Time to paws and reflect: Responsible cat care is the purr-fect move Gillian Bryant and @drbrucewebber.bsky.social from @wafcwg.bsky.social looked at past, current and planned efforts in Western Australia to improve responsible cat ownership #OpenAccess in #PacificConsBio buff.ly/p4chswW

From everyone at #PacificConsBio and @csiropublishing.bsky.social, we hope you all have a happy and safe holiday period and happy new year. If you want some light reading for the break, head on to connectsci.au/pc where you can find our latest publications

Throwback time: Ensuring we can keep kissing under the #mistletoe into the future This article by Wyse et al reviewed available #seed storage information for endemic flora from New Zealand to understand how seed banking could contribute to NZ plant #conservation Read here doi.org/10.1071/PC23...

Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora?

Seed banks are an important tool for plant conservation. However not all species can be stored. We compiled information on seed storage for New Zealand pla

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There's no winging this data! Researchers at @CSIRO.bsky.social tracked the #movements of juvenile great and plumed #egrets in the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia Read more doi.org/10.1071/PC25... #PacificConsBio

Who let the #dogs out? Hopefully not into fragile ecosystems! In recognition of #InternationalOneHealthDay today, we’re looking back at how our four-legged friends fit into the #OneHealth picture. Give this perspective article a read connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

New site, who dis? Today @csiropublishing.bsky.social launched ConnectSci, a new global destination for trusted science content, hosting our journal, eBooks and a science news service. You can now find Pacific Conservation Biology here: connectsci.au/pc So, what's new for readers and authors?

When crocs crash the nesting party! A recent study has documented #crocodiles #predating on #FlatbackTurtles in the Kimberley, Western Australia, using beach patrols, infrared videography & #drones Read the #OpenAccess article here www.publish.csiro.au/PC/fulltext/...

These lizard traps rock! This #OpenAccess publication by Suzie Cramp et al. in #PacificConsBio highlights the #Cultural & #Ecological importance of #granite #lizard traps in Western Australia’s south coast www.publish.csiro.au/pc/Fulltext/...

Time’s ticking, but your research could make our collection complete! "Matriarchs of the Wheatbelt"- Celebrating 50 yrs of Prof. Barbara York Main's groundbreaking, long term invertebrate monitoring Submission deadline is 30 November 2025

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📢 Don't just publish, contribute to our special collection- Matriarchs of the Wheatbelt🌾 🕷️ Celebrating 50 yrs since Prof. Barbara York Main’s invertebrate monitoring began, we are seeking works on kinship, place & conservation www.publish.csiro.au/pc/content/C... 🗓️ Submission Deadline 30 Nov 2025

📢 Don't just publish, contribute to our special collection- Matriarchs of the Wheatbelt🌾 🕷️ Celebrating 50 yrs since Prof. Barbara York Main’s invertebrate monitoring began, we are seeking works on kinship, place & conservation www.publish.csiro.au/pc/content/C... 🗓️ Submission Deadline 30 Nov 2025

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No fees? Yes, please! 💸 You might be eligible to publish #OpenAccess in #PacificConsBio without Article Processing Charges (APCs) — thanks to Read & Publish deals between your library and @csiropublishing.bsky.social Find out if your institution is eligible: www.publish.csiro.au/journals/ope...

We’re wildly excited to welcome Rob Davis (@pezoporus.bsky.social) as the new Editor-in-Chief of #PacificConsBio! Rob leads the #WildlifeLab at Edith Cowan University, where his team studies #birds, #reptiles, & #mammals to better understand the impacts of #fire, #feralpredators & #habitatloss

We would like to thank Professor Michael Calver as he steps down as the #PacificConsBio Editor-in-Chief after 15 years of service! From cover to cover, your work has left a lasting impression, thank you for your unbinding commitment! You’ve always had the write stuff! @CSIROpublishing.bsky.social

And the Winner is.... Sidney Stiefel, the University of Hawaii! #PacificConsBio recently sponsored the Best Speaker award at the @iccb2025.bsky.social in June 2025 Sidney's #Masters #research focusses on documenting the oral histories of Kiaʻi Kāhuli predecessors to improve #conservationefforts

🌊Pacific Island voices shouldn't be lost at sea! How can we support Pacific Island #biodiversity and #climatechange research? This #openaccess article shares 8 key strategies to break down some of the barriers faced www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011 #PacificConsBio @csiropublishing.bsky.social

Sangeeta Mangubhai@sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · last yr.

Our perspective piece in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social provides 8 strategies for "Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature". @romiteshkant.bsky.social @mereoni.bsky.social @rufinovarea.bsky.social Free to download: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011

🦈 The shark trade in #Australia & #NewZealand is off the hook! 📢 Enhanced monitoring & tighter regulations are needed to tackle the trade of these misunderstood predators. Read the #openaccess article www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25006 #SharkConservation #MarineScience @pacificconsbio.bsky.social

Transnational shark trade: personal baggage and postal seizures in Australia and New Zealand

Context Sharks (Chondrichthyes) are declining globally with over one third of species threatened with extinction, largely due to anthropogenic threats including overfishing driven by the international...

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Fur real! #Cats are a claw-ful threat to #Carnaby #cockatoo survival. Read the new publication out in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social #pacificconsbio

CSIRO Publishing@csiropublishing.bsky.social · last yr.

An #OpenAccess study published today in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social shows that predation by cats can be a significant threat to Carnaby’s cockatoo because it reduces the survival of adult breeding females and recruitment of fledglings. www.publish.csiro.au/pc #PacificConsBio

You gotta be in it to win it! Post-It Science competition is still open at the @csiropublishing.bsky.social booth, make sure you enter! And a free Publishing workshop with tips and tricks on how to publish your research? Why wouldnt you? Head on down at 1pm in P4 TODAY! #ICCB2025 #PacificConsBio

Pat Hannah@pattedplants.bsky.social · last yr.

Still a chance to enter our Post-It Science competition today at the @csiropublishing.bsky.social booth! We also have our Publishing workshop today in P4 from 1pm-2pm. It’s free to attend and will give you an opportunity to ask any questions you have about publishing! #ICCB2025

Run don't walk! 🎉Head down to the @csiropublishing.bsky.social stand at #ICCB2025 this week and say hi! All week there's a Post-it Science competition! Also make sure you head to our "Everything you need to know about publishing workshop" on Thursday at 1pm. Too valuable to miss!

Pat Hannah@pattedplants.bsky.social · last yr.

So happy to attend #ICCB2025 in Brisbane this week. It's so great to such a diverse delegate list that is rich in cultural and academic knowledge. I really appreciate the focus on finding collaborative solutions to intricate problems throughout the talks I have seen so far.

Here's a hot tip! Long term studies and monitoring of #threatenedspecies is a must to support decision making on adaptive #fire management strategies Something to remember this #WorldEnvironmentDay Read more here buff.ly/PfrEzQX @PacificConsBio.bsky.social

A review of 60 years of fire management for threatened fauna and flora at Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia

Context Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve in Western Australia has a long history of ecological studies and adaptive fire management. This provides an excellent opportunity to assess the effects of fire…

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What once was lost is now found! Discover the recent history of Australia’s most critically endangered marsupial, Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) here www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC24103 #PacificConsBio #conservation #openaccess

From rediscovery towards recovery: a recent history of Australia’s most critically endangered marsupial, Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii)

Context Ngilgaitch/Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii) was presumed extinct until its rediscovery at Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Australia, in 1994.Aims Our paper summarises the history and…

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Can you bee-lieve it, yesterday was #worldbeeday!! Read about how we can help our native bee populations by planting those native trees. Read more in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social

CSIRO Publishing@csiropublishing.bsky.social · last yr.

Native bees need our help. How can we help them in urban areas? Plant native flora, according to research in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social by Kit Prendergast, who investigated flower preferences of bees in south-west WA: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC22033 A #WorldBeeDay 🧵 #PacificConsBio 1/7

🌿Exciting news! Pacific Conservation Biology is now on Bluesky! We'll share the latest research, conservation insights, & ecological updates from the Pacific region. Follow us for: 📚 New article alerts 🌏 Biodiversity highlights #Conservation #Ecology #PacificConsBio Read more here: buff.ly/gNR8DMw