Phebe Fidge

@phebefidge.bsky.social

Marine ecologist and science communicator Research Assistant at RMIT Centre for Nature Positive Solutions https://linkedin.com/in/phebe-fidge-rowland-4b7285147/

Recent eDNA surveys conducted by Wollongong and Shellharbour City Councils found over 2500 species in or near #Illawarra waterways 🤯 Read my latest article for a story of visitors, voyagers and vulnerability in a changing climate.

Surveys reveal remarkable biodiversity in Illawarra waterways

Samples are cross-referenced with existing species records, creating a catalogue of all living things that have come into contact with water samples

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Coastal wetland restoration can bolster climate resilience & food security in N Queensland🥭 There's a spatial association between coastal wetlands & cyclone damage on the Whitsunday Coast after Cyclone Debbie. Flooding & crop loss were lower within 1km of saltmarsh or mangroves Want to know more?

Identifying predictors of tropical cyclone impacts on coastal agriculture to assess coastal wetland buffering signals

Our findings provide novel evidence of wetland buffering signals for storm impacts on agriculture, though only over short spatial ranges. The study highlights the importance of conserving and restori...

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🌊 What happens when you let the tide back in? In our recently published global review, we summarise the outcomes of tidal #restoration projects, demonstrating biodiversity gains and fisheries enhancement as well as improvements in hydrology, sediments, nutrients, and pest control.

Tidal reinstatement of coastal wetlands: a global review

Maximizing positive outcomes from tidal reinstatement requires deliberate planning, monitoring, and reporting practices. Practitioners should prioritize standardized, long-term monitoring that captur...

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The UN Decade Youth Task Force is collecting info on contributions, challenges, and policy engagement of youth in restoration globally. If you are a young leader working in grassroots restoration, please fill in the survey, open until 30th December. Thanks for your help! 🙏 lnkd.in/gmzf4eEv

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I was honoured to present the Asia Pacific Youth Environment Manifesto 2025 at the Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific in Nadi, Fiji. I have provided more detailed reflections on the event and the Asia Pacific Youth Environment Forum on LinkedIn. #APYEF2025 #youth

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🌍 Are you a young leader passionate about restoring our planet? 🌱 Join us August 9th for #GenerationRestoration: Advancing youth-led restoration through knowledge and networks — a workshop by the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Youth Task Force. events.humanitix.com/generation-r...

Generation Restoration: Advancing youth-led restoration through knowledge and networks

A capacity building workshop aiming to equip global youth with knowledge and skills needed to pursue ecosystem restoration.

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“We are the last generation that can do anything to limit global warming to less than 2°C by 2100 and avoid ecological catastrophe, but this requires rapid, progressive and disruptive changes,” says 27yo marine ecologist and ACF volunteer Phebe Fidge. www.theillawarraflame.com.au/page/3-ways-...

3 Ways with Climate Action: The conversation starter - The Illawarra Flame

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