Storming so bad I burst into my apartment looking like my mother sent me out in a plot to stay overnight at the Bingley estate #prideandprejudice

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Since this document specifically mentions the OMB proposal 2 CFR 200 as an authority for many of these changes, the responses to that proposal are relevant. For ex, it refers to provision 200.340, which allows termination "if an award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities."

Happy World Orca Day! A keystone and indicator species for ocean health and one of my favourites to see when out at sea. minouette.etsy.com/listing/7807... #WorldOrcaDay #orca #killerwhale #marinemammal #conservation #linocut #printmaking 🧪🐡🫍

Drifting fish aggregating devices, or dFADs, are widely used by tuna fleets to gather and catch fish, but they can drift into marine protected areas without vessels crossing the boundary. news.mongabay.com/2026/07/a-ma...

Here’s an image of all 47 men who were present when the declaration of independence was signed. The 34 men who owned other human beings as slaves are marked with a red dot.

Juvenile clown and puddingwife wrasses spiraling 🧬 #clownwrasse #puddingwifewrasse #spiraling #wrasse #coralcitycamera

Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business.

If you have an autoimmune disease, your body should play video game combat music so you know when you're under attack

A Large Group of Bigg’s Killer Whales Read the full story here: buff.ly/0aP4iaq Photo by Gary This is an encounter from 2022 #WhaleTales #OrcaActionMonth

Love this guy. The Kogia breviceps. Probably the most whale of all time. These guys apparently can eject an ink like substance for some reason. Why? Who knows everything we know about them comes from strandings. Couldn't even get a picture of a live one.

fyi, that AltNOAA story about a whale escape that's making the rounds is completely made up/AI generated and the OP is aware and thinks spreading fake stories is fine generally speaking the "altgov" accounts are firehoses of misinfo that are not worth your precious attention

Sunday with Pilot Whales. Read the full story here: buff.ly/BMlcsud This is an encounter from 2023 Photo by Krisztina #WhaleTales #PilotWhales

It's odd. I'm seeing the class that entered my senior year of college enter their senior year. I don't know. I thought I'd be much further in my career than I am now. But, chronic illness waits for no one and my health is more important than my career

Fantastic and important work that sheds light on how the fossil fuel industry has put its thumb on the scales of climate solutions research. What kills me is that I expect this from them. I expect better from academic researchers. Collusion just undermines trust and makes it harder to do our jobs.

An island community in Thailand works to protect and revive its dugongs

These befreckled cuties are ‘spotless’ at birth. Young Atlantic spotted dolphins only develop their patterning when they pass their first birthday. One can tell a dolphin’s age by the phase of their spots, with fully matured individuals showing spots that have ‘fused’ densely. 🎥: Sebastian Staines

Whelp, back to looking for what to do next

A young bluehead wrasse getting all the attention from the bar jacks looking for a cleaning #barjacks #blueheadwrasse #cleanerfish #attention #coralcitycamera

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My First Hector's Dolphin! Read the full story here: buff.ly/3xEf28y Photo by Rachelle This is an encounter from 2024 #WhaleTales #HectorsDolphin

There's no way a data center next door to a zoo won't impact the animals, staff, or visitors. Please join me in supporting the Nashville Zoo by demanding plans be rejected for a 69,000 square feet data center project that would be built right next to the zoo.

Please return me to my enclosure and put a blanket over my cage.

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for

The list of Ecology/Evolution/Marine Bio Labs recruiting grad students for Fall 2027 is live! PIs enter your position info here: forms.gle/MAGd4ohyPeoY... students (and PIs not recruiting) share the composite list: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely! 🧪

Recently we have transitioned to tagging whales from the sky…. Yes, recent technological advances are allowing us to tag whales via our drones. This method has several advantages: it is safer for the whales and safer for us humans. See blog for further details: www.mmrphawaii.org/post/suction...

Did you know that the most abundant cetacean in the Salish Sea is the harbour porpoise? We see a few on almost all our tours, but they’re VERY shy. This photo shows what we typically see just before they vanish!

tl,dr; Scientists no longer allowed to use federal funding to publish, attend meetings, or talk to the public. They cannot collaborate internationally. Grants can be cancelled for any reason, at any time, political appointees have a final say over what gets funded, and who gets funded.

🧵 Public science in the US has taken some heavy hits over the last year, but the White House OMB is proposing a series of changes that will result in a TKO for science as we know it unless we fight back. Here's what's happening, and why it matters. 1/n

🚨UPDATE: We will launch our action center on this issue tomorrow. 📣JOIN US: Emergency Science Meeting (Virtual) June 2nd at 4pm et. Details to come. Our Policy Team has read through the entire 400 page hot mess express from Russ Vought...here are the high level details. A Thread🧵 1/x

Where are the folks that love animals and science and pop culture? Where are the ones who love Disney, positive thinking, and nature? Point me in their direction. Bonus if you find me cat people.

It's #FunFactFriday! Did you know that Long Finned Pilot Whale males display aggressive behaviour towards each other during mating? This is thought to attract mates and can include raking and pec slapping as well as melon bashing! #WhaleTales

Puffin reflections #seabirds #ukwildlife #photography #SuperSeabirdSunday @steelyseabirder.bsky.social

In February, our highs here should never get much above 20. We hit 96. NINETY. SIX. IN FEBRUARY.

🌊The USF Foundation has launched the Marine Science Operating Fund (linked below) through which people can make financial contributions to the college.  Thank you for the continued support of our college and the global research we conduct. usf.to/USFMarineSci...

If you are interested in working with me on a PhD on the effects of killer whale fear on baleen whale ecology, behavior, and evolution... and you would be eligible for the fellowship below... contact me! www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...

I made a Bluesky starter pack of shark science and conservation professionals. Many are attending sharks international #SI2026 ! Please follow and share. go.bsky.app/Q1x1gJB @sharks-int.bsky.social 🧪🌎🦑🦈

Manatee Meditation.

interested in evolution in Arctic birds? want to study in Alaska? i'm love to have a PhD student (through our cooperative PhD agreement with UAF) and am willing to work with you to develop an application for this program simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...

Highly recommended for anyone considering PhD studies with us (Functional Anatomy and Vertebrate Evolution Laboratory) at Berkeley for Fall '27 matriculation. I will likely be looking to recruit a PhD student to join the lab (1st new addition in 7 years)!

What an excellent article from our otter friend, Dr. Heidi Island - a professor of biological psychology and behavioral ecology at Pacific University and a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Otter Specialist Group. www.popsci.com/environment/... #seaotters #riverotters

More details on the firing of the National Science Board. The NSF now has no director, deputy director, or board. They have issued almost no new awards in 2026. The plan appears to be to completely destroyed the agency. The details are horrifying and have Russ Vought written all over them.

Hope you’re not tired of tide pool pics! So many gorgeous creatures out there this week. 😁 #marinelife #tidepools #oregoncoast #rockhounds #beachhike

Another extremely rare bird find recently-- a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher that is sitting out in the open and letting me take some video of her! #birds

A double bookstore and yarn store. Call it "Spin Me a Tale" Have supplies for yarncraft on one end and all the best books on the other

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New webinar! We've been glad to host eDNAtec on prior topics and now bring you "#eDNA in Practice: From Questions to Reliable Results" on 5/4. Select the right methods and sampling strategies, and understanding the strengths and limitations of different eDNA approaches. https://ow.ly/57P650YOxNP

Oil spill continues in Gulf of Mexico vulnerable habitats, while Pemex admits fault

Notice: If you are an environmentalist or environmental organization using AI to generate a "Happy Earth Day" graphics, I will be billing you for injuries I receive as a result of how hard I am side-eyeing you.