KM-GBF My presentation today to European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) www.slideshare.net/slideshow/ee... www.eesc.europa.eu/en @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/shaping... ebcd.org

GOOD NEWS - Indicator of blue shark abundance in SW UK show consistent rise

Such a tragedy - Eel "management plans". @icesmarine.bsky.social again highlight that member states plans are failing to make a substantive difference & reporting data are also missing. Mortality, usually non-fishing, is far too high doi.org/10.17895/ice...

North Sea herring, my forever favourite fish stock: Recruitment looking SHAKY, with consequences for the fishery. New advice from @icesmarine.bsky.social doi.org/10.17895/ice...

A great short video explaing multiple sclerosis m.youtube.com/watch?v=nw2K...

My week at #BBNJ highlighted to me that the voice of fisheries is still largely absent & needs to be heard at prep com 2 in August. Watch this space @fao.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

They canceled the National Nature Assessment. We kept going. The science didn’t stop. Neither did our hope, or our resolve. The work is still happening—independent, evolving, and grounded in purpose. Because weareunitedbynature.org 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/o...

New York bound - heading to BBNJ prep com as part of IUCN delegation- looking forward to observing & contributing…

Sharks and rays... Useful insights from value chain analysis for sustainable management of fisheries doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

“Conservation is inherently social process…. there is a need for leaders to prioritize social sciences in conservation,”. Great gap analysis of social science for conservation - a good read and resource doi.org/10.1111/cobi... @icesmarine.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @ospar.bsky.social

RESTORATION of marine habitats & species: just out @icesmarine.bsky.social workshop report on enhancing understanding of restoration processes, success criteria, & factors affecting recovery rates. Pleased to have contributed to this useful new resource doi.org/10.17895/ice...

great review of recent trends in UK fishing fleet doi.org/10.1111/faf....

Science for social & economic impacts marine windfarms from @icesmarine.bsky.social today "collection & collation of data is not coordinated internationally. They are inaccessible for scientific purposes & not collated on scale for fishery or ecoregion assessments of impacts" doi.org/10.17895/ice...

The highlight of being a Trustee to @thembauk.bsky.social is the annual 2 day Council meeting. Intense & stimulating discussions on many scales of marine biology www.mba.ac.uk

Great day in Brussels meeting Commissioner Kadis and his cabinet to talk about ecosystem-based fisheries management

Congratulations to NEAFC #OECM www.neafc.org/oecm @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

It was a privilege to give a keynote presentation on ecosystem approach to fisheries management @fao.org @icesmarine.bsky.social symposium. View it here eafm-symposium.nafo.int/Portals/3/Do...

It was great to see this timeline of @icesmarine.bsky.social moving on ecosystem approach. I’m pleased that it made such progress during the last 6 years. I enjoyed the journey 😉

The European seas don’t recognise our human borders. I learnt a lot about current pressures on EU fisheries policies in Brussels yesterday.

It was great to present a keynote on ecosystem approach at @fao.org www.fao.org/webcast/home...

I am so proud to have worked for an organisation like @icesmarine.bsky.social that knows that it was lacking, & now is taking affirmative steps to strengthen women, thus making itself more resilient & innovative. Huge thanks to @ellenjohannesen.bsky.social for being a champion.

Thank you @lenfestocean for 20 years ! @blueconvergence will follow the lessons learned and continue supporting useful & useable transdisciplinary #science. I'm so excited to see this! Learn more and sign up for their newsletter here: blueconvergence.org/newsletter-s... #oceanscience #codesign

In solidarity with my friends & colleagues in the USA Federal system, this is what I accomplished last week. Although some of you point out that the email from DOGE might be their way to link better together all their databases www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This session looks great…

Losing Didzis is such a devastating piece of news. I enjoyed working with him on a professional and personal level. My thoughts go out to his family. www.ices.dk/news-and-eve...

I'm updating my summaries for the upcoming @icesmarine.bsky.social working group on Stakeholder Engagement (25-27 March) & drew heavily from the 2021 ICES report on engagement, with additions from the last few years doi.org/10.17895/ice... Details of working group here: www.ices.dk/community/gr...

We had a good session @aaas.org on tangible progress of ecosystem-based management (EBM) across fisheries, renewable marine energy & biodiversity. See my presentation 1drv.ms/b/c/f6ab0a15...

I’m pleased to share with you that I’ve become the Chair of the IUCN Fisheries Expert Group. I’m looking forward to working with this exciting global team of experts. Thank you FEG members for your confidence in me. I’m looking forward to our collaboration ebcd.org/new-chair-of...

EBM links knowledge to partnership to action. My talk on "Tangible Ecosystem-Based Management to deliver Marine Biodiversity Targets" for later this week at @aaas.bsky.social available to view 1drv.ms/b/s!AtwrYTwV... aaas.confex.com/aaas/2025/me...

Management objectives for pelagic ecosystems- 10 years ago we published the results of our workshops exploring potential objectives. doi.org/10.1016/j.ma... Things have moved on, but this work helped change my perspectives on the value of engagement with managers, the sector & NGOs

Looking at the timeline of @icesmarine.bsky.social advice on NE Atlantic mackerel. Developing a bigger picture to understand if 'uncertain science' is to blame for appalling international management of the fisheries. I think not.

Major changes in North Sea fisheries evidenced in Stellendam the Netherlands

Just over a week left to apply to be one of our two new EMB Ambassadors, to work with us on promoting the work of EMB, #marine #ocean science, and further developing our @EcopsEmb Network. Funding is provided. Keen? Apply here by 2 February 2025: www.marineboard.eu/emb-seeks-tw...

Editorial vacancy: an opportunity to make a real difference to the quality and consistency of our science for decision making

Great to see credibility, relevance & legitimacy continuing to be at the heart of @icesmarine.bsky.social advisory plan. Also read about future actions for this important science advisor.

FURIOUS… I stopped being active on X a while back but occasionally look at my account. Now I find this advert with no apparent mechanism to block it or say not for me. No No No! Nothing in my previous activity would make X think that I was interested in this propaganda…

Do invasive marine species make the EU biodiversity strategy infeasible? New paper raises alarm bells www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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First trip of the year in an empty train - off to HQ of European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) in Brussels to plan actions for 2025 & approach for IUCN Fisheries Expert Group ebcd.org ebcd.org/feg/

🌊 #Marine #fungi thrive from the deep sea to rocky shores, yet we know little about them! These #microscopic wonders play vital roles in nutrient cycling & breaking down organic matter. Learn more in @marinemicrobes.bsky.social latest article for @uk.theconversation.com ➡️

Know your FISH LARVAE : my models in clay inspired by early job sampling icthyoplankton & using Russell’s 1970s book “The Eggs and Planktonic Stages of British Marine Fishes” Here are the snake-like larvae- clupeiods & sandeels

Baker, @nathanjbennett.bsky.social &@marinecons.bsky.social new review on large-scale marine protected areas shows varied outcomes for human well-being—52 percent positive, 42 percent negative. Highlights the need for more equitable and inclusive conservation. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🌍 Just published: "Knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy: A review of knowledge and research needs." We explore how KBs build capacity for evidence-informed decision-making & shine a light on the often 'invisible' work they do. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

El Niño 23/24 impacted fisheries - read the @fao.org summary openknowledge.fao.org/items/83435c...

Here’s to a successful and dynamic year ahead for you all

Don't miss out on our exciting range of #PhD #Studentship opportunities available through our #Marine Research Partnership with the @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social & @plymouthmarine.bsky.social 🌊 Applications close in January! Find out more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3OZAU3o

Really interesting finding on the impact of fishing on global forage fish populations 🎏https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004604

Wishing you all a great festive season. Here's to a fun and successful 2025!

Interested in knowledge #cocreation in #fisheries? This themed set in Front.Mar.Sci has 17 state-of-the-art articles. #MarSocSci #ConsSocSci #transdisciplinarity 🔽 www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

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