I am ending my Blue Sky hiatus to talk about #WorldCup. You can always count on Bafana Bafana to make a memorable opening game! 🇿🇦

How are science writers coping with the unprecedented assault on science and what is the path ahead? Was honored to discuss this at #SciWri25 plenary with @shiplives.bsky.social @jeanna.bsky.social and Erin Podolak. Missed @michellejewell.bsky.social who still contributed much from afar.

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What's the word for something both terrifying and mesmerizing?

The Climate Media Awards invites journalists across Africa to submit stories about how climate change is affecting Africans’ everyday lives and what communities are doing about it. Apply by October 27. Learn more + apply: buff.ly/JgsiDx4

Have you registered for #SciWri25? SCONC's in the mix: @reunify.bsky.social on "Reporting Mistakes and Failures in Science" (Oct 23 online) and @shiplives.bsky.social moderating the plenary w/ @michellejewell.bsky.social (Nov 9 in Chicago). Registration closes Oct 22. sciencewriters2025.o...

“I’m a senior citizen. I’m tired.” Truly a devastating story about people unable to recover from disasters, even using all their retirement savings. I fear this for so many of us.

Our national podcasting contest for college students is now open for entries. Submit your story for a chance to win our $5,000 grand prize, and hear your podcast on NPR.

Just in case anyone is looking to share this information over on the other social space www.instagram.com/p/DPMS6p6jlx...

This quiet shutdown of one-third of the USA's climate adaptation capacity will happen this week.

It's remember how to pronounce "prothonotary" time of year.

Three regional CASCs - the Northeast, South Central and Pacific Islands - will cease operations in coming weeks because Dept of the Interior won’t approve their next 5-year agreements. Other CASCs have had projects cancelled and funds reprogrammed in violation of Congressional appropriations.

The national network of Climate Adaptation Science Centers met this week in Juneau, AK. Our visit coincided with a glacial outburst flood, atmospheric river and landslide - hazards becoming more frequent and severe as climate warms. CASC science addresses these risks & more, but is under threat.

Federal workers tracking the storm to keep you safe.

15 hours means a storm like this could be identified in the middle of the night and, if it was making landfall, you’d wake up needing to figure out evacuation later that day.

This is extremely alarming news and very bad for the future of science (not just climate) in America.

Mark your calendars! Me and my buddies are on shark week this week, Thursday at 8pm! This is the most intentionally silly show I have been on. I hope it turns out well 🦈

Our summer science and communication #interns, Joleen & Juan, got to meet Loretta (left) and Ernie (middle) during our field visit to the Yates Mill Aquatic Conservation Lab! They (except Ernie) are helping with #science synthesis and #communication projects. Watch this space for their products!

You DO NOT need a social media following to be a "good" conservationist. You DO NOT need a super aesthetic social media account to be an effective conservationist. Most of the superstar conservationists I know don't even have accounts. Just FYI for no particular reason...

For those looking for the National Climate Assessments: NCA5 (2023): repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/61... NCA4 vol. 1 (2017): repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/19... NCA4 vol. 2 (2018): repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/19... NCA3 (2014): repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/19...

I feel the same way about AI that most folks feel about climate change (I don't understand the details or how it directly impacts me, but I know it's bad). This was an eye-opening explainer for me. Thx @meredithmeredith.bsky.social

Elasmo #dreamjob. Join the lineage of great elasmobranch researchers who have filled this position at CSULB. Review of applications starts early September... #sharkscience @iucnshark.bsky.social csucareers.calstate.edu/en-us/job/54...

I guess when he said America is "so hot," this is what he meant?

🔥 Building Fire Resilience in the Southeast 🔥 SE CASC funded research help managers apply controlled burns effectively, reducing fuel loads and lowering wildfire risks year-round. Read more: loom.ly/DfWWVek

I continue to find it fascinating that during times of crisis 1) people seem to think comms/scicomm will be able to overcome enormous systemic and political problems and 2) how everything we know about the deficit model flies out the window.

The federal employees I work with won't even let me pay for their campus parking when they visit so that they don't potentially violate this.

Save the date for the upcoming @sconc.bsky.social awards gala!

Still more climate and catastrophe research positions in insurance:

Or musically : The Storm Petrel’s!

Winner! 🏆

Federal workers did all of this. America's ability to monitor, predict, and track weather is envied across the world thanks to federal workers.

Proud to have played a role in creating these commitments. I hope they are useful to those interested in working with Tribal Nations and for Tribal Nation staff when developing research agreements with non-Tribal universities and research organizations.

#SuperSeabirdSunday Can you name the group?

Friends, I am seeking a historian in either Irish or Scottish lore specialized in leviathans, basking sharks, or any other marine creatures.

When you get asked to present your comms strategy:

"It takes an earthquake to remind us that we walk on the crust of an unfinished planet." -- Charles Kuralt

Good frogs tonight. 🐸

We're accepting abstracts until MAY 15th! The goals of this conference are to: 1) to create a global discussion of ongoing research, 2) to encourage international collaboration and data sharing and 3) to highlight the unique cultural history of the species.

Many people who are concerned about climate change feel “isolated and alone” because they have no idea they are part of 80-89% of people across the world who want their governments to take climate action.

PLEASE SHARE 👉 Applications open for Exeter Excellence Scholarships! Awards of £3k, £5k or £10k available to international fee paying students with an offer to study one of our programme in Sept 2025. 📅 Round 2 closes 29th May 2025. Find out more and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

New paper! Social media for fisheries science and management professionals: How to use Bluesky and Instagram, and why you should. This is the *first* paper in the peer reviewed scientific literature to explain how Bluesky works and how to use it for #SciComm 🧪🦑🐠 academic.oup.com/fisheries/ad...

Come work with us this summer! @katharinehayhoe.com @coveringclimatenow.org @climate.noaa.gov @coveringclimatenow.org

I am forever grateful that being a great white shark scientist forced me to get good at media, quickly. It is a skill set. There are best practices. Just learn them!

Are you liking Bluesky, but thinking “gee, I wish there was more shark science and conservation on my feed?” I have the solution to your problem right here! 🌎🧪🦑🐠🦈 go.bsky.app/Q1x1gJB

5 years and 1 day ago:

This is a super fun and accessible event -- highly recommend!

Another great example of how accelerometer data can be misinterpreted!

**turbulence** My fitbit: You're earning ^ZONE MINUTES^! Keep it up!! 🏆

One of my most favorite episodes!