Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects

Canada's most lucrative fishery — and a global black market — rely on American eel. But Canada was among the countries who voted against global trade restrictions on the eel last week, and won't list it under the Species At Risk Act, @moiradonovan.bsky.social reports. thenarwhal.ca/american-eel...

Here's just a few highlights from an action-packed week so far... 🛰️#IOCS #IOCS25

Our voices against climate change,biodiversity loss&pollution. Africa's being too vulnerable to impacts of climate change,we've offered solution through climate education,tree planting,training youths on circular economy&advocacy @ucjglobal.bsky.social Kindly donate to us chuffed.org/project/158586…

A truly great opportunity to move the conservation needle 🦒🐘🦓🌳... Our office neighbours @legacylandscapes.bsky.social are looking to fill 2 Programme positions. More info ➡️ legacylandscapes.org/vacancies/

In a series of recent moves, the Trump administration and Congress have waged an all-out assault on the Arctic, aiming to maximize drilling across the entire region.​ Here’s a roadmap of what Congress and the Trump administration are planning, and what you can do to stop it.

🌊 A Shared History: Naval power, enslavement, and migration. Olusoga's BBC series unpacks these ties, helping 2nd generation immigrants connect to Britain's story. The waters that bore witness must be protected. History demands we champion the ocean. #SharedHistory #SlaveryLegacies #DavidOlusoga

Thanks to @noc.ac.uk for joining me to celebrate Black History Month and the achievements of @divaamon.bsky.social @ashadevos.bsky.social among many other marine and fisheries scientists.

Youths voices should be heard not suppressed coz they're leaders of tomorrow,so heart breaking to steward them a collapsed planet earth which can't grow&sustain crops without fertilizers,an overheating planet unfavorable to hold life. The time is now to act away from inaction @ucjglobal.bsky.social

📣 Open call to understand experiences of racism for people of colour working/studying in UK marine, coastal and fisheries. Take part here 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/VHCSM28 Please share with your networks #Ocean #OceanJustice #MarineScience #Fishing #Renewable #Offshorewind #Marine #Restoration

Warmer waters in the Bering Sea caused snow crabs to crash. Now, scientists are racing to predict the future of the lucrative fishery. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hrUVwG

Doesn’t matter what the evidence states, the powers and funding models of key decision making organisations remain unchanged. Environmental racism persists. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Politicians have managed to instill suspicion of all intellectual efforts into the public by dangling before their eyes a danger from without…proceeding to suppress the freedom of teaching and to deprive of their positions all those who do not prove submissive…” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate change is disrupting migratory routes and reshaping critical habitats across the planet. arstechnica.com/science/2025...

📢 On 25 October, at the margins of #SBSTTA27, Swedbio and partners will showcase the work of diverse actors advancing #HRBA for Biodiversity and Climate! The event will launch the HRBA Dialogue report & the HRBA Community of Practice on PANORAMA Solutions! Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The festival of lights is truly a magical time 🪔 Let’s take inspiration from Diwali’s central message of light and hope. Happy Diwali to all those celebrating in London and around the world.

The #HighSeasTreaty comes at a crucial moment as our ocean faces growing threats like #ClimateChange and #Overfishing. As its entry into force approaches, the real test will be in countries turning commitments into real protective action. Read more via @earthdotcom.bsky.social

🚨 Launched: State of Wildfires Report 2024-25 The Americas felt the harsh reality of what it means to live on a more fire-prone planet, with extreme #wildfire episodes made 2-3 times more likely by #climate change. 🔥 Full details via our brand new website: stateofwildfires.com/latest-report/

Corpus Christi lured industry with “cheap energy and abundant water.” Now both are running out. The myth of infinite resources always ends in the same place: drought, denial, and disbelief. apple.news/A5FIymjzIRiy...

Want to make Antarctic science heard? Applications are now open for Ice Narratives, a fellowship translating Antarctic research into policy-relevant multimedia. Three early career researchers will receive USD 750. 📝 Apply by 30 November 2025: scar.org/scar-news/ic... @polarsecco.bsky.social

Environmental defenders are being killed for protecting our future – the law needs to catch up theconversation.com/environmenta...

BREAKING: Brexit has done nothing to stop the sharp decline in UK fish populations. Politicians have consistently set catch limits too high and allowed international trawlers to plunder our seas. So much for putting our coastal communities first.

apnews.com/article/trin... in Trinidad and Tobago fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean

Co-production has limits, and can serve to reproduce power structures if emptied of its political, transformatory intent, but we must understand its emancipatory potential as an incremental strategy that has the power to transform urban planning practices. www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/pub...

On October 3rd, I’m asking you to register to vote. zohranfornyc.com/register

Meta is building a $10B data center in rural Louisiana that will use more daily power than New Orleans in peak summer, to be powered by 3 new gas plants. It's unclear how much Meta will pay toward gas plants, raising concerns that residents could bear the cost through higher utility bills.

📣 Open call to understand experiences of racism for people of colour working/studying in UK marine, coastal and fisheries. Take part here 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/VHCSM28 Please share with your networks #Ocean #OceanJustice #MarineScience #Fishing #Renewable #Offshorewind #Marine #Restoration

Gender Based Violence in fisheries in the Pacific Islands region: (1) industrial fisheries;  (2) “sex for fish” and sex trafficking; (3) child labour;  (4) fish factories and canneries;  (5) seafood marketplaces; and  (6) monitoring, control and surveillance officers. www.spc.int/digitallibra...

Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on Nigeria's sea turtles. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

CW: Rape Reporting this absolutely horrific story as an ‘isolated incident’ in the same week we’re seeing such extensive coverage of far-right rallies is doing far more than not connecting the dots. Meanwhile, I hope this woman finds justice and peace. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

From Argentina’s Gran Chaco, 2,600 Indigenous women artisans are proving how culture and conservation go hand in hand, transforming ancestral crafts into sustainable livelihoods. ✨  Read the story of the 2025 #EquatorPrize winner. 👇 www.equatorinitiative.org/2025/07/31/c...

The Rural Racism Project, led by the Centre for Hate Studies launches its findings. The nationwide study represents one of the most comprehensive investigations to date into the lived experiences of racially minoritised communities in rural and semi-rural areas of the UK 👉 le.ac.uk/hate-studies...

Environmental scientist and global advocate Jessica Hernandez works to secure women’s rights and to integrate Indigenous science into environmental policy go.nature.com/3VBRtp5

Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them. Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

New review: Recent evidence on the effectiveness of European protected areas for species conservation in the face of climate change 🧪🌍 Read on for summary highlights and find the full paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Pollack? How low can you go? Insightful article about how climate change is leading to fish migrating to new waters (conversations about migrating fish appear much more socially acceptable than migrating people right now). theconversation.com/how-climate-...

Climate change reshapes reproductive health — from conception to birth. Now, in a new collab with our friends at @grist.org, new data show how heat, poor air and floods are rewriting the earliest stages of life. @zteirstein.bsky.social at @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4578...

While the civil service sits at the heart of decision making impacting the lives of millions, it sadly is not reflective of wider society. The civil service is dominated by privilege, and people of colour sit at the bottom of the hierarchy without meaningful jobs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚨CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS🚨 We’re looking for B-POC writers to share their marine and fisheries sciences and workplace stories from the UK. Paid contribution for a 250 word blog. Additional discussion for a 3,000 word academic journal article. Contact for more details: [email protected]

🦈 It’s #SharkWeek and nurse shark mealtime in our 280,000-gallon Baja Bay habitat! 🦈 Our nurse sharks are trained to swim to specific stations during feeding time, making it easier for aquarists to monitor their health and ensure each shark gets exactly what it needs.

I’ve joined @ecotalk.bsky.social as their new Chief Ecologist , working to rewild , replant and reintroduce some incredible native species into sites across the UK . You can support British wildlife too , just switch your SIM to Ecotalk– where profits go to nature , not shareholders ! #ad

“They didn’t interview well.” A phrase that too often masks deeper issues. In our latest push to diversify public sector [nature] Boards, I was told this about the few ethnically minoritised candidates. But what does it mean? Are we scrutinising them differently, or is the process itself flawed?

Padda strawberry farm in Worcester. Watch on BBC IPlayer now. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Black people hiding their identities to fairly access what they should be entitled to is damning. Thanks for this enlightening article @heriotwattuni.bsky.social www.hw.ac.uk/news/2025/bl...

Orcas have been documented appearing to gift rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers. This could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species.

Ocean & Coastal Futures news round up: coastal communities and justice, health and wellbeing. Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have undiagnosed mental health conditions. www.cmscoms.com?p=44603

Potential $200 million boost for the Pakistan’s tuna sector, after securing a new fishing quota from the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). Now would be a good time to work inclusively with minoritised UK scientists who understand their own communities. balochistanpulse.com/tuna/#:~:tex....

Diogo Jota www.theguardian.com/football/202...