More stories from the Pacific on violence towards Islanders working on vessels. @franciscoblaha.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2pb...

The red dot is a baby North Atlantic right whale trying to migrate up the east coast of the United states. The blue streaks are fast moving shipping vessels entering and leaving New York City harbor. One collision and the whale is dead. We need *mandatory* speed limits for these vessels! 🧪🦑🌍

For all those that knew her, for all those that missed the chance to get to know this inspiring woman, we honour and farewell Elizabeth Erasito. Thank you @mongabay.com for sharing the legacy and inspiration Elizabeth leaves. www.butlernature.com/2025/12/27/e...

Scientists retrieved 13 ARMS units from deep reefs off Guam, collecting 2,000 specimens, including 100 species new to the region and 20+ new to science. Sensors show warming even in the twilight zone. It’s the start of a 76-ARMS effort to protect deep Pacific reefs.

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Our perspective piece in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social provides 8 strategies for "Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature". @romiteshkant.bsky.social @mereoni.bsky.social @rufinovarea.bsky.social Free to download: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011

A new paper in Nature Communications describes #chemosynthetic ecosystem around #methane seep on the bottom of the #Arctic #Ocean Deep-sea gas hydrate mounds and chemosynthetic fauna discovered at 3640 m on the Molloy Ridge, Greenland Sea | Nature Communications share.google/5lEiX7XozSEC...

In this year’s #PlanetaryHealthCheck (www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...), the #OceanAcidification boundary has been assessed as breached for the first time. What does this mean? Nice explanatory piece in “Dialogue Earth”, with input from PIK researcher Levke Caesar. dialogue.earth/en/ocean/exp...

Dynamic mounds made of methane at a depth of some 3,640 meters act like “frozen reefs” for a bizarre array of deep-sea creatures, new observations reveal

How did we get here? #Marine#Pollution #ForeverChemicals #MarineEcology #MarineMammals phys.org/news/2025-11...

Extinction rarely departs with drama, it slips out the back door while we’re still debating the guest list. These records are made official on the Red List. "Conservation failures are often recognised only once they can no longer be reversed." via @mongabay.com: news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

For all those that knew her, for all those that missed the chance to get to know this inspiring woman, we honour and farewell Elizabeth Erasito. Thank you @mongabay.com for sharing the legacy and inspiration Elizabeth leaves. www.butlernature.com/2025/12/27/e...

Loss of the Christmas Island shrew. The forest is quieter with its extinction. Always filled with immense sadness when another species slips away as a result of the way we treat nature and the wildlife we share this planet. news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-m...

The Fight Against #Femicide: Victories and Setbacks in 2025

A killing with precedent. www.butlernature.com/2025/11/22/a...

Saalumarada Thimmakka, mother of trees. www.butlernature.com/2025/11/15/s...

Sad loss for Indonesia and the world. She will be missed. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Loss of an ocean defender. news.mongabay.com/2025/12/kris...

Acidification occurring faster than expected ... news.mongabay.com/2025/12/cent...

70 environmental defenders & conservationists who died in 2025 Environmental progress often depends on endurance, sustained over years, by people whose work mattered long before their names did. news.mongabay.com/2025/12/envi...

The Global Cooling Watch 2025 shows how smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling can save lives, cut pollution, and help billions stay safe from extreme heat. More info: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... #YearInReview

Here is a link around the paywall for my latest commentary in One Earth titled " A decade of bright spots in conservation and ecology: Lessons, limits, and future directions" authors.elsevier.com/a/1mIX89C%7E...

Proud of my country and so grateful for my amazing colleagues for their work and perseverance to make this happen. Now time to roll up the sleaves and do some hard work. www.sprep.org/news/fiji-se...

A great collaboration with @emilysdarling.bsky.social, @stacyjupiter.bsky.social, @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social, Amelia Wenger, Marie-Josée Fortin, Martin Krkosek, Yashika Nand and Marco Andrello.

So excited that this work is finally out in the world! An example of working with practitioners to develop a mathematical model that can provide insight into the usefulness of management methods for coral reef health in the region.

Researchers map path forward for gender-inclusive fisheries data. Proud to be part of this work! jmc.msu.edu/news/2025/12...

How religious, cultural, and traditional practices influence access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in Fiji eseaor.ippf.org/resource/res...

Researchers map path forward for gender-inclusive fisheries data. Proud to be part of this work! jmc.msu.edu/news/2025/12...

A new analysis finds that tropical forests in 68 countries sit atop fossil fuel deposits that, if extracted, would emit 317 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases — more than the remaining 1.5°C (2.7°F) carbon budget — revealing a major blind spot in global climate policy.

Women in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat transform their livelihoods by making fish crackers www.fao.org/fishery/en/n...

‼️ Historic and sweeping trade protections have been adopted at #CITESCOP20 for sharks and rays. It's the most comprehensive advance in global shark conservation in CITES history. It belongs to the Parties who championed these protections, says @lukedavid301.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/486puVJ

Global #measles cases surge as 30 million children miss #vaccines, UN health agency warns

Grateful to all my colleagues working on sharks and rays for this recent wins to protect more species. One of the few conventions with a bit of a bite. citessharks.org/cop20-propos...

Great piece on Katy Soapi from the Solomon Islands. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Under agreements for sustainable use and protection, Ecuador’s environment ministry has granted concessions for 98,000 hectares of mangrove forests to artisanal fishers in the Gulf of Guayaquil. The fishers can catch crabs to sell, but are committed to the protection of this valuable ecosystem.

A well-known grey whale known as Little Patch, is back feeding in British Columbia for the second time this year, with whale watchers saying its winter appearance marks a change in its normal migration pattern. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Interesting in investing better in "Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries". Closing gender data gaps requires making the policy case and working across agencies to create an enabling institutional environment. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Wonderful new paper for my morning read! To co-produce ocean plans, start by recognizing the distinct rights and knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities. doi.org/10.1038/s441...

New SPC publication on "Climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture in the Pacific Islands region". A wonderful resource for the Pacific, and highlighting the importance of integrating climate change into the fisheries and aquaculture sector. www.spc.int/digitallibra...

5) Global divide: There is an emerging schism between countries clinging to a colonial and extractive past and those moving to the future. It extends beyond the fossil fuel vs clean energy divide to whether adaptation relies on top-down initiatives vs. local and Indigenous efforts and knowledge.

4) US being left behind: The US absence was quickly normalized. Whether out of frustration or honest conviction, delegates spoke of the US declining in relevance. As an African govt rep said: “Americans should realize the world is moving on from them... other nations are this as an opportunity.”

UN climate summits are a strange hybrid of diplomatic negotiations and a sprawling climate change bazaar. You can learn a lot about the state of climate action from watching the negotiations and from the many concurrent panels and side events. Here are five themes that emerged frequently at #COP30:

NGOs take Spanish gov't back to court over trawling in MPAs www.undercurrentnews.com/2025/11/20/n...

I'm so, so tired of reading, reporting on and seeing these results. This was easily one of the prettiest places in the world, forever changed. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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IUCN pays tribute to Jane Goodall  IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life.  iucn.org/iucn-stateme...

Spending my morning writing about the threats to our lands and natural resources in Fiji, and thinking about the links to human health. It reminded me of the resources that are being developed under WISH Fiji project. wishfiji.sydney.edu.au/index.php/pu...

Sharing our paper on Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries. Gaps are structural & sexist, hiding women’s contributions, impeding actions that would strengthen livelihoods, development, food security & environmental sustainability. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

It was an honor to work and learn alongside these collaborators to highlight women's roles in fisheries management and the procedural dimensions of environmental justice.

Gender-based violence in Pacific fisheries is a human rights as well as a livelihoods issue. This review by our colleagues @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social and Gina Houng Lee affirms calls for vital research and action: