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Marine Conservation Biologist. Duke University Marine Lab.
New paper led by Duke Ph.D. student Brianna Elliott on bycatch of cetaceans in Indian Ocean driftnet fisheries. This is the largest bycatch of cetaceans globally and needs urgent conservation action. Open access article;
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Bycatch in drift gillnet fisheries: A sink for Indian Ocean cetaceans
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/conl.12997
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I havenβt seen too many Hawaiian monk seals on my trips to Maui, so it was great to get a chance to photograph this 23-year-old female seal, RQ21, a few years ago. π·πΈπ¦π¦π¦
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3rd NARW calf of the season! π₯°β€οΈ #π¦
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Calf #3... - FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Calf #3 Sighted! Right whale Catalog #1970 βPalmettoβ and her newborn calf were sighted December 8-9, 2023, near Port Royal Sound in southern South...
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Second right whale calf of the year seen by Clearwater Marine Aquariumβs Georgia Team on December 7 - to mom Horton, who has been entangled at least four times.
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2023β2024 North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf Pairs - New England Aquarium
Meet the new 2023β2024 North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pairs.
https://www.neaq.org/2023-2024-right-whale-mother-and-calf-pairs/
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Another thoughtful article debunking attempts to link development of offshore wind energy with whale strandings
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Opponents say Dominionβs offshore wind farm endangers whales. Scientists reject the claim.
The controversy is one of several roadblocks the U.S. offshore wind industry faces as it finds its footing. And Dominionβs Virginia Beach project β which is set to be the nationβs largest commer...
https://whro.org/news/local-news/43346-opponents-say-dominion-s-offshore-wind-farm-endangers-whales-scientists-reject-the-claim
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Aarhus University is hiring a a senior scientist with skills in marine mammal abundance surveys, analysis of large datasets, and advisory work.
www.au.dk/om/stillinge...
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Senior advisor β monitoring of marine mammals - Ledig stilling pΓ₯ Aarhus Universitet
Ledig stilling ved Institut for Ecoscience - Havpattedyrforskning, Aarhus Universitet
https://www.au.dk/om/stillinger/job/senior-advisor-monitoring-of-marine-mammals
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Irrawaddy Dolphins Get Help from an Ancient Cambodian Folktale
In the Mekong River, protecting the revered but critically endangered mammals is also a way for locals to reclaim their culture.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/irrawaddy-dolphins-cambodia-mekong
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bioGraphic
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Natural disastersβlike Hurricane Andrew, which tore through Florida in 1992βare becoming increasingly common, and the US insurance industry is now facing an annual tab of $ 100-billion. π° By
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In the Face of Mounting Climate Risks, the Insurance Safety Net Is Falling Apart | Hakai Magazine
Natural disasters are costing the US insurance industry a fortune. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab?
https://hakaimagazine.com/features/in-the-face-of-mounting-climate-risks-the-insurance-safety-net-is-falling-apart/
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Bluesky birders - what are your recommendations for a mid-level camera for an experienced birder? Weight is a consideration, as I do most of my birding on foot (or on boats). π¦#birds
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Excellent review of the effects of wind on on the movement, behavior, energetics, and life history of seabirds by Dr. Lesley Thorne and colleagues.
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Effects of wind on the movement, behavior, energetics, and life history of seabirds
https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v723/p73-117/
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Canadian Wildlife Federation is hiring an Entanglement Mitigation Coordinator in British Columbia to work on whales and pinnipeds.
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Entanglement Mitigation Coordinator (2-year term) - Canadian Wildlife Federation - Career Page
Apply to Entanglement Mitigation Coordinator (2-year term) at Canadian Wildlife Federation in Remote.
https://canadianwildlifefederation.applytojob.com/apply/WxyrXN32R1/Entanglement-Mitigation-Coordinator-2year-Term
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Jack Greenhalgh - A letter from the Chief Editors of Aquatic Conservation
1. Why weβre writing this On 1 January 2024 neither of us will be the Chief Editors of Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (AQC) any more. This is not of our choosing, so the pu...
https://www.jack-greenhalgh.com/a-letter-from-the-chief-editors-of-aquatic-conservation
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U.S. Approves Empire Wind Offshore Wind Project
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced its approval for the Empire Wind offshore wind project, marking the sixth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project to receive federal approval.
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-approves-empire-wind-offshore-wind-project/
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about 2 years ago
Cool job! Assistant Professor in Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity at the University of Florida.
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University of Florida - Details - Assistant Professor Position in Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/529241/assistant-professor-position-in-marine-invertebrate-biodiversity
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New position in the Southeast Region of NOAA Fisheries to lead field research on North Atlantic Right Whales. Great opportunity to work with a critically endangered species.πππ§ͺ
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Research Fish Biologist
<p><strong>This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.</strong><br> <br> This position is located in SE ...
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/761744800
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NOAA is hiring a marine resources management specialist in Woodshole, MA with a focus on the use of advanced tech for offshore wind mitigation and monitoring
www.usajobs.gov/job/761522800
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Marine Resources Management Specialist
<p><strong>This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.</strong><br> <br> This position is located within...
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/761522800
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Had an excellent briefing yesterday on the bycatch of killer whales in deepwater flatfish trawls in Alaska. Ten animals taken so far this year - another case of highly social odontocetes depredating fishery catches and suffering mortality as a result. ππ
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10 killer whales caught by Alaska groundfish trawlers in 2023
10 killer whales have been caught incidentally as bycatch by Alaska trawling vessels so far in 2023, only one of which survived according to NOAA Fisheries
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/10-killer-whales-caught-by-alaska-groundfish-trawlers-in-2023#:~:text=Ten%20killer%20whales%20have%20been,raising%20alarms%20at%20the%20agency
about 2 years ago
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Kiva Oken
about 2 years ago
Great
#Postdoc
at UCSB to work on the climate-resilient management of the West Coast Dungeness crab fishery with Chris Free, myself, and others! Salary range is $64,480 to $71,908. Apply at
recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02658
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NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announce $18.3 million in grants through the New England Gear Innovation Fund to support the development and use of innovative fishing gear that reduces the risk of gear entanglement for North Atlantic right whales.
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And let's not forget harbor porps.
academic.oup.com/icesjms/adva...
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Acoustic ecology of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) between two U.S. offshore wind energy areas
Abstract. Offshore wind energy is set to develop rapidly in waters off the east coast of the United States. There is considerable overlap between areas proposed
https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/advance-article/doi/10.1093/icesjms/fsad150/7301222?searchresult=1
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During a September survey, four whales were sighted from the critically endangered eastern population of North Pacific right whales - for which fewer than 50 individuals remain.
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I'm new here, so I am going to post every day this week (except for T-giving) to promote the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises. Here is a news feed from UNCW about the stranding of a Gervais beaked whale calf that died after ingesting a party balloon.
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Makah Tribe may soon exercise right to hunt gray whales off WA coast
The tribe secured the right to hunt off the coast under the 1855 Treaty of Neah Bay. NOAA has released its proposals for the next 10 years of hunts.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/makah-tribe-may-soon-exercise-treaty-right-to-hunt-gray-whales-off-wa-coast/
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Hi everyone - I am a marine conservation biologist, specializing in whales, dolphins and porpoises. Let's work to create a community of scientists and practitioners here.
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