Cape Verde defeats Argentina via a 2-3 loss in extra time

When your students understood the assignment (ie. support your love of Star Wars and Grogu) #beststudents #introecology #prof #starwars #grogu

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doi.org/10.1111/cobi... Comparative review of entanglement risk assessments for cetacean conservation and management

Timmy the humpback whale has been found dead. I’m a whale scientist, NOT a vet. I gave my opinion about this situation a few weeks back. I reflect on this once again. #timmy #whale #denmark #germany

🎂 Happy 100th birthday to the legendary Sir David Attenborough! A century of storytelling that has brought the wonders of our blue planet — and the threats it faces — into focus. Let's honor Sir David by appreciating the beauty around us and coming together to protect it.🌍

If you are interested in working with me on a PhD on the effects of killer whale fear on baleen whale ecology, behavior, and evolution... and you would be eligible for the fellowship below... contact me! www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...

Today is Red Dress day, a time for us to reflect on the fact that: -3 in 4 Indigenous women experience violence in their life, and that although we make up 2% of the population -40% of trafficking victims are Indigenous women. -murder is the 3rd leading cause of death for Native ♀️ #MMIW #MMIWG

NEW WHALE RESEARCH! Gaping (mouth opening) humpback whales observed through citizen science. Above and under water. What’s going on here….   www.animalbehaviorandcognition.org/article.php?...   #humpbackwhale #POV #whale #citizenscience

A beautiful gathering to celebrate research and teaching - we laughed, we cried, and we reaffirmed the power and importance of community and connection. An honour and privilege to be recognized alongside such inspiring humans. Congrats 2026 recipients! #trentuniversity #teachingawards

Gray #whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming rate – this isn’t normal theconversation.com/gray-whales-... via @theconversation.com

My husband, repeatedly: “How can they do this? How can it be so precise??” SCIENCE. Publicly funded science.

Splashdown! Vehicle is stable and upright. “A perfect bulls-eye splash for Integrity and its four astronauts!” #Artemis

In this data visualization, see every dinosaur fossil known to science on a map! Look for where & when your favorite dinosaurs appear. See when birds like Archaeopteryx evolved & which groups of dinosaurs dominated the landscape from one time period to the next: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ_i...

On this monumental lunar flyby day, it’s important to highlight Indigenous teachings of Grandmother Moon, watching over the waters of our planet. #artemis2 #lunarflyby #indigenousteachings #grandmothermoon

It is such a tremendous honour and privilege to be recognized alongside these outstanding humans for Trent University’s 2026 awards in teaching, research and student impact [read more here: www.trentu.ca/news/story/2... ]

I went back to capture what the astronauts said in full when the clock was stopped at T-10 minutes and they were asked if they were go for launch: This is Victor. We are going for our families. This is Christina. We are going for our teammates. This is Jeremy. We are going for all humanity.

How incredible: “The full delivery took about 30 minutes. For hours afterward, pairs of whales held the baby above the water until it was able to swim… What struck the researchers was how many mother, sister and daughter whales united to support the new calf, even ones that weren’t related.”

The evolutionary shadows of whaling

Hi beautiful parents & caregivers 🤍 We heard you, and thank you for all the responses to our survey! The results were a perfect tie between a Facebook group and a WhatsApp group… so we created both ✨ You can now join either (or both!) communities using this link: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

In 1949, WHOI researchers recorded what ended up being the earliest-preserved whale song—without realizing what they'd captured! 🐳🎶 Nearly 80 years later, that sound has resurfaced! 🎉Celebrate World Whale Day with the full story: go.whoi.edu/whoi-1949

Southern right whale recovery reverses as reproduction declines, which could be the result of climate change, scientists say. share.google/cxVKUdqaZD8V...

Second death - despite the double digit calves being born to the North Atlantic right whale this season, even one death is one too many #narw #whaleconservation www.neaq.org/about-us/pre...

Our next seminar about harassment is coming up in two weeks! This one is women only. You will need to register as we have limited space. Please use this link: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...

Dinosaurs And Non-Dinosaurs xkcd.com/3204/

Excited to read the new: The Evolution of Cetacean Societies book. Got a sneak peak of this prehistoric superstar at the launch earlier today @rockyrockyrocky.bsky.social @darrencroft.bsky.social @ellengarland.bsky.social @stephanielking.bsky.social @andrewfoote.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social

I am so tired www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...

AI-generated wildlife photos make conservation more difficult

Join us on Saturday, February 7th for a live Q&A with the authors and editors of ‘The Evolution of Cetacean Societies’ 18:00 GMT / 10am PT 🎟️ Free with registration 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

North Atlantic right whale calf update: we’re at 20!!! #narw #cetaceannews #finallygoodnews

Writing is thinking "On the value of human-generated scientific writing in the age of large-language models." www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Not much went right this year but to hear of fresh sightings bringing the total to 14 new documented calves for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is most welcome news in these final days of 2025 (photo credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, NOAA permit #26919)

Freshly published work led by Tom Brough: Tere Tohorā, Karanga Tāngata: Weaving Māori Knowledge With Conventional Science to Characterise a Biodiversity Hotspot for Marine Megafauna in an Area Facing Multiple Anthropogenic Impacts (link to open source paper below)

Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals. My latest for @nytimes.com (gift link!) #marinelife www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/s...

There may have been not only one vaquita calf sighting, but possibly two! This is huge!! iucn-csg.org/joint-visual...

Journalist friends, please, banish "scientists are baffled" from your vocabulary. In this article, the scientists clearly explain what happened. No one is baffled. It's sad but not the slighest bit baffling.

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

Eastern Australian humpback whale population now well above pre-whaling levels, report finds - ABC News 🦑🧪🌎

Love seeing dedicated sessions on accessibility and inclusivity in the field at wildlife and science conferences #tws2025 #thewildlifesociety

Entering Day 3 and our 8AM presentation session with this epic sunrise #tws2025 #thewildlifesociety

Super cool! Study: Drone-Based Wildlife Monitoring Using Thermal Sensors and Deep Learning (Hiroto Goto et al) from @friresearch.bsky.social #tws2025 #thewildlifesociety

Coastal and marine wildlife researchers lunch gathering #tws2025 #thewildlifesociety #conference #cmwg

Day 1 is a hoot so far #tws2025 #thewildlifesociety #conference

The conservation world lost one of its guiding lights on Wednesday when renowned primatologist Jane Goodall passed away at 91. Over 65 years studying chimpanzees in the wild, Goodall proved that primates are a lot like people. But her impact goes far beyond chimps. 🧵

SMM will be hosting six online moderated conversations on harassment in the field of marine mammalogy. The first meeting will be held October 29 at 9PM (PST). Spaces are limited, and participants will need to sign up (forms.gle/72z78i7z2QBM...) to secure their spot. Photo credit: Eric Risberg

We are seeking volunteer ASL Interpreters (or students working towards certification) to join monthly, virtual meetings and facilitate translation of spoken language (English) to American Sign Language and sign language to spoken language. Knowledge of marine mammal sciences is not required. (1)

Are you an early-career biologist or ecologist who would benefit from an invited seminar? Would you like to come to UMaine next fall or spring to give a talk? Leave a brief comment with some info about what you do. I'm co-hosting our seminar series again, and am filling out our rosters.

Southern Resident killer whales are perilously closed to extinction, with only 73 individuals left. Earlier this year, 31 scientists, across disciplines and borders, met in Vancouver to ask a hard question: What will it take to save this population? Find out more: www.raincoast.org/reports/reco...

Call for papers for our special issue "Tides of Change: Reflective and Practical Skills for the Next Generation of Marine Researchers" with Oceans and Society: www.cogitatiopress.com/oceanandsoci... On navigating the complexities of doing interdisciplinary research. Please share!

All are welcome in this pod. In celebration of Pride Month, we reaffirm our support for our 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends and allies. #marinemammalogy #smm