Unnamed = unprotected. The international aquarium trade loves new and novel species. But many of these fish have not been named or identified by science, and we don’t know if the trade is sustainable. #wildlifetrade @therevelator.org therevelator.org/catfish-l046...

I am getting a lot of questions about the angler in Massachusetts who "accidentally" caught a great white shark and then released it, resulting in lots of viral media coverage. Some quick thoughts here, in no particular order. wbsm.com/nantucket-fi... 🧪🌍🦑🦈

Thrilled to share a policy report that I co-authored about how city governments can incorporate wild animal welfare into their approaches to human-wildlife conflict! 🏙️🕊️ Led by Adalene Minelli, @jeffsebo.bsky.social, and NYU’s Wild Animal Welfare Program enviroanimal.org/human-wildli...

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! 🧪🦑🌍

AI slop has made it to the deep sea. That’s not a blobfish: Deep Sea Social Media is Flooded by AI Slop www.southernfriedscience.com/thats-not-a-...

NEW: Public records show Florida licenses capture of thousands of wild sharks and rays to major aquarium corporations around the world. >2/3 of animals permitted for capture were IUCN-redlisted. 95% of licenses list one contractor — remember this name — Dynasty Marine 🧵

Fantastic piece by @kennytorrella.bsky.social exploring what aquaculture is doing to farmed salmon. It’s exciting to see captive dewilding included in the conversation!

I’m a bit late, but excited to share this op-ed by NYU Professor Becca Franks and me about the risks aquaculture poses to farmed animals 🐟🦐 foodtank.com/news/2025/09...