
Alex Zerbini
@alex_zerbini
Cetacean biologist, senior scientist with CICOES/UW & MML/AFSC/NOAA, MarEcoTel, Cascadia Research Collective, Instituto Aqualie. Opinions are my own. He/him
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29-06-2020 04:43:40
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Launching of a new and important initiative of the International Whaling Commission ... #ExtinctionAlert . Let's save the Vaquita. There is hope but we need to act now.

New Episode! Dive into the depths of marine mammal research and conservation with Dr. Alex Zerbini Explore his journey, impactful research, and personal anecdotes. #MarineMammals #Conservation open.spotify.com/episode/05lrkR…



New estimate of population size suggests one of the smallest franciscana dolphin populations should be listed as endangered under IUCN Red List criteria. int-res.com/abstracts/esr/… IUCN Red List IUCN-CetaceanSG IUCN Species Survival Commission International Whaling Commission #franciscana #bycatch

What will recovering whale populations look like in a changing climate? So happy to see our paper on gray whale population dynamics out today in Science Magazine! We show that gray whales go through major boom and bust cycles in response to dynamic and changing Arctic conditions.




IWC is at #CMSCOP14 supporting Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the fundamental message #NaturesKnowsNoBorders. Many cetacean species are migratory. Survival is dependent on international collaboration & transboundary conservation efforts.




Collaborating & catching up on Pelagos Agreement Sanctuary at #MonacoOceanWeek. Established by France, Italy & Monaco to protect marine mammals in the Mediterranean, the sanctuary is focused on management measures to mitigate human impacts such as ocean noise & pollution





#JCRM publishes a new study of lunge-feeding behaviour in Southern Hemisphere fin whales. Thanks to the authors Helena Herr & Alexander Rychwalski. Read it here: journal.iwc.int/index.php/jcrm…


🐋A new study challenges conventional thinking about how populations of large baleen #whales recover from whaling, with researchers revealing that populations continue increasing rapidly for a wide range of recovery levels. Full story⤵️ fish.uw.edu/2024/08/rapid-… Trevor Branch (moved to Bluesky)

