When government officials refuse to agree with scientists, why not try 'impartial' AI ?! Paper published today in Marine Mammal Science Marine Mammalogy European Cetacean Society Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Whale & Dolphin Conservation (WDC) International Whaling Commission Irish Whale and Dolphin Group WWF Whales & Dolphins mmpatf Defenders of Wildlife doi.org/10.1111/mms.13…

Introducing: our 10 phenomenal plenary speakers for #PerthSMM2024, who will be presenting on and around the conference’s key scientific theme ‘Culture and Conservation: Fishing for Change’. #SMM2024 #fishing4change #MarineMammalScience

This is on my must-read list...Anna has lived with this topic for years and her thoughts are long-awaited! I've enjoyed her previous books. The #darkskies issue is something we're all thinking about. @WCPA_Marine IUCN Ocean Team WWF Nature Astronomy Royal Astronomical Society Royal Observatory Greenwich

Fin #whales breathe a sigh of relief. This year, at the International Whaling Commission #IWC meetings in Peru, #Iceland did not associate with pro-whaling camp, abstaining from 2 votes. As Iceland reviews its whaling policy, @nicolasestrup OceanCare "there's huge hope &

Philippine waters with Critically Endangered Irrawaddy #dolphins & #dugong, IDed as Important Marine Mammal Area & Flyway Network Site (72 waterbird species) threatened by mega-bridge project mmpatf Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Guillermo Ortuño Crespo, Ph.D. |🇪🇸 |🇪🇺 IUCN Ocean Team IUCN-CetaceanSG BirdLife International

Pleased to announce that today, at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, we're sharing in the presentation and release of a report on tools for protecting the ocean. Our contribution is the IMMA network (280 Important Marine Mammal Areas and

In Society for Marine Mammalogy keynote, Helene Marsh proposes Important Marine Mammal Areas #IMMAs be adopted as priority places for actions on effects of fishing on dugong+other marine mammals #SMM2024 #fishing4change Marine Mammalogy mmpatf Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Amer Cetacean Soc World Federation of Science Journalists

Nov.3,2024. L pod #orcas seen for first time in 54 years in Penn Cove. In 1970, all 3 Southern Resident pods, J,K&L, were netted here, 7 taken for captivity, incl. Tokitae who died last yr in Miami Seaq. 5 orcas suffocated in the nets & were sunk offshore. greenmatters.com/news/penn-cove…

Lolita/Tokitae's family return to scene of worst ever #orca aquar capture when she & 11 of her relatives were removed from Southern Community. Penn Cove was oft visited before 1980. Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) The Whale Museum Whale & Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Defenders of Wildlife Orca Network 🐬Suzanne Allee🐬 (⧖) Orca Conservancy

For more news and updates about Important Marine Mammal Areas — IMMAs, please follow us on bluesky at @imma-network.bsky.social and Erich Hoyt.bsky.social

Chatted with Inside Climate News about our #krill4whales research: Scientists Call for More Marine Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean insideclimatenews.org/news/11012025/…

High school seniors in the US: AWI is accepting applications for the Animal Welfare Institute #Scholarship! Submit your app and letter of recommendation no later than March 17. Learn more and apply: awionline.org/scholarship

NOAA backs down from protecting the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale that calves off Florida. The right whale needs our help to survive, but boaters don’t want to slow down. Read more from Craig Pittman: dfnd.us/42rQaxU

Understanding the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) project: Your Questions Answered 🗒️ Learn how the ISRA project is driving global efforts to identify and conserve vital habitats for sharks, rays, and chimaeras.

Exciting new research into the wonders of the KAIMANA WEST PAPUA IMMA. Frontiers paper from our colleagues here: frontiersin.org/.../fmars.2024… Read more by logging in to the IMMA e-Atlas on marinemammalhabitat.org Bg story and photos here: phys.org/news/2025-01-n…