Eduardo E Iñigo Elias, Ph.D.

Illegal & unsustainable taking remains a major threat to migratory species worldwide.

Stronger domestic measures, community engagement and coordinated global action are vital.

At #CMSCOP15, CMS Parties will consider new decisions and initiatives to tackle the problem: www.cms.int/document/281...

Are you inspired by someone driving ocean action?

Nominations for #EarthChamps are now open until 15 April: www.unep.org/championsofe...

One of those lucky moments Time, weather, and camera divise on hand all combined with vision. Thanks.

Morning view of NYC from NJ today February 28, 2026. “Whenever I leave the city, I am filled with inspiration.”

#NYC
#NY
#Morning
#BlackandWhite
#phonephotography
#iPhone
#Fotografia

An archival photo from the Museum’s collections of a Pteranodon skeleton on display. A man facing the specimen reveals its enormous size.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a dinosaur? Nope to all of the above. This #FossilFriday, let’s celebrate pterosaurs, flying reptiles that ruled the skies for 150+ million years. Some were as small as paper airplanes while others had wingspans bigger than an F-16 fighter jet!

EU ignores call of 60,000+ citizens to ban lead ammunition New Commission proposal removes lead bullets from restriction

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What A Snow Drought In The West Means For The Rest Of 2026 States like Utah and Colorado have had abysmal snow totals this winter. It’s not a good sign for a region struggling to maintain its water.

Upset about the terrible skiing conditions in Colorado and Utah this year? Well their record-low snowpacks may also be bad news for the region’s water supply.

Global inequities in pesticide legislation: nearly half of pesticides approved in major crops in Latin America are not allowed in the European Union Abstract. Pesticide use is a core strategy to control agricultural pests. Although international treaties and health recommendations call for banning hazar

Global inequities in pesticide legislation: nearly half of pesticides approved in major crops in Latin America are not allowed in the European Union

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‘Nothing says love like chemicals’: Valentine’s roses often covered in pesticides, testing finds Bouquets imported to Europe found to be heavily contaminated, often with chemicals banned in EU and UK

#Pesticides are far from romantic - yes, a risk to the recipient, but even more to the workers growing them and their communities

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EPA sidesteps science in repeal of U.S. greenhouse gas rules Agency’s attempt to overturn 2009 “endangerment finding” appears headed for Supreme Court

At the bidding of the White House, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has repealed its landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health. https://scim.ag/4rmVwEb

Mercury occurs naturally in the environment, but at high levels it becomes dangerous.

It travels through air & water, builds up in fish, and can harm human health and ecosystems.

See why mercury matters and how risks can be reduced for people and nature: https://ow.ly/L8zm50Y5ir6

Last call! Our next Important Shark and Ray Areas workshop will focus on the North American and Caribbean Atlantic and North American Pacific. Preliminary areas of interest must be submitted to submissions@sharkrayareas.org by February 6th.

Spread the word to interested colleagues!

Migration and wintering of a declining seabird, the thick-billed murre Uria lomvia, on an ocean basin scale: Conservation implications Pelagic seabirds are exposed to an array of potential threats during the non-breeding period, and effective management of these threats on a large sca…

In the Arctic, we have murres, known by Brits as guillemots, which need our support because populations are declining across much of there range, including in Greenland. #SeabirdSaturday

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Another lucky day!!! Aurora Borealis early tonight above the house.

Canon EOS 5DMarkIV + Canon Lens Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens. ISO 1,250 f2.8 8 sec. Tripod
#NorthernLights
#AuroraBorealis
#Sky
#FingerLakes
#Ithaca

Oceans shattered heat records in 2025 Earth's oceans absorbed unprecedented heat last year, intensifying hurricanes, floods and droughts while driving sea levels higher.

Record heat absorbed by Earth’s oceans in 2025. “The world’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than any year on record, providing the fuel for extreme weather that killed thousands of people across the globe, according to... a study published Friday..." www.courthousenews.com/oceans-shatt...

North American bird declines are greatest where species are most abundant Efforts to address declines of North American birds have been constrained by limited availability of fine-scale information about population change. By using participatory science data from eBird, we ...

North American bird populations are shrinking most rapidly in the very areas where they are still most abundant, according to a 2025 study in Science.

The findings reveal both urgent threats and potential opportunities for targeted conservation and recovery. https://scim.ag/4qwOLyM #NationalBirdDay

Bird feeders have caused a dramatic evolution of California hummingbirds

Evolution doesn’t always take thousands or millions of years. Sometimes it happens right before our eyes.

Such is the case with the Anna’s hummingbird, a species that has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few generations, thanks to the advent of hummingbird feeders: https://scim.ag/3YMuQQu

Photos: Top new species from 2025 The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean’s twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the genetic code are creatures unknown and unnamed by the human species. Every…

This year brought new species to science — from tiny marsupials to Himalayan bats and bright blue butterflies.

Less than 20% of Earth’s species are described, many known to Indigenous communities, and some are listed as threatened the moment they’re found, underscoring urgent conservation needs.

Good news for the environment: @thegef.bsky.social has announced $52.8 million for @unep.org –led projects.
 
From wetlands and oceans to clean transport and climate transparency, this work will support countries strengthen resilience, reduce emissions & protect nature.

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Report Card - NOAA Arctic Arctic Report CardTracking recent environmental changes relative to historical records . Archive of Previous Report Cards and Videos 2025 Arctic Report Card Video What’s New in 2025? Twenty years of t...

#NOAA released the 2025 Arctic Report Card this morning and it’s clear that fossil fueled climate change is having an alarming effect on the vital signs of this unique, crucial region of the world. (🧵)

A breakthrough on plastic pollution remains within reach Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, urges UNEA-7 to act boldly for a sustainable future, stressing that environmental health underpins peace, prosperity, and justice.

Agreeing a #PlasticsTreaty to truly #BeatPlasticPollution depends on dialogue, transparency and trust.

But the science is clear: we don’t have unlimited time. As I said at #UNEA7, a historic plastics treaty is still within reach if we continue inclusive work together:
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Hundreds gathered at the National Academy of Sciences in D.C. for a powerful screening of "Out of Plain Sight," a documentary exploring the origin and impacts of toxic dumping off the coast of California. The event was emceed by Scripps alum and National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt.

Younger generations are increasingly seeking healthy products rather than consuming unhealthy soft drinks that increase diabetes and other illnesses.

Scientists picked through a dozen bearded vulture nests. They discovered hundreds of human artifacts, including a *very* old sandal: buff.ly/yvE7n6O

📢 Alarm Bells: Unlimited Pesticides 📢

An internal EU Commission draft proposes unlimited pesticide approvals, scrapping science-based risk checks, and 3 extra years of use after bans.

A 30-year rollback that puts people's health and nature on the line 😷

Commissioners must reject it! More below ⬇️

This week, CMS and ASCOBANS are at the 9th Meeting of the Parties to ACCOBAMS.

On the agenda: long-term monitoring of cetaceans, reducing bycatch, tackling underwater noise & vessel strikes, improving response to strandings, and addressing debris & pollution.

More at accobams.org/meetings/9th...

Two kākāpō chicks in a nest. Credit: Andrew Digby

Stoked that the Kākāpō Files from Radio NZ will be back this summer. Follow to hear how this #kakapo breeding season - likely to be the biggest ever - unfolds! #conservation
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EPA Proposes Striking Wetlands Protections, Risking Water Quality Across US The U.S. EPA today released a revised definition of “waters of the United States, narrowing the waters protected under the Clean Water Act. Statement by Dr. Stacy Woods at the Union of Concerned Scien...

Today, the EPA released proposed revisions to the definition of “waters of the United States”, which would further erode clean water safeguards & endanger wetlands & streams across the US. “This is a destructive and unfounded attack on clean water protections," said @geostatstacy.bsky.social.

After poisoning incidents killed ≈100 Critically Endangered Hooded Vultures, CMS & partners are working to turn the tide in The Gambia.

With authorities and local conservation teams, partners aim to strengthen local capacity to prevent & respond to wildlife poisoning: 4vultures.org/blog/interna...

This lab is key for tracking deadly waves. Its sensors are about to go offline. After NOAA cut funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the mo...

NOAA cut funding for critical parts of the tsunami and earthquake detection system in Alaska, primarily in the Aleutians. I spoke to Wash Post about negative impacts. But, hey, what are the chances of a deadly tsunami being triggered in Alaska? (Gift article, not behind paywall) ⚒️ wapo.st/4qKvavQ