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Ahead of #CMSCOP15, our State of the World's Migratory Species: Interim Report 2026 has been released.
Developed by @unepwcmc.bsky.social with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social & @migratinghooves.bsky.social, it finds 49% of migratory species have declining populations: www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/plig...
A buoy off Tybee Island, GA, picked up the sound of a North Atlantic right whale! In partnership with CMA CGM, WHOI maintains this acoustic monitoring system that detects whales in busy shipping lanes, reducing the risk of vessel strikes.
Learn more from @gpbmedia.bsky.social: go.whoi.edu/gpb-buoy
26 kinds of gadfly petrels are being proposed for listing under CMS at #CMSCOP15.
These birds are already threatened or near threatened, they move across 64 countries & territories and face serious pressures both on land and at sea.
Read the proposal in EN, SP or FR: www.cms.int/document/302...
Main foraging areas (75% AKDE) of male Goshawks foraging exclusively in forest (A), in forest and farmland (B), and in forest and town (C). Foraging areas of individual birds are indicated by different colours. The town of HajnΓ³wka is shown in grey. White dots indicate known active Goshawk nests.
Several male Goshawks breeding deep in Poland's BiaΕowieΕΌa Forest 'routinely travelled up to 20 km to hunt feral pigeons in a town' with the authors concluding that 'urban environments shape the foraging behaviour of raptors even within primeval forests' #ornithology π www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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. βWhenever I leave the city, I am filled with inspiration.β
#NYC
#NY
#Morning
#BlackandWhite
#phonephotography
#iPhone
#Fotografia
An archival photo from the Museumβs collections of a Pteranodon skeleton on display. A man facing the specimen reveals its enormous size.
Itβs a bird! Itβs a plane! Itβsβ¦ a dinosaur? Nope to all of the above. This #FossilFriday, letβs 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!
Upset about the terrible skiing conditions in Colorado and Utah this year? Well their record-low snowpacks may also be bad news for the regionβs 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
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
#Pesticides are far from romantic - yes, a risk to the recipient, but even more to the workers growing them and their communities
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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!
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
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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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
Record heat absorbed by Earthβs oceans in 2025. βThe worldβs 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 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 doesnβt always take thousands or millions of years. Sometimes it happens right before our eyes.
Such is the case with the Annaβs hummingbird, a species that has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few generations, thanks to the advent of hummingbird feeders: https://scim.ag/3YMuQQu
This year brought new species to science β from tiny marsupials to Himalayan bats and bright blue butterflies.
Less than 20% of Earthβs species are described, many known to Indigenous communities, and some are listed as threatened the moment theyβre found, underscoring urgent conservation needs.
Good news for the environment: @thegef.bsky.social has announced $52.8 million for @unep.org βled projects.
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From wetlands and oceans to clean transport and climate transparency, this work will support countries strengthen resilience, reduce emissions & protect nature.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
#NOAA released the 2025 Arctic Report Card this morning and itβs clear that fossil fueled climate change is having an alarming effect on the vital signs of this unique, crucial region of the world. (π§΅)
Agreeing a #PlasticsTreaty to truly #BeatPlasticPollution depends on dialogue, transparency and trust.
But the science is clear: we donβt have unlimited time. As I said at #UNEA7, a historic plastics treaty is still within reach if we continue inclusive work together:
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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
π’ Alarm Bells: Unlimited Pesticides π’
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 π·
Commissioners must reject it! More below β¬οΈ
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...
