Preview of the IBCSO version 2.0 poster. The creator and the head of the Southern Ocean regional center checking last details. #seafloor #bathymetry #hydrography #hydrospatial #OceanMapping #Antarctic #SouthernOcean #oceanography #geomorphology

Severe weather incoming! Knowledge is best when its available everywhere, so we are expanding our platforms of opportunity. IBCSO has joined Mastodon at masto.ai/@ibcso. So, don't panic.

A novel approach combining habitat suitability models and ensemble learning methods to identify seasonal distribution patterns of fin whales with Sacha Viquerat Jennifer Jackson Dr. Amy S. Kennedy Claire Waluda Emma Carroll frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Published today! The report of #IWC68 - the first Commission meeting for four years - is available now. Read all the discussions and decisions on the latest #cetaceanscience and #cetaceanconservation at iwc.int/resources/medi…

Could you lead a dedicated, international team working on wide-ranging cetacean science and conservation issues inc bycatch, marine pollution, climate change and indigenous whaling? The IWC is recruiting a new Executive Secretary. More info/apply at iwc.int/vacancies

🌊 New Antarctic Environments Portal publication: 🌊 The recovery of Antarctica’s giants – baleen whales Many Antarctic baleen whale populations are showing signs of recovery, but populations are returning to a 🌊 facing changes over the next century. 🐋 doi.org/10.48361/edgj-…

New paper out with Helena Herr: #PLOSONE: Osteo-pathological analysis provides evidence for a survived historical ship strike in a Southern H ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

Antarktis-Expedition gestartet 🐋 Biologin Helena Herr will herausfinden, wo sich Finnwale paaren. An Bord der Maria S. Merian sind 21 Forschende – von der Uni Hamburg und AWI Medien. Was das Team vorhat und was unbedingt auf ein Forschungsschiff gehört: uhh.de/b3pg6

Available now! 4-page guidance doc for whale watching operators, regulators & travellers. Next step in IWC programme to ensure long-term sustainability for animals, populations & communities that rely on them.#whalewatching #ecotourism #responsibletravel iwc.int/document_3744.…

Fin whale mitochondrial genome shows extremely clear division between all Southern Hemisphere, North Atlantic, and South Atlantic whales. Combination of recent samples and samples from old whale bones. Source: doi.org/10.3390/genes1…

Chilean activists used a melting ice sculpture of a krill to demand protection for Antarctica during the international summit of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

Go, Carola, go!!!

Act now or it will be too late for the #vaquita. After 30 yrs of warnings, International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee issues first ever #ExtinctionAlert, a new mechanism to voice extinction concerns more clearly and publicly archive.iwc.int/?r=20358

Weltall vs. Tiefsee: Wo wartet die nächste große Entdeckung? 🚀🚢 Darüber diskutieren bei #WissenschaftKontrovers auf dem @silbersalzhalle u.a. Matthias Maurer und Antje Boetius AWI Medien. Am 28.10. um 15 Uhr Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina. Infos & kostenfreie Anmeldung: eveeno.com/358709204

Show-Debatte Weltall vs. Tiefsee auf dem #Silbersalzfestival jetzt online nachschauen: mdr.de/wissen/videos/…

Since 2012, Boris’ research has focused on geomorphology of the #seafloor in high latitudes with special emphasis on the reconstruction of ice sheet histories and habitat #mapping.

#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…

Very proud of my master students and absolutely excited about the project!

#IWC69 Review Pt 4: communication of cetacean science took major steps forward as the Scientific Committee presented 2 yrs of highly technical work in a new, concise & digestible summary format & launched an in-person science hub for questions & advice archive.iwc.int/?r=22476