Five of the most common shark species living in coral reefs have declined 60% to 73%, according to a massive global study in Science. 📄: scim.ag/33W #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/33V

Some of France's environmental initiatives, especially its training for public sector workers, are astonishing. It shows what can be done, even within the regrettable constraints of growth-based capitalism. My column. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Gaps in official data mask how much is being extracted to supply the global high-value seafood market bit.ly/IOtunasau

The UN adopted the High Seas Treaty this week, to conserve marine biodiversity of over two-thirds of the ocean. Within this context, it makes sense to bring back this paper. bit.ly/highseassau

You're welcome @ElonMusk! (p.s. you can sign up for my climate MOOC here: sdgacademy.org/course/climate… -- still accepting additional students!).

🐬🌊 Dive into the world of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) with this informative infographic! Discover how MPAs safeguard marine life, promote biodiversity, and support sustainable fishing practices. Together, let's protect our oceans for future generations. Via Fisheries and Oceans

Boeren willen graag de vergroeningssubsidie van de EU. De waterschappen helpen om de subsidie te krijgen zonder ook daadwerkelijk te vergroenen. ftm.nl/artikelen/wate…

Enkele waterschappen doen boeren een sloot cadeau zodat ze in aanmerking komen voor een EU subsidie ftm.nl/artikelen/wate…

After 4 years of campaigning for Highly Protected Marine Areas, 3 areas in England will be given this special designation today!🎉 Allonby Bay (off Cumbria), North East of Farnes Deep (North Sea) and Dolphin Head (English Channel) will be protected from all damaging activities!

Obscure shark 5: Angular Roughshark (Oxynotus centrina), AKA Chonk Shark, AKA Mr. Chonkasaurus. Count Chonkula challenges the idea of how a shark is "supposed" to be shaped. LOOK AT HIM! #DiverseSharks

Our Berkeley Earth temperature report for June is out! We find that it was the warmest June on record by a large margin, beating the previous (2022) record by 0.18C. It was also 1.47C warmer than preindustrial (1850-1899) June temperatures. berkeleyearth.org/june-2023-temp…

We hope you have a ray-laxing weekend! To set the mood, take a look at this video of reef manta rays swimming in a train at sunset at Olowalu Reef 🪸 in Maui, Hawaii: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/… NOAA Fisheries PIRO NOAA Fisheries PIFSC

What is the purpose of a marine protected area?🤔 To conserve and protect: 🌊Habitats 🦐Species 🪸Ecological integrity 🐠#Biodiversity More with this infographic by Fisheries and Oceans ⬇️

#Biodiversity is the web of life that connects us all 🕸 @ipbes breaks it down ... 🍄 What #biodiversity is 🐝 Why we need diverse plants and animals 🌳 What we can do #ForNature

The swings between El Niño and La Niña have been bigger in recent decades than earlier ones. Our guest blogger at the ENSO Blog covers new research pointing the finger at human-caused climate change. climate.gov/news-features/…

#EEA2023, Oct 18-20th Brighton, UK. Ticket sales at EEA2023.eventbrite.co.uk! Submitted an abstract? Check email for notification of acceptance, then register & pay by Aug 31st to complete the process. Got your ticket? Then we'll see you in Brighton for the 25th EEA Conference!

Agressieve haaien vallen boten aan: imiteren de dieren het gedrag van orka's? We vragen het aan marinebioloog Irene Kingma. nporadio1.nl/fragmenten/de-…

Mini-college fossiele voordelen: - sommige steun is 19de-eeuws - sommige steun is Europees, bv die voor NL plastic fabrieken - sommige steun kan snel worden afgeschaft - elke afschaffing = concurrentievoordeel voor duurzame bedrijven nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/09… #StopFossieleSubsidies