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We work globally to establish pragmatic, science-based policies that conserve our oceans, public lands, and shorelines.
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Q: How can those of us who aren’t scientists help protect the deep ocean? A: According to #PewMarineFellow Diva Amon, awareness is the first step toward conservation. Industries benefit from the deep sea’s obscurity—but we can change that!
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Read: New research shows fisheries’ stock assessments often overestimate fish populations. This can mislead managers, risking overfishing and collapse, say Pew marine fellows @AmandaEBates & @RickStuartSmith.
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🤖AI 🤝 Marine Protected Areas 🌊 AI mapping tools are helping make marine protected areas more effective and finding threats to biodiversity. @DBPhilanthropy @GlobalFishWatch
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The smolt wheel—a large river-powered funnel—is more than a tool; it’s a symbol of collaboration. By studying young salmon that swim through, Pabineau First Nation and @ASFSalmon are finding ways to adapt to changes in the Nepisiguit River ecosystem.
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🧠 Microplastics in your brain? A new @Nature study finds they're accumulating in the human brain—dementia patients had up to 5x as many microplastics as normal brains. We need a global plastic treaty that addresses microplastic pollution.
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Researchers discovered thousands of new species in 2024, including a few peculiar ones like a … 🧛Vampire hedgehog 🐊Crocodile newt 🏊Semi-aquatic mouse … and more!
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Nearly 80% of French Polynesians say the surrounding ocean isn’t sufficiently protected. That’s why over 90% of residents say they support creating two new marine protected areas that conserve biodiversity and support artisanal fishers. @DBPhilanthropy
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Krill are at the center of the Antarctic food web, but climate change and concentrated fishing are putting them at risk. Creating marine protected areas in the region can safeguard these pinky-sized powerhouses and their predators. #CCAMLR
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How can we boost resilience in small-scale fisheries? 🛒Strengthen local & regional markets ✅ Recognize fisheries as essential services 🌍 Invest in Indigenous & locally-led management A new paper dives into solutions. #PewMarineFellow 📸Getty
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Atlantic salmon are a lens to understanding an entire ecosystem. By tagging young salmon as they migrate to the ocean, Pabineau First Nation and @ASFSalmon are gathering vital data to help restore the Nepisiguit River in New Brunswick, Canada.
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Nearly half of the species found in the Salas y Gómez and Nazca Ridges exist nowhere else on Earth—yet a staggering 73% of their habitat remains unprotected. A new treaty could help protect the waters these creatures call home. 📹ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute
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More than 500 wildlife-vehicle collisions are reported in Nevada each year—costing the state $20 million annually. To help make roads safer for drivers and animals alike, the state can invest in more wildlife crossings.
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French Polynesia is teeming with biodiversity and is one of the world’s last remaining marine wilderness areas. It’s easy to see why over 90% of residents support creating two new marine protected areas. @DBPhilanthropy
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In 2024, researchers discovered thousands of new plant and animal species, including fungi that smell like fish and a newt that looks like a crocodile. These new species show why we must protect our planet and its plants and animals.
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Our @Kavanaghty joined @insideclimate to discuss why countries can—and must—establish marine protected areas in our Southern Ocean to limit overly concentrated fishing and climate change. #CCAMLR 📸Ion Mes/Shutterstock
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Have you heard of the Pantanal and Gran Chaco? This vast swatch of land in South America is home to one of the largest densities of jaguars in the world—but more safeguards are needed.
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Great news! #PewMarineFellow Professor Emma Lee has received the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to Tasmania’s Indigenous community. She advocates for Aboriginal inclusion and leadership in marine research and conservation.
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RT @PewEurope: 🐙🚨New species alert! Researchers have discovered 4 new species of octopus near Costa Rica. Here’s footage of a hatchling s…
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RT @pewtrusts: Krill are at the center of the Antarctic food web, but climate change and concentrated fishing are putting them at risk. Cr…
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Coastal wetlands, such as mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses, offer a full spectrum of benefits for people and the planet.
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