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Raising awareness for the marine ecosystem through public education, research & conservation. Join us! #WeSea #OpenYourEyes

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Joined January 2020
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Before the horrific Maui fires, I had penned today’s essay for @nytimes on the summer’s frightening marine heat wave. nyti.ms/458wrS7
Opinion | What It’s Like to Swim in an Ocean That’s 100 Degrees (Published 2023)

Opinion | What It’s Like to Swim in an Ocean That’s 100 Degrees (Published 2023)

Ten years ago, I swam from Cuba to Florida. I couldn’t make that swim today.

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The @UN has successfully transferred 1 million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker off the coast of Yemen, preventing an environmental & humanitarian catastrophe. I urge donors to help bring this project to completion and remove any remaining threat to the Red Sea.
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Experts say ‘cocaine sharks’ may be feasting on drugs dumped off Florida | Florida | The Guardian theguardian.com/us-news/2023…
Experts say ‘cocaine sharks’ may be feasting on drugs dumped off Florida

Experts say ‘cocaine sharks’ may be feasting on drugs dumped off Florida

Erratic behavior observed in some sharks could be result of them ingesting bales of cocaine cast overboard by passing traffickers

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Are corals really non-aging organisms?🤔 New study by Rapuano, @TomShlesinger et al. challenges the notion that colony size determines coral reproductive effort Small fragments of mature colonies still capable of #CoralReproduction Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.…
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🌍 🏆📈 Atmospheric CO2 just hit the HIGHEST EVER level IN HUMAN HISTORY at Mauna Loa 🏆😰 423.01 ppm on Apr 6 2023 😰🏆 Up 3.84 ppm from 419.17 one year ago 😰 @NOAA live data: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/mon… 🌍 Track CO2.Earth records @ co2.earth/co2-records 🌍
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BREAKING: 200,000 kg of plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. System 002/B has made its first extraction of 2023 - 6260 kg of plastic out of the GPGP, bringing us to an exciting milestone - together, we have cleaned up over 200,000 kg of plastic from the GPGP.
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1 million species are on the brink of extinction due to human activity. We have the tools & knowledge to end this war on nature. On #WorldWildlifeDay & every day, let's do our part to preserve natural habitats & build a thriving future for all living beings.
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WA's 'shark graveyard' offers glimpse of prehistoric monster, the megalodon shark abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/w… via @ABCaustralia
Hundreds of fossilised teeth found in 'shark graveyard' off WA reveal link to fearsome historic...

Hundreds of fossilised teeth found in 'shark graveyard' off WA reveal link to fearsome historic...

A massive tooth recently uncovered in a biodiversity survey off the WA coast offers a rare glimpse of the megalodon shark, an ancient ocean predator that had no peer.

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The average person in some parts of the world is buying 60% more clothing now than 15 years ago but keeping items for 1/2 as long. Rethinking your fashion purchases can help lower the industry's global carbon emissions & reduce your impact on the planet. unep.org/news-and-stories/st…
Why you should rethink your next fashion purchase

Why you should rethink your next fashion purchase

With September being the most important month in the fashion calendar, what can be done to reduce the industry’s effect on the environment?

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In case you missed it: A new study led by @ZSLScience and @Stanford reveals the mysterious lives of sharks and rays in efforts to better understand them and secure their future 👉 ow.ly/YbWo50Kvfjx 👈 @DavidCurnick #InternationalWhaleSharkDay #TuesdayMotivation 📷 Uli Kunz
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UC San Diego scientists create the world’s first biodegradable shoe. When the shoes have outlived their usefulness, the polyurethane bottoms made out of algae along with the knit uppers will fully biodegrade. bit.ly/3k6ywbj #EarthDay #EarthMonth @ucsdbiosciences
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Plastic pollution endangers aquatic life, threatens human health and results in myriad hidden costs for the economy. It is a global threat that requires a global response. #BeatPlasticPollution #UNEA5 unep.org/news-and-stories/st…

Why we need to fix the plastic pollution problem

UNEP’s work on the threat of plastic pollution provides an important foundation for UNEA-5.

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There’s a whole lot of talking going on beneath the waves... 🐟🗯🐠 A new Cornell study finds that fish are far more likely to communicate with sound than generally thought – and some fish have been doing this for at least 155 million years. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
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By 2050, our oceans could have more plastic than fish. Join the struggle to #BeatPlasticPollution! Here are ways you can #SaveOurOcean: 👉Take a reusable bag when shopping 👉Buy unpackaged vegetables 👉Refuse plastic cutlery 👉Say no to plastic straws on.unesco.org/3CJTNjk
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#Microplastics may be linked to inflammatory bowel disease, study finds - People with IBD have 50% more microplastics in their faeces but more research needed to confirm a connection Story by me theguardian.com/society/2021…
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Today is a big day for ocean conservation! Costa Rica officially expanded its marine protected areas to reach 31% in ocean protection! Congrats to @CarlosAlvQ & @CRMinae for leading this process. Together, we are moving towards a brighter future for our ocean! #CostaRica #ETPS
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We have lost approximately 14% of the world’s coral since 2009. An irrevocable loss of reefs would be catastrophic for marine life and the hundreds of millions of people who depend on them. We can reverse losses, but we must #ActNow. unep.org/news-and-stories/pr…

Rising sea surface temperatures driving the loss of 14 percent of corals since 2009

Nairobi, 5 October 2021 - The “Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020” report, released today, documents the loss of approximately 14 per cent of the world’s coral since 2009. The report, the sixth...

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In a world first, a @saildrone has captured video from inside a hurricane. The Saildrone battled Hurricane #Sam's 50-ft waves and 120+ mph winds to collect critical scientific data and give us a brand new view of one of earth’s most destructive forces. noaa.gov/news-release/world-…
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Governments falling woefully short of Paris climate pledges, study finds theguardian.com/science/2021…
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BREAKING: After a decade of constant pressure by students, faculty, and alums, @HARVARD IS FINALLY DIVESTING FROM FOSSIL FUELS. It’s a massive victory for our community, the climate movement, and the world — and a strike against the power of the fossil fuel industry. (THREAD)
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