Sangeeta Mangubhai

@sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social

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Coral reef ecologist from Fiji working on gender, equity, fisheries, coral reefs and more. Love my country, love Pacific island life ...

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Jul 11

Our perspective piece in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social provides 8 strategies for "Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature". @romiteshkant.bsky.social @mereoni.bsky.social @rufinovarea.bsky.social Free to download: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for sharing - I had not seen this one!

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 2d

New SPC publication on "Climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture in the Pacific Islands region". A wonderful resource for the Pacific, and highlighting the importance of integrating climate change into the fisheries and aquaculture sector. www.spc.int/digitallibra...

Reposted by Sangeeta Mangubhai

Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social · 2d

5) Global divide: There is an emerging schism between countries clinging to a colonial and extractive past and those moving to the future. It extends beyond the fossil fuel vs clean energy divide to whether adaptation relies on top-down initiatives vs. local and Indigenous efforts and knowledge.

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Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social · 2d

4) US being left behind: The US absence was quickly normalized. Whether out of frustration or honest conviction, delegates spoke of the US declining in relevance. As an African govt rep said: “Americans should realize the world is moving on from them... other nations are this as an opportunity.”

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Garry Peterson, Sangeeta Mangubhai

Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social · 2d

UN climate summits are a strange hybrid of diplomatic negotiations and a sprawling climate change bazaar. You can learn a lot about the state of climate action from watching the negotiations and from the many concurrent panels and side events. Here are five themes that emerged frequently at #COP30:

Reposted by Sangeeta Mangubhai

Jessica Blythe, PhD @jessicablythe.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful new paper for my morning read!

To co-produce ocean plans, start by recognizing the distinct rights and knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities. doi.org/10.1038/s441...

Co-producing ocean plans with Indigenous and traditional knowledge holders - npj Ocean Sustainability

npj Ocean Sustainability - Co-producing ocean plans with Indigenous and traditional knowledge holders

doi.org

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 2d

NGOs take Spanish gov't back to court over trawling in MPAs www.undercurrentnews.com/2025/11/20/n...

NGOs take Spanish gov't back to court over trawling in MPAs - Undercurrent News

They claim Spain’s international ocean protection commitments are meaningless as long as bottom trawling continues to be allowed in marine sanctuaries

www.undercurrentnews.com

Reposted by Sangeeta Mangubhai

Dr Vincent Raoult @sawsharkman.bsky.social · 7d

I'm so, so tired of reading, reporting on and seeing these results. This was easily one of the prettiest places in the world, forever changed.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm

One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’

www.theguardian.com

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 24d

It is in paper which is ipen access. RA and Bua Province.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Oct 27

IUCN pays tribute to Jane Goodall 

IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life. 

iucn.org/iucn-stateme...

IUCN pays tribute to Jane Goodall

IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life.

iucn.org

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 25

Spending my morning writing about the threats to our lands and natural resources in Fiji, and thinking about the links to human health. It reminded me of the resources that are being developed under WISH Fiji project. wishfiji.sydney.edu.au/index.php/pu...

Publications - WISH Pacific

Learn more.

wishfiji.sydney.edu.au

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 17

Sharing our paper on Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries. Gaps are structural & sexist, hiding women’s contributions, impeding actions that would strengthen livelihoods, development, food security & environmental sustainability.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries - Ambio

Gender equality is a ubiquitous national goal, yet sectoral gender data gaps to support this goal persist. These gaps are both structural and sexist, concealing women’s contributions and impeding acti...

link.springer.com

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Oct 17

With only about 268 left in the wild, Bangladesh’s Asian elephants are now critically endangered.

About 96 of these elephants are currently living in captivity. A new effort aims to retrieve these captive elephants and rehabilitate them back into the wild.

Bangladesh plans to rehabilitate captive elephants in the wild

As part of the conservation process for Asian elephants, Bangladesh has taken a new step to retrieve captive elephants from their current owners and rehabilitate them in the wild. According to the…

news.mongabay.com

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 11

Just finished @drtracywesterman.bsky.social incredible book Jilya. Powerful narrative on her transformational work in mental health and trauma, and the failure of national system to support Aboriginal Australians in culturally appripoetae ways.

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 11

Research from #Fiji is showing high integrity and intact coral reefs had high resilience to category 5 cyclone, bouncing back in 4 years. These are reefs protected by communities in partnership with local tourism operators. #oceanoptimism

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Oct 11

The world’s 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with the global goal to limit warming to 1.5° Celsius (2.7° Fahrenheit), according to the new Production Gap Report 2025.

World’s top fossil fuel producers set to grow despite Paris targets

news.mongabay.com

Reposted by Gareth J. Williams, Sangeeta Mangubhai

Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 6

Coral reefs with high ecological integrity are able to quickly recover from extreme climate impacts. In our new study in Coral Reefs, we found high integrity Fiji reefs were able to rebound rapidly following a category 5 cyclone.
Full study:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Reef in the Vatu-i-Ra Seascape, Fiji, with new coral growth post Tropical Cyclone Winston. Photo (c) Tom Vierus

Reposted by Richard Waite, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Katherine Sinacore

Mongabay @mongabay.com · Oct 4

In recent years, policymakers have made pledges for huge tree-planting projects a cornerstone for meeting national carbon reduction goals, but failed to cut fossil fuel emissions.

But a new study shows the carbon sequestration estimates made for those forestation projects may be wildly optimistic.

There’s far less land available for reforestation than we think, study finds

Josep “Pep” Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Project, says he believes countries large and small need to think twice before pledging to collectively plant billions of trees as a…

news.mongabay.com

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

Learn about Ministry of Fisheries staff Sereana Comeke Logavatu and her work in fisheries enforcement!
www.spc.int/digitallibra...

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

Community engagement through SPC’s people centred approach revitalises the Federated States of Micronesia’s fish aggregating devices and safety at sea. Check out SPC Women in Fisheries Bulletin. www.spc.int/digitallibra...

www.spc.int

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

Integrating gender equity, disability and social inclusion in nature-based solutions for climate adaptation: principles, case studies and lessons learned. Supported by the Kiwa Initiative. library.sprep.org/content/inte...

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

Want to communicate in inclusive ways? Check out "Stars to sail by: Navigating gender and social inclusion in fisheries communications" in SPC Women in Fisheries Bulletin! www.spc.int/digitallibra...

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

Fish powder: Assessing profitability and affordability in Timor-Leste. SPC Women in Fisheries Bulletin. www.spc.int/digitallibra...

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

The 42nd SPC Women in Fisheries Bulletin is out. If you sign up for the bulletin it gets delivered straight to you! Get in touch if you have any stories or publications you want to share.
fame.spc.int/publications...

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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 20

Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla): This incredible mammal from Central & South America can eat 30,000 termites or ants in a day. Awesome photo taken by Yoann Lebrun in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. For more from Yoann check out: www.PantanalJabiru.com #anteater #pantanal #brazil #ants

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

Insights on the roles of women in effective and procedurally just environmental governance from coastal fisheries management in Fiji. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Insights on the roles of women in effective and procedurally just environmental governance from coastal fisheries management in Fiji

Women are widely viewed as the backbone of their villages, yet their participation in fisheries management is limited by restrictive gender roles. Men and women alike agree that women have valuable k....

conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

The next 45 years: let’s see Vanuatu reclaim spaces for women
devpolicy.org/the-next-45-...

The next 45 years: let’s see Vanuatu reclaim spaces for women - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

There is a long way to go in restoring the traditional role of ni-Vanuatu women in leadership and reducing violence against women, says Anna Naupa.

devpolicy.org

Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20

Reading your book and just loving it even if parts of it make mevteary. Beautifully written.

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Sep 19

The first part of the WTO’s treaty banning harmful fisheries subsidies, known as Fish One, entered into force Sept. 15 after more than two decades of negotiation.

The treaty will lapse in four years if no follow-up “Fish Two” deal can be reached, but negotiations remain stalled.

24 years on, part one of WTO treaty curbing fisheries subsidies takes effect

Part one of the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s treaty to ban harmful fisheries subsidies finally came into force Sept. 15. WTO member states adopted the treaty in June 2022 following a grueling…

news.mongabay.com

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