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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Jan 5

New paper led by Duke Ph.D. student Brianna Elliott on bycatch of cetaceans in Indian Ocean driftnet fisheries. This is the largest bycatch of cetaceans globally and needs urgent conservation action. Open access article; conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... 🌎🐋🧪🦑

Bycatch in drift gillnet fisheries: A sink for Indian Ocean cetaceans

conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Dec 14

Thanks, Per!

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Jason O’Rourke @jasonophoto.com · Dec 11

I haven’t seen too many Hawaiian monk seals on my trips to Maui, so it was great to get a chance to photograph this 23-year-old female seal, RQ21, a few years ago.
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Hawaiian monk seal RQ21 rests at sunset on a quiet Maui beach.

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Tiffany Zorotrian @tjzorotrian.bsky.social · Dec 10

3rd NARW calf of the season! 🥰❤️ #🦑
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Calf #3... - FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Calf #3 Sighted! Right whale Catalog #1970 ‘Palmetto’ and her newborn calf were sighted December 8-9, 2023, near Port Royal Sound in southern South...

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Dec 9

Second right whale calf of the year seen by Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Georgia Team on December 7 - to mom Horton, who has been entangled at least four times. www.neaq.org/2023-2024-ri... 🧪🌎🐋

2023–2024 North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf Pairs - New England Aquarium

Meet the new 2023–2024 North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pairs.

www.neaq.org

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Dec 9

Another thoughtful article debunking attempts to link development of offshore wind energy with whale strandings whro.org/news/local-n... 🐋🧪🌎🐙

Opponents say Dominion’s offshore wind farm endangers whales. Scientists reject the claim.

The controversy is one of several roadblocks the U.S. offshore wind industry faces as it finds its footing. And Dominion’s Virginia Beach project — which is set to be the nation’s largest commer...

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Dec 6

Aarhus University is hiring a a senior scientist with skills in marine mammal abundance surveys, analysis of large datasets, and advisory work. www.au.dk/om/stillinge... 🐋🐙🌍🧪

Senior advisor – monitoring of marine mammals - Ledig stilling på Aarhus Universitet

Ledig stilling ved Institut for Ecoscience - Havpattedyrforskning, Aarhus Universitet

www.au.dk

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

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Irrawaddy Dolphins Get Help from an Ancient Cambodian Folktale

In the Mekong River, protecting the revered but critically endangered mammals is also a way for locals to reclaim their culture.

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 27

This is a great, but very unsettling, article. Many of my colleagues working on climate say that the insurance industry will eventually force us to take notice, but I'm not sure it will make us change our behavior.

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bioGraphic @biographic.bsky.social · Nov 27

Natural disasters—like Hurricane Andrew, which tore through Florida in 1992—are becoming increasingly common, and the US insurance industry is now facing an annual tab of $ 100-billion. 💰

By @loisparshley.bsky.social via @gristnews.bsky.social/Climate Desk.

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In the Face of Mounting Climate Risks, the Insurance Safety Net Is Falling Apart | Hakai Magazine

Natural disasters are costing the US insurance industry a fortune. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab?

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 27

Thanks, Steve. I use DSLRs for my day job (studying whales and dolphins) but am looking for something a little more compact and mirrorless for my birding hobby. I'll check Birdforum.

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 27

Bluesky birders - what are your recommendations for a mid-level camera for an experienced birder? Weight is a consideration, as I do most of my birding on foot (or on boats). 🦉#birds

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 25

They typically live far from shore and spend very little time at the surface, so it’s not that surprising…

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 25

Actually we think there are a fair number of undescribed beaked whales…

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 24

Hi Dani - sites.nicholas.duke.edu/read/

Read Lab | Conservation Biology

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 24

Excellent review of the effects of wind on on the movement, behavior, energetics, and life history of seabirds by Dr. Lesley Thorne and colleagues.

Effects of wind on the movement, behavior, energetics, and life history of seabirds

www.int-res.com

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 23

Canadian Wildlife Federation is hiring an Entanglement Mitigation Coordinator in British Columbia to work on whales and pinnipeds.

Entanglement Mitigation Coordinator (2-year term) - Canadian Wildlife Federation - Career Page

Apply to Entanglement Mitigation Coordinator (2-year term) at Canadian Wildlife Federation in Remote.

canadianwildlifefederation.applytojob.com

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Nov 23

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Jack Greenhalgh - A letter from the Chief Editors of Aquatic Conservation

1. Why we’re writing this On 1 January 2024 neither of us will be the Chief Editors of Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (AQC) any more. This is not of our choosing, so the pu...

www.jack-greenhalgh.com

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Nov 22

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U.S. Approves Empire Wind Offshore Wind Project

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced its approval for the Empire Wind offshore wind project, marking the sixth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project to receive federal approval.

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Mark Westneat 🐟 @mwestneat.bsky.social · Nov 22

Cool job! Assistant Professor in Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity at the University of Florida.
#AcademicSky 🧪🦑🦐🦞🦀🐙

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University of Florida - Details - Assistant Professor Position in Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 22

Let me ask some of my lawyerly friends.

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 22

Good question. I'm not sure that compliance involves trying to apportion the unidentified species to stock.

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 22

Phew. As a new kid to this school, I'm glad I found the right lunch table.

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Andy Read @andyread.bsky.social · Nov 22

New position in the Southeast Region of NOAA Fisheries to lead field research on North Atlantic Right Whales. Great opportunity to work with a critically endangered species.🌎🐋🧪

Research Fish Biologist

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located in SE ...

www.usajobs.gov

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Tiffany Zorotrian @tjzorotrian.bsky.social · Nov 22

NOAA is hiring a marine resources management specialist in Woodshole, MA with a focus on the use of advanced tech for offshore wind mitigation and monitoring www.usajobs.gov/job/761522800
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Marine Resources Management Specialist

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located within...

www.usajobs.gov

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