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The UK’s statutory, scientific authority on nature. We work across land & sea for nature, for people & the planet.
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Manx Shearwaters winter in the South Atlantic Ocean, predominantly off Brazil and Argentina. These birds begin returning to oceans surrounding the UK by late February, so start keeping an eye out for them 'shearing' over the sea! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Graphic displays an image of a Manx Shearwater in flight by Liz Cutting/BTO next to a map showing a hypothetical migration route from their UK breeding grounds to their wintering grounds off the coast of South America. Caption reads: 'Manx Shearwaters winter in the South Atlantic Ocean, predominantly off Brazil and Argentina. These birds begin returning to oceans surrounding the UK by late February, so start keeping an eye out for them 'shearing' over the sea! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social'
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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JNCC is in #Manchester at #IPBES12 turning science into action for nature

Our experts are:

🌿Supporting Defra with formal negotiations

🌿Collaborating with Defra, @ukri.org & NatureAlpha to oversee the Parallel Programme to promote IPBES & new Business Assessment
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February 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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UKCEH is excited to be part of #IPBES12 in Manchester, the first IPBES Plenary in the UK. This brings scientists, policymakers & business together to connect #biodiversity science with policy.

Tonight we welcome IPBES Fellows and early career researchers to our Pathways to IPBES networking event.
Group of 11 people standing outside the entrance to the building hosting the IPBES12 plenary Large screen above 3 people seated on a stage including on the right Prof Helen Roy from UKCEH IPBES publications Advertising banner displaying details of IPBES12
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Stakeholder Day is in full swing! 🌍🧪

During the coffee break, participants explored IPBES assessments and materials, gathering resources that bridge science and policy for biodiversity action.

#IPBES12
February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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2026 will be a pivotal year for nature 🌍

Ahead of @ipbes.net #IPBES12, our Chief Scientist Dave Stone reflects on why the world can’t afford to miss this moment - and how JNCC is supporting the UK’s response.

Read the blog 👉 jncc.gov.uk/news/2026-a-...

#IPBES12 #NatureRecovery
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February 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay!

Traditional knowledge has long guided the sustainable use of wetlands. As the Convention on Wetlands marks 55 years, #WorldWetlandsDay2026 calls on us to protect wetlands and honour cultural heritage.

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World Wetlands Day 2026
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February 2, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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🌍The @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment shows how nature, water, food, health & climate are connected & why decisions can’t be made in silos.

Our new report reviews how UK & Devolved Gov policies reflect the Assessment’s 71 recommended actions & where gaps remain bit.ly/JNCCReport814

#IPBES #IPBES12 🧵
Illustration showing connections between climate change, water, food, biodiversity and health across a landscape with farms, wildlife, and people from https://zenodo.org/records/15673657. Creative Commons License 4.0
February 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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This was a great workshop, and I'm also excited about what comes from the work of CASCADE over the past 2 years. Watch this space!
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Colleagues from JNCC, Defra, @naturalengland.bsky.social & UK academia came together this week to explore how we can better bridge the science–policy divide🌍🤝
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January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Thank you again to everyone who carried out swan counts for the International Swan Census on 17th-18th January. Just a reminder to please enter your data. For more information: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc

Find out how to report swan colour rings on www.ring.ac

📷Bridget Hiza/BTO
Picture of a Whooper Swan with an orange colour ring/BTO/Bridget Hiza
January 30, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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🌿Next week Manchester will host #IPBES12 @ipbes.net – delivering a landmark Business & Biodiversity Assessment that will reshape how organisations measure their nature impacts.

JNCC will be supporting Defra at this pivotal moment for science-led policy 🧵

#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
Four tall outdoor flags in green, blue, and dark grey, each displaying the IPBES logo and the tagline “Science and Policy for People and Nature,” blowing in the wind against a dark, cloudy sky copyright IPBES
January 30, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Interested in how you can consume more sustainably❓

Take a look at our factsheets on chocolate 🍫 and fruit 🍊!

These accompany our new report on the drivers of consumer decision-making & how to encourage sustainable consumption habits 👇

jncc.gov.uk/resources/fa...

#SustainableConsumption
A chart showing the lowest‑ and highest‑impact fruits for deforestation, species loss and water use. Apples, peaches, grapes, watermelons, cantaloupes and pineapples are shown as low impact, while mangoes, bananas, oranges and apples appear in the high‑impact categories copyright JNCC
January 30, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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East or west? Tracking work from 2017-2020 by BTO staff provided the first evidence of Scottish breeding Arctic Skuas wintering off South America! Other individuals wintered along the western and southern African coast. #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Graphic displays an image of an Arctic Skua by Edmund Fellowes/BTO and a map showing rough migration routes to their south American and west to south African coast wintering grounds. Caption reads: 'East or west? Tracking work from 2017-2020 by BTO staff provided the first evidence of Scottish breeding Arctic Skuas wintering off South America! Other individuals wintered along the western and southern African coast. #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social'
January 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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(1/) Tree Sparrows are more typically seen in hedgerows rather than trees across the UK. This species declined by 98% 1967–2023. It now has a very patchy distribution, so it can be quite a challenging species to find in many areas. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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🐚Why do Red Lists matter? In today's blog, we discuss a new GB Red List Assessment on marine molluscs & echinoderms

Find out how we apply IUCN #RedList Categories & Criteria to evaluate regional extinction risk bit.ly/45CRted

@thembauk.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social #TogetherForNature
A purple spiky sea urchin sits on a sandy sea floor
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Hope, optimism & remembrance 💙

Our latest blog explores the significance of the BBNJ Agreement - the UN treaty focused on conserving & sustainably using #MarineBiodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction - & the legacy of Dr Kristina Maria Gjerde 🌊🌍

🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/celebra...
January 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Colleagues from JNCC, Defra, @naturalengland.bsky.social & UK academia came together this week to explore how we can better bridge the science–policy divide🌍🤝
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A large group of attendees stands together in a meeting room in front of a large screen displaying the CASCADE Symposium titled ‘Bridging the science-policy divide copyright JNCC
January 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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🌿UK publishes first post-EU assessment for habitats and species.

Latest reports cover nationally important habitats and species in each of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & our UK offshore marine area

Find out more👉https://bit.ly/4sRWnOl
#TogetherForNature
A calm lake with mirror waters sits in the foreground. Trees and shrubs are framed in the background. A soft beam of sunlight pierces through the canopy of a tree covering the water
January 22, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Tonight is #CleanAirNight so a good chance to find out more
Head across to cleanairhub.org.uk from @globalactionplan.bsky.social
Night sky background. Text reads: CleanAirNight 22 January 2026 Save the date for #CleanAirNight
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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It’s #CleanAirNight 💨🌙
Did you know:
🔥Burning wood releases CO₂ instantly, while forests take decades to reabsorb it
🔥In the UK, domestic wood burning is the largest source of PM2.5 #AirPollution
Cleaner air helps protect nature & people 🌍
👉https://bit.ly/JNCC-CAN
Infographic which says 'Wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home' in orange and white letters. There is a line which on the left reads 'most polluting' to 'least polluting'. Above it has open fire as a large flame to the left (next to most polluting), then it says 'Defra -exempt/Ecodesign stove', then 'Gas fired boiler', then under least polluting, it says 'electric heating
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Nature is essential for physical and mental wellbeing. 🐛🍃

Find out more in this IPBES Nature Insight podcast episode about the many benefits of nature: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i55f3-...
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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⏳ 14 days to #IPBES12🌍

#DYK ? The IPBES #BizBiodiversity Assessment will strengthen efforts to meet the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets, helping the world achieve the goal of living in harmony with nature by 2050.🏡

🇬🇧 Manchester, UK

📅 3–8 February 2026

🧪Updates coming soon!
January 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Imagine flying from the Antarctic to the UK and back every year for the best part of 30 years. With the longest migration of any Tern and a possible lifespan of over three decades, Arctic Terns can really cover some distance! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Graphic Displays: An image on an Arctic Tern by Sarah Kelman/BTO next to a map with lines depicting their migration route from the UK to the Antarctic. Caption Reads: Imagine flying from the Antarctic to the UK and back every year for the best part of 30 years. With the longest migration of any Tern and a possible lifespan of over three decades, Arctic Terns can really cover some distance! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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(1/) The most recognisable song that Great Tit delivers is a simple, two note song that is sometimes remembered by the mnemonic or phrase: ‘Teacher, Teacher.’ It can now be heard across many parts of the UK. @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #Ornithology
Great Tit by John Proudlock/BTO
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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(1/) Now is a great time to think about signing up to survey a BBS square ready for when the survey season begins in April. Here is just one example of a vacant square that we are looking for a volunteer to survey! @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #norfolkbirds
Map of a vacant BBS square in Norfolk.
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Biodiversity is essential for a healthy planet & to protect it, we need to understand how nature is changing 🌍💚

Our latest blog reflects on new findings about how local & national biodiversity monitoring can work together to support #NatureRecovery 👇
jncc.gov.uk/news/why-loc...

#TogetherForNature
A group of people looking out across a body of water using binoculars
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM