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Stacy Jupiter
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Executive Director of the WCS Global Marine Program. Ocean and nature-lover. Outdoor enthusiast. All views my own.

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Stacy Jupiter is a marine scientist from Suva, Fiji. She won the MacArthur Fellowship in 2019. According to Newsday, she was the only "overseas" fellow recognized in 2019. Her research focuses primarily on working with the practices of local communities to develop effective strategies that conserve and protect the coastal systems. She performs her work primarily in Melanesia, a Pacific region including Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. .. more

Environmental science 67%
Geography 18%
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 5d
Governments have made international commitments to equity. However, progress has stalled due to unclear definitions and measures of equity, limited capacity for resource-intensive assessments, and a lack of actionable guidance. Now we have a tool - the #OceanEquityIndex #OEI #BlueJustice

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 5d
The #OceanEquityIndex enables:
- Screening of funding proposals
- Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and tracking progress over time
- Accountability to policy commitments
- Reflection & learning to inform adaptive management
Read the full paper from Nature here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 5d
Published in Nature today: the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), the first global tool to measure fairness in ocean policies and projects. OEI turns equity from an abstract goal into a measurable standard for ocean decision-making.
The OEI is free and easy to use: oceanequityindex.org
Ocean Equity Index: Measuring Equity in Ocean Governance
Explore the Ocean Equity Index, a practical tool for assessing equity, inclusion and social impact in ocean initiatives around the world.
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Dec 20
Pleased to be featured in a collection of diverse viewpoints on coral reef restoration in this issue of One Earth. Read the full collection here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mIX8_wvRV...

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ICRS International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social · Dec 20
(1/6) 🌊 ICRS 2026 registrations are OPEN!
Working together to ensure a future for coral reefs - join us next year in New Zealand!
www.icrs2026.nz

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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · Dec 11
Connections help stabilise reef health, reducing the risk of collapse 🪸 New research shows that improving conditions on both land and sea may be the best way of protecting these crucial ecosystems.

Led by @arielgreiner.bsky.social with @wcs.org and @utoronto.ca 👇
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Connection and protection boost health in coral reefs
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Dec 10
**NEW PAPER ALERT** Read about the methods behind the development of the new #IUCNCEESP guide on measuring equity in marine conservation in our new paper in #PARKS. Access the paper here: parksjournal.com/wp-content/u...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Nov 28
“This is one of the greatest days in the history of shark and ray conservation.”

Historic trade protections were adopted at #CITESCOP20 today. The next step is strong implementation on the ground, says WCS’s @lukedavid301.bsky.social. 🌏

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Nov 28
A major victory for sharks and rays at #CITESCOP20. All CITES shark and ray proposals pass – marking the most comprehensive advance in global shark conservation in CITES history. This took a true partnership effort to achieve the outcome.

@lukedavid301.bsky.social

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WCS Celebrates Historic and Sweeping Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays Adopted at CITES CoP20
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 28, 2025 – The following statement was issued today from CITES CoP20, celebrating the adoption of sweeping and historic adoption of new international trade protections for ...
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Nov 21
Alfred DeGemmis of @wcs.org and Rachel James of WWF explain how coral reefs are largely missing from country reporting to international biodiversity and climate agreements - a lost opportunity for targeted action to promote climate resilience.

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NOW OR NEVER - COLLECTIVE ACTION IS VITAL TO PROTECT CORAL REEFS | Together for the Ocean
Coral reefs are absent from national climate and biodiversity plans. Alfred DeGemmis, Director of International Policy at WCS, and Rachel James, Global Coral Reef Rescue Initiative Lead at WWF, explor...
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Nov 21
New study in Coral Reefs by @wcs.org's Tim McClanahan and Jesse Kosgei explains how fishers in Kenya are staying in the fishery even though stocks are declining and they are not earning a living wage.

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The Hidden Forces Keeping Reef Fishers Below Living Wage
New York, NY (November 21, 2025)—A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) published in Coral Reefs reveals why many coral reef fishers remain in poverty, even as fish stocks decline and ...
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Nov 17
Ocean finance still falls far short of what’s needed. We have a long way to go to put it into the hands of those who really need it. We describe what’s actually working in blue finance, as well as the proven mechanisms that must now scale to deliver measurable, community-centered impact.
blueactionfund.org Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Nov 17
Oped on Ocean financing incl. ED @oceanknigge.bsky.social, @wcs.org' @stacyjupiter.bsky.social & Lorely Picourt. Time to scale up investments in #OceanOptimism
wcs.org Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Nov 17
As #COP30 unfolds in Belém, one message is clear: ocean finance pledges aren’t enough.

A new op-ed by @stacyjupiter.bsky.social, @oceanknigge.bsky.social, & Loreley Picourt highlights proven tools, from guarantees to community-led governance, that can turn commitments into impact.

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Nov 17
Oped on Ocean financing incl. ED @oceanknigge.bsky.social, @wcs.org' @stacyjupiter.bsky.social & Lorely Picourt. Time to scale up investments in #OceanOptimism
wcs.org Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Nov 17
As #COP30 unfolds in Belém, one message is clear: ocean finance pledges aren’t enough.

A new op-ed by @stacyjupiter.bsky.social, @oceanknigge.bsky.social, & Loreley Picourt highlights proven tools, from guarantees to community-led governance, that can turn commitments into impact.

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Delivering on Blue Finance: What’s Working and What Needs to Scale
By Stacy Jupiter, Markus Knigge, and Loreley Picourt | November 17, 2025
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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Nov 17
As #COP30 unfolds in Belém, one message is clear: ocean finance pledges aren’t enough.

A new op-ed by @stacyjupiter.bsky.social, @oceanknigge.bsky.social, & Loreley Picourt highlights proven tools, from guarantees to community-led governance, that can turn commitments into impact.

🌎 bit.ly/4oDOOIu
Delivering on Blue Finance: What’s Working and What Needs to Scale
By Stacy Jupiter, Markus Knigge, and Loreley Picourt | November 17, 2025
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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Nov 12
LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists.

This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action.

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Nov 6
A new study finds persistent illegal trade in protected shark species. @wcs.org has a plan in our Marine Strategy to tackle this. We are working to secure CITES Appendix I listings and are using established crime science techniques to develop tailored preventative responses to illegal trade.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Nov 5
Despite over a decade of international protections, a widespread illegal trade in CITES-listed sharks remains, a new WCS co-authored study reveals.

Upcoming #CITESCoP20 is an opportunity to address.

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New Study Reveals Persistent Illegal Trade in Protected Sharks, Calls to Strengthen World’s Wildlife-Trade Treaty to Prevent Extinctions
New York, NY (November 5, 2025) –  A new study published today in Science Advances reveals widespread non-compliance with international trade protections for endangered sharks, showing that global wil...
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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Oct 23
Proud to be one of 15 global teams awarded funding through the @bezosearthfund.org’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge.

We’re advancing foundational AI models for coral reef monitoring and inviting divers and citizen scientists everywhere to join the effort.

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WCS Receives $2M Award from Bezos Earth Fund to Advance AI Solutions for Climate and Nature
New York, NY — October 23, 2025 — The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been selected as one of fifteen global teams awarded funding through the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Gran...
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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Oct 22
With our partners, we are working around the clock to find and map all of these special reefs—what we’re calling high integrity climate-resilient coral reefs (HICOR).

The science is clear: Climate resilience is measurable. Hope is actionable, says @stacyjupiter.bsky.social. #HopeForCoral

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 22
New science by @wcs.org Director of Marine Science, Dr Tim McClanahan, gives further hope #ForCoral. His review of modelling studies show the outlook for reefs is not uniformly grim – with many reefs remaining stable or improving under the right conditions.

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AI Models Outperform Traditional Climate Predictions, Offering New Insights for Coral Reef Futures
NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2025 – A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) finds that artificial intelligence (AI) models are providing more accurate and more hopeful predictions for ...
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 22
A newly released Global Tipping Points report suggested that coral reefs have passed thresholds beyond which they can't bounce back.

Our new study from Fiji shows just the opposite - astonishing, rapid recovery within 4 years of reefs pummeled by a category 5 cyclone.

#ForCoral
wcs.org Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Oct 21
We are standing at a tipping point, but also at the edge of a powerful opportunity #ForCoral.

Coral reefs are under unprecedented stress. But this is not the end of the story.

New research co-authored by WCS shows that some reefs can still recover, even after catastrophic damage. bit.ly/47ojYfG 🌏
Fiji’s Coral Reefs Show Remarkable Recovery After Category 5 Cyclone
SUVA, FIJI, October 21, 2025 - A new study led by WCS, University of the South Pacific, and partners has found that coral reefs in Fiji showed remarkable resilience after being battered by Category 5 ...
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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Oct 21
We are standing at a tipping point, but also at the edge of a powerful opportunity #ForCoral.

Coral reefs are under unprecedented stress. But this is not the end of the story.

New research co-authored by WCS shows that some reefs can still recover, even after catastrophic damage. bit.ly/47ojYfG 🌏
Fiji’s Coral Reefs Show Remarkable Recovery After Category 5 Cyclone
SUVA, FIJI, October 21, 2025 - A new study led by WCS, University of the South Pacific, and partners has found that coral reefs in Fiji showed remarkable resilience after being battered by Category 5 ...
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