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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 · 4d
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 · 4d
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 · 8d
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 · 8d
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 · 8d
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

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 8d
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 · 8d
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 · 8d
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 · 13d
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 · 20d
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 · 20d
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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Reposted by Elliott L. Hazen

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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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ICRS International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social · Oct 20
ICRS Darwin Medal Nominations due Dec. 15
The ICRS Darwin Medal is the Society’s highest recognition, awarded every four years to a distinguished late-career society member who has made significant scientific contributions recognized globally throughout their career. coralreefs.org/awards-honor...

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Oct 20
~~~~~~~~ #GrantSpotlight ~~~~~~~~
We supported @thewcs.bsky.social
'Creating a network of of resilient MPAs in globally significant areas of the Western Indian Ocean 🇰🇪 🇲🇬 🇹🇿 '
🌊 Grant Report: buff.ly/3E4UgS8
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 10
One reason why I was excited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Arcturus expedition by joining the livestream at @wcs.org's CPZ of the NOAA research cruise in #HudsonCanyon with contemporary artists is because 25 years ago I was on a deep sea expedition in #PNG with my own box of watercolors

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 9
If you are at #IUCNWCC2025 and want to learn more, the guidebook will be presented by @nathanjbennett.bsky.social in a session on Supporting Rights and Equity in Practice in the Reimagining Conservation Pavilion on Friday, October 10 at 18:00-19:30
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Supporting rights and equity in practice (continued)
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 9
It's been a long time in development, but I am thrilled to say that our new "Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation" is now released, launched at the IUCN #WorldConservationCongress2025

Download your copy now here: portals.iucn.org/library/node...

Reposted by Joachim Claudet, Nathan Bennett, Stacy D. Jupiter

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Mark Andrachuk he/him @markandrachuk.bsky.social · Oct 8
The IUCN Guidebook for Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation launched this week. Available to download now: portals.iucn.org/library/node...

You can also join us for a webinar on October 28th to learn more!
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#consocsci #marsocsci #marineequity
Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation | IUCN Library System
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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 7
Sharks & rays are vanishing. Whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, manta & devil rays face steep declines.

This Nov at CITES CoP20, governments will vote on giving them Appendix I protections - the strongest safeguard possible.

Add your voice: only.one/act/cites-2025
#CITESCoP20
Stop International Trade of Whale Sharks, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, and Manta and Devil Rays
Add your name today to support greater regulations and protections for vulnerable sharks and rays.
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Reposted by Gareth J. Williams, Sangeeta Mangubhai

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

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Oct 1
100 years ago, WCS scientists explored #HudsonCanyon. What set this work apart was not just the science but how it was shared with the public.

Today, we carry this legacy forward, says WCS’s John Calvelli, as part of a campaign to protect it.

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