Merrin Pearse
@merrinpearse.bsky.social
Sustainability Strategist | Recycling Advisor | Connector | Dr Lap Sap - ask me what that means ;)
“Nearly 94% of species identified as threatened, and thus at direct risk of extinction, received no support,” said Benoit Guénard in his @theguardian.com interview about a new paper he co-authored with people including @achughes.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species
Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregarded
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“Nearly 94% of species identified as threatened, and thus at direct risk of extinction, received no support,” said Benoit Guénard in his @theguardian.com interview about a new paper he co-authored with people including @achughes.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Great to see this paper out by friends from HK, now is time to reassess how #conservation #funding could work better for critically endangered species and more importantly ecosystems rather than by "stand-alone" species.
Vertebrates receive 82.9% of conservation funding, according to a study of @IUCN data, with large-bodied mammals receiving the largest shares. Algae and fungi received less than 0.2% of funding. The authors call for this bias to be addressed. In PNAS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
March 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Great to see this paper out by friends from HK, now is time to reassess how #conservation #funding could work better for critically endangered species and more importantly ecosystems rather than by "stand-alone" species.
A beautiful morning in Wellington.
Got to hear Morepork handover their night shift to the Tui’s on day shift. Others were just watching the world go by. I love how predator reduction is allowing our native #NZ wildlife to return to our city.
Got to hear Morepork handover their night shift to the Tui’s on day shift. Others were just watching the world go by. I love how predator reduction is allowing our native #NZ wildlife to return to our city.
February 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A beautiful morning in Wellington.
Got to hear Morepork handover their night shift to the Tui’s on day shift. Others were just watching the world go by. I love how predator reduction is allowing our native #NZ wildlife to return to our city.
Got to hear Morepork handover their night shift to the Tui’s on day shift. Others were just watching the world go by. I love how predator reduction is allowing our native #NZ wildlife to return to our city.
For folks in #Wellington, #NewZealand.
Did you know there is #Penguin Avoidance Training for dogs? Yeah, just like training your dog not to be interested in Kiwis.
If you have a dog, and go to the beach then consider signing your dog up for one of the training sessions.
Did you know there is #Penguin Avoidance Training for dogs? Yeah, just like training your dog not to be interested in Kiwis.
If you have a dog, and go to the beach then consider signing your dog up for one of the training sessions.
February 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
For folks in #Wellington, #NewZealand.
Did you know there is #Penguin Avoidance Training for dogs? Yeah, just like training your dog not to be interested in Kiwis.
If you have a dog, and go to the beach then consider signing your dog up for one of the training sessions.
Did you know there is #Penguin Avoidance Training for dogs? Yeah, just like training your dog not to be interested in Kiwis.
If you have a dog, and go to the beach then consider signing your dog up for one of the training sessions.
1st for 2025.
I’m part of a local group in Newlands trapping for introduced pests like rats, mice, hedgehogs and possums. Hopefully there aren’t many more out there!
I’m part of a local group in Newlands trapping for introduced pests like rats, mice, hedgehogs and possums. Hopefully there aren’t many more out there!
January 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
1st for 2025.
I’m part of a local group in Newlands trapping for introduced pests like rats, mice, hedgehogs and possums. Hopefully there aren’t many more out there!
I’m part of a local group in Newlands trapping for introduced pests like rats, mice, hedgehogs and possums. Hopefully there aren’t many more out there!
It is days like today that you see the ripples of change you have been part of finally showing themselves.
Yippee.
It is super exciting to see Kereru now hanging out on bushes in Newlands. Including in our neighbours trees.
Yippee.
It is super exciting to see Kereru now hanging out on bushes in Newlands. Including in our neighbours trees.
August 20, 2024 at 4:37 AM
It is days like today that you see the ripples of change you have been part of finally showing themselves.
Yippee.
It is super exciting to see Kereru now hanging out on bushes in Newlands. Including in our neighbours trees.
Yippee.
It is super exciting to see Kereru now hanging out on bushes in Newlands. Including in our neighbours trees.
Stoked to share this TPB masterclass on #Purpose + #Sustainability our team has put together. Probably the 1st in #Asia happening in Sep.
Purpose is rapidly taking centre stage as the way forward for business.
Learn more & sign up via thepurposebusiness.com/purpose-sust...
Purpose is rapidly taking centre stage as the way forward for business.
Learn more & sign up via thepurposebusiness.com/purpose-sust...
July 30, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Stoked to share this TPB masterclass on #Purpose + #Sustainability our team has put together. Probably the 1st in #Asia happening in Sep.
Purpose is rapidly taking centre stage as the way forward for business.
Learn more & sign up via thepurposebusiness.com/purpose-sust...
Purpose is rapidly taking centre stage as the way forward for business.
Learn more & sign up via thepurposebusiness.com/purpose-sust...
Loved how the water droplets formed on this Muehlenbeckia Astonii. Spot the NZ Common Bag Moth as well.
July 30, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Loved how the water droplets formed on this Muehlenbeckia Astonii. Spot the NZ Common Bag Moth as well.
So much for being a wet and cold night out in Wellington. Salvadore and I had a great time exploring the suburbs.
July 30, 2024 at 3:51 AM
So much for being a wet and cold night out in Wellington. Salvadore and I had a great time exploring the suburbs.
Time to grab your camera & head out looking for moths.
It's National Moth Week (NMW) worldwide 20-28 July. Celebrate the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths wherever you are in the world.
Upload photos to iNaturalist App (www.inaturalist.org)
Learn more via nationalmothweek.org
It's National Moth Week (NMW) worldwide 20-28 July. Celebrate the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths wherever you are in the world.
Upload photos to iNaturalist App (www.inaturalist.org)
Learn more via nationalmothweek.org
July 26, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Time to grab your camera & head out looking for moths.
It's National Moth Week (NMW) worldwide 20-28 July. Celebrate the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths wherever you are in the world.
Upload photos to iNaturalist App (www.inaturalist.org)
Learn more via nationalmothweek.org
It's National Moth Week (NMW) worldwide 20-28 July. Celebrate the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths wherever you are in the world.
Upload photos to iNaturalist App (www.inaturalist.org)
Learn more via nationalmothweek.org