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SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social · Aug 7

🌊 New SCB Marine webinar series - "Navigating Marine Conservation Careers" kicks off w/ amazing speakers:

Dr. David Obura (CORDIO East Africa) & Dr. Austin Allen (Dolphin Quest)

Come learn about marine conservation careers!

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#MarineConservation #OceanScience

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SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you, Mel, for your friendship, your passion, your professionalism, and your incredible contributions to marine science. Your departure leaves a huge void, but your legacy will continue to inspire future generations of researchers.

Rest in peace, dear friend. We love you so much. 💙🐋

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SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social · Jul 30

Those who knew Mel remember her tireless work ethic, her commitment to protecting marine environments, and especially the way she affectionately called the orcas "her girls."

Her smile and enthusiasm were infectious, inspiring everyone around her to care more deeply about ocean conservation.

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SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social · Jul 30

Her passion led her to the Strait of Gibraltar, where she spent years working with Iberian orcas and making significant contributions to cetacean conservation research.

She completed her doctorate on porpoise acoustics and continued her research at the University of Aarhus in Denmark.

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SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social · Jul 30

We're heartbroken to share that Dr. Mel Consentino, former Treasurer of SCB MARINE, has passed away.
Born in Argentina with a passion for orcas that would define her life's work, Mel dedicated herself to marine conservation in the most meaningful way. 🐋

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SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social · Mar 19

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨

Interested in submitting to the IMCC7 proceedings but didn't receive an email from Science Officer David Shiffman (@whysharksmatter.bsky.social )? Get in touch with him immediately, the deadline to apply is 3/31

- You can also contact him at Whysharksmatter @ gmail dot com

Dr. David Shiffman in a shark costume at IMCC7, looking awesome.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Oct 18

It’s almost time for @taotaotasi.bsky.social ‘s plenaey at #IMCC7 - and I assure you, you are not prepared for what he selected as his walk up music 😂

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Emily Knight @emilyknight.bsky.social · Oct 18

Last day of #IMCC7 - Angelo Villagomez discussing how we need to evolve beyond 30x30 and develop a better paradigm for our relationships to nature. 🦑

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Oct 18

“You’re not going to achieve durable lasting conservation in my community if you don’t involve my community.” - @taotaotasi.bsky.social in his #IMCC7 plenary

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Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com · Oct 18

@taotaotasi.bsky.social kicks off today's #IMCC7 by highlighting how the wealthier nations with overseas EEZ's (legacy of colonialism) tend to favour putting large marine protected areas (MPAs) in those overseas areas rather than in their "local" waters.

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Miguel Correia @mjtcorreia.bsky.social · Oct 18

Into the final day at #IMCC7 and feeling inspired by the amazing talks from all the plenary speakers!

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Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com · Oct 18

Who's ready for a conservation success story from the Great Barrier Reef? Simon Miller (Australian Marine Conservation Society - AMCS) tells us about gillnet fishing reforms

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Oct 18

Did you love IMCC7? Want to help us plan IMCC8? Please come to our info meeting today at 5:45 in Hall 9! We promise it won’t take long and you’ll have time to get ready for the closing celebration. Decisions are made by those who show up, so please show up! #IMCC7

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Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com · Oct 18

Allie Durdall (University of the Virgin Islands-CMES) shares the story of U.S. Virgin Islands marine debris removal and the community that powers it

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Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com · Oct 18

Emma Algotsson (Catchgreen) talks about piloting Catchgreen biodegradable fishing gear at #IMCC7

70% of marine animal entanglement involves lost, abandoned, and discarded fishing gear.

The gear uses a biodegradable polymer that can be broken down by marine microbes

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Angelo Villagomez @taotaotasi.bsky.social · Oct 18

Best slide of #imcc7?

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Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com · Oct 18

Katy Dalton (Conservation International) talks about state governance solutions to protect human rights at sea & jurisdictional complexities

Fisheries can't exist without people, but most management frameworks for fisheries have little to no mention of human rights

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Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com · Oct 18

Housseni Houssoyni tells us about co-management of the Comoros Marine Protected Areas

There's lots of actors involved - MPA village communities, economic operators, science, law enforcement and more.

Yes - it's complicated!

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Oct 18

Despite being part of two IUCN species survival commission specialist groups, I didn’t know this neat fact: #IMCC7

Guinness record for largest volunteer conservation science network

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Oct 18

Learning more about the work of the IUCN Species Specialist Groups and the thousands of expert volunteers that support the work. #IMCC7

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Nick Dulvy @nickdulvy.bsky.social · Oct 18

Nicola van Wilgen gives a barnstormer of a talk urging us to focus on direct adaptation and thinking ambitiously when visioning the future #IMCC7

Need to vision for a range of ecological elements: distribution, composition, structure, function

The money will run out if we accept a business as usual, instead we need to invest in direct response

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Oct 18

Ready for my #IMCC7 rant!

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Emily Knight @emilyknight.bsky.social · Oct 18

Standing room only for the last Lenfest/Center for American Progress side event on Building diverse knowledge and partnerships - #IMCC7 🦑

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Miguel Correia @mjtcorreia.bsky.social · Oct 18

What an inspiring talk by Dr. @amandavincent.bsky.social about the role of IUCN SSC in marine conservation!
#IMCC7 @iucnseahorse.bsky.social

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IUCN SSC Marine Conservation Committee (MCC) @sscmarine.bsky.social · Oct 18

Thank you Miguel for a great talk during our event:

Connecting the Dots: Expanding Our Reach and Impact through IUCN SSC Specialist Groups.

#IMCC7

Miguel Correia @mjtcorreia.bsky.social · Oct 18

Great opportunity to reach out and talk about the amazing work that @iucnseahorse.bsky.social has done for syngnathid conservation, chaired by @amandavincent.bsky.social
#IMCC7

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