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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 20h

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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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 1d

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:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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 · 6d

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.

🌎 www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 12d

So excited to be launching @wcs.org’s new Coral Reef Conservation Strategy today, led by the indefatigable @emilysdarling.bsky.social ! We have goals to identify, manage and monitor high integrity climate resilient reefs around the world, working with governments and community partners.

Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 12d

Launching today, our new 2025–2030 Coral Reef Conservation Strategy focuses our global ambition for the next 5 years on high integrity climate-resilient coral reefs.

Read more 👉 wcs.org/coral-strategy

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 14d

So pleased to see this @blueactionfund.org project signed to advance marine conservation and sustainable livelihoods in #Bangladesh. @wcs.org is excited to be partnering with @worldfish.bsky.social to deliver outcomes for biodiversity and human well-being.

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 16d

Yipiiieeh: We ✒️ €4.8million project with @wcs.org & @worldfish.bsky.social to drive marine conservation and #30by30 in Bangladesh 🇧🇩. 👇
#OceanOptimism funded by 🇩🇪 @bmz.de 🇳🇴 @norad.no 🇫🇷 @afd-france.bsky.social 🇮🇪 @irishaid.bsky.social 🇸🇪 @swedishmfa.bsky.social

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 19d

Incredibly proud of @emilysdarling.bsky.social for this tremendously well-deserved honor.

Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 19d

🎉 WCS’s @emilysdarling.bsky.social was named a @forbes.com Sustainability Leader for 2025. bit.ly/3VWl10R

Emily leads coral reef conservation at WCS and is co-founder of MERMAID, a freely available, AI-powered database to ID the most climate-resilient reefs. Used by 2,000+ scientists worldwide. 🌏

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 21d

The WCS Ocean Giants Team does extensive research in the waters between Cape May, NJ, and Montauk, NY, to provide the science needed to protect marine species in the area and their habitat.

See their trip to #HudsonCanyon on our latest #DayInTheLife: bit.ly/3K9sEyl 🌎

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 22d

100 years ago, the Arcturus Oceanographic Expedition set sail from New York.

Led by our then-Department of Tropical Research (DTR), the 6-month voyage made an unexpected stop at the end at the little-known #HudsonCanyon.

Isabel Cooper, a DTR staff artist, made 100+ illustrations on the expedition.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 21d

The Pacific Islands are charting a course for the world’s largest ocean protection effort with $37.5 million in new support from
@bezosearthfund.org.

Includes Solomon Islands, with support from WCS, advancing this work for people, culture, and the planet.

🌏 bit.ly/4mmhTWW

Solomon Islands to Protect Up to 24 Million Hectares of Ocean With Support From Bezos Earth Fund

New York, NY (September 16, 2025) — A new effort to advance Solomon Island’s ocean protection goals is moving forward with $4 million in support from the Bezos Earth Fund. The work is being implemente...

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 25d

What’s on the menu for whales in New York Bight?

New science from WCS Ocean Giants team shows humpbacks in nearshore/mid-shelf areas seem to eat wider variety of prey than those much further offshore—valuable info to guide conservation efforts and ecosystem monitoring.

🌎 doi.org/10.1002/aqc....

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Jul 17

As part of our campaign to protect #HudsonCanyon, select fishmongers in New York have been turning butcher paper into a call to action, writes @fastcompany.com.

🌎 www.fastcompany.com/91367948/nyc...

NYC Fishmongers are turning butcher paper into a call to action

A new conservation campaign to protect New York's marine life asks people to consider where their food comes from.

www.fastcompany.com

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Sep 3

We are only now getting a true understanding of the scale and scope of the shark meat trade, says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social.

Upcoming #CITES #CoP20 will include urgently needed proposals to protect the world’s most threatened species.

🌏 news.mongabay.com/2025/08/mong...

Mongabay shark meat exposé sparks call for hearing and industry debate

Endangered shark meat and heavy metals found in Brazil’s public food trigger a reckoning.

news.mongabay.com

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Aug 27

Luke Warwick of @wcs.org notes in the below article from @mongabay.com that "the shark meat trade is larger and more damaging to the survival of these ancient ocean predators than anyone has previously realized". Mongabay has exposed high volumes of shark meat traded in Brazil.

Mongabay shark meat exposé sparks call for hearing and industry debate

Endangered shark meat and heavy metals found in Brazil’s public food trigger a reckoning.

news.mongabay.com

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thrilled to see our @wcs.org Marine and Southeast Asia-Pacific staff presenting on the #WISH approach at #WorldWaterWeek. WISH is an innovative place-based example of planetary health in practice to implement holistic watershed management for public health, environment and climate benefits

Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Aug 27

DYK: Water pollution is the top threat to over 30% of coral reefs.

At #WorldWaterWeek, WCS’s Amelia Wenger, Alec Hughes, and Alice Latinne, spoke on the importance of integrated watershed management to achieve co-benefits for nature and people.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Aug 13

NEWS: Philippines has designated a new marine protected area in biodiversity-rich Siquijor waters.

Comes after years of participatory planning and consultations, community leadership, and support from a variety of agencies and NGO partners like WCS.

🌏 🪸 bit.ly/3Hp1K4M

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Aug 5

New study from @wcs.org and partners document 85% decline in abundance of Nassau grouper at their spawning site at Glover's Reef over 20 years, moving the population to local extirpation. Read more from Coral Reefs: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Photo (c) Connor Holland/Ocean Image Bank

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Aug 4

Interested in how to manage for climate-resilient coral reefs? Have a read of the new blog by @wcs.org's @emilysdarling.bsky.social and ICRI's Margaux Monfared promoted through the #TogetherForTheOcean campaign: lnkd.in/gaXsshGY

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 31

Fiji’s best wave was once forbidden to locals, now the country has its first pro-surfer

James Kusitino, who recently signed a team rider deal with surfwear brand Former, puts his success down to the opening up of the Cloudbreak wave

www.theguardian.com

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Jul 30

** Exciting postdoc opportunity in community-based fisheries co-management **

Come work with Patrick Smallhorn-West at JCU & me at WCS to understand patterns of co-management governance and link these to social and ecological outcomes.

Full job description here: careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thrilled to be present at the launch of the Captain Jonathan Smith Fund, in memory of a true Fijian ocean voyager and protector. The fund is much needed to spearhead cleanup of derelict vessels in Suva Harbour.

Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Jul 23

The Pacific Island law students who dreamed up the case to put before the International Court of Justice will be dancing in the streets today. The ICJ just issued an advisory opinion that countries can sue each other over climate change, including for historic emissions

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.

www.bbc.com

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Jul 23

I can't stop signing Mia Kami's powerful anthem for our planet and the ocean. Originally performed at Our Ocean Conference in Palau - the video was remixed with more ocean footage for another live performance at #UNOC3

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbyd...

rooted (oceans version)

YouTube video by mia kami

www.youtube.com

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Jul 20

Gathering with Fiji and Pacific #coralreef experts to talanoa about needs for effective management of the region’s reefs

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Jul 20

Very honored to join the SNAPP Board. I’ll be helping to identify cutting edge scientific collaborations to advance conservation and sustainable development outcomes for nature and people.

SNAPP @snappartnership.bsky.social · Jul 15

🌏 SNAPP welcomes @stacyjupiter.bsky.social of @wcs.org to the SNAPP Board!

Dr. Jupiter is currently WCS's Executive Director of Marine Science and brings invaluable expertise with over two decades of experience in tropical coastal ecosystem research and management to the SNAPP Board!

Welcome!🎉🎉🎉

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Jul 20

As the movie Jaws turns 50 this year, some reflections by
@wcs.org's Hans Walters, shark expert from the New York Aquarium, on why sharks should be revered and not feared: www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/19/t...

This Shark Week, some ideas on ‘Jaws’ at 50

I first saw “Jaws” during its theatrical debut in 1975 when I was 15. The previous year, family friends had loaned me Peter Benchley’s novel. The book and film terrified me. But I had been a shark-…

www.nydailynews.com

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