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Martin Beal

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Student of winged and flippered things. Studying animal movement to inform the conservation of nature an@.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 27/08/2026
⏰ NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHING Know someone in #ornithology deserving of recognition? Nominate them for a BOU award now! 🪶 🥇 Godman Salvin Prize 🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture 🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal 🥇 Early Professional Award Deadline: 15 September 2026 Nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the...
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Science X / Phys.org @sciencex.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Dutch pied flycatchers raised in Sweden wintered about halfway between the usual Dutch and Swedish sites in West Africa, pointing to both inheritance and natal environment. doi.org/hb8qb4
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Why these birds meet again in Africa: Flycatcher study reveals how genes and environment guide 13,000‑km migrations
Migratory birds such as the pied flycatcher typically have wintering locations in Africa close to others from the same breeding population.
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Miguel Clavero @chikichanka.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Natural history on canvas: Brueghel knew about bird-eating noctule bats Just published in @pnas.org, OA for all eyes Led by the one-and-only @romero-vidal.bsky.social, with the amazing @elena-tena.bsky.social and Sonia Sánchez-Navarro @ebdonana.bsky.social LINK: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 10/03/2026
🔊 JOB VACANCY Would you like to work at the heart of a global ornithological membership society? BOU are seeking a Journal and Engagement Manager to play a central role in delivering our mission ⏰ Apply by 14 April bou.org.uk/vacancy-j... #ornithology 🪶
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Mario Vallejo-Marin @nicrodemo.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Join us at the Evolutionary Biology Centre at Uppsala University. We’re searching for an Assistant Professor in Biology. www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
Uppsala in late autumn
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AniMove @animove-course.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Excited to announce our courses for #MovementEcology.🤗 This year we will be in #Africa @mpalarc.bsky.social at Mpala Research Centre. Starting with a basic R course designed for #AfricanResearchers, followed by a two-week international Animove workshop. animove.org/basic-r-cour... Please share 👍
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Basic R Course 2026 / Kenya | AniMove
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Martin Beal @amigodeaves.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
One year field technician position to work on White Storks in Portugal. Deadline 3 Feb 2026! euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/402634
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Junior Technician
BIOPOLIS Association hereby opens an international selection procedure for the recruitment of a Junior Technician to carry out research activities, under an open-ended fixed-term employment contract w...
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Tracking #waders/#shorebirds - where are the knowldege gaps? See Martin's new paper: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... BLOG What are we learning from tracking? wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/m... Map illustrating Whimbrel tracks 👇 #ornithology
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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🚨 PhD offer (please share) Fascinated by bird migration and movement ecology? 🦜🌍 Join us at @vogelwarte.bsky.social to study annual cycle energetics with multi-sensor loggers in multiple species Deadline: 20 Feb 2026 Starting: June 2026 Supervision: Martins Briedis & me Info: tinyurl.com/2dbv9nzh
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Martin Beal @amigodeaves.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Tracking has revolutionized the study of migratory birds - shorebirds included! 🐦 In this paper, we explore the global and historical patterns of tracking effort on these birds, and suggests some species that would benefit from future tracking efforts conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Global review of shorebird tracking data to identify research gaps and conservation priorities
Tracking has enabled rapid advances in knowledge of the movement behavior and habitat use of shorebirds and is thus making a growing contribution to their conservation. However, realizing the full po...
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
#Greenland - a great place to breed ... ... if you're a Sanderling. Birds return in May, after spending the winter in countries as diverse as Scotland, Mauritania and Namibia. Fascinating research by @jeroen-reneerkens.bsky.social: wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/t... #ornithology
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
f you have ever reported a colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwit, you have helped to establish connections that cross national and continental boundaries. Here's how the Wash links to other sites. Draw your local map using a ShinyApp: wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h... #UKbirding
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
1/10 The first WaderTales blog of 2025 summarised a paper by @amigodeaves.bsky.social et al: How are migration sites connected? Study combines ringing, colour-ringing and tracking data, to identify key sites on East Atlantic Flyway. wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h... #ornithology
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Maps like this one - for the Dee Estuary - illustrate that Black-tailed Godwits rely on a network of sites during the course of a year. More in this blog from 9 Jan 2025: wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h... #ornithology @amigodeaves.bsky.social @joseaalves.bsky.social @numenini.bsky.social
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Marine Ornithology @marineorno.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
On the importance of incorporating behavioural-state differentiation when identifying key spatial areas for seabirds. #seabirds animalbiotelemetry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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A behavioural approach to key area identification in seabirds for threat mitigation and spatial management - Animal Biotelemetry
Background Identifying key areas of animal distribution using individual movement data is fundamental for conservation planning, threat mitigation, and spatial management. Methodologies which define t...
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Robert G. Björk @robertgbjork.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🎉We have announced a new professorship at the University of Gothenburg 🇸🇪 to celebrate our Crown Princess’s 50th birthday! 🌿Broad focus on biodiversity — from microbes to modelling 📢A fantastic opportunity for researchers working across scales and disciplines! 🔗 web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
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The Crown Princess Victoria Professorship in Biodiversity
Professorship in Biodiversity. The University of Gothenburg hereby announces a unique and prestigious position – the
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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🚨 Master’s project! Curious how birds find their way? 🧭🐦 Analyze decades of ringing data to study abnormal migratory routes and uncover what these deviations can reveal about the mechanisms guiding birds on their journeys. Drop me an email for details! #ornithology www.vogelwarte.ch/de/wir/mitar...
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
One of the benefits of studying wader migration is that you learn how interconnected places are. The world seems smaller and country borders seem trivial. Black-tailed Godwit blog: wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h... #ornithology
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Stu Bearhop @stubearhop.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Only a few days to go… please share!!!
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 15/09/2025
⏰ DEADLINE TODAY! Nominate now for a BOU #ornithology award 🪶 🥇 Godman Salvin Prize 🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture 🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal 🥇 Early Professional Award bou.org.uk/about-the...
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 18/08/2025
Finally, do you know someone who deserves recognition in #ornithology 🪶? Nominations are OPEN ⤵️ bou.org.uk/about-the... 🥇 Godman Salvin Prize 🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture 🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal 🥇 Early Professional Award ⏰ Deadline SOON! 15 September 2025 🧵10/10
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Medals and awards
Each year, the BOU presents awards to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution within ornithology. Each award celebrates a specific contribution and nominations are warmly encouraged via the annual call. Current awards Nominations are currently open! Find out more and nominate for any award via the respective links below. Nomination deadline: 15
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 27/08/2025
EARLY VIEW in IBIS British Ornithologists' Union – Early Professional Award 2025 - Oliver Padget | doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... #ornithology 🪶
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 02/09/2025
🔈 #BOUasm25 KEYNOTE Claire Spottiswoode University of Cape Town, South Africa A Zambian ornithological collection as a window into brood parasite-host coevolution Keynote abstracts: bou.org.uk/conferenc... #ornithology 🪶
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 02/09/2025
⏰ EARLY-BIRD RATES TO 30 SEPT Register now for reduced rates at #BOUasm25 A day at the museum | 18 Nov 2025 | Natural History Museum, London ➡️ BOU member discounts ➡️ In-person & online ➡️ Visit Tring collections bou.org.uk/event/a-d... Keynote 🧵 ⬇️ #ornithology 🪶
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Lynda Donaldson @lyndadonaldson.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🌱 Early Professional Award Awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of #ornithology (<10 years of last degree) bou.org.uk/about-the-bo... 5/5
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Early Professional Award - British Ornithologists' Union
The Early Professional Award is awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of ornithology. Nominate here Nomination deadline: 15 September 2025 Criteria Nominees sh...
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Lynda Donaldson @lyndadonaldson.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🎖️ Janet Kear Union Medal Awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union bou.org.uk/about-the-bo... 4/5
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Janet Kear Union Medal - British Ornithologists' Union
The Janet Kear Union Medal is awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union. Nominate here Nomination deadline: 15 September 2025 The name behind ...
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Lynda Donaldson @lyndadonaldson.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
📣 Nominations for this year's round of @bou.org.uk awards are currently OPEN! Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏 Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo... 📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025 1/5
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Medals and awards - British Ornithologists' Union
Each year, the BOU presents awards to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution within ornithology. Each award celebrates a specific contribution and nominations are warmly encou...
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 28/07/2025
Check out this Senior Research Ecologist- Bioacoustics vacancy @btobirds.bsky.social britishtrustforornithology.postingpanda.uk/job/734089 #ornithology 🪶
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Senior Research Ecologist- Bioacoustics in Thetford, Norfolk, United Kingdom | British Trust for Ornithology
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 19/06/2025
🔈 NOMINATIONS OPEN Know someone in #ornithology deserving of recognition? Nominate them for a BOU award now! 🪶 🥇 Godman Salvin Prize 🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture 🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal 🥇 Early Professional Award Deadline: 15 September 2025 Nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the...
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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for. Stop using WeTransfer.
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Hester Bronnvik @hbronnv.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
If there is an optimal behavior, why is there so much variation in the world? We found that, for white storks, context is everything. @anflack.bsky.social @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social New paper! @cellpress.bsky.social doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.06.044 🧵1/5
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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
A paper describing the history of AviList and how the new unified global bird checklist was created has now been published - free to download until 1 September: rdcu.be/euZjH
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AviList: a unified global bird checklist
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Rita Patrício CE3C, Uni Lisbon @ritapatricio.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
New paper out! 🌊🐢 OA 🙌🏻 We reviewed studies tracking male sea turtles, revealing key behaviors—some unique to males! We highlight knowledge gaps and set priorities to guide future research on this overlooked half of the population. #spatial ecology #biologging #seaturtles doi.org/10.3354/esr0...
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Martin Beal @amigodeaves.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
A fun review we did on the spatial ecology of male sea turtles. Male sea turtles don't come ashore to lay eggs, making them harder to track and therefore more 'elusive'. Check it out!
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Bart Hoekstra @barthoekstra.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Something to send to your uncle who insists there's just no space for #renewables: Countries across the world use more land for golf courses than wind or solar energy doi.org/10.1088/2515... Lovely bit of land-use perspective by @jannweinand.bsky.social et al
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Countries across the world use more land for golf courses than wind or solar energy - IOPscience
Countries across the world use more land for golf courses than wind or solar energy, Weinand, Jann Michael, Pelser, Tristan, Kleinebrahm, Max, Stolten, Detlef
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Ellie Honan @elliehonan.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
The first paper of my PhD (and my first first-author paper!) is out now in Marine Biology 🌊 🎆 We tracked snow petrels in a season of extreme weather and little sea ice in east Antarctica❄️ read more on our #ANTSIE webpage here: www.antsie.webspace.durham.ac.uk/2025/06/06/snow-petrel-tracking/
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Steffen Oppel @steffopp.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
NEW PAPER collates #telemetry data of >100 marine vertebrate species including #seabirds and finds that protecting only 30% of the global ocean is not enough - because marine animals live everywhere: buff.ly/mYrtoAN
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Paige Byerly, PhD @paigebyerly.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
A female Western Gull was recorded riding 150km in a garbage truck from San Francisco to a compost facility in Central CA, probably to forage. TWICE. An innovator, an icon, a genius. This is one of my favorite @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social papers I've ever handled as managing editor #ornithology
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Andreas Nord @cyanistesnord.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
I am looking for a postdoc wanting to use functional genomics to understand why birds 🐦 struggle with climate warming in @erc.europa.eu project #HotLife. Ideal candidate is a molecular evolutionarybiologist. Join us at @biologylu.bsky.social. Details 👇 shorturl.at/wijEq Would appreciate a re-post!
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Post-doctoral fellow in functional genomics and ecophysiology
Subject description The goal of the project is to uncover the mechanisms explaining why global warming and heatwaves reduce reproductive success and cause excess mortality in wild and domesticated war
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Jen Gill @jengill.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
#ConservationScience🌍
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Don't break the chain! Ground-breaking analysis demonstrating the complex needs of migrating Black-tailed Godwits. Damaging one site can have far-reaching consequences. wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h... #ornithology Paper @amigodeaves.bsky.social
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Eldar Rakhimberdiev @eldarrak.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Would you like to decipher how animals perceive the world from their movement and activity data collected by tracking devices? I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher to develop approaches for extraction of animal condition from the tracks of wild birds.
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Vacancy — Postdoc Environmental Monitoring Through Bird Movement and Activity in Waakvogels Project
Would you like to decipher how animals perceive the world from their movement and activity data collected by tracking devices? Will you be the one to discover the signs of disease, stress or disturban...
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Holly Niven @hollyniven.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Out now: A new predictive method: Towards biologically realistic estimates of home range and spatial exposure for colonial animals. With @jasonmatth.bsky.social, @jwejeglinski.bsky.social and others. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Journal of Robustness Reports @robustnessreports.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We are live! Introducing the "Journal of Robustness Reports" – a Diamond Open-Access journal dedicated to publishing short reanalyses of empirical findings. Check out our website and blog post about the journal: 🌐 scipost.org/JRobustRep 📄 www.bayesianspectacles.org/introducing-...
[Editorial: Introducing the Journal of Robustness Reports]
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Dr. Jessica M. DeWitt @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.
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Allert Bijleveld @allertbijleveld.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
POSTDOC VACANCY: We have a 3 year position available studying variation in population size and habitat use of red knots in the #WaddenSea. We the aim to understand bottom-up and top-down processies. More info here: workingat.nioz.nl/o/postdoc-po... #WATLAS #SIBES #ornithology #movementecology
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NIOZ - Postdoc position for 3 years: “Unravelling bottom-up and top-down affects between shellfish prey and red knot predators in the Dutch Wadden Sea”
The department of Coastal Systems (COS) at the Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ-Texel) is looking for a highly motivated postdoc candidate with a background in (behavioral) ecology to
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Birds on the Move @birdsmove.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Every year, fewer #WhiteStorks cross the Straits of Gibraltar on their annual migratory journey. In this paper, we unveil the mechanisms driving the recent and rapid loss of their migratory behaviour. 👉https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1365-2656.70035
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Alex Brighten @alexbrighten1.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Uncovering Alpine swift foraging behaviour using GPS tracking & DNA metabarcoding! For the first time we describe Alpine swift foraging movements and what factors impact foraging trips, short-term range area size, & the prey diversity fed to nestlings #BOU2025 #ornithology 1/7
Presentation title slide showing Alpine swift in the foreground (photo credit: Reto Burri) and the Swiss town of Solothurn in the background with weather imminent.
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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you all who made the Toolkit possible! Built on the work of many, we want to continue the collaborative journey with all working to conserve marine megafauna. Explore, tell us what works, suggest improvements, contribute. We can only achieve biodiversity conservation targets working together.
Logos of the Project Lead (BirdLife International), the Project team (BTO, RSPB, Conservation Evidence, Conservation International, KBA), Project partners (BiOM, BNHS India, BirdLife Malta, LIFE PanPuffinus!, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Life Artina, BirdLife South Africa), the Primary Funder (Cambridge Conservation Initiative), with support from  (Arcadia, the A.G. Leventis Foundation)
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BirdLife Marine @birdlifemarine.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
🌊 Excited to share the Marine Megafauna Conservation Toolkit! 🐧 It contains step-by-step methods with R code (including for tracking data) for identifying critical sites (e.g. Key Biodiversity Areas) & guidance for conservation practice, policy & advocacy. ➡️tinyurl.com/MMFCToolkit
Infographic showing images of marine megafauna (whale, albatross, turtle) and symbols representing the scope of the toolkit (technical, conservation and policy & advocacy)
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