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Dr Gemma Harper OBE

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CEO, JNCC - UK’s statutory advisor on nature | Award-winning Leader | ENDS Power List 2025 | Mentor of the Year 2025 | Non-Executive Director | Trustee | Keynote Speaker | On a mission for nature 💚 www.jncc.gov.uk

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
#NatureRecovery & #ClimateAdaptation aren't just environmental challenges – they're social ones too Our latest blog explores how embedding justice into decision-making can strengthen resilience, support communities & improve outcomes for nature 📖 jncc.gov.uk/news/equity-...
A person is wading through a flooded grassland with farmland in the background. You can't see their head as the picture is focused on their bottom half. They are wearing wellies and splashing through the water
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
(1/) In the second of our posts about heathland specialists, we focus on Dartford Warbler. This colourful species has increased markedly over the last 20 years. It has increased in numbers by over a quarter across the UK! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology
An image of a Dartford Warbler. It is a small species perched on a Gorse Bush. It has a dark blue head and a burgundy coloured breast. It has red eyes.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📢 #WeAreRecruiting Senior Fisheries Advisor Help shape sustainable fisheries management, advise on offshore MPAs, support Fisheries Management Plans & provide advice on impacts to #MarineBiodiversity 📍Hybrid (Peterborough/Aberdeen base) 📅FTA Aug 2027 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c... ⏰Closes 2 Aug
Fishing net with orange and yellow floats being hauled alongside a fishing vessel in rough seas, while dozens of seabirds circle overhead above the open ocean copyright Marine Management Organisation
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📊 The science is in. Nature loss is a strategic risk for business - not just an environmental one. 🤝 Today, in Edinburgh, we're turning that evidence into action. Biodiversity + Business Live ➡️ jncc.gov.uk/news/leaders... JNCC | UKBBF | @naturescot.bsky.social #BioBusinessLive
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
BFBI joined 100+ business leaders, government officials & conservation experts in Edinburgh for Biodiversity + Business Live: #LeadersAcceleratingAction hosted by @jncc.bsky.social, UK Business & Biodiversity Forum & @naturescot.bsky.social Read more: businessforbiodiversity.ie/together-for...
Two women in front of a poster with the words: Together For Nature in blue textA man speaks at a podium in front of a screen reading Its Now For Nature Accelerator with a map with logos A man and woman outside a function room in front of a screenFive people seated on stage in front of a slide with their headshots and titles
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Recent breeding success records submitted to the SMP include some for Shags. I think this lot are quite cute, but maybe I'm biased. What do you think?! As always, don't forget to submit your data to the SMP #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
An image of two adult Shags and their three young sat on rocks.
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
(1/) After we focused on bird monitoring in Czechia last week, this week, we head south to bordering Austria. A fascinating study has recently taken place there, which focuses upon the age of surveyors and the range of species that they detect.. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social
An image of a Crested Tit. It has a grey body, a white head and a distincive black crest.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
How can we track progress towards #NatureRecovery when biodiversity responses may take decades to appear? Our latest Science Signpost sets out a four-step approach: 📌 project 🎯 calibrate 🔍 analyse 🔄 adapt 📖 Read the report: jncc.gov.uk/our-role/the... #EnvironmentalMonitoring
Wild flower field margin copyright Richard Hadfield/iStock
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
📚 #WeAreRecruiting a Learning & Development Specialist to deliver training, support leadership development, manage coaching & mentoring initiatives & champion inclusive learning opportunities 📍 Hybrid role (Peterborough/Aberdeen) 📅 2-year FTA ⏰ Closes 30 July ➡️ jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c... #HRJobs
Comma butterfly in flight copyright Thomas Fearn/iStock
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🌍 #WeAreRecruiting a Senior Social Scientist to integrate social & natural science evidence, shape policy & practice, and develop interdisciplinary solutions for #NatureRecovery 📍 FTA (2 years) 📍 Hybrid role (Peterborough/Aberdeen/Cardiff) 📅 Closes 12 August 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c...
Person in a yellow jacket overlooking a coastal seabird colony on steep sea cliffs, with sunlight reflecting on the sea below copyright Daisy Burnell
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
(1/) The weird and wonderful Nightjar has increased by 20% across the UK. As this species is mainly active at dawn and dusk, it is occasionally recorded on BBS squares, mainly in southern England. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience
An image of a Nightjar. It has a large black eye. It is a cryptically camouflaged brown bird perched on the top of a pine tree after dark.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🌊Seabird populations are under pressure. #ClimateChange, avian influenza & growing human activity at sea take their toll To expand our offshore wind capacity, we must understand the full impact on seabird populations But there's a gap in our knowledge that's easy to miss 🧵
Common guillemots copyright Ben DeanImmature Gannet copyright Annette CuttsJuvenile Kittiwake copyright Mark Lewis
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Mediterranean Gull breeding abundance increased from 135 to 2,311 AON in the UK & Ireland between Seabird 2000 and Seabirds Count. Help us continue to monitor this expanding population by submitting your breeding data to the SMP! #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
An image of two fledged Mediterranean Gulls, amongst some Sandwich Terns.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🌍 A busy week in Geneva for JNCC's #CITES team at the 34th meeting of the CITES Animals Committee #AC34 Over 500 wildlife experts from 78 Governments & 79 Observer Organisations gathered to discuss the sustainable conservation & management of species traded internationally 🧵
34th meeting of the CITES Animals Committee © JNCCUK Delegation at CITES #AC34 © JNCCThe CITES Animals Committee Regional Representatives © CITES Secretariat
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🚨Our latest e-newsletter is out now! In this issue: 🦇 New stats on how the UK’s bats are faring 👩‍🔬 JNCC experts recognised in the @endsreport.com Power List 2026 🌱 Breaking down barriers to make #biodiversity monitoring more accessible for all ... and much more 🔽 🔗 Sign up: bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
JNCC “Nature News” banner with white text on a green background and JNCC logo. Below are three images: a close-up of a Brown Long-Eared Bat in flight against a dark background copyright Creative Nature_NL/iStock; a person standing in front of a presentation screen copyright JNCC; and a group of people outdoors in a grassy field taking part in a survey activity copyright Niki Newton
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🌿 Heading to #WildSummit2026? Join Gemma Harper @jncc-ceo.bsky.social on the Main Stage for a discussion on how we can prioritise both #ClimateAction and #NatureRecovery in our marine environment 🌊 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wild-s... #MarineConservation @wclnews.bsky.social
A photo of Gemma Harper and the text I'm speaking at The Wild Summit, Bristol Beacon, 9 September 2026
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Can you monitor Black Guillemot breeding success?! Only two breeding success records were submitted to SMP in the past two years. If you can monitor their productivity, or need a hand submitting your data, email us at smp@bto.org! #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
An image of a Black Guillemot holding a fish in its beak.
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
(1/) As the results from the Heathland Birds Survey have recently been published, for the next few weeks, we are going to focus on some heathland specialists. Woodlark has increased by 29% across the UK! Survey results: www.bto.org/our-work/new... @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social
An image of a Woodlark. It is a small brown bird that has a creamy eyestripe. It is perched on a Pine Tree.
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
20 of the 25 core SMP species now have data submissions for 2026! Here's how things are looking for species with more than 10 submissions so far. Since our last update, Fulmar has overtaken Black Guillemot to claim the top spot! #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
A bar graph of the number of submissions to SMP made for different seabirds so far in 2026. Cutouts of Common Tern, Razorbill, and Fulmar sit on their respective bars.
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Is this Exmoor or the Serengeti?! Thank you so much to Ray Turner for sharing this image of a large herd of Red Deer that he encountered whilst surveying one of his BBS squares this year. Bonus point if you can count them! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social
A panoramic image of a herd of Red Deer on Exmoor. They are sheltering by some trees.
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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We are proud to be partners, alongside @jncc.bsky.social, @plantlifeuk.bsky.social & @ukceh.bsky.social, in @npms.bsky.social. Last year, >16K plant records were submitted by #NPMSvolunteers, swelling the total to 269K! Find out more in the new #NPMS Annual Report: www.npms.org.uk/article/npms...
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NPMS Annual Report 2025 published | National Plant Monitoring Scheme
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
(1/) Have you ever wondered how common bird monitoring is done in other parts of Europe? Data from the Pan European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS), of which BBS feeds into, yields some fascinating results. Today, we focus on Czechia… @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social
An image of a Hawfinch is shown. It is a large finch species bathing in water. It has a chestnut coloured head, a large grey beak and white wing bars.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📊 New UK Overseas Territory protected area statistics have been published through Environmental Indicator K4. 🌿 Terrestrial protection increased to 26.8% in 2025 🌊 Marine protection remained at 75.0% Explore the latest statistics: jncc.gov.uk/our-work/uk-... 🧵⬇️ #UKOverseasTerritories
Protected areas across the UK Overseas Territories, 2020–2025.
The latest Environmental Indicator K4 statistics show terrestrial protected area coverage increased to 26.8% in 2025, while marine protected area coverage remained at 75.0%.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Clean air matters for nature too 🌱 Through JNCC’s APRI programme, we’re improving the evidence base to support decisions that protect habitats from #AirPollution pressures. 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/our-work/air... #NatureRecovery #CleanAirDay #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet 🌍
Heather-covered moorland with a wooden fence in the foreground, under a blue sky with scattered clouds and a distant tree line copyright JNCC
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
New data on insect pollinators show a dramatic decline in hoverflies across Great Britain between 2017–2024. 📉 Around one third reduction in abundance & number of hoverfly species recorded as part of @pomscheme.bsky.social www.ceh.ac.uk/press/new-da... 1/ @jncc.bsky.social 🧪
Epistrophe grossulariae hoverfly and pollen beetles on hogweed, and text headline New data show dramatic decline in hoverflies across Great BritainMeliscaeva cinctella hoverfly, and text about hoverflies and UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme results
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
#WeAreRecruiting for a CITES Licensing Assistant Help deliver the UK’s CITES Scientific Authority functions, provide evidence-based advice on #WildlifeTrade & support global biodiversity conservation. 📍 Hybrid (Peterborough base) 🔗 bit.ly/JNCCjob-2026... ⏰ Closes 19 July #EnvironmentJobs
Hammerhead shark copyright JFibu/iStockIndian star tortoise copyright Meet Poddar/iStockJNCC CITES Team at COP20 copyright JNCC
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Happy #WorldSeabirdDay! We look forward to seeing all the data our SMP participants collect on seabirds later in the season #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
An image of seabirds on a cliff face
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
📢 #WeAreRecruiting for an Environmental Pollution Co-Team Leader. Help shape the UK's response to pollution impacts on nature, from air pollution & chemicals to noise, light & plastics. 📍Hybrid (Peterborough/Aberdeen/Cardiff base) 🔗 Find out more jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c... ⏰ Closes 26 July
Aerial view of UK wetlands copyright steved_np3/iStock
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
There was quite a difference between the number of colony count and breeding success submissions for Great Black-backed Gulls in 2025. If you're recording their breeding abundance, please also record breeding success where possible! #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
An image of an adult Great Black-backed Gull with a juvenile. The text highlights the difference between the numbers of Colony Count and Breeding Success submissions made for this species in 2025.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Curiosity🧠 Connection💚 Action🙌 At #OxfordNatureFestival, we joined Living Imaginaries, @btobirds.bsky.social, @rspb.bsky.social & @gybnuk.bsky.social to inspire people to explore, connect with & act for nature. Great to welcome @marycreagh.bsky.social & share why engaging people with nature matters
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Last week, JNCC hosted the @icesmarine.bsky.social Working Group on Offshore Wind Development & Fisheries in Aberdeen 🌊 A global community came together to explore a shared challenge: how offshore wind & fisheries interact in our changing seas. #OffshoreWind #Fisheries 🧵🔽
Group of people in high-visibility vests standing on a dock beside a large vessel copyright JNCC
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
What does it look like when science crosses borders? 🌍 Over the past five years, JNCC has worked alongside 11 countries, the MMO and @cefasgovuk.bsky.social through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme - delivering impact far beyond individual projects
On the left hand side is a logo of ocean life, alongside the phrase 'Happy World Ocean Day' in multiple languages. The left hand side text says 'what does it look like when science crosses borders? Through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme, we worked with partners to strengthen marine protection, policy and long-term impact across our shared ocean. #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Celebrating 10 years of the Blue Belt Programme @bluebeltprogramme.bsky.social 🌊 Last week, JNCC colleagues joined partners in London to mark a decade of collaboration with the UK Overseas Territories. #BlueBelt10Years 🧵🔽
JNCC's Amanda Gregory, Bethany Graves and Beth Stoker at the Blue Belt Programme's 10 year anniversary celebration copyright JNCC
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
📢 #WeAreRecruiting a Senior Biodiversity #Economist In this role you’ll: 🔹 Apply economics to real-world environmental challenges 🔹 Work across diverse expertise 🔹 Turn complex evidence into clear, accessible insight Hybrid role | 2-year FTA 📅 Apply by 29 June 2026 🔗 bit.ly/JNCCjob2026031
Lavender that has just burst into flower, attracting a number of pollinators including bees copyright mtreasure/iStock
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🌍It's #CleanAirDay! Did you know, clean air is important for our health and – it’s crucial for wildlife 🐝Air pollution can change how flowers smell, confusing pollinators 🌿Vehicle emissions can block plant 'airways' 🌱Ammonia pollution can increase the spread of weeds
A small bumblebee is sat on a round thistle-like plant. In the background is a bright blue sky, and some yellow grasses
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It’s #CleanAirDay 🌍 Clean air isn’t just important for our health it’s also crucial for the trees and green spaces around us 🌳 Awareness of how air pollution affects nature is falling, from 61% in 2023 to 44% in 2025 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/clean-a...
A tree-lined park with people walking and sitting on benches. Photo: Bob Jenkin via Pexels.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The ‘Get an air pollution assessment’ service is now live in Northern Ireland bringing together modelling, habitat data & pollution levels to support consultants, regulators & local authorities in decision making for nature. www.gov.uk/guidance/get... 🧵🔽 #CleanAirDay #AirPollution
An image of Garry Bog Special Area of Conservation (SAC)/Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) with a screenshot of Garry Bog from the Get an air pollution assessment service, showing modelled nitrogen deposition rates as hexagons for illustration purposes only. Garry Bog SAC/ASSI image © DAERA.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
#WeAreRecruiting for a Senior Air Pollution Adviser to help turn complex evidence into clear, policy-relevant advice that supports better decisions for nature across the UK. 📍 Hybrid role (Peterborough, Aberdeen or Cardiff base) 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c... Applications close 12 July #Jobs
Clear blue summer skies above a clearing in the soaring canopy and vibrant green foliage of a summer forest background copyright fotoVoyager/iStock
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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Out now! The Annual Newsletter for the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey. Find out about the WCBS results for 2025 and read some great articles about butterflies in urban habitats. ukbms.org/sites/defaul...
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 08/06/2026
🌊The ocean covers 70% of our planet 🌊About 50% of the Earth's oxygen production comes from the ocean 🌊The ocean absorbs around 25% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions Yet 40% of the ocean area is heavily altered.🚨 On #WorldOceansDay, dive into some details from the #GlobalAssessment 🌍
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 08/06/2026
Humanity's survival depends on a healthy ocean. Protecting the ocean is not just about saving marine life; it is about safeguarding our future. This #WorldOceanDay, learn more about action to #SaveOurOcean before its health reaches a breaking point: www.unep.org/topics/ocean...
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Happy World Oceans Day! Here is the extent of the world's oceans used by just a few of the seabird species covered by the SMP. Their importance is undeniable #WorldOceansDay #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
For World Ocean Day: the image shows a world map with images of different seabirds in the oceans they utilise. This includes Arctic Tern in the Southern Ocean, Arctic Skua in the South Atlantic Ocean, and Kittiwake in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Harbour porpoise. Common dolphin. Minke whale. Humpback whale 🐋 More than names on a list – these are species whose future depends on understanding how they’re faring in our seas. #WorldOceanDay 🧵🔽
Illustrated underwater scene featuring a breaching whale, small fish, sharks and coral surrounding a “Happy World Ocean Day” sign, alongside panel text listing dolphin and whale species and highlighting JNCC’s role in using evidence to support marine conservation.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
What does meaningful international collaboration for our ocean really look like? 🌍🌊 Find out more 👇 jncc.gov.uk/news/advanci... #WorldOceanDay 🧵🔽
Nosy Sakatia Seagrass Practical, Madagascar © OCPPProtected and Conserved Areas (PCA) Forum attendees in the Maldives  © OCPP
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Understanding the ocean is the first step to protecting it – and how we do that has transformed over time🌊 This #WorldOceanDay, we’re showcasing how JNCC has helped advance marine monitoring as part of 35 years of #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet 👇
Two people in safety gear guide marine survey equipment over the side of a research vessel at night, with World Ocean Day branding and JNCC logo.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🟥📋What's a Red List? It's the result of thousands of hours of fieldwork thanks to thousands of volunteers, data collection, expert review & collaboration. It’s a powerful tool working to answer the question - which species are most at risk of extinction?
A group of people stand around a young lady holding a guide about bats in her hand. It looks close to dusk and they are standing in a garden by a giant shed. Photo copyright Lucy HoulistonTwo young ladies sit in a bird hide facing out towards a wetland. One stares through binoculars, whilst the other stares through a large telescopeA lone person in a blue fleece sits on a cliff top facing a large cliff by the sea. They have two telescopes next to them and their hand rests gently on some notebooks
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This shows the cumulative distance that BBS & WBBS volunteers walked whilst surveying their squares or stretches during 2025! This doesn’t include the distance travelled to get to their squares or stretches. @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #VolunteersWeek
An infographic is shown which shows the total distance that BBS & volunteers covered whilst surveying their squares or stretches during 2025. BBS volunteers covered 15,199.4km and WBBS volunteers covered 1,735.5km.
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Tomorrow is #WorldOceanDay 🌊 – and we’re taking a look beneath the surface. How do you map something as vast and hidden as the UK’s seabed? 🗺️ 🧵⬇️
World Ocean Day graphic showing a stylised underwater scene with coral, fish and divers, alongside text: “12,000 sites surveyed across Great Britain’s coasts and seas – the first comprehensive baseline of seabed habitats, species and communities.” JNCC logo in top corner.
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The 2026 SMP Newsletter is here! Read it (and sign up to receive future editions) here: www.bto.org/our-work/sci... to find out about the SMP's 40th anniversary, latest developments, the science of seabird poo, and more! #birds #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Image of the 2026 SMP Newsletter front cover
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🌿 Biodiversity monitoring relies on people - but not everyone has the same opportunity to take part. Our latest blog explores how UKTEPoP partners are breaking down barriers so more people can take part in #CitizenScience & connect with #Nature 💚 Read more 👇 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/breakin...
Group of people taking part in a field survey, using marked quadrats to record plants in a grassy meadow copyright Niki Newton
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