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Meredith Moore

@meredithmoray.bsky.social
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Fish policy nerd. Director of Fish Conservation at Ocean Conservancy. Opinions my own.

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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Our fisheries management law turns 50 this year, which means it's time to reflect on how we are doing and where we are falling short. We've released a new report: Drifting Off Course - Challenges in U.S. Fisheries Management and Charting the Path Forward oceanconservancy.org/work/biodive...
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Challenges in U.S. Fisheries Management
Ocean Conservancy's report highlights several important management issues that face fisheries and offers solutions to help address them.
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Niko Bowie @nikobowie.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
By gutting the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court is killing the Second Reconstruction. The first Reconstruction shows how Congress should respond. Me and Daphna Renan in the NYT on the tools we have to save democracy from a hostile Court.
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Opinion | Ruling by Ruling, the Supreme Court Is Undoing the Civil Rights Movement
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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Given tonight’s news the admin wants to disband NCAR, resharing my post from earlier today about the successful reduction of flooding on the Skagit R in WA state. NCAR does foundational R&D that enables my community to do the kinds of important work I talk about here. tinyurl.com/bdebat4m
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A look at a successful real-time effort to reduce flooding in western Washington last week
Looking at how federal science and water agencies work together in flood events. Also - flood risk continue in the Pacific Northwest while the rest of the country warms up.
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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Air and road travel are safer, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and wildfires are better predicted, students, early career scientists, and teachers are trained, and the public learns more about STEM because of NCAR. We’ve spent decades preaching STEM and we’re destroying it all in less than a year.
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Sean Sublette @subletteweather.com · 17/12/2025
3 minutes on NCAR, what it does, and why it matters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=swGs...
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NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research: Science for a resilient, sustainable society
YouTube video by NSF NCAR & UCAR
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Fishing is really dangerous and these safety trainings save lives, but we’re losing them due to firings and cuts. We may also lose monitoring from buoys and systems that give fishermen critical safety info … more people are going to die trying to bring us food. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump cuts threaten safety training for America’s most dangerous jobs
By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat's galley last August, he knew he had just minutes to evacuate his beloved Three Girls fishing vessel, named for his daughters.
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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Unfortunately, federally funded climate adaptation science and services are being cut well ahead of the FY26 budget. We've been doing our best to speak up for what would be lost if the Climate Adaptation Science Centers are eliminated.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
“I think it’s vastly too long. I cannot stress that enough” A lot of folks have the percerption that fishermen only ever demand more, but they are often important voices for conservation. They know hammering a stock is bad for fish and their future. www.thedestinlog.com/story/news/2...
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'Not good for the fishery': Destin charter captains say 107-day red snapper season is too long
Although 107 days to catch red snapper may sound good for business, the charter boat captains say it's bad news for the fishery.
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Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid @dcmigrantmutualaid.org · 05/05/2025
🚨 ALERT: Reports of upcoming ICE activity in DC targeting restaurant & food delivery workers. (May 6-10) 🧵
ALERT: Reports of upcoming ICE activity in DC targeting restaurant & food delivery workers. May 6 - 10.
Remember:
Do NOT answer any questions
Do NOT sign anything
Do NOT provide false documents
Do NOT run or flee

Do stay silent - you have the right to remain silent
Do carry with you proof of status and a form of local ID or proof of living here for over 2 years
Do make sure a trusted friend/relative knows your correct A-Number and country of birth
Do make sure a trusted friend/relative has a copy of your important documents 
Do follow this emergency planning guide for you & your family: familiesuniteddcmetro.orgDid you see ICE in your neighborhood? Do you know someone detained by ICE in DC, Maryland, or Virginia? These organizations can help. Call one of our free hotlines for more information and resources.

CASA, Maryland & Virginia: (888) 214-6016
Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid (MSMA), DC & Maryland: (202) 335-1183
Immigration Rapid Response Hotline Virginia Network: (855) 298-3271

Scan this qr code for a list of available legal, direct service, and mutual aid resources in the DC, MD, and VA area.
bit.ly/migrant-resources-dmv
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Just yesterday, hundreds more staff left @noaa.gov. This perspective from an Alaskan lays out the harms from efforts to dismantle the agency and strip protections for our fisheries. We must prioritize policies that support the health of our fisheries and local economies. www.adn.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion: President Trump is not pro-fish and he isn’t pro-fishermen
Trump’s defunding of NOAA puts Alaska’s fishing industry at risk.
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Ocean Conservancy @oceanconservancy.org · 24/04/2025
Today’s Executive Order directing @noaa.gov to expedite permitting for deep-sea mining flies in the face of NOAA’s mission to protect, not imperil, our ocean. Our statement on this dangerous action: oceanconservancy.org/news/ocean-c...
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Ocean Conservancy Condemns Deep Sea Mining Executive Order
Directing NOAA to open the floodgates for seabed mining — in defiance of international consensus — will harm our ocean and our country
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
The wheels are coming off at NOAA Fisheries, and we're already seeing disruptions for fishing communities. We've been tracking regulatory delays, and what we are seeing is not normal - these delays did not happen in the first Trump admin. www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
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Trump’s dismantling of NOAA has an unforeseen consequence: Fishermen can’t fish
A short-staffed NOAA is struggling with basic functions, like opening and closing fisheries.
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Mary Feeney @mkfeeney.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Cuts to @noaa.gov have devastating impacts for the seafood and aquaculture industries and put our food and communities at risk. Loved this article from @mongabay.bsky.social about the real-world, real-time impacts of attacks on NOAA staff and funding: bit.ly/4irn6uw
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Sweeping cuts and deregulation imperil U.S. fisheries, experts warn
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on fisheries management and ocean governance under the second Trump administration, which took office Jan. 20. Part 1 looks at the potential impacts that cuts and d...
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Henry Carnell @hencarnell.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
🚨If you are an NSF-funded researcher with a terminated grant and want to talk to the media…🚨 Feel free to reach out to me at hcarnell@cir.org or henrycarnell@proton.me or via signal hcarnell.58
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Here’s my statement on the EO from yesterday. “Deregulating” our fisheries very dangerous for fish and fishing communities, and there’s no way to address the other challenges facing our fisheries while NOAA is being dismantled.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This paints a clear picture of both the toll that NOAA cuts are having on individuals and also what is at stake for our fisheries and coastal communities. I know some of these people, and they care so much about the ocean and the people who rely on it. Devastating. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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As NOAA shrinks under Trump’s cuts, employees speak out
Current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say fewer people working with fewer resources could whittle away the agency’s ability to carry out its mission.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
NOAA keeps fisheries healthy + abundant to sustain fishing that fuels coastal economies. As climate impacts push fisheries to their brink, NOAA cuts are threatening our ability to rebound fish populations in the PNW and across the country. Read more in the Seattle Times: tinyurl.com/7w9k9ree
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Trump’s NOAA firings leave Northwest workers in ‘purgatory’
Fisheries scientists who were fired by the Trump administration say they've been living in limbo as their work is sidelined.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
U.S. fishing communities have never faced such a significant and immediate threat to their wellbeing. The closure of the Maine scallop fishery is a direct result of the administration's chaos at NOAA & will cause a major economic hit to the community. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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E&E News: Maine scallop fishery shutters after NOAA doesn’t extend quota
Only days into the 2025 season, fishermen in the northern Gulf of Maine are told to stop harvesting sea scallops until NOAA adopts new catch limits recommended months ago.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Important stories here about how regulatory delays, staff reductions and funding uncertainty are disrupting fishing communities. OMB should issue guidance exempting routine hunting and fishing regulations from the deregulatory EO (they did that in the first admin) www.reuters.com/world/us/how...
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How Trump’s regulatory freeze is disrupting the US fishing industry
From the Atlantic to Alaska, fishermen say overfishing and fleet delays are shaking up a $320 billion industry.
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Center for Constitutional Rights @ccrjustice.org · 18/03/2025
Must read: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out for the first time since his arrest by the Trump administration in an exclusive letter, dictated over the phone to his family, from ICE detention in Louisiana.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
List of NOAA lease terminations in this link. If you know of what some of the impacts of these losses will be, please reach out to me! We continue to get questions. Thankful for the leadership of Reps Huffman, Lofgren, Dexter and Amo democrats-naturalresources.house.gov/media/press-...
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Committee Leaders Huffman, Lofgren, Dexter, and Amo Demand Information on NOAA Lease Terminations | The House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Natural Resources - Democrats
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/03/2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the nation’s premier agency for weather and climate science, is set to lose another 1,000 workers under the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal government.
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More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Wired has been doing great reporting on the disruptions to government services. The credit card freeze is a big deal www.wired.com/story/doge-e...
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Elon Musk’s $1 Spending Limit Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies
The DOGE-mandated credit card freeze is delaying shipments of critical supplies, stalling travel, and stopping employees from doing their jobs.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The federal advisory committee I served on to advise NOAA on management of living marine resources has been shut down. It was established in 1971 and has advised ten presidential administrations of both parties. www.govexec.com/management/2...
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NOAA terminates space, climate and marine life advisory committees
Experts caution the groups play a key role in ensuring agencies use the best available science in their decision making.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Ongoing reporting about the impact of NOAA layoffs for fisheries From the story: “NOAA is the largest science and data collection provider for the council and other fishery managers, Burden said, “And when they start hemorrhaging staff and capacity it affects everyone.” kmun.org/fishery-mana...
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Fishery managers worry about effects of NOAA cuts - KMUN
The long term impacts of recent staff cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are still unknown, but fishery managers on the West Coast called the situation troubling.  On Thursday...
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa
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‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa
Employees received emails saying their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move called ‘wrong all around’
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Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Are you someone or know a staff member, scientist or meteorologist affected by the NOAA/NWS layoffs in California? Potentially working on a story for @kqednews @kqedscience.
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Dr. Levi Cowan @tropicaltidbits.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Probationary employees across @NOAA and the @NWS are being terminated today, including those in mission-essential roles. My own wife is among them, essential to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center's 24/7 critical mission of seismic monitoring and tsunami prediction to protect the public.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 27/02/2025
Last Tuesday, I was set to give a talk on 'climate change in the Northeast' at a retirement home but had to cancel due to hourly job threats. After nearly two weeks of overwhelming uncertainty, today it happened. I was fired from my dream of working at NOAA. I'm so sorry to everyone also affected.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Absolutely heartbroken about these NOAA layoffs. The people we are losing are incredibly talented, dedicated public servants. Their work is desperately needed to sustain our planet, ocean, and human safety and wellbeing. This is sacrificing our future. If you’re one of those folks - I’m so sorry.
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Ocean Conservancy @oceanconservancy.org · 27/02/2025
🚨 The indiscriminate firing of employees is going to cripple @noaa.gov's ability to do essential work that every single one of us across the United States relies on. 🔗⤵️ Statement from @oceanconservancy.bsky.social's Vice President of External Affairs Jeff Watters: bit.ly/3QCLdek
Quote graphic expressing the importance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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John Smillie @johnsmillie42.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
"The program costs US taxpayers more than $20 million annually, and in return it protects a multibillion-dollar fishery from an eel-like invader that entered the Great Lakes on manmade shipping canals more than a century ago." Also mentions EPA layoffs, likely resulting in more pollution.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Just gotta get this prediction out there in case it comes true Trump tries to EO daylight savings switching away (which needs Congress). The country fractures into dueling time zones, with states/cities aligning with “normal” or new “Trump time.” Individual households and businesses pick sides.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Good reporting on the impending damage of the NOAA staff and program cuts. www.newsweek.com/doge-noaa-na...
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Former NOAA officials warn that job cuts could risk lives and livelihoods
NOAA is best known for operating the National Weather Service, but its work stretches from the ocean bed to outer space and supports billion-dollar industries.
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Kat Flandermeyer @katflandermeyer.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
funniest highlights of the philly police scanner, a thread
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Ocean Conservancy is hiring a Senior Manager, Arctic Programs to advance fish mgmt throughout the N Pacific and Arctic that are ecosystem-based, consider climate change, and are equitably co-managed with Indigenous communities. Loc in AK (pref), WA, OR. Info: www.bonsaileadershipgroup.com/ocsmap
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SENIOR MANAGER, ARCTIC PROGRAMS WITH OCEAN CONSERVANCY
Bonsai Leadership Group is excited to support Ocean Conservancy in its search for a Senior Manager, Arctic Programs. Ocean Conservancy works to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challeng...
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Approaching last call on nominations to MAFAC! Personal opinion here but I think we could use some more expertise on ecosystems, marine species other than fish, and habitat
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Another advisory committee is forming! NOAA is seeking noms for its first-ever Climate Services Advisory Committee to advise on climate data, information, science, tools, decision support, etc. They’re looking for really diverse expertise; apply by Dec 20. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Climate Services Advisory Committee
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (Under Secretary) announces the establishment of the Climate Services Advis...
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
To better understand how fishers and the seafood industry are responding to marine mammal interactions, there’s a voluntary, anonymous survey about use of and perceptions of deterrents. If you work in fishing communities in the US, please consider sharing! www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
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NOAA Committee Conducting Survey on Methods to Deter Conflicts with Marine Mammals
Deadline for fishermen, dock and marina owners, and others to complete the survey extended to December 22.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
One last reshare from me about this opportunity to join the advisory committee on marine resources! I’m on the committee currently, it’s been a very rewarding experience.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Dawn redwoods at the National Arboretum today
Around 20 very tall, slender conifer trees with bright red-brown needles stretch into the sky, backlit by the setting sun. The ground is carpeted with fallen foliage.
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Jenny Hunter @jennyhunter.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I wrote about UNION, the gripping and much-needed documentary about the Amazon Labor Union, and why it hasn't gotten a distribution deal (spoiler: Bezos has too much money/power). You can stream it on Gathr this weekend and you should! slate.com/culture/2024...
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Amazon Doesn’t Want You to Stream This Gripping New Documentary. This Weekend, You Can.
Union won raves and an award at Sundance, but executives have been afraid to make it available. Now it is.
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family. Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Around this time every year, I share a list of ways to support Native people. From supporting Indigenous people seeking abortion care to defending Native voting rights and keeping Native families together, here are some causes worth supporting. 🧵
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Terry Hughes @profterryhughes.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Mass bleaching of corals on the Great Barrier Reef in early 2024 was the most severe and most widespread yet recorded - surpassing 1998, 2002, 2016, 2017, 2020 & 2022. The overall mortality rate this year will exceed the 30% loss in 2016. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Enviro Advocate: We are united by the shared value of cup fullness, and we must work together to minimize our impact on the cup, distribute cup benefits and burdens more equitably, and leave the cup more full for future generations.
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SharkScience @sharkscience.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Migratory fish species are in drastic decline, a UN report details. 🧪🌎🐟🌿🦑 www.sciencenews.org/article/migr...
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Migratory fish species are in drastic decline, a new UN report details
The most comprehensive tally of how migrating animals are faring looks at more than 1,000 land and aquatic species and aims to find ways to protect them.
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I’m hearing about pretty extensive self censorship efforts in fed agencies already, as they’re preparing to be afraid to say climate change again
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Meredith Moore @meredithmoray.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I interrupted her important fish monitoring work
A medium sized black dog standing next to a river is turned to look over her shoulder at the camera. Her face looks surprised and alert, and one ear is up.
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