Helena Herr

Marine biologist, #cetacean surveys in the Southern Ocean, aerial surveys, #whales
#WissXit #eXit #ByebyeX #QuitX

[Helena Herr @DrHelenaHerr]

This account is inactive. I have decided to end my activities on this platform given the recent developments. #WissXit #eXit #ByebyeX #QuitX

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

#IWC69 Review Pt 4: communication of cetacean science took major steps forward as the Scientific Committee presented 2 yrs of highly technical work in a new, concise & digestible summary format & launched an in-person science hub for questions & advice https://t.co/XFNYKhlu1W

[Helena Herr @DrHelenaHerr]

Very proud of my master students and absolutely excited about the project!

[CEN Uni Hamburg @cenunihh.bsky.social @CENunihh]

#Whales from above: Alexander Rychwalski and Kilian Huß have won a €10,000 funding for their idea to use drone images and AI to identify fin whale individuals. This approach could make research on whale populations and migration faster and easier.🐳@unihh
https://t.co/M14QsRAOyG

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

#JCRM publishes a new study of lunge-feeding behaviour in Southern Hemisphere fin whales. Thanks to the authors @DrHelenaHerr & Alexander Rychwalski. Read it here: https://t.co/aSK9KXneZe

[Seabed 2030 @seabed2030]

Since 2012, Boris’ research has focused on geomorphology of the #seafloor in high latitudes with special emphasis on the reconstruction of ice sheet histories and habitat #mapping.

[Helena Herr @DrHelenaHerr]

Show-Debatte Weltall vs. Tiefsee
auf dem #Silbersalzfestival jetzt online nachschauen:
https://t.co/Y0vsFzBUlw

[Wissenschaft im Dialog @wissimdialog]

Weltall vs. Tiefsee: Wo wartet die nächste große Entdeckung? 🚀🚢 Darüber diskutieren bei #WissenschaftKontrovers auf dem @silbersalzhalle u.a. @astro_matthias und Antje Boetius @AWI_de. Am 28.10. um 15 Uhr @Leopoldina. Infos & kostenfreie Anmeldung: https://t.co/SrjbhjH3hJ

[Helena Herr @DrHelenaHerr]

Act now or it will be too late for the #vaquita. After 30 yrs of warnings, @iwc_int Scientific Committee issues first ever #ExtinctionAlert, a new mechanism to voice extinction concerns more clearly and publicly https://t.co/XuLXJrOo3n

[Helena Herr @DrHelenaHerr]

Go, Carola, go!!!

[Reuters @Reuters]

Chilean activists used a melting ice sculpture of a krill to demand protection for Antarctica during the international summit of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

[Trevor Branch (moved to Bluesky) @TrevorABranch]

Fin whale mitochondrial genome shows extremely clear division between all Southern Hemisphere, North Atlantic, and South Atlantic whales. Combination of recent samples and samples from old whale bones.
Source: https://t.co/qn1QKk320d

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

Available now! 4-page guidance doc for whale watching operators, regulators & travellers. Next step in IWC programme to ensure long-term sustainability for animals, populations & communities that rely on them.#whalewatching #ecotourism #responsibletravel https://t.co/FtcVvMQk8a

[Universität Hamburg @unihh]

Antarktis-Expedition gestartet 🐋 Biologin @DrHelenaHerr will herausfinden, wo sich Finnwale paaren. An Bord der Maria S. Merian sind 21 Forschende – von der Uni Hamburg und @AWI_de. Was das Team vorhat und was unbedingt auf ein Forschungsschiff gehört: https://t.co/7lgAbOO66y

[Viola Daume @Oceanvio1]

New paper out with @DrHelenaHerr:
#PLOSONE: Osteo-pathological analysis provides evidence for a survived historical ship strike in a Southern H ... https://t.co/JaBWIXicO0

[Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @SCAR_Tweets]

🌊 New Antarctic Environments Portal publication: 🌊
The recovery of Antarctica’s giants – baleen whales

Many Antarctic baleen whale populations are showing signs of recovery, but populations are returning to a 🌊 facing changes over the next century.

🐋 https://t.co/bsRB7bVoR0

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

Could you lead a dedicated, international team working on wide-ranging cetacean science and conservation issues inc bycatch, marine pollution, climate change and indigenous whaling? The IWC is recruiting a new Executive Secretary. More info/apply at https://t.co/ut9juXfdoL

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

Published today! The report of #IWC68 - the first Commission meeting for four years - is available now. Read all the discussions and decisions on the latest #cetaceanscience and #cetaceanconservation at https://t.co/i6Lb0uw5m6

[Helena Herr @DrHelenaHerr]

A novel approach combining habitat suitability models and ensemble learning methods to identify seasonal distribution patterns of fin whales with @SViquerat @polarbiome @kenneders @clairewaluda @EmzLCarroll https://t.co/XpQpij8Wve

[IBCSO @ibcso]

Severe weather incoming! Knowledge is best when its available everywhere, so we are expanding our platforms of opportunity. IBCSO has joined Mastodon at https://t.co/xBYGzIldlY. So, don't panic.

[IBCSO @ibcso]

Preview of the IBCSO version 2.0 poster. The creator and the head of the Southern Ocean regional center checking last details. #seafloor #bathymetry #hydrography #hydrospatial #OceanMapping #Antarctic #SouthernOcean #oceanography #geomorphology