Margaret Spring

Chief Conservation and Science Officer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (@MontereyAq). Acting for conservation of the global ocean.

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

Taiwan’s Plastic Habit Collides With Shortages Caused by a Faraway War https://t.co/xOlrnHaipm via @NYTimes. “Taiwan needs to do more to curb plastic use, said Mr. Pai, former chairman of the Supply Chain Management Institute. “It’s destroying the environment for future [gens]”

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

@Weather_West What?? Oh no!

[AGU (American Geophysical Union) @theAGU]

The Trump Administration's plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research is senseless and dangerous.

It would weaken weather forecasting, climate research, and the science that keeps people safe. AGU urges the Administration to abandon this plan and protect NCAR — and all scientific institutions the public depends on.

Call Congress to #SaveNCAR today. https://t.co/QqqZVtEQYF

[California Natural Resources Agency @CalNatResources]

NEW: @CAgovernor and First Partner @JenSiebelNewsom announced that CA’s revamped Golden Bear Pass has helped increase access to @CAStateParks!

Over 100k now have the pass — opening up our incredible outdoor spaces to thousands more families. 🌲⛺️ https://t.co/IKsbG1sumG

[KQED Science @KQEDscience]

The aquarium reissued the T-shirt worn by Swift ahead of a new campaign to raise awareness about otter habitat restoration. https://t.co/qIBuJYDRnM

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

The International Science Council and its Expert Group on Plastic Pollution note with concern the lack of agreement on a Global Plastic Treaty, and reaffirm that scientific evidence continues to call for urgent global action on plastic pollution. https://t.co/ViNhJeg4hf

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

@minsd @airBaltic Oh no!! 😩

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

Two Words: Plastics Treaty https://t.co/FBxqMSJqKZ via @NYTOpinion

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

.@WHO calls on governments to work towards successful #PlasticTreaty negotiations. Health must be at the centre to protect people from plastic pollution.

[Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes]

✍️ Join us in demanding that world leaders stand with people, not polluters to create an ambitious UN #PlasticsTreaty at the INC5.2 negotiations. Sign the petition: https://t.co/NF2dWLf42F

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

Monterey Bay Aquarium applauds international call for an ambitious global plastics treaty | Press Release | Monterey Bay Aquarium https://t.co/02OKZ2slzO

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

In a historic and unprecedented move, all of the institutions at the @NIH have signed on to and sent a letter, the Bethesda Declaration, to the new director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, about the chaos at the NIH. This is a big deal, as it ultimately impacts all of us. It impacts the research that gets done or not done. It impacts what we know or what we will never know. Let’s see what the response will be, as the director is scheduled to testify before Congress tomorrow about the NIH’s budget.

In other news, speaking of unprecedented, Bhattacharya‘s boss just removed all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisers, saying the group is “plagued with conflicts of interest.”

It’s a chaotic, unprecedented time. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Yes the noise is loud, but we must continue to pay attention to what matters and stay informed and engaged! #abovethenoise

[@andresdelcas.bsky.social @andresdelcas]

🚨Breaking news at #UNOC3 almost 100 Ministers renewed the commitments and redlines for a #PlasticsTreaty on
🛢️ Production & Consumption
🧪Products and Chemicals of Concern
🧩Product design
🤑💸money Money Money
🗳️⬆️Voting when consensus is not possible in substantial matters

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

Our conservation team is hiring a Principal Investigator, Coastal Ecosystems! Check out the opportunity! @MontereyAq https://t.co/ewWGKVtE7c

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

ISC Expert Group publishes Nature Sustainability comment on scientific priorities for plastics treaty - International Science Council ⁦@ISC⁩ ⁦@MontereyAq⁩ https://t.co/eSJNOap4m7

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

I just created a quick map depicting which portions of the United States are now (as of today) or will imminently be (by early June) without 24/7 local National Weather Service coverage (per Washington Post reporting). #CAwx #CAfire #CAwater #ORwx #AKwx #WYwx #KSwx

[OneOcean @OceanFlotilla]

#Microplastics are widespread throughout the ocean’s water column, with small particles persisting at depth & contributing to the carbon cycle.

A study shows deeper accumulation zones exist & calls for global monitoring to better manage #PlasticPollution. https://t.co/rvA5cdorEY

[Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring]

In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study https://t.co/O5ZQiAI3NN

[California Curated @ScienceWeekly]

California has officially become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan with a nominal GDP of $4.1 trillion, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
https://t.co/oI7szO8Gc8