Jenna Schwerzmann

Marine Conservationist | Currently: @ELISurfrider | Stony Brook Alum x2 | she/her | lover of coffee, kayaking, yoga, & the ocean

[Surfrider Foundaton Eastern Long Island Chapter @elisurfrider]

@AndreaSCousins and @CarlHeastie, bring A.5322a/S.4246a, the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act to a vote THIS WEEK. Plastics -- the new coal -- make climate change worse. As NY is smothered in wildfire smoke, we can't wait any longer to address #PlasticPollution

[Beyond Plastics @PlasticsBeyond]

We call on @AndreaSCousins & @CarlHeastie to pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (S4246/A5322) to save taxpayers $, protect health, stem the tide of plastic pollution, slow climate change, & get 12 of the most toxic chemicals out of packaging THIS SESSION.

[NYLCV @nylcv]

Water quality is such an important issue, esp on #LongIsland. Great turnout at our Southampton Water Quality prgrm at @southamptonctr! Here’s #NYLCV Pres @JulieTighe17 w/ our esteemed panel: @MayorJesse Warren, @Surfrider’s @jmschwerzmann, & @RouxAssociates' VP Charlie McGuckin!

[CoastalStudies @CCSPtown]

The CCS disentanglement team used specially designed hook-shaped knives on long poles to cut the line anchoring the #entangled #humpback whale 'Valley' to the seafloor.
CCS, NOAA permit #18786-05

[Ocean Conservancy @OurOcean]

When fishing gear is lost, it can wreak havoc on the ocean and those depending on it. #GhostGear is an animal welfare concern, a livelihood and food security issue and a navigational hazard.

So how do we manage the most harmful form of marine debris?

https://t.co/LDxoiaqpcw

[GGGI @GGGInitiative]

Applications for the @JoannaTooleFdn Ghost Gear Solutions Award close on September 11⌚️

This award provides funding for innovative projects tackling #ghostgear - if that sounds like you, click the link for more info.

#oceanplastic #grants #aldfg

https://t.co/Fb7qZ4jMMN

[The Marine Mammal Center @TMMC]

The Center is incredibly proud to join the @GGGInitiative, dedicated to tackling the problem of #GhostGear globally. We've seen firsthand how this impacts #MarineMammals, and we're honored to be a part of this critical work. Learn more at https://t.co/PSosixXd3Z.

[Jenna Schwerzmann @jmschwerzmann]

@slizahearn I was just listening to her and thinking how cute her accent is and I was like...wait is this who Liz tweeted about?! Crazy!

[Jenna Schwerzmann @jmschwerzmann]

Now that I live on Cape Cod and have the @sharktivity app, my phone gets these notifications all the time. Happy #SharkWeek ! 🦈💙

[Whale & Dolphin Conservation (WDC) @whales_org]

Scientists have always wanted to eavesdrop on a #whale conversation. Due to #COVID19, they have been able to as ship traffic has quieted down. Give this short #podcast by @NPR a listen to see what they learned 👂 https://t.co/MjrSS5v3Nc

[Ocean Conservancy @OurOcean]

In a story that pulled at the heartstrings of the world in 2018, this orca mother carried her calf for more than 2 weeks after it died.

Two years later, Tahlequah is now pregnant again.

A heartfelt congrats to this expectant mama 💙

https://t.co/9D0w2RBKYG

[GGGI @GGGInitiative]

As the world’s largest economy and a major fishing nation, the US is uniquely positioned to make a difference in the fight against #ghostgear. Learn more about @StateDept and @NOAA’s commitment to addressing #ALDFG domestically and internationally https://t.co/ne05cMrMLz

[GGGI @GGGInitiative]

Today, the US government announced it is joining @GGGInitiative. It joins more than 100 member organizations including 15 other national governments and 13 U.S. companies committed to combating #ALDFG. @StateDept @NOAA https://t.co/ne05cMrMLz

[Jenna Schwerzmann @jmschwerzmann]

@sevenintheocean @OurOcean Thanks for sharing! 😊

[Jenna Schwerzmann @jmschwerzmann]

Another great newsletter by GGGI, filled with positive #ghostgear actions by partners coming together from around the world! 🌏🌊🎣

[GGGI @GGGInitiative]

Did you catch our July #newsletter? Read about all the exciting things happening in the #ghostgear space this month: https://t.co/0ljIcmP4Hu

[Jenna Schwerzmann @jmschwerzmann]

I ❤️communicating science! Especially when it's marine debris science. 📝🌊

[Ocean Conservancy @OurOcean]

Plastic pollution has emerged in all kinds of unexpected places, but have you ever wondered whether the debris found underwater is the same as that found on the beach? @jmschwerzmann is here to explain the data to you. 🌊

https://t.co/DlbVOfZlLd

[Jenna Schwerzmann @jmschwerzmann]

Things I never thought I’d get to do: make an appearance on British radio! 🇬🇧 thankful for these cool new experiences 📻🌊

[GGGI @GGGInitiative]

Our very own @jmschwerzmann shared her experience as the first-annual Joanna Toole intern with @cooksouthwest @BBCDevon. (Interview begins at 1:09:30.) https://t.co/c6rNOBaZQS Special thanks to @JoannaTooleFdn and @OceanCare.

[GGGI @GGGInitiative]

The 2019 GGGI Annual Report is now live! Have a look and read about all that we achieved in 2019, including major gear removals, hosting workshops, and adding 16 member organizations and two governments.

https://t.co/f921J1c6AW

[GGGI @GGGInitiative]

Together with @BumbleBeeFoods and @kkpgoid, we’re scaling up our project working with communities in Indonesia to implement gear marking, develop gear recycling infrastructure & remove #ghostgear from marine ecosystems.

Read about the project here: https://t.co/O6jrbiPwi8

[Jenna Schwerzmann @jmschwerzmann]

Happy 1st ever #InternationalHorseshoecrabDay !! Here I am a few weeks ago, helping my former coworkers during the peak of spawning season. I ended up tagging 158 myself in a few hours, until my fingers were raw and one bleeding 😅 but I’d do it all over again! #WomenInSTEM