Nathan Ernst

Aspiring Conservation Biologist🦈🌿🐘🐢 Conservation Biology and Life Science Communications student @UWMadison 🦡 Conservation news and info!📰

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

Really cool to see what is and isn't protected on top of the varying levels of protection

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

Found this really cool resource from @savingoceans that serves as an interactive guide to the world's #MPAs. It separates them by level of protection, management, and type of protection they provide, among many other things. Definitely check it out!

https://t.co/8p5okdFE6v

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

@Defenders turns out it's unreasonable to expect wildlife to know the difference between protected land and private land😯

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

Learn more from @oceana : https://t.co/JGL00yFqX9

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

Species Spotlight: Sperm Whale🐋
-Is the largest toothed predator on earth
-get their name from an organ called the spermaceti in their head
-was the inspiration for Moby Dick
-is listed as vulnerable by the @IUCN but populations are recovering since the moratorium on whaling

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

so real. promises and projections don't always equal on the ground action. Allocated funds aren't useful until they're operational.

[nature @Nature]

Promises to safeguard biodiversity need to be translated into money in the bank https://t.co/OP1u5u4Ld1

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

a little daily dose of good news for y’all

[Defenders of Wildlife @Defenders]

Good news! The Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission voted on Friday to protect Southern Resident orcas under the state’s #EndangeredSpeciesAct, responding to a 2023 petition from @CenterForBioDiv, @Defenders, & @whalesorg.

Read more. 🔽🔽 https://t.co/qpraywkf5Z

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

@Defenders @CenterForBioDiv @whalesorg w

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

@ScienceNews sharks are friends

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

surely that means that more has to be done... especially in regards to migratory species, international cooperation and conservation plans are CRUCIAL

[IUCN Red List @IUCNRedList]

The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species Report found nearly half (44%) of CMS-listed migratory species are showing population declines.

Data from the IUCN Red List was instrumental in informing the conclusions of the report.

https://t.co/F6Owz1fNr5

#CMSCOP14

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

dang... the statsheet don't lie 👀

[United Nations @UN]

Our planet just had the warmest January ever documented.

New data confirms the record-breaking trend seen for much of 2023 continues in 2024.

The urgency for #ClimateAction has never been clearer.

More from @WMO: https://t.co/KrXDL9Vw9d

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

obviously this is a very general summary, but I'm restrained to the character limit. Is definitely worth the read though.

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

Interesting piece, for those not up for a read, sand tigers🦈:
-have low growth rates, making them vulnerable for longer
-are very migratory, and require global networks of conservation cooperation
-populations are down up to 90% in parts of their range over the last 40 years

[WCS Newsroom @WCSNewsroom]

OPINION: Sand Tiger #Shark: An Endangered #MigratorySpecies in Need of Strong Protection

By Juan Martín Cuevas and Dana Tricarico for @PBSNature

https://t.co/qorHY6ASSa #CMSCOP14 @BonnConvention @wcsargentina #sandtigershark

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

This is on a slightly different note from what I normally post, but I've done some field work regarding invasive plants in the past, and let me tell you, once you know what to look for, they really are EVERYWHERE. I can't imagine what it'd look like if it's getting worse

[The Wildlife Society @wildlifesociety]

#ClimateChange is expected to usher in more #InvasivePlants to much of the eastern United States. Many of these plants could come with harmful consequences to the environment, agriculture, the economy and human health. @WorldofWeeds @CambridgeCore https://t.co/ehpxcf3Jag

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

It’s not surprising to find plastic and many other pieces of waste floating alongside beautiful corals and schools of fish. But you can help prevent an even more plastic-filled future for our oceans. Here are 5 tips to get you started.
https://t.co/n3P3UJzRWd

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

if he wanted to he would...

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

Anglerfish take “till death do us part” to an extreme. It's hard to find a mate in the deep ocean. So, when a male finds a female, he bites onto her & never lets go. For the rest of his life. He even becomes a part of her circulatory system. #ValentinesDay https://t.co/Ep10SoJGFQ

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

Learn more: https://t.co/aWW1fbUCBI
Fun fact: seeing Beluga Whales at the Shed Aquarium is one of my earliest memories, and something I attribute to me pursuing a career in conservation, and I can confidently say many people probably have similar stories

[Nathan Ernst @nernst33]

Happy #WhaleWeek! Whales are truly amazing creatures, and worthy of protection for future generations to come. Although global whale populations have rebounded since their low point at the height of the whaling industry, that doesn't mean that the fight is over🐳🐳🐳

[NOAA Fisheries @NOAAFisheries]

Show your friends you "whale-y" love them!

[NOAA Fisheries @NOAAFisheries]

Happy Valentine's Day!

Show your friends you care (about marine life) with these punny Valentine’s Day cards: https://t.co/URD8Fe4ddu

Love, NOAA Fisheries