Dr Katie Cramer

When reporting and writing this story, I learned so much about why parrotfish are AMAZING. Thanks to @kt-cramer.bsky.social @lalvarezfilip.bsky.social @anysunreef.bsky.social and @ichnologist.bsky.social for their research and perspectives on these funny fishes!

Parrotfish shape the future of coral reefs, one bite at a time Could these colorful fish aid struggling coral? Yes, but not always. Parrotfish play a complex role in reefs — and sometimes may cause harm.

Happy to have been interviewed for part of @lisasgardiner.bsky.social's @sciencenews.bsky.social article about my favorite bioeroding & carbonate-sand-pooping fishes, parrotfishes; also includes keen insights from Drs. Katie Cramer & Ana Molina Hernández. www.snexplores.org/article/parr... 🧪🐠🪸🏖️

👇 great recognition for successful marine conservation. #OceanOptimism

Paywall? Get the pdf here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4tf47...

Joint first author: @erinmdillon.bsky.social plus other lovelies, including @gobyone.bsky.social @kt-cramer.bsky.social @jonscibulski.bsky.social @mattleray.bsky.social and others.

🐠🦈 Just out: In this paper we ask "How has reef trophic structure changed since humans started removing predatory fishes from Caribbean coral reefs?".

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Illustrations @cookedillustrations.com

Coral Reef Health Index (CRHI) The Coral Reef Health Index (CRHI) map is a vital tool in marine conservation, environmental management and planning.

Some regional examples:
www.healthyreefs.org/en/healthy-r...

storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/403e...

#CoralReefs are facing increased stress due to warming, acidification, and extreme weather — leading to more frequent bleaching and broader ecological impacts.

Join us May 16 to learn about research to preserve #reefs and make them more resilient:
ow.ly/W8Hz50VNYcF

Excited to participate in the "Climate Conversations" online panel hosted by @nationalacademies.org this Friday! If you are interested in hearing about current efforts to promote coral reef persistence, please join:
www.nationalacademies.org/event/44984_...

poster with information for a week of action for NSF made by the Society for the Study of Evolution, Society of Systematic Biologists & American Society of Naturalists. providing ways to engage with Congress and the public about the threats to Science

Science is under attack! Here are a few ways you can share your story - post it on social media, call your representative's office, engage local media outlets #resist #SaveNSF

Welcome to Save The U.S. National Science Foundation A Girl Looking at a Physics Model TAKE ACTION Save NSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation. Our mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation in various scientific fields. NSF funding is critical to this work. Join us in our endeavor to ensure a sustainable future for scientific exploration and discovery.

I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!

Has a take action toolkit with:

1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points

Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.

www.savensf.com

Here are the links to folks who are tracking grant cancellations at both NIH and NSF censoring science. This team is tracking terminations to organize and advocate. Please report your terminated grants:

NIH:
forms.gle/J2znQ7y7YpeP...

NSF: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...

w/ @noamross.net

NSF Cancels Hundreds of DEI and Disinformation Grants - Eos The National Science Foundation has cancelled hundreds of grants to researchers working on projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as misinformation and disinformation.

On Friday, the NSF announced the cancellation of awards that aren’t aligned with the agency’s mission, “including but not limited to those on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and misinformation/disinformation.”

eos.org/research-and...

Tell Congress: Stop the Trump-Musk Power Grab The Trump administration’s illegal overreach has jeopardized science and sparked a constitutional crisis. Tell your members of Congress to stand up for our democracy.

Take action today and demand your senators and representatives do everything in their power to end DOGE, stop all unconstitutional and illegal activity by the Trump administration, and force the executive branch to respect the separation of powers.

You're welcome!

14 Pacific Island countries receive a major grant to manage one third of the world’s tuna in the face of the climate crisis The program, with a total value of US$156.8M will assist Pacific Island countries manage risks caused by the redistribution of tuna stocks due to climate change and contribute to food security.

Just funded:

www.conservation.org/press-releas...

Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

If you are a federal employee in one of our scientific agencies who has been fired, please consider filling out this form. The House GOP may not give a damn about the the Enlightenment, objective truth or the Constitution but we do. democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings

Today! Join us at 9pm ET/6pm PT for a Democracy Forward Town Hall—where we can come together in community, find courage, & work to build a better future. Speaker info to follow soon. Topic: One Month In - What We've Learned, How We Are Responding, What You Can Do. YouTube Live link: bit.ly/4i9BQ1l

This is a huge loss for NSF and for the research community. Thank you so much Jeremy for your thoughtful input, kindness, and support as a Program Officer at HEGS. You continue to inspire and motivate this first time NSF grantee.

If you're an NSF PI like me, you might be wondering: Will my grant be suspended or terminated next week?

A few key things to know: First off, remember that NSF is **congressionally mandated** to evaluate broader impacts. And laws like CHIPS and Science supersede EOs.

But also... 🧵 thread

list of banned keywords

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

POLITICO Pro: USDA ordered to scrub climate change from websites The directive could affect information across dozens of programs including climate-smart agriculture initiatives.

Time to download any climate change data from USDA

subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

Micronutrient levels of global tropical reef fish communities differ from fisheries capture Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

A lot of work on fisheries and nutrition (including my own) has looked at the nutrient content of fish catches. This paper finds important differences between the nutrients available in coral reef ecosystems and what is captured by fishers. 🦑🧪🐠

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Awesome! Thanks Monica. I’d love to be added too 🪸