Laetitia Nunny

An assessment of cetacean welfare in the Faroe Islands’ drive hunt: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social @laetitiace.bsky.social #BiologyLetters #Behaviour #AnimalWelfare

Faroe Islands: Whales suffer enormously – OceanCare Welfare assessment published in leading scientific journal confirms imposibility for Faroe Islands pilot whale hunts to be carried out humanely.

3/3 The severe welfare impacts documented at every stage are undeniable. This has to end.

👉 Read the full assessment via this link:

www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

#AnimalWelfare #StopTheGrind

2/3 It shows that at every stage, pilot whales suffer profoundly. The welfare impacts are severe: anxiety, breathlessness, confusion, fear, panic, pain, helplessness. #pilotwhales are sentient, intelligent beings. They never abandon each other, forced to witness their loved ones' slaughter.

⚠️ 🐬 New scientific critique of the Faroe Island pilot whale hunt: Our new welfare assessment published in Biology Letters highlights the negative impacts on pilot whales hunted in the #FaroeIslands & disproves claims that the hunt is swift and efficient. 1/3

El precio de nuestro afecto: qué sucede cuando los delfines solitarios se hacen amigos nuestros. Por Laetitia Nunny (Departamento de Ciencia de OceanCare) - EFEverde Los encuentros con delfines solitarios pueden parecer mágicos, pero a menudo ponen en peligro su bienestar y su vida.

El precio de nuestro afecto: qué sucede cuando los delfines solitarios se hacen amigos nuestros. efeverde.com/el-precio-de...

From sea turtles to migrating birds, #LightPollution confuses animals, messes with their sleep and can even disrupt entire ecosystems. 🐢🐦

How can you help? Dim unnecessary lights, use smarter lighting & protect dark areas to make a difference. 🌆

More guidance at www.dcceew.gov.au/campaign/lig...

🌊 Plastic pollution is everywhere. 9 million tonnes flood our seas yearly, killing marine life & spreading toxins. 900+ species affected. The UN's final negotiations for the Plastics Treaty will take place in August. The upcoming UN Ocean Conference is our chance to pressure governments NOW.

NSG13 participants. © ASCOBANS Secretariat. (10+ participants are missing from the group photo, which was taken at the end of the meeting.)

The 13th Meeting of the ASCOBANS North Sea Group (NSG) concluded today🐬

🎤 The NSG discussed #harbourporpoise conservation activities in the #NorthSea, bycatch, health, strandings +much more...

📑Recommendations & meeting report will be available in due course ➡️ www.ascobans.org/en/meeting/n...

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1/⚠️ Blackbirds are in trouble & we need your help! Threatened by the Usutu virus, we need you to submit your garden Blackbird sightings so scientists can better understand the virus’ spread & potential impacts on these songbirds. 🌍 Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/blackbirds #UKBirding #Ornithology

Seal pups are increasingly at risk as storms intensify due to climate change. A new study links extreme weather to a sharp rise in injuries and rescues. Urgent action is needed to protect marine wildlife.

🦭 Read more: www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

#ClimateCrisis #Marinelife

📣 Top job available at the Convention on Migratory Species! 🐋🦈🐳🐟🐢🦅🦉🦒🦍

➡️See details in careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

PS. Did you know that the Executive Secretary of CMS is also the Exec Sec of ASCOBANS? 🐬

🌊To protect the Ocean we must end oil and gas exploration. The Ocean has already absorbed 90% of excess heat from carbon emissions. Over 100 environmental organisations have published an open letter calling for a ban on seeking oil and gas in marine environments at the UN Ocean Conference this June.

So pleased that our paper on Out of Habitat Marine Mammals has finally been published! 🐬🐋🦭💙

📣 Marine mammals are appearing far from their natural habitats. From belugas in rivers to walruses on boats. A new study, led by OceanCare, calls for better preparation to protect animals & communities as climate change drives these shifts. Read the full study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Porque nuestro planeta es azul El océano es la cuna de la vida en la Tierra, nutre y conecta a todo el planeta. Es nuestro aliado más fuerte para enfrentar la crisis climática. Todos dependemos del equilibrio y el bienestar del azu...

Firma la petición: action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-6-...

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📢 The UK Government plans to make deep cuts to the aid budget, claiming it’s a choice between defence spending or humanitarian aid. Yet a small tax on the super rich would raise £24 billion a year.
Tell your MP to speak up ➡️ bit.ly/4i0SgK6

Proud to have our experts Mark Simmonds & Laetitia Nunny at CMS Climate Workshop in Edinburgh! Key discussions on migratory species & climate change,bringing together CMS, International Whaling Commission & global experts for vital conservation solutions.🐋 #MarineConservation @laetitiace.bsky.social

Milestone for #MarineConservation: 43 new Important Marine Mammal Areas identified in NW Atlantic & Caribbean, creating vital safeguards for threatened. 18% of examined ocean areas are now recognized as crucial habitats for endangered marine life 🌊 More Infos: www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...