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Thanks to @NYCMayor for saying hello to campers from the STEM Matters NYC enrichment program at WCS’s @prospectparkzoo today. In this program, @nycschools students meet and work with field experts and gain career exploration learning experiences.

New research, based on vocalizations from sei whales recorded by acoustic monitors, reveals the New York Bight is a key spring habitat for Endangered sei whales. “Right about now,” WCS’s Dr. Howard Rosenbaum tells the @nytimes. nytimes.com/2026/04/06/nyr…

Arts and culture are an integral part of the tapestry of daily life in New York. They are essential to health, education, economic vitality and the vibrance that makes New York City extraordinary. Sustained investment ensures they remain accessible to every New Yorker. Thank you.

Alongside our partners across the cultural community, we collectively offer the programs, experiences, and gathering spaces that bring families, students, and neighbors together across all five boroughs.

🙏 @SpeakerMenin and the @NYCCouncil for commitment to restore $30 million for New York City’s cultural community. This investment directly supports WCS’s @BronxZoo and @nyaquarium, where New Yorkers connect with wildlife, discover nature, and create lasting memories together.

Nearly 3 out of 4 marine protected areas are polluted by sewage, says a new study by @TheWCS and @UQ_News. “The solution has to happen on land, upstream,” said WCS’s Dr. Amelia Wenger, “and it has to be part of how govts plan and fund ocean protection.” newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/…

Endangered sei whales take spring break in the waters off New York and New Jersey, a new study led by the WCS New York Bight Program shows. Sei whales are the world’s 3rd largest whales. Also, one of the least studied large whales in the North Atlantic. bit.ly/3O0CgOb

LISTEN: A Life Illuminated follows Dr. Edith Widder as she descends 3,300 feet into the deep, capturing footage of the elusive giant squid and uncovering bioluminescent phenomena. See it at this year’s REEL WILD New York Film Festival. 🔊 apple.co/4m1Zxfv

In the Amazon, migratory catfish connect ecosystems and countries and act as sentinels of the health of rivers. Thankfully, at #CMSCOP15, the parties adopted the Regional Action Plan for Amazonian Migratory Catfish, marking a new milestone, says Dino Delgado.

The Women Ocean Guardian Initiative has rapidly grown into a global movement to place women at the forefront of marine protection and sustainable ocean economies. It gained momentum at recent UN event hosted by Germany. bit.ly/4bVAYvN

The Regional Action Plan for Migratory Amazonian Catfish adopted at #CMSCOP15 represents a shared vision among Amazonian countries. bit.ly/4bHHIig

Decisions adopted yesterday at #CMSCOP15 add significant new protections for some of the world’s most threatened shark species. A major step forward for ocean conservation. Read more: bit.ly/40ZjEBh

Fish species such as the dourada, piramutaba, and other catfish are highly valued as a food source, WCS’s Dino Delgado tells @CNN. At #CMSCOP15, Amazon nations united to protect them. edition.cnn.com/science/dorado…

NEWS: At #CMSCOP15, governments adopt landmark protections and actions across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial species. #press" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wcs.org/cms-cop15#press

NEWS: Global protections secured for striped hyena and giant otter at #CMSCOP15. For both, said WCS’s Susan Lieberman, “conservation success will depend on countries working together across entire ecosystems.” Read more: #press" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wcs.org/cms-cop15/#pre…

At #CMSCOP15, WCS Mongolia’s Buuveibaatar Bayarbaatar is hopeful that through the Central Asian Mammals Initiative under discussion Mongolia’s migratory ungulates will thrive.

Governments also agreed to proposals to list the most threatened hammerhead species and all three thresher shark species on Appendix I, which requires strict protection nationally for all the countries in CMS. Official adoption of the proposals on Sunday is final step. #CMSCOP15

Great news from #CMSCOP15: Proposals to include striped hyenas and giant otters on Appendix I and II to increase protections have been agreed to by consensus. We expect them to be adopted at the end of the COP. wcs.org/cms