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Naming #HudsonCanyon a National Marine Sanctuary would ensure the long-term health of vital habitat and resource for sustainable seafood. We’re partnering with NYC restaurants to spread the word. @GreenpointFish and WCS’s @johncalvelli spoke with @PIX11. pix11.com/news/restauran…

Camera Trap Picture of the Week The Crested Genet is one of Cross River's most elusive carnivores. This remarkable image is captured by one of our camera traps in Oban division of the Cross River National Park. #Rainforest #Biodiversity

Until now, there has been no centralized, field-tested guide to help practitioners pick the most effective and cost-efficient approaches to conservation. Today, we’re co-launching the Conservation Monitoring Effectiveness Techniques (COMET) platform: comet.conservationmeasures.org

The deadly New World screwworm is spreading through Texas, writes @Bloomberg, and it poses a significant risk to U.S. cattle. We won’t get a handle on it, says WCS’s @radachowsky, unless we address illegal cattle movement. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

BREAKING: WCS Expresses Profound Concern and Alarm Regarding the Recent Detention of Wildlife #Conservationists in #Iran Read statement here: bit.ly/4xY6pzW

Our @WCS_Mongolia team successfully collared two snow leopards in the South Gobi. The data gathered will help us understand how the big cats are using this unprotected landscape so measures can be taken to safeguard them.

This summer, New York City restaurants and markets are again helping us speak out for the #HudsonCanyon. “The future of seafood starts with protecting the ocean it comes from,” says @GreenpointFish owner Vinny Milburn. Read more: bit.ly/4vucFOk

S7 E11: Resilient Patagonia Shifting temperatures are reshaping coastal #Patagonia in ways scientists are only starting to understand. This week, we look at an ambitious effort to help the region adapt to an uncertain future. LISTEN: bit.ly/4w3rSWz #SouthernCone

From Alaska to Japan, #MigratoryBirds Inspire Partnerships | By Kayla Shively for @ArcticWCS “The survival of migratory species depends on decisions made across countries with vastly different landscapes, generations, cultures & political priorities.” wildlifeconservationsociety.medium.com/from-alaska-to…

NEW from the @WCSWildAudio podcast | S7 E11: Resilient Patagonia | 14 min. Coastal #Patagonia is home to some of South America's most productive marine ecosystems. But shifting temperatures are beginning to reshape this remarkable region. WCS's Valeria Falabella and Montserrat Rodriguez describe an effort to understand what's happening. LISTEN: bit.ly/4w3rSWz

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth as a day of reflection, celebrating Black culture, and reaffirming our commitment to racial equity.

There’s hope for our world’s corals, if policy can catch up with science. I teamed up with @TheWCS’ Stacy Jupiter to talk about how climate-resilient reefs respond to climate pressures and what the 50 Reefs+ data means for global conservation efforts. bit.ly/4uFtd4w

STATEMENT: Strong commitments at #OurOceanConference must now be turned into action. bit.ly/3SwddVa

NEWS: 9 African governments have announced new marine protections. Signals a shift from pledge to action across the continent. wcs.org/our-ocean-2026 #OurOcean

At #OurOcean, the Women Ocean Guardians coalition announced its expansion into Africa. 26 women from 11 African nations issued a declaration for dignity, justice, and healthy oceans. wcs.org/our-ocean-2026

Theres a bit of good news for coral reefs, writes the @nytimes. A study, led by WCS and presented at #OurOcean, identified 5,800+ square miles of climate-resilient ocean in 72 countries. nytimes.com/2026/06/16/cli…

🪸Coral reefs are not doomed. For years, the story has been inevitable loss. New science says some reefs have a chance to survive, with policy and investment, write WCS's Stacy Jupiter and @MelissaW_Enviro of @BloombergDotOrg. climatechangenews.com/2026/06/16/cor…

Today at #OurOcean in Mombasa, @TheWCS released new science that changes what we thought was possible for coral reef conservation. @bloombergdotorg is happy to support Our Reefs, Our Future, a campaign to safeguard the world's most climate-resilient reefs. bit.ly/4uEc3o2