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Joshua Wilson and I led the data curation for a new initiative from @WWF_Whales in collaboration with Ode Partners + data from >50 research groups. BlueCorridors.org is an interactive tool that brings whale migrations to life!

"As climate change & krill fishing intensify in #Antarctica, the urgency to expand our knowledge of #whales critical foraging areas, and design and implement effective protection measures is paramount" #MPAs #krill @WWF_Whales @WWFUS @earthocean worldwildlife.org/stories/uncove…

#DYK: The #vaquita porpoise population declined 90% between 2011 and 2016, leaving only an estimated 30 individuals. Read more in "Upper Gulf of California: Saving the Vaquita" ow.ly/esEv30kwQx5 @UNESCO @Catlosa_ 📸: @earthocean

🗨️ “That’s where we hope this work we’re doing right now will make a difference. The more evidence we have, the more effective and strong we can make the #Marine Protected Areas in #Antarctica," says Chris Johnson @earthocean, @WWF_Whales. #WhaleWednesday theage.com.au/environment/co…

Exciting news! 🎉 Last weekend @BBCWorld released a groundbreaking documentary on #ClimateChange, featuring astonishing discoveries from Antarctic whales! youtube.com/watch?v=zy1wVc… Follow WWF's Chris Johnson @earthocean to find out how these majestic giants and tiny krill are essential to understanding our planet's evolving climate.

Ari Friedlaender, @earthocean and I write on "Marine mammal movement ecology in a conservation and management context" in the latest volume in the Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals series. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100… DM for PDFs of the chapter.

Week long workshop concludes with 45 candidate Important Marine Mammal Areas #IMMAs proposed for #whales, #dolphins, #seals & #dugong in Australia-NZ-SE Indian Ocean by @mmpatf

Always happy to see @earthocean 's #vaquita footage; this time on story by @PriceCBS8 -- complex issue, massive challenges ahead.

Around 60 #vaquitas surviving on Earth, RT to raise awareness. wwf.is/ct0n3021etP

What happens when a reef gets protection and is more than a "paper park"? Sums it all up here! #infographic

Congratulations Seychelles on our 40th Anniversary and 40 years at the United Nations too instagram.com/p/BHO7TPWD3W2/

What is the #GCMP doing about #vaquita? Involving the community-find out the details here: ow.ly/9hBC300YZqz @vaquita_tv @Catlosa_