Lydia Koehler
vote4sharks.bsky.social
Lydia Koehler
@vote4sharks.bsky.social
Marine consultant working across policy and implementation with a special place in her heart for sharks.
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Leurs at #SI2026 - more than 3/4 of tagged Critically Endangered blackchin guitarfish in west Africa were caught by fisheries. 🦑🦈🧪🌎🐠
May 4, 2026 at 4:15 AM
This Sharks International #SI2026 I was able to lead a workshop on conservation planning sponsored by shark.swiss. This is only the start of building a community for conservation planning for Chondrichthyes. Thank you also to our experts for sharing their knowledge.
May 4, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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Are you liking Bluesky, but thinking “gee, I wish there was more shark science and conservation on my feed?”

I have the solution to your problem right here!

🌎🧪🦑🐠🦈

go.bsky.app/Q1x1gJB
March 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
And so it begins....a wonderful week of shark, ray, skate, chimaera work. #Sharks #SI2026
May 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Here’s @michelleheupel.bsky.social , who created Sharks International!
May 4, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Today’s workshop on species conservation planning for sharks is underway!

Starting off with Lydia Koehler talking giving an introduction to species conservation planning.

We then heard from Jamie Copsey from the IUCN CPSG on best practice principles in conservation planning.
May 2, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Continuing our expert talks was Simone Niedermüller on the Mediterranean action plan for sharks under the Barcelona Convention.

This was followed by Ali Hood and Eva Meyers discussing the CMS action plan development for angel sharks and work on guitarfishes.
May 2, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Wrapping up the morning session was Irene Kingma sharing lessons from the tope action plan.

This afternoon included group work to identify barriers + solutions to successful conservation in the Med, W Africa, Indo-Pacific, Atlantic and High Seas focusing on single or multiple species as examples.
May 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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This will likely receive quite a few applications...
The Biology Department at CSU Long Beach is now advertising for an Assistant Professor of Elasmobranch Biology. Refer to the attached flyer for details. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @misselasmo.bsky.social @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Shallow seamounts are prey-rich oases for predators.
Dr Weber @exeter.ac.uk underlines the findings that see seamounts’ role as activity hubs & oases for marine species & shows how these remarkable habitats influence the oceans that surround them.
Seamounts are gathering hubs for ocean predators
Seamounts attract sharks and marine predators, with 41 times more sharks than open waters. These mountains act as social hubs
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March 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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If you are new to #BlueSky, meet us ⬇️

Since 2011, we have been working towards High Seas protection. Our current priority is to ensure 60 ratifications for the entry into force of the #BBNJ Treaty.

If you are interested in:
🌊 High Seas
📜 High Seas Treaty
🗺️ MPAs
follow & connect with us!
February 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
IUCN WCEL Early career specialist group.
📢 We invite practitioners, scientists, policy experts, and decision makers across disciplines.
📌 Key details:
✅ Available only in English
✅ Open for responses until 31st March
✅ Anonymous - personal data won't be shared
forms.office.com/e/pWB4i313RN
February 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We share sharky insights in our analysis of the MSFD. A few EU member states increased data collection, but data gaps remain, and efforts are needed to standardise efforts. We also recommend actions and existing opportunities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #sharks #policy #implementation
What the Marine Strategy Framework Directive did and did not change for Chondrichthyes
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is a European Union (EU) law aiming to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) in all EU waters, which …
www.sciencedirect.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM