Wildlife fell 73% since 1970
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WWF said monitored populations of wild vertebrates worldwide fell an average 73% since 1970, with freshwater wildlife hit hardest, though conservation can reverse declines.
by James M. Bullock Reposted by Stephanie Schelfhout
OK, some think we need positive stories to show nature can recover
But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough
Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet
Tell it how it is, please
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough
Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet
Tell it how it is, please
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
OK, some think we need positive stories to show nature can recover
But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough
Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet
Tell it how it is, please
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough
Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet
Tell it how it is, please
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
OK, some think we need positive stories to show nature can recover
But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough
Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet
Tell it how it is, please
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the abiding message of this report is that nature continues to decline & conservation is not enough
Humans need to change how we live & how we exploit the planet
Tell it how it is, please
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM
So proud of Alex & team for getting this project out into the wild.
We can manage our native fishes better and hope this might be a good first step.
Speaking for myself - I want these species, including the giants (e.g., alligator gar, pic 👇) around in the future.
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
We can manage our native fishes better and hope this might be a good first step.
Speaking for myself - I want these species, including the giants (e.g., alligator gar, pic 👇) around in the future.
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
October 7, 2026 at 11:12 PM
So proud of Alex & team for getting this project out into the wild.
We can manage our native fishes better and hope this might be a good first step.
Speaking for myself - I want these species, including the giants (e.g., alligator gar, pic 👇) around in the future.
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
We can manage our native fishes better and hope this might be a good first step.
Speaking for myself - I want these species, including the giants (e.g., alligator gar, pic 👇) around in the future.
@solomonrdavid.bsky.social
BBC News - UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
BBC News - UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We compiled a massive P/B dataset: 301 studies, 105 freshwater fish species, and 1,364 populations.
P/B is primarily a function of maximum lifespan. Thus, the longer, a species lives, the slower its replacement. Makes sense!
For species with replicated data, this relationship has an R² = 0.90.
We compiled a massive P/B dataset: 301 studies, 105 freshwater fish species, and 1,364 populations.
P/B is primarily a function of maximum lifespan. Thus, the longer, a species lives, the slower its replacement. Makes sense!
For species with replicated data, this relationship has an R² = 0.90.
October 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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We compiled a massive P/B dataset: 301 studies, 105 freshwater fish species, and 1,364 populations.
P/B is primarily a function of maximum lifespan. Thus, the longer, a species lives, the slower its replacement. Makes sense!
For species with replicated data, this relationship has an R² = 0.90.
We compiled a massive P/B dataset: 301 studies, 105 freshwater fish species, and 1,364 populations.
P/B is primarily a function of maximum lifespan. Thus, the longer, a species lives, the slower its replacement. Makes sense!
For species with replicated data, this relationship has an R² = 0.90.
Reposted by David Underdown
The results are in...
Today The Bank of England has announced which wildlife species will be stepping into the spotlight on our new notes.
And the winners are:
🦉 Barn Owl
🦔 European Hedgehog
🐝 Buff-tailed Bumblebee
🐧 Atlantic Puffin
Four important and iconic species.
Today The Bank of England has announced which wildlife species will be stepping into the spotlight on our new notes.
And the winners are:
🦉 Barn Owl
🦔 European Hedgehog
🐝 Buff-tailed Bumblebee
🐧 Atlantic Puffin
Four important and iconic species.
October 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM
The results are in...
Today The Bank of England has announced which wildlife species will be stepping into the spotlight on our new notes.
And the winners are:
🦉 Barn Owl
🦔 European Hedgehog
🐝 Buff-tailed Bumblebee
🐧 Atlantic Puffin
Four important and iconic species.
Today The Bank of England has announced which wildlife species will be stepping into the spotlight on our new notes.
And the winners are:
🦉 Barn Owl
🦔 European Hedgehog
🐝 Buff-tailed Bumblebee
🐧 Atlantic Puffin
Four important and iconic species.
Reposted by Charles West
As species disappear (are disappeared), they become “heritage” and, eventually, signs of value
Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs
Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs
Four native species selected after consultation, but which one adorns which note is yet to be decided
Bees, barn owls, puffins and hedgehogs have been picked to feature on the next generation of banknotes, the Bank of England has announced.
The quartet of creatures were selected after a large-scale consultation settled on wild animals as the theme, with members of the public then asked to pick their favourites out of 18 options divided into three categories. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 4:07 AM
As species disappear (are disappeared), they become “heritage” and, eventually, signs of value
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Some fishes labeled "rough fish" live for astonishingly long periods.
The longevity dataset ranged 2 years for a Black Bullhead population to 148 (!!!) years for Bigmouth Buffalo (pic 👇).
And long lifespans mean slow replacement.
But yet, our bag limits for these species remain unlimited?
Some fishes labeled "rough fish" live for astonishingly long periods.
The longevity dataset ranged 2 years for a Black Bullhead population to 148 (!!!) years for Bigmouth Buffalo (pic 👇).
And long lifespans mean slow replacement.
But yet, our bag limits for these species remain unlimited?
October 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Some fishes labeled "rough fish" live for astonishingly long periods.
The longevity dataset ranged 2 years for a Black Bullhead population to 148 (!!!) years for Bigmouth Buffalo (pic 👇).
And long lifespans mean slow replacement.
But yet, our bag limits for these species remain unlimited?
Some fishes labeled "rough fish" live for astonishingly long periods.
The longevity dataset ranged 2 years for a Black Bullhead population to 148 (!!!) years for Bigmouth Buffalo (pic 👇).
And long lifespans mean slow replacement.
But yet, our bag limits for these species remain unlimited?
Reposted by Rebecca Sear
These ethical problems are widespread in animal sciences - sadly not just one journal 🔽 - good to see it called out.!
In what one sleuth called a “systemic failure,” a wildlife journal has issued corrections to a handful of papers not for an error in the articles but to include an item that wasn’t: ethics statements.
Wildlife journal issues corrections for missing ethics statements
In what one sleuth called a “systemic failure,” a wildlife journal has issued corrections to a handful of papers not for an error in the articles but to include an item that wasn’t: ethics statemen…
retractionwatch.com
October 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
These ethical problems are widespread in animal sciences - sadly not just one journal 🔽 - good to see it called out.!
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The idea here is simple. When we harvest fishes (or any animal), we should know how quickly biomass is replaced?
Ecologists have a metric for this - the production/biomass or P/B ratio.
High P/B = fast replacement, Low P/B = slow replacement.
This tells you soo much about sustainable harvest!
The idea here is simple. When we harvest fishes (or any animal), we should know how quickly biomass is replaced?
Ecologists have a metric for this - the production/biomass or P/B ratio.
High P/B = fast replacement, Low P/B = slow replacement.
This tells you soo much about sustainable harvest!
October 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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The idea here is simple. When we harvest fishes (or any animal), we should know how quickly biomass is replaced?
Ecologists have a metric for this - the production/biomass or P/B ratio.
High P/B = fast replacement, Low P/B = slow replacement.
This tells you soo much about sustainable harvest!
The idea here is simple. When we harvest fishes (or any animal), we should know how quickly biomass is replaced?
Ecologists have a metric for this - the production/biomass or P/B ratio.
High P/B = fast replacement, Low P/B = slow replacement.
This tells you soo much about sustainable harvest!