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Here’s today’s #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism ! We talked about this at #IMCC7
March 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
getting rid of rats on islands is happening more and more with great results. My news to me good news for Jan 18 #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries
apcwildlife.bsky.social Alejandro PC @apcwildlife.bsky.social · Jan 18
After over 100 years, Polynesian storm petrels have returned to Kamaka Island. Rat eradication and innovative conservation techniques, with strong community support, led to this remarkable success story, per Liz Kimbrough for @mongabay.bsky.social
Endangered seabirds return to Pacific island after century-long absence
Small seabirds skim the open ocean at night, patting their legs on the surface as they hunt for small fish. Now, for the first time in more than 100 years, endangered Polynesian storm petrels…
buff.ly
January 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Less greenhouse gas emissions AND less food waste. My news to me good news for June 16 #EarthOptimism apnews.com/article/sola...
Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets
Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh.
apnews.com
June 16, 2026 at 3:12 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Rhino return in #Uganda after 40+ years is my news to me good news for Mar 30. #earthOptimism www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983
Ugandan wildlife authorities reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where the large mammals once were poached into extinction
www.washingtonpost.com
March 31, 2026 at 1:07 AM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Here's today's #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism story
World’s smallest otter makes comeback in Nepal after 185 years
KATHMANDU — Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal, thrilling conservationists and researchers looking for clues to its…
buff.ly
February 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Here's today's #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism - or, I suppose river optimism.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
DNA of rare mussels found in River Seine raises hopes Paris clean-up is working
Scientists taking samples from city’s river did not expect to find presence of under-threat molluscs
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Sea turtles continue to be a bright spot in marine conservation - my news to me good news for Mar 22 #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
Most Sea Turtles Rebounding Worldwide as Conservation Efforts Protect Nests and Habitat, Analysis Finds
Turtle populations still face unpredictable effects of climate change.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov
March 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Bottom trawling, dragging a heavy net across the seafloor, has been compared to burning down a forest to catch rabbits.

Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.

🦑🧪🌎🐠

(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
Sweden sets an example for EU countries with first steps to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas
Swedish government proposal to amend legislation, paving the way for a future ban on bottom trawling in Swedish marine protected areas.
europe.oceana.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
California’s marine protected areas boost fish populations across the state | Here’s today’s #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism
California’s marine protected areas boost fish populations across the state
A system-wide evaluation of California’s marine reserve network finds conservation benefits across multiple ecosystems.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Here’s my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for the day- new regulations will make sure that tourist boats aren’t injuring whale sharks with their propellers.

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Maldives to mandate propeller guards for whale shark vessels – Hotelier Maldives
Environment Minister, Thoriq Ibrahim, has announced new regulations for marine vessels in the Maldives to watch whale sharks. These rules include mandatory prop
hoteliermaldives.com
January 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Spain has ratified the High Seas treaty, becoming the 16th nation to do so. That's today's #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism story!
High Seas Treaty Ratification Tracker
At least 60 countries must sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty for it to become international law. Join the #RaceForRatification. Ask leaders to ratify the Treaty Now!
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February 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
And salmon recovery from the Klamath Dam removal has surpassed expectations - my news to me good news for Sept 27 #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/c...
Salmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals, Study Finds
The first fall runs of chinook salmon since the project in California and Oregon was completed have surpassed researchers’ expectations.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Plastic news is not usually good news, but a 40%!!! reduction of single-use plastics on EU coastlines is my news to me good news for May 8. #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...
Marine litter on the EU coastline down by almost one-third
But more needs to be done, as it is still above the agreed threshold value.
joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu
May 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Fewer dams - more Yangtze sturgeon. #EarthOptimism english.news.cn/20250710/248...
Chinese sturgeon swimming in river
June 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Here's today's #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism story: Wisdom, the oldest-known albatross, just had another chick! I believe I posted about her laying an egg, it has now hatched! 🧪🦑🌎

news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
Wisdom, the world’s oldest known bird at 74, has a new chick
Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, made headlines recently for laying an egg with a new partner, her first egg in four years. The egg has now hatched, and Wisdom, a Laysan albatross (Phoebast...
news.mongabay.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Here’s today’s #OceanOptimism #EarthOptimism - a species of conservation concern has been successfully bred in captivity for the first time, which can contribute to their continued survival and eventual repopulation. 🧪🌎🐠🦑

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rare fish species successfully hatched at Bristol Zoo
Eggs from a rare Mexican fish species believed to be extinct in the wild have successfully hatched.
www.bbc.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Today's #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism story is threatened sea turtles got cold-stunned in the winter storm off Florida, but have been rescued. They'll be rehabbed and released and have a good chance of full recovery and a long sea turtle life. 🧪🦑🌎

www.wesh.com/article/flor...
30 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued amid historic winter storm in Florida
FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim
www.wesh.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
I'll never forget visiting Kewalo Marine Lab decades ago to give a seminar, after which Prof. Mike Hadfield showed me a room full of fridges full of endangered land snails-for some species I think the only ones left were in that room. So I loved this #EarthOptimism www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/s...
Slowly, Slowly, ‘Darwin’s Finches of the Snail World’ Return From Near Extinction
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Don't forget - protection works. My news to me good news for Jan 25 #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
Near-extinct Siberian crane is recovering thanks to habitat protection
Over the past decade, the population of the critically endangered Siberian crane has increased by nearly 50%, according to the International Crane Foundation. The foundation said the boost in the snow...
news.mongabay.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
In a day, like most lately, full of horrific news, this is my news to me good news for Feb 27. #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries.
sammyroth.bsky.social Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · Feb 27
Northern California's Karuk Tribe can now practice cultural burns with few roadblocks from state government, thanks to an agreement with California officials. Experts say the burns should help limit the risk of out-of-control wildfires: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @nohaggerty.bsky.social
California tribe enters first-of-its-kind agreement with the state to practice cultural burns
After suppression of Indigenous cultural burning, the state agrees Northern California's Karuk Tribe may practice the burns more freely than it has in over 175 years.
www.latimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
It's not just Paris - bikes are booming in London too. My news to me good news for May 22 #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cycling in City of London rises by more than 50%
Cycling in the Square Mile has increased by more than 50% in two years, official counts say.
www.bbc.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
My news to me good news for Jan 11 - this was no accident. #EarthOptimism
January 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
#EarthOptimism. Solutions everywhere
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Polkadots on windows reduced bird collisions by 95% - my news to me good news for Jan 21. #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bir...
Innovative 'polka dot' glass is saving thousands of birds from deadly window collisions
In October 2023, a thousand birds died in a single day after colliding with a Chicago convention center. Thanks to new bird-friendly glass, that number has shrunk dramatically.
www.goodgoodgood.co
January 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
nancyknowlton.bsky.social
Ingenuity -> True recycling: my news to me good news for Sept 29 #EarthOptimism reasonstobecheerful.world/recycled-cho...
Making a Desk with 10,000 Recycled Chopsticks
A German engineer asked restaurants for their used chopsticks — and a sustainable furnishings business was born.
reasonstobecheerful.world
September 29, 2026 at 10:27 PM