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Sangeeta Mangubhai
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Coral reef ecologist from Fiji working on gender, equity, fisheries, coral reefs and more. Love my country, love Pacific island life ...

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Jul 11
Our perspective piece in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social provides 8 strategies for "Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature". @romiteshkant.bsky.social @mereoni.bsky.social @rufinovarea.bsky.social Free to download: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 50m
Women in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat transform their livelihoods by making fish crackers
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FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 55m
Grateful to all my colleagues working on sharks and rays for this recent wins to protect more species. One of the few conventions with a bit of a bite.
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CoP20 Proposals — CITES Sharks and Rays
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 1h
Great piece on Katy Soapi from the Solomon Islands.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The scientist who helped win the fight to protect a sacred piece of the Pacific
Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands
www.theguardian.com

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 1h
Interesting in investing better in "Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries". Closing gender data gaps requires making the policy case and working across agencies to create an enabling institutional environment. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries - Ambio
Gender equality is a ubiquitous national goal, yet sectoral gender data gaps to support this goal persist. These gaps are both structural and sexist, concealing women’s contributions and impeding acti...
link.springer.com

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Global Issues @globalissues.org · 1h
Global #measles cases surge as 30 million children miss #vaccines, UN health agency warns
Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines, UN health agency warns
Measles deaths have dropped by 88 per cent since 2000 – yet an estimated 95,000 people, mostly children, still died from the virus last year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.
www.globalissues.org

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, Sangeeta Mangubhai

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 1h
A well-known grey whale known as Little Patch, is back feeding in British Columbia for the second time this year, with whale watchers saying its winter appearance marks a change in its normal migration pattern. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Well-known grey whale back feeding in B.C. waters this winter instead of Mexico | CBC News
A well-known grey whale is back feeding in British Columbia for the second time this year, with whale watchers saying its winter apperance marks a change in its normal migration pattern.
www.cbc.ca

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2h
Under agreements for sustainable use and protection, Ecuador’s environment ministry has granted concessions for 98,000 hectares of mangrove forests to artisanal fishers in the Gulf of Guayaquil.

The fishers can catch crabs to sell, but are committed to the protection of this valuable ecosystem.
How community custody empowered Ecuador’s crab catchers and revived its mangroves
Puerto Buenavista Island is home to a small village of crab catchers and fishers in the middle of the waters of the Gulf of Guayaquil in Ecuador. There are only 30 families, 140 people, and their…
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 3h
A new analysis finds that tropical forests in 68 countries sit atop fossil fuel deposits that, if extracted, would emit 317 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases — more than the remaining 1.5°C (2.7°F) carbon budget — revealing a major blind spot in global climate policy.
Saving forests won’t be enough if fossil fuels beneath them are still extracted, experts warn
BELÉM, Brazil — A new analysis warns that the world is overlooking a major source of future emissions hidden beneath tropical forests — and that Brazil’s newly launched Tropical Forest Forever…
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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 8h
‼️ Historic and sweeping trade protections have been adopted at #CITESCOP20 for sharks and rays.

It's the most comprehensive advance in global shark conservation in CITES history. It belongs to the Parties who championed these protections, says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.

Read more: bit.ly/486puVJ
WCS Celebrates Historic and Sweeping Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays Adopted at CITES CoP20
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 28, 2025 – The following statement was issued today from CITES CoP20, celebrating the adoption of sweeping and historic adoption of new international trade protections for ...
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 4d
Thanks for sharing - I had not seen this one!

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 4d
New SPC publication on "Climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture in the Pacific Islands region". A wonderful resource for the Pacific, and highlighting the importance of integrating climate change into the fisheries and aquaculture sector. www.spc.int/digitallibra...

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Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social · 4d
5) Global divide: There is an emerging schism between countries clinging to a colonial and extractive past and those moving to the future. It extends beyond the fossil fuel vs clean energy divide to whether adaptation relies on top-down initiatives vs. local and Indigenous efforts and knowledge.

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Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social · 4d
4) US being left behind: The US absence was quickly normalized. Whether out of frustration or honest conviction, delegates spoke of the US declining in relevance. As an African govt rep said: “Americans should realize the world is moving on from them... other nations are this as an opportunity.”

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Garry Peterson, Sangeeta Mangubhai

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Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social · 4d
UN climate summits are a strange hybrid of diplomatic negotiations and a sprawling climate change bazaar. You can learn a lot about the state of climate action from watching the negotiations and from the many concurrent panels and side events. Here are five themes that emerged frequently at #COP30:

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Jessica Blythe, PhD @jessicablythe.bsky.social · 4d
Wonderful new paper for my morning read!

To co-produce ocean plans, start by recognizing the distinct rights and knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities. doi.org/10.1038/s441...
Co-producing ocean plans with Indigenous and traditional knowledge holders - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - Co-producing ocean plans with Indigenous and traditional knowledge holders
doi.org

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 4d
NGOs take Spanish gov't back to court over trawling in MPAs www.undercurrentnews.com/2025/11/20/n...
NGOs take Spanish gov't back to court over trawling in MPAs - Undercurrent News
They claim Spain’s international ocean protection commitments are meaningless as long as bottom trawling continues to be allowed in marine sanctuaries
www.undercurrentnews.com

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Dr Vincent Raoult @sawsharkman.bsky.social · 9d
I'm so, so tired of reading, reporting on and seeing these results. This was easily one of the prettiest places in the world, forever changed.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’
www.theguardian.com

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 26d
It is in paper which is ipen access. RA and Bua Province.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Oct 27
IUCN pays tribute to Jane Goodall 

IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life. 

iucn.org/iucn-stateme...
IUCN pays tribute to Jane Goodall
IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life.
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 25
Spending my morning writing about the threats to our lands and natural resources in Fiji, and thinking about the links to human health. It reminded me of the resources that are being developed under WISH Fiji project. wishfiji.sydney.edu.au/index.php/pu...
Publications - WISH Pacific
Learn more.
wishfiji.sydney.edu.au

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 17
Sharing our paper on Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries. Gaps are structural & sexist, hiding women’s contributions, impeding actions that would strengthen livelihoods, development, food security & environmental sustainability.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries - Ambio
Gender equality is a ubiquitous national goal, yet sectoral gender data gaps to support this goal persist. These gaps are both structural and sexist, concealing women’s contributions and impeding acti...
link.springer.com

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Oct 17
With only about 268 left in the wild, Bangladesh’s Asian elephants are now critically endangered.

About 96 of these elephants are currently living in captivity. A new effort aims to retrieve these captive elephants and rehabilitate them back into the wild.
Bangladesh plans to rehabilitate captive elephants in the wild
As part of the conservation process for Asian elephants, Bangladesh has taken a new step to retrieve captive elephants from their current owners and rehabilitate them in the wild. According to the…
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 11
Just finished @drtracywesterman.bsky.social incredible book Jilya. Powerful narrative on her transformational work in mental health and trauma, and the failure of national system to support Aboriginal Australians in culturally appripoetae ways.

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Oct 11
Research from #Fiji is showing high integrity and intact coral reefs had high resilience to category 5 cyclone, bouncing back in 4 years. These are reefs protected by communities in partnership with local tourism operators. #oceanoptimism

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Oct 11
The world’s 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with the global goal to limit warming to 1.5° Celsius (2.7° Fahrenheit), according to the new Production Gap Report 2025.
World’s top fossil fuel producers set to grow despite Paris targets
The world’s 20 largest fossil fuel producing countries are on track to produce more than twice the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with the global goal to limit warming…
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Reposted by Gareth J. Williams, Sangeeta Mangubhai

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · Oct 6
Coral reefs with high ecological integrity are able to quickly recover from extreme climate impacts. In our new study in Coral Reefs, we found high integrity Fiji reefs were able to rebound rapidly following a category 5 cyclone.
Full study:
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Reef in the Vatu-i-Ra Seascape, Fiji, with new coral growth post Tropical Cyclone Winston. Photo (c) Tom Vierus

Reposted by Richard Waite, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Katherine Sinacore

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Oct 4
In recent years, policymakers have made pledges for huge tree-planting projects a cornerstone for meeting national carbon reduction goals, but failed to cut fossil fuel emissions.

But a new study shows the carbon sequestration estimates made for those forestation projects may be wildly optimistic.
There’s far less land available for reforestation than we think, study finds
Josep “Pep” Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Project, says he believes countries large and small need to think twice before pledging to collectively plant billions of trees as a…
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20
Learn about Ministry of Fisheries staff Sereana Comeke Logavatu and her work in fisheries enforcement!
www.spc.int/digitallibra...

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20
Community engagement through SPC’s people centred approach revitalises the Federated States of Micronesia’s fish aggregating devices and safety at sea. Check out SPC Women in Fisheries Bulletin. www.spc.int/digitallibra...
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · Sep 20
Integrating gender equity, disability and social inclusion in nature-based solutions for climate adaptation: principles, case studies and lessons learned. Supported by the Kiwa Initiative. library.sprep.org/content/inte...