A.L. Munro (she/her/hers)

Examples of species in this federal register notice.

International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2025-2026 Commercial Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean NMFS is proposing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, as amended (TCA), to implement Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Resolution C-24-02 (Measures for the Conservation a...

Comments on proposed rule re: Pacific bluefin tuna 🐟 are open until January 29, 2025. #tunaconservation #PBF

Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); Twentieth Regular Meeting: Taxa Being Considered for Amendments to the CITES A... The United States, as a Party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), may propose amendments to the CITES Appendices for consideration at meetin...

📣 A number of sharks, rays, birds, and other animals are under consideration for proposed amendments under CITES. Public comments are being accepted on these amendments until January 27, 2025.

Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program (IN FISH) The Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program helps to build a diverse and inclusive workforce of scientists and managers.

❗️PAID FISHERIES INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADS❗️This opportunity is intended to build a diverse and inclusive workforce, so please share widely. Projects range from biology to international policy. Applications open until Feb 3, 2025.

Manta Rays Inspire the Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet A team of researchers has drawn inspiration from manta rays and beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot.

A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability to control the robot’s movement in the water.
Cool. #Robots #Robotics #SoftRobots 🧪🤖
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So relatable 😆 Over-thinkers unite!

ISSF Welcomes Strong Outcomes for Western and Central Pacific Ocean Tuna Fisheries at Management Meeting, including the Adoption of Minimum Standards for Electronic Monitoring The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) recently wrapped its annual meeting in Fiji. With the majority of the world’s tuna catch sourced from the Western and Central Pacific Ocean...

WCPFC is the first tRFMO to agree to BINDING crew labor standards!

Natural Resource Management Specialist This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region (WCR) with (1) vac...

❗️FED JOB: Natural Resource Management Specialist at NOAA West Coast Region in Protected Species Division 🐋

Apply by 12/16/24

❗️SEABIRD JOB: 🪶 Paid Wildlife Technician (CA) with Common Murre Restoration Project.

hard decision, but probably this one. it was such a joy to write with @jacanamama.bsky.social and @doc-brock.bsky.social

basically, "sex" is a bucket we throw a lot of things in, and we can better understand the ecology + evolution of the animals we study by breaking it down to its component parts

Research expedition to Mag Bay, Mexico, to study social foraging in striped marlin

Frontiers | Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunt, kill and consume the largest fish on Earth, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are the apex predator in global oceans, and as such they are afforded access to prey species at all trophic levels and sizes. Du...

Frontiers | Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunt, kill and consume the largest fish on Earth, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) https://buff.ly/4gaWL3q

I joined Bluesky for the biology/conservation content but somehow my feed is all cat photos… 🤷🏼 not mad about it.

Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program (IN FISH) The Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program helps to build a diverse and inclusive workforce of scientists and managers.

❗️PAID FISHERIES INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADS❗️This opportunity is intended to build a diverse and inclusive workforce, so please share widely. Projects range from biology to international policy. Applications open until Feb 3, 2025.

Enforcement Technician <strong>This position is located in the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), with one vacancy that may be filled in Long Beach, CA or Seattle, WA.</strong><br> <b...

❗️JOB ANNOUNCEMENT ❗️📣
If you’re passionate about advancing conservation by ensuring people in the fishing industry play by the rules, this one may be for you.

Archaeologist <strong>This position is located in the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region (WCR), with one vacacny in Portland, OR; Boise, ID; Long Beach, CA; Sacramento, CA; Seattle, WA.</st...

❗️JOB ANNOUNCEMENT ❗️ 📣 Any marine archaeologists out there?

From Overfished to Sustainable Harvests: Pacific Bluefin Tuna Rebound to New Highs New stock assessment reveals largest recorded biomass since assessments began.

🐟 Old news but much-needed good news: Pacific bluefin tuna have made an epic recovery a decade ahead of schedule.

Breakthrough Achieved in ICCAT’s Challenging Negotiations In a banner year for the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, U.S. leadership led to several breakthrough outcomes, including new management measures for Atlantic tropical ...

While #FNA was unsuccessful at #ICCAT once again, progress was made on other key issues. #RFMO

Could you add me please? I work on shark conservation measures at IATTC and other tRFMOs.

Could you add me please? I work on measures to reduce seabird bycatch at IATTC and other tRFMOs.