Fizzy Moslim

Unravelling the mystery of the missing blue whale calves Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, an extraordinary mystery given they give birth every two to three years. Calves are also only rarely sighted—far less than would be...

Why are so few blue whale calves ever sighted? I delved into this mystery and I think I have an answer!

Paper here: www.int-res.com/abstracts/es...
Popular article: fish.uw.edu/2025/02/unra...

Breaks in ancient coral growth reveal Earth's climate past A study found a 3,000-year coral reef growth standstill in the Gulf of Eilat. Tectonic shifts and sea-level changes caused this.

CORAL REEF REPORT: Breaks in ancient coral growth reveal Earth's climate past

www.earth.com/news/breaks-...

#coralreefs #coralreefnews #coralhistory #geology #eilat #redsea #coralnews #coralreefecology #marinescience #coralhealth #climatechange #marinebiology

UNEP’s latest annual report highlights bold actions taken to solve environmental challenges, advance multilateralism, and support countries in meeting their commitments for people and the planet.

More info: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

With me are Svetlana Maslakova of Uni Oregon whose specialty is on marine invertebrates and ribbon worms in particular; Gustav Paulay of Uni Florida, a taxonomist on reef invertebrates; and Catherine Kim a coral scientist from Queensland Uni of Technology 🔬🧬🥼 Exciting days ahead!

Great lunch today with 3 visiting marine scientists in Timor-Leste to conduct research. There’s been growing interest and energy towards discovering what Timor-Leste’s ocean has to offer, and more support from international experts to assist the country with much-needed research and data.

Researchers use historical data to enhance coral bleaching forecasts Researchers from James Cook University are looking into measures of past temperature variation to better predict the risk of bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

NEW CORAL REEF RESEARCH: Researchers use historical data to enhance coral bleaching forecasts

phys.org/news/2025-02...

#coralreefs #coralreefresearch #coralreefnews #coralbleaching #coralhealth #climatechange #tropicalmarineecology #marinescience #marinebiology

Wow what a stunning animal!! 🤯 😍

1) 🌊 The Silent Killer Beneath the Waves: Noise Pollution 🎶❌
When we think of ocean pollution, we imagine plastics or chemical spills—but what about noise?

Underwater Mountains Are Teeming With 41 Times More Sharks Than The Open Ocean “Predators appear to use seamounts as ‘hubs’ to gather, socialise, mate or rest.”

Underwater Mountains Are Teeming With 41 Times More Sharks Than The Open Ocean | IFLScience

In-water photograph of a freediver observing a passing pygmy blue whale

Happy World Whale Day! 🩵🐋

Counting my blessings to be based in Timor-Leste, a cetacean hotspot where at least 1/3rd of the world’s cetacean species can be encountered as either resident or migratory populations 🥰🇹🇱

#worldwhaleday #whalesoftimorleste #timorleste

(Photograph by Andy Mann)

Offshore wind is booming—but what does it mean for marine migratory species?

A UNEP review finds wind farms affect migratory species—some face risks, others find refuge.

Smarter planning can help renewable energy and biodiversity thrive together: www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/how-...

With Sea Ice Melting, Killer Whales Are Moving Into the Arctic Killer whales have begun to migrate farther into previously icy regions of the Arctic, preying on narwhal, beluga, and bowhead. Scientists say their increasing numbers could shift food webs in ways th...

Killer whales have begun to migrate farther into previously icy regions of the Arctic, preying on narwhal, beluga, and bowhead.

Scientists say their increasing numbers could shift food webs in ways that affect both endangered whale populations and subsistence Inuit hunters.
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I’m supposed to be studying a completely different topic tonight but who doesn’t get distracted by blue whale facts! 🤩

Also… don’t paddle around feeding whales!! They’re pretty oblivious to your presence. Get out their way and let them do their whale thing!!

An AI-Powered Robot and Gaming Are Helping Scientists Identify New Deep-Sea Species Marine life plays a key role in cycling carbon out of the atmosphere but most organisms remain unknown.

New: Good news about AI. The ocean is a bulwark against climate change but most species remain unknown to science. Scientists created an AI-enabled robot to locate and track marine life and it's being trained by people playing a game called FathomVerse. Free link.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

🥹😍 #bucketlist

Makeshift work station set up of my laptop & work documents at Safety Stop cafe, Dili Timor-Leste

Study Saturday. Settled myself at the Safety Stop cafe to focus on some outstanding Ocean Governance studying & presentation prep. Quick break comes in the form of saying hello here on Bluesky! Finally made the leap from X. Time to find follows and followers 👀