Dr. Asha de Vos
@ashadevos
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Founder @OceanswellOrg, Adjunct Research Fellow @universityofwesternaustralia, @insidenatgeo Explorer,@tedfellow, @bbc100 2018; decolonising marine conservation
the ocean
Joined July 2011
I’m @ashadevos and #iamabiologist who studies blue 🐳 , sperm 🐳 , illegal 🎣 , and more thru @OceanswellOrg. I also do alot of outreach and education because I want everyone to have a fair chance at contributing to safeguarding our oceans. 1/4
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Congratulations to @ashadevos - member of @antonioguterres Scientific Advisory Committee - on her new book about the wonders of Oceans 🌊 & why we need to mobilize to protect them. @UNEP @LewisPugh Get your copy in Colombo at Sarasavi Bookshop 📕📕
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Powerful message by @ashadevos at Indian Ocean Forum #IOF25 “Talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not”
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Son was home sick today and wanted to watch #OceanExplorers, and that's when I remembered that @ashadevos is in it! Lots of excitement and pride watching her with my kids 🤩 @NatGeo
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Fun fact: I discovered the uniqueness of the Sri Lankan blue whales because I saw them poop! 🐋 💩 How? You will have to read the article to get all the details! It's been a 20 yr journey but will I ever stop? No thank you! @sciencenews
https://t.co/Z5UlrCxzwj
sciencenews.org
In addition to studying the world’s only nonmigratory blue whales, marine biologist Asha de Vos seeks to change her compatriots’ attitudes toward the ocean.
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New paper alert 🚨first measure of the bioactivity of #pyroplastic, an emerging global 🌏 contaminant. We focus on the burnt plastic spilled during the X-Press Pearl ship fire disaster off the coast of Sri Lanka @ashadevos @zambianseagull @Chris__Reddy
https://t.co/78jsWgnuZ0
pubs.acs.org
In May 2021, the M/V X-Press Pearl ship fire disaster led to the largest maritime spill of resin pellets (nurdles) and burnt plastic (pyroplastic). Field samples collected from beaches in Sri Lanka...
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It was an amazing privilege to participate @IMCC2024 in the beautiful city of Cape Town and present my research on Human dimensions of illegal fishing. Thank you to everyone who contributed and supported it @clairesjcollins @ashadevos @Ana__Nuno @Marine_Science #IMCC7
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@WhySharksMatter I love a good BIG IDEA keynote and unsurprisingly Angelo Villagomez smashed it! All about post-2031 and 30x30 and the how and why. So many great thoughts that align with mine so I'm particularly thrilled! Also thanks for the shout out ‘every coastline needs a hero’ won't!
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@WhySharksMatter Speaking at 11:45 am in Protea today (Thursday) at #IMCC7 on our pioneering deep sea exploration work in Sri Lanka. Come see some cool video of interesting critters!
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The best hack in life is to surround yourself by people who are better than you. Not smarter, more accomplished or wealthier. But kinder, more patient, more generous and understanding, more forgiving. These are the people that teach you the real value of life.
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We're honoured to join the @ScienceBoard_UN as one of the most influential global networks working on advancing the sustainable development agenda. This is a huge achievement for our 70 members & a unique opportunity to make the voices from the Global South stronger. 1/4
The @ScienceBoard_UN has gathered at UNHQ for their first ever retreat – focused on Trust in Science. @KoBarrettIPCC @ashadevos @sdiazecology @JeremyFarrar @gioasempre @tmarwala @sandrogiuliani4 @YensiFB @MadameCosinus @SalvatoreArico_ @MargaritaGomez_
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@WhySharksMatter Awesome to be at #Imcc7. Brings back floods of memories of #Imcc4 where I did my keynote on parachute science and my own story to a unknown crowd of people. It went gr8 (thankfully) and its nice that 8 years later, equity and justice convos are happening across the agenda.
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Should be in every classroom and library. Thank you to @QuartoKids for the copy. And look @ashadevos! So proud to see you there ❤️ (3/3)
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@WhySharksMatter thanks for my signed copy! This was another top item on my ‘things to do in Cape Town’ list :) cannot wait to read! #IMCC7
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Thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of #JellyfishUnveiled at @UiB_museet @UiB. Don't miss out! Photos by @Alexandre4_Jan, @aaasjord and myself. Funded by @Artsdatabanken, @MSCActions and @MSarsCentre. Thank you all who made it possible! @LuisFMartell @AinoHosia
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Incredible opportunity at @ucsc!! I can vouch for the amazing ocean views (migrating Gray whales!) and super fun colleagues!!!
The @UCSC Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor of Coastal or Marine Ecology. Come work with us in Santa Cruz! Great colleagues✅ ocean views✅ amazing students✅making an impact✅ https://t.co/nCbC4YGnQV
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Grey-headed Albatross in #SriLanka! Amazing find by dedicated sea watcher Lahiru Prasanna Walpita at his regular watchpoint on the Laccadive Sea coast near Mannar Is. 1st #albatross in Sri Lanka and seems to be new species for South Asia and indeed the Northern Hemisphere.
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Marine expert calls for sustainable shift in SL’s tourism focus Daily Mirror | Business https://t.co/ivByKQk9Gu
@Dailymirror_SL @ashadevos @OceanswellOrg
#SriLanka #news #lka #DailyMirror
dailymirror.lk
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry requires a major shift towards long-term thinking and a collective approach to protect and promote the country’s natural resources, a prominent marine scientist said.
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