
Save Our Seas
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In the effort to protect our oceans, we fund & support research, conservation & education projects worldwide, focusing on threatened wildlife & their habitats.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined January 2009
RT @UNOceanDecade: đ·Calling all photographers! The Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day is open for submissions. This is your chanceâŠ.
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On the reefs of Seychelles, @lukesaddler captures this shot of the partnership that exists between the mutualistic pair, where the nosestripe clownfish finds safety and refuge nestled amongst the swaying polyps of the anemone.
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Below the waves, and above the reef, life slows down. These 'classically shapedâ grey reef sharks aggregate in groups during the day, and at night, will disperse as they descend onto the reef to hunt. đ„: @lukesaddler . #saveourseasfoundation #greyreefsharks #shiverofsharks
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In this episode of #WoS we are joined by Dr Stephen Kajiura exploring the âsixth senseâ of sharks â electroreception! .We zoom in on the Ampullae of Lorenzini and chat about how electroreception doubles up as a kind of internal shark sat nav. @sharkmigration
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After years of research, Meghan Holst confirms that San Francisco Bay is an important nursery area for sevengill sharks. Read Meghanâs blog to find out how these findings will help inform their conservation.
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After years of field sampling and analysing our muscle biopsies for stable isotope analysis, we can more confidently conclude that San Francisco Bay is a nursery area for sevengill sharks. Not only...
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RT @SharksInt2026: đŠ Learn more about sharks, rays, and chimaeras!. đ Sharks International is the worldâs largest conference for ChondrichtâŠ.
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Sharks play a crucial role in Beninâs marine ecosystems. During the 2024 fishing closure, a workshop brought together fishers, scientists, and policymakers to merge TEK and local expertise with conservation efforts. More in Houangninan Midinoudewaâs blog.
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 Harnessing Local Ecological Knowledge for Elasmobranch Conservation in Benin  In response to the depletion of fish stocks, coastal countries in West Africa, including Benin, have implemented...
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Despite regulations, over 1 700 bottlenose wedgefish were caught near Karimunjawa National Park in a year - far exceeding quotas. Without community-driven conservation, stricter export rules alone wonât save Indonesiaâs rhinorays. More in Faqih's blog.
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Demand for shark fin has always been thought as one of the drivers leading to massive extraction of rhinoray species (wedgefish and guitarfish) in Indonesia, including from Karimunjawa National Park...
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Listening in on the masterful symphonies of blue whales and humpback whales has revealed that these whales reflect changes in the ecosystem through their acoustic behaviour. @MBARI_News .Read more here:.
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Studying whale songs in the aftermath of a marine heat wave offers clues to how whales adapt to changing ocean conditions.
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For the first time ever, thornback rays have been tagged in Danish waters. Kim Birnie-Gauvin and team will track these rays over the next few years to uncover key details about their migration and habitat use in Nordic waters. Read more below.
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The first (ever!) thornback rays (Raja clavata) have been tagged in Danish waters with acoustic tags. As part of the âForgotten of the Northâ project, researcher Kim Birnie-Gauvin from the Technical...
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The largest of all rays, giant manta rays are very social, curious and interactive too. As with the largest sharks, these largest rays feed only on tiny plankton and small fish. More information on this species here: Footage by @ByronDilkes
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