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Let’s move this science-policy-communication conversation forward
If you want to see me struggle to repress an eye-roll of great magnitude, just say, “Well, what is the role of scientists?”, or: “Scientists need to be better communicators.” For added impact, raise your eyebrows and nod/shake your head to signal your consternation and, perhaps, your satisfaction with your awareness of significant, complicated issues…
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SAFRN Blog: “Saving dolphins & Managing Small-scale Fisheries”
Some quick thoughts about addressing the marine mammal bycatch problem & how we need to see where we can align marine mammal conservation goals with fisheries management goals… motivated by discussions at the SEAMAM 3 Conference in Langkawi last week. Saving dolphins & Managing small-scale fisheries
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Banning the Ivory Trade in Thailand [ACT – SIGN THE PETITION!]
![Banning the Ivory Trade in Thailand [ACT – SIGN THE PETITION!]](https://tswhitty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fullscreen-capture-2252013-102136-pm.jpg?w=978)
The point of this post is to highlight WWF’s ongoing petition to the Prime Minister to ban all ivory trade in the country; if your attention span is short, but you like elephants, just skip all below and go to the petition here. One of my favorite things about being in this line of work…
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Mystery of the Dead Dolphins
I saw my first finless porpoise yesterday! This is what it looked like: Yes, sadly, it was very dead. And, very sadly and perplexingly, it is one of six dead dolphins and porpoises that we’ve* heard of and seen in the four days since we started doing this season’s surveys along the Trat coastline. …
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SAFRN Blog: “On Not Eating Fish and Other Animals”
Posted on SAFRN’s blog – my entry on being a vegetarian while working and living in the field while studying small-scale fisheries, where (shockingly!) fish and other seafood play the main role in local fare. Exerpt: “To conclude: With forethought, tact, and consideration, you can indeed make friends in fishing villages without eating animals.”
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Your Purchase is Complete.
Bangkok, I shall be seeing you in 3 weeks…! Following a few years of extensive travel and nomadic-esque existence, I’ve hunkered down in my new, cozy apartment over the past few months in San Diego. And a packed few months those have been, as I’ve realized the magnitude of what I need/hope to accomplish in…
Tara Sayuri Whitty 