#DYK By holding their breath, scalloped hammerhead sharks may be able to regulate their body temperature when diving thousands of ft below ​surface waters?🌊🦈 Learn more about this unexpected behavior studied by Mark Royer et al. 📰@ScienceMagazine 👇 science.org/content/article/…

A fish that's 'walking'?🤔 🐠Frogfish aren't equipped with a swim bladder like most other fish. This makes it very difficult for them to swim. Instead, the frogfish uses its fins to move around the ocean floor.🌊 🎥@NatureIs_Lit

📣Excited to announce that the call for applications for the 2nd annual African Youth Summit on Biodiversity #AYSB2023 is now open🌿 📅 26-28 Sep 2023 📍 Rabat, Morocco (Hybrid) ℹ️ Apply here bit.ly/aysb2023 📢 Spread the word! Tag friends🌿 #AfricanYouth4Biodiversity

Plastic accumulation in the ocean severely impacts marine life, increasing the risk of disease in coral reefs & threatening overall ecosystem health and human livelihoods.🪸 - @IPBES #SustainableUse Assessment On #WorldOceansDay & every day, let's protect the ocean.🌊 📷@UNESCO

The rate of global change in nature during the past 50 years is unprecedented in human history. The @ipbes #GlobalAssessment found #pollution to be one of the top five direct drivers of change in nature with the largest global impacts. 📘 ipbes.net/global-assessment

According to a new study led by Stanislas Rigal, @isemevol et al., intensive agriculture, particularly an increase in pesticides and fertiliser use, has been found to be the main pressure behind most bird population declines within Europe. 🗞️@PNASNews pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.22…

What do you know about great gray owls? 🦉 The Great Gray Owl is a powerful bird. Although light, it can break through hard snow to catch a small mammal. ❄️ Learn more about this owl with @NatGeo 👇 ✍️@CarolynMWilke nationalgeographic.com/anima…

On 4 March, world leaders made a historic agreement to protect 64% of the ocean & one of the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on Earth – the #HighSeas. This #WorldOceanDay, let’s celebrate the #BBNJ treaty, which will help protect & conserve biodiversity in the high seas.

🪸 HAPPY🐙 WORLD🐟 OCEAN🐧 DAY!🌊 Today and everyday we celebrate our big blue. Thank you for helping protect the ecosystem that we so dearly need. Together, we can make sure future generations will get to reap the rewards that the stunning ocean brings us. For the ocean!

There are 50 unique ocean places inscribed on UNESCO’s #WorldHeritage list! These places are celebrated for their extraordinary marine biodiversity, ecosystems, geological processes, & beauty. Discover these incredible treasures: on.unesco.org/2U9r96J #WorldOceansDay

#DYK that the ocean... ?🤔 🌊Produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen 🌊Covers over 70% of the planet 🌊Absorbs about 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans #WorldOceansDay 🗞️📷 @UN un.org/en/observances/oceans…

The ocean connects, sustains, and supports us all⬇️ Yet its health is severely threatened and so is the well-being of all that depend on it. 🐳 #WorldOceansDay is a great occasion to raise awareness on the importance of protecting & restoring ocean #biodiversity. 🐟🌊

Happy #WorldFoodSafetyDay 🍎🥦🌽 Access to sufficient amounts of safe food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. That’s why #FoodSafety is essential and everyone’s responsibility. 📷@WHO & @FAO Learn more⬇️ un.org/en/observances/food-s…

🌍On this #WorldFoodSafetyDay, let's reflect on the vital role of biodiversity in ensuring safe & nutritious food for all.🌱 Preserving diverse species & ecosystems enhances our ability to maintain a secure & healthy food supply. More with @WHO⬇️ who.int/campaigns/world-food…

#DYK? Freshwater turtles have been observed basking at night to regulate their body temperature.🐢 Temperature rises due to #ClimateChange are threatening heat-sensitive ectotherms like turtles. ✍️@jesstaylorprice nationalgeographic.com/anima…