#WorldTunaDay Yellowfin tuna are one of the most common species we sample at Georgetown Pierhead. Data will provide us with info on their growth rate, sexual maturity, genetics and diet.
Learn more about this species here: ascension.gov.ac/nature-notes-y…
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📷: LW

Deadman's fence has been a great success for our turtles 🐢. #TurtleTuesday

Installed 2 years ago, it has drastically reduced the number of standings in the area.

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🎥:Lorna West
🎶: steffan Carlen, Epidemicsound

Our final turtle satellite tags have been deployed! #TurtleTuesday 🐢

Follow their journey here:
my.wildlifecomputers.com/data/map/?id=6…. Wildlife Computers Blue Belt Programme ExeterMarine

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🎥: Vicky Knight, Simon Watkins and Lorna West 🎶:epidemicsound.com/track/7H6b0WHT…

Some marine invertebrates are speedier than others!

These represent three species NEW to science, all found exclusively in Ascension's tiny anchialine pools!

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📷:Adam Sharp

All 11 of this year's turtle satellite tags have been deployed; you can track their progress at: my.wildlifecomputers.com/data/map/?id=6…. Emily, named by the children at Two Boats School, is leading the way!

ExeterMarine @BlueBeltProgramme
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📸: Wildlifecomputers.com

We have completed our #DarwinPlus funded cloud forest extension project 🙌
With the help of our amazing volunteers, we planted tree species such as Cape Yew and White Olive that will benefit the endemic Purple Fern and Moss Fern.
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We had a fantastic turnout at last night's shark talk! 🦈

We will host it again on Monday (see details below) and upload it online to our #YouTube shortly!

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ExeterMarine ZSLMarine Biodiversity Challenge Funds University of Plymouth University of Windsor

It's #EarthDay2024 !

This year's theme is 'Planet VS Plastic', so we thought we'd highlight some key findings from our South Atlantic Plastic Project, Ascension Island & St Helena. ZSLMarine Biodiversity Challenge Funds John Ellerman Foundation

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📷:Cerys Joshua and Tobias Capel

Happy #InternationalWomensDay from AIG Conservation!

Today, we honour and recognise the contributions of our colleagues in making a difference in protecting Ascension's biodiversity.

#WomenInSTEM #InspireInclusion

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📷:AIG Staff, Tom Barnes

#2023EBE Ascension and St Helena, from an outside perspective, have always been playing the catch-up game to the technology of the modern world. But when your there on the island, what can seem like small or late advancements can make a huge difference. #smallislandBIGVISION

Follow #Ascension Island’s turtles as they migrate to #Brazil 🇧🇷🐢

The Ascension Island MPA is a haven in the Atlantic & part of Blue Belt Programme programme protecting over 4 million square KMs of ocean across the
🇬🇧Overseas Territories
🐠🪸🦈

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We are very excited to be a part of this important #DarwinPlus project - after a 432 km trip already, we look forward to see where Ascension's seabirds go next! #smallislandBIGVISION

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Gov't of Anguilla Ascension Island MPA BAT Government Governor's Office - St Helena, Ascension & Tristan
Tristan Admin Office of the Premier Turks & Caicos Islands Tristan Nature 🐧🏆 PitcairnPulau St Helena Government Government SGSSI
St Helena MPA Tristan Adminin Cefas Marine Management Organisation JNCC @mscrcayman Defra UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Great to see St Helena MPA & Ascension Island MPA showcasing the importance of their MPAs for #SouthAtlantic conservation at #IMPAC5 💪🏼

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