Dr. Dawn Wright

What did we see upon 1st touching bottom, at 10,900+m depth w/in #ChallengerDeep? A BEER BOTTLE! 😫 Further evidence that we MUST as humanity do BETTER by the ocean and for the health of habitats that we ourselves share & ultimately depend on!!! #ThereIsNoPlanetB #DeeperSeaDawn

Global climate progress slowed last year — thanks in large part to the United States, according to the United Nations: apnews.com/article/clim...

Meanwhile, happiness is new computer setup for the home office, which also prompted me to FINALLY thoroughly clean 🧼 this space 🙃🥹 and rearrange the toys. Thank you to Esri for replacing my old 2020 iMac on its last legs with a new Apple-Silicon-chip Mac Mini 🏎️ 💨

Machine learning detects seamounts across the 2025 GEBCO grid at unprecedented scale, revealing previously undetected features widespread across ocean basins. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... cc @seabed2030.bsky.social 🌊 ⚒️

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill devastated deep-sea life—and it hasn’t recovered according to a recent 13-year study. ALSO a cautionary tale about other industrial activities such as #deepseamining. www.science.org/content/arti...

So proud of my friend Karen Seto of @yale.edu, the first American woman to win the Vautrin Lud Prize, the highest award in the field of geography!!!!!! 🌎🌍🌏 environment.yale.edu/news/article... cc @geographers.bsky.social 🧪

The 2026 ArcGIS Story Maps Competition is open. Entries close 11 December in 4 categories: 1- seeing what others missed, 2- refusing the status quo, 3- designing a better future, and 4 - acting with clarity in complexity. Bold entries welcome at esri.com/storymaps/contest #GISChat #geogsky

They can't do ANYthing right, and of course this extends to Eisenhower's globe 🌎, their mishandling of it a fitting metaphor for the continued destruction and mayhem caused by this "administration" wapo.st/3WF2YQo

Man I'm going to miss the internet... www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

We’re way closer to protecting 30% of the planet than we knew. But of course there’s a catch. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/10/were... 🧪 🌊 🦑 ⚒️

🪧 How do you turn a complex scientific study into an effective poster? This article introduces several storytelling and design principles that can help make your research posters clearer, more engaging, and more memorable. www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... 🧪 ⚒️ 🌊 🦑 #gischat

Check out this new #openaccess, peer-reviewed article highlighting the Black in Marine Science Tidal Wave program's role in advancing equity & representation in marine science. ✊🏾 openpublishing.library.umass.edu/pare/article... #BlackSky 🌊 🦑

Free webinar TOMORROW, 22 October, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (PT) Protecting Marine Wildlife: ArcGIS Maritime for Ocean Science Accurate data on marine hazards, offshore infrastructure, submarine cables, + coastlines can be difficult to come by, unless.... www.esri.com/en-us/webina... 🌊 🦑 ⚒️ #gischat

The cherry trees are a symbol of DC. Huge number of tourists visit them each year and are a thing of beauty. But Trump cuts down the oldest cherry blossoms in DC for his golf course. He has ruined our city. www.alternet.org/trump-dc-gol...

"Ecology must shape AI before AI reshapes ecology" "The strongest argument for AI in ecology is not automation, but synthesis." "AI offers tools for linking observations across sensors, scales, & systems but these must be constrained by ecological knowledge." www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🧪 🦑 🌊 ⚒️

What can the science community learn from rebuilding in the wake of the current destruction, and in a mode similar to successful Hurricane Katrina recovery? www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪 🌊 🦑 ⚒️ #academicsky

#geogchat #geogsky

Despite Meta’s censorship, we saw a 51% jump in early voting in areas with a No Kings event. @ezralevin.bsky.social joined @chrislhayes.bsky.social to explain why we need real answers from Mark Zuckerberg.

Deep sea mining is not necessary. We have all the metals we need on land surfaces. The only reason people want to do this is that it might be cheaper to indiscriminately scrape the sea floor rather than responsibly mine and later restore terrestrial landscapes.

Kate is amazing and always worth listening too!

Happy #NoKings Day/Weekend! I just VOTED 🗳️, and doing so by road bike (pic 2) all the more empowering and satisfying! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 Please #VoteEarly !

Meta took down the No Kings organizing page today - the biggest day of protest this fall. They provided zero explanation. It stayed down for the entire afternoon until most of the protests were done. Outrageous. Put this on the January investigation list.

West Coast footage is rolling in!! #NoKings ❌👑

"It was cold and dark, but not lifeless" #ChallengerDeep www.clarku.edu/news/2026/10... 🌊 🦑 @seabed2030.bsky.social Thank you @clarkuniversity.bsky.social

How AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate action Across 28,800 prompts, models were 7.5 times more likely to advise "stay the course" than "change," even when the status quo is anti-climate. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/10/how-... cc @katharinehayhoe.com @davidho.bsky.social

Important @pnas editorial: "TEAM science ... will require a fundamental shift from treating collab as an informal byproduct of science to treating it as an essential driver of progress, and thus worthy of investment, training, evaluation. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🧪 🌊 🦑 ⚒️ #geogsky

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October 16, 1968

Accessibility challenges, stuck at work, a caregiver with parents, kids or patients, or live in a No Kings rally desert? Join our virtual rally! 🧵

"On Saturday Oct 17, “No Kings: Vote Early” events around the country will promote early voting and help people form voting plans like requesting absentee ballots, checking on their voter registrations or finding neighbors to help them drive to the polls..." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...

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Big if true, & great use of AI! Microsoft developed an open-source machine learning tool, Probabilistic Bias Correction (PBC), to improve weather forecasts two to six weeks in advance. PBC corrects systematic biases in existing weather models, improving predictions of precipitation and temperature.

Very few people study air-water gas exchange, which determines how quickly the ocean takes up atmospheric CO₂. But because of marine CO₂ removal, everyone is throwing the term "gas exchange" around. So here's everyone's chance to attend a gas exchange meeting to learn and share. www.gtws2027.se

SOMEBODY came home from puppy camp happy, squeaky clean, and sporting a brand new bandana! 🥰😍

On Tuesday, Oct 13 at 1pm PT, I'll have my "big October El Niño" update. There's a lot to discuss regarding this extremely strong event and the growing likelihood of substantial California & SW US impacts.

So extremely proud of my boss & mentor Jack Dangermond, not only for his induction last night into the @americanacademy.bsky.social, but for his beautiful speech on behalf of his Class V (Leadership), and as brilliantly introduced by @jfallows.bsky.social, @harvard.edu 🧪 #gischat #geogsky #geosky

Huge thanks to the faculty & students of @clarkuniversity.bsky.social this week for brilliant interactions & hospitality! It was a delight to deliver the Atwood Lecture, participate in a Geographic Thought seminar w/ faculty & doctoral students, & more! All pics photos.app.goo.gl/Ey78qaKG1pC5... 🧪

Mapping the abyss: Ground-breaking oceanographer on climate resilience, coastal safety, and global commerce www.courant.com/2026/10/09/m... 🧪 🌊 🦑 ⚒️ #gischat

At the start of Il Lombardia, the riders stopped for 5 minutes to urge all road users to behave responsibly & show mutual respect, both during races and in everyday life to ensure everyone's safety. Cc @davidho.bsky.social

I’m in my local newspaper talking about biking and bike infrastructure because I was ranting about it on social media.

Announcing a new webinar series on 3-Nov: “AI-Enabled Geospatial Workflows for Earth Sciences.” Equipping Earth sciences labs & orgs to leverage practical, mission-driven AI workflows in ArcGIS 🌍! Register for our webinar series: www.esri.com/en-us/webina... #science #earthscience #gischat

Many thanks to the @yale.edu faculty & students this week for the brilliant interactions + hospitality! Full album at photos.app.goo.gl/2wUe1jbYFuPZ... Now on to @clarkuniversity.bsky.social!

Next stop @clarkuniversity.bsky.social !