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Every day, decisions are made that shape nature's future. But those decisions need evidence. Today we're launching our Science Impact Strategy 2026-2030, setting out how we'll maximise the impact of our science & turn evidence into action. 📽️ youtu.be/Vr5hQRS0Tzc?... 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/science-impa...

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🌿We know more than ever about nature. But is that knowledge changing decisions? At a UK Business & Biodiversity Forum side event at #COP17, @jncc-ceo.bsky.social Dr Gemma Harper called for biodiversity evidence to drive action across business, finance & government. 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-ch...

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There are 4 days remaining to enter your SMP Colony Counts! If you're having any issues with the database, please contact smp@bto.org or watch our YouTube tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ai7... #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

🌊 As #COP17 enters its second week, we're celebrating the International Partnership on MPAs, Biodiversity and Climate Change receiving UN Ocean Decade endorsement 🎉 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/un-ocea... 🧵 @cop17arm.bsky.social, @wiomsa.bsky.social #COP17 #30x30

Led by JNCC, the partnership brings together organisations from around the world to strengthen the evidence for #MarineProtectedAreas (MPAs) as nature-based solutions for biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation and resilience.

Since 2021, the partnership has helped promote MPAs as a key tool for achieving the global 30x30 target and building resilience to climate impacts. #COP17Armenia #OceanDecade #MarineConservation @marinesanctuary.bsky.social, @ofbiodiversite.bsky.social

🌍 One week into @cop17arm.bsky.social, JNCC's @hdavidcooper.bsky.social and @jncc-ceo.bsky.social have been sharing JNCC expertise & contributing to discussions on delivering the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Read our delegation diary 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-at... 🧵 #COP17Armenia

We've also been discussing: 🏝️ The globally important biodiversity of the UK Overseas Territories 🤝 Community-led conservation and local knowledge 🍄 The vital role of fungi in healthy ecosystems 🐋 What animal culture can teach us about conservation

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP)

A recurring message throughout #COP17 has been the need to move from ambition to implementation, embedding biodiversity across governance, policy and decision-making. #Biodiversity #GlobalBiodiversityFramework #NatureRecovery

Key themes from the first week: 🔬 Science & evidence informing policy and action 🌿 Indigenous leadership in conservation 👥 Youth engagement in biodiversity decision-making 💷 Closing the biodiversity finance gap

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🌍 Young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow. They are active partners in shaping the future of biodiversity today. #COP17Armenia #BiodiversityAction #ForAction

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At #COP17Armenia, delegates reviewed progress from the first five days of negotiations. COP17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan emphasized constructive dialogue and cooperation to build consensus and advance the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s goals. #COP17Armenia #BiodiversityAction

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Many of us could do with a reason to get outside, connect with nature, and make a difference for conservation, for our own wellbeing as well as our environment's. Here are 5 reasons why WeBS might be your answer 🍂 @rspb.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social #UKBirding #Ornithology ➡️ www.bto.org/webs

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Don't all dive in at once... like these Arctic Terns over a dropped sandeel; the SMP data deadline on October 31st is fast approaching! We're missing data for several species, including gulls and terns, so please submit yours ASAP. #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

A fox looks back. Who is watching whom? In this year's #BurntwoodLecture, JNCC’s Chief Executive Dr Gemma Harper OBE explores wonder, belonging, care and our place within the living world. 🔗 Register at: www.the-ies.org/events/burnt...

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🌎Meet some of our team attending #COP17 in Armenia They'll be supporting the UK's contribution to international discussions on protecting & restoring nature💚 Read about their roles, priorities & hopes for COP17 in our blog: jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-at... @jncc-ceo.bsky.social, @cop17arm.bsky.social

📢#WeAreSeeking a Marine Mammal Adviser to lead on tasks & work closely with others, inc SNCBs, regulatory agencies and Gov: bit.ly/JNCCjob2026055 ⭐Hybrid working role based in Peterborough or Aberdeen. ⭐Permanent contract ⭐£33,130 ⭐Closing date 10 November 2026

📢#WeAreSeeking an enthusiastic HR Administration Officer to handle recruitment, employee lifecycle, finance & budget administration. bit.ly/JNCCjob2026059 ⭐Hybrid working role based in Peterborough - some office attendance essential. ⭐FTA 1-yr contract ⭐£25,403 ⭐Closing date Thu 29 October 2026

Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS)

Behind every international biodiversity conference are people committed to making a difference #ForNaturePeoplePlanet 💚 Meet JNCC's #COP17 @cop17arm.bsky.social delegates & hear what they're hoping to achieve at this crucial global gathering 🌍 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-at... @jncc-ceo.bsky.social

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(1/) The last summer migrant warbler species that we have a WBBS trend for is Whitethroat. This conspicuous species with a scratchy song declined by almost a quarter 2014–2024 along waterways. Species information: www.bto.org/learn/about-... @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

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COP17 must focus on tackling the drivers of biodiversity loss — Our editorial in Science, published today, co-authored with Sandra Díaz. www.science.org/eprint/3D7A3.... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social @ipbes.net @britishecologicalsociety.org @enb.iisd.org

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British Dragonfly Society

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🚨 The new Red List for Britain’s dragonflies is here! The 2026 review draws on 1.3 million+ records collected over 20 years. 8 species are now classed as Endangered, twice as many as in 2008. 📖 Read the full review & share: buff.ly/muwGa3Z

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The UK Wild Bird Indicators have been published, with the UK Seabird Indicator utilising data from the Seabird Monitoring Programme. Read more about the continued declines in the post below. #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

BTO | British Trust for Ornithology@btobirds.bsky.social

5/ There’s long-term decline for Arctic Skua, Herring Gull & Shag, influencing the Breeding Seabird Indicator which has declined by 52% in the UK since 1986. BTO has recently improved the seabird analysis methodology, making @smp-seabirds.bsky.social trends more robust.

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144 million+ wildlife records are helping reveal how nature is changing across Britain. The newly published BRC Science Review 2026 demonstrates how biological recording and citizen science are transforming our understanding of biodiversity. Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 1/

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theguardian.com‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on recordNearly half of species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit, conservation bodies say

October 10th was World Migratory Bird Day. Here's a 26-year-old Common Tern, at its natal site where it was metal ringed as a chick. It was colour ringed in Senegal! An amazing show of its migration destinations/stop offs. #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record Nearly 1/2 of species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit, conservation bodies say @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️🐦 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Butterfly Conservation

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Ever wondered where all the pollinators hang out? 🦋🐝 An eight-year study has revealed that Common Ivy is the most popular flower among pollinating insects 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo... @pomscheme.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

🌊 At #CHAS2026, JNCC's James Albrecht and Alison Pettafor @cefasgovuk.bsky.social shared how environmental samples from the UK Centre for Seabed Mapping survey of the South West Approaches to the Bristol Channel MPA are supporting habitat mapping & management #MarineProtectedAreas

jncc.gov.ukCollaborative seabed mapping reveals rare coral colony in UK waters | Advisor to Government on Nature Conservation | JNCC

James also highlighted an exciting early finding: pink sea fans (Eunicella verrucosa) within the MPA. These nationally rare soft corals are classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List 🪸 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/collabo... #SeabedMapping #ForNaturePeoplePlanet

JNCC has published its new Science Impact Strategy, alongside 6 new Areas of Research Interest (ARI) 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/science-impa... These ARIs will highlight some of our evidence needs we need to overcome in the next five years to help tackle some of the biggest questions facing #nature 🧵

🌿Strengthening knowledge on the outcomes of conservation and recovery actions How can we build a stronger, more cost-effective evidence base on what conservation actions actually achieve, to improve how future policies are designed & evaluated?

Our ARI were co-developed with academics from @cascade-hei.bsky.social, and Defra & @naturalengland.bsky.social 🤝 We hope our ARI will help align research with real policy needs & open up new partnerships. #TurningScienceIntoAction #TogetherForNature

🪱Evaluating the impacts of agricultural policies and management regimes Agriculture covers ~70% of UK land. How can we generate robust evidence on how different policies & farming practices affect #SoilHealth and biodiversity?

💹Identifying evidence needs for funding #NatureConservation through market-based approaches What evidence is needed to understand the real role market-based finance can play in closing the $700bn global biodiversity finance gap?

📈Improving predictive and foresight modelling of land and sea use, and #EnvironmentalChange How can we better model and communicate future environmental scenarios to help decision-makers understand trade-offs and consequences?

🎣Optimising the sustainability and resilience of marine food systems How can the UK make the best use of wild & farmed marine resources to boost food security sustainably, and in a way that's #NaturePositive & climate-resilient?

🧬Integrating novel monitoring technologies for #biodiversity and #ecosystem health How can we use tech like #eDNA, remote sensing & acoustics to monitor species and habitats more cost-effectively, and feed this into national biodiversity indicators?

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Fulmar - the highest recorded species in SMP for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (so far). Young Fulmar don't return to breeding sites until they are four or five, and even then, don't breed until they're nine! #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

It's #InternationalGeodiversityDay! This year's theme is #GeodiversityOnOurDoorstep Our Chief Scientist Dave Stone reflects on the Fens, Barnack Stone and the cathedrals it built, plus the rare Pasque flower now thriving in old quarries Read the blog👉https://bit.ly/4ytbEaE #TogetherForNature

🐬UK waters are home to a huge diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises But despite decades of research, big gaps remain in our understanding of where they are and how many there are🧵

They use "distance sampling", a proven scientific method that accounts for animals that go undetected, giving us more robust estimates of species abundance They also share their knowledge with passengers, inspiring a new audience to care about marine conservation

A sighting tells us an animal was there. Systematic survey data tells us how many may be using an area, inc hard-to-reach offshore waters. Every voyage adds another piece to the picture Read more: bit.ly/46Y1iDD 📷 Humpback Whale © Nikki Taylor; Surveyor © @orcaweb.bsky.social

🐬UK waters are home to a huge diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises But despite decades of research, big gaps remain in our understanding of where they are and how many there are🧵

Trained Marine Mammal Surveyors are gathering observations from commercial vessels already sailing regular routes around the UK, turning everyday voyages into opportunities for science

After a successful pilot on the UK ferry network, the programme has entered an exciting new phase: dedicated surveys aboard Saga ocean cruises, with teams of 4 surveyors on board each voyage

🐬UK waters are home to a huge diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises But despite decades of research, big gaps remain in our understanding of where they are and how many there are🧵

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Dedicated scientific surveys give us vital evidence, but covering such a vast and ever-changing marine environment is difficult and costly That's where our partnership with @orcaweb.bsky.social comes in

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Super proud to have worked on this key paper from @pomscheme.bsky.social It navigates some complex modelling challenges but always a pleasure to collaborate with everyone involved 😊 @francescamancini.bsky.social @drnickisaac.bsky.social @ukladybirds.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social

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🐝 🪰 How can we track change across the UK's insect pollinators? A new paper from @pomscheme.bsky.social outlines how we're generating robust metrics to monitor pollinator trends at a national scale. Another key milestone for PoMS! besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 🧪 1/

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Collaborative seabed mapping reveals rare coral colony in UK waters - @jncc.bsky.social A rare pink sea fan colony (Eunicella verrucosa) has been discovered off of the south-west coast of England. c-js.uk/46Urjnn

c-js.ukCollaborative seabed mapping reveals rare coral colony in UK watersA rare pink sea fan colony (Eunicella verrucosa) has been discovered off of the south-west coast of England.

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