Nigel Taylor

In this new perspective piece, we share some thoughts about the evidence base for evidence-based conservation (EBC). Does it really improve conservation outcomes and cost-effectiveness, and how do we know? Let's hold the EBC paradigm to the same standards it advocates! doi.org/10.1002/2688...

📢 Apply now to SCCS 2027 🎉 The 26th Student Conference on Conservation Science will take place between 30 March – 1 April 2027 at the University of Cambridge. Check the website for further details and to apply: www.sccs-cam.org

There is still time to apply for our workshop on marine bioinvasions in North Africa! Deadline extended until 17 July 2026. More information and application process: drive.google.com/file/d/1oDcp...

When you don't invest in preventing the spread of invasive species... #bioinvasions

I've reached 1,000 observations on #iNaturalist 🎉 (Need to do better providing identifications though 🫣) 🔗 www.inaturalist.org/observations...

Are you an early-career professional working on marine bioinvasions and based in North Africa? 🐟 🪼🦀🌿🌍 Join our workshop in Tunis, November 2026! More information and application process: drive.google.com/file/d/1oDcp... 📷: Alex Shure / iNaturalist / CC BY-NC 📷: Usaid / Flickr / CC BY-NC-SA

This was a fun project to be part of! Key takeaway: Data archiving rates pretty good (but <100%), code archiving rates worse (35%) 😮 Key actions for authors: Think about archiving throughout project life cycle. Archive data and code properly, in appropriate repositories. doi.org/10.1111/2041...

⚠️ Never release unwanted pets

🌍 New release: #GuardIAS Newsletter #1! From early-warning AI systems to field eradication trials, see how we’re turning science into action against #AquaticInvasions across Europe. Read it here: guardias.eu/wp-content/u... @guardias.bsky.social #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #MarineEcology 🧪🌐🌍🌊🐟

Biodiversity loss is continuing at an unprecedented rate, with species becoming extinct at between 100 and 1,000 times the average pre-human, or ‘background’, rate go.nature.com/4rxrWvn

Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.

New World Economic Forum Global Risks data provides a stark warning: While short-term crises dominate headlines, "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" jumps to the 2nd highest risk over the 10-year horizon. The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍

Except, sadly, it is believable. Today I offer you a spinach-based insight from the research / writing / academia meme stash. #highered #academicchatter #academicsky #PhDchat #resdev #resdevmemes

Have you worked on / do you know of a conservation project that changed what it was doing after looking at the evidence or undertaking a test? Replies welcome below, or on Bill's original post. Thanks!

InvaPact III workshop is now over: WHAT A WEEK! ~60 experts from 30 countries putting their brainpower together for an unique collaborative project. Work hard, play hard: they really followed my motto! Powerful publications on the way!

A new Special Issue on aquatic invasions has just been released in NeoBiota. Read the editorial to gain an overview of all the papers: Invasions in aquatic systems. Use this link: neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1678... #bioinvasions @neobiota.pensoft.net

🔍 Are you a Cambridge postdoctoral researcher looking for a College affiliation? We are inviting applications for Postdoc Research Associates to join our diverse, impact-driven community of researchers shaping solutions for the future. Find out how to apply at www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...

Are you a student studying ecology or conservation? Do you lecture ecology or conservation? I created this playlist for you and hope it is useful. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Excited to see our new review published! It explores the challenges that spatial and temporal dynamism pose to #restoration of coastal #wetlands - but also how we can exploit these dynamics to boost restoration success. ➡️ doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

When invasive species become part of our culture 🌵 A new study involving ICTA-UAB researcher Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares warns that embracing biological invasions can seriously hinder efforts to control and manage them. www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...

Happy International #BogDay! I was lucky enough to visit some stunning bogs in #Estonia and #Latvia earlier this month. They're home to unique species and store vast amounts of carbon in the saturated peat.

NEW: Global Wetland Outlook 2025 www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org/outlook Some highlights: 📉 >400 million ha wetlands lost since 1970 ⚠️ ca. 25% of remaining wetlands are degraded 💰 But they contribute $39 trillion in benefits annually 📈 There are clear pathways for restoration and protection

Attempted eradication of bass from a lake has selected for fish growing faster, maturing at smaller sizes, and investing more of their energy into reproduction than the fish did when removal started ~20 yrs ago. www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/10/s...

Where is the evidence for evidence-based conservation? We're doing a review to find out! Protocol just published here: doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋 The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽

Happy 60th Birthday @lucycavcoll.bsky.social 🎊 Looking great in the sunshine!

Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Wetland restoration is seen as sunk cost – but new research shows why it should be considered an investment theconversation.com/wetland-rest...

Should Ecology be more proactive & vocal on one of the key issues of our times? What systemic & institutional changes are needed for the ecological community to be at the forefront of the response? If these are questions that speak to you, this new paper may be of interest lnkd.in/eXfXG4xM

🗞️Authors from the @ipbes.net #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report have published the Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species derived from the report, creating a global resource for investigating and managing the impacts of invasive alien species. 🌍🧪 Read more in ‪@nature.com‬ bit.ly/43APoP7

The swifts are back nesting at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge 😍 Live nestbox cams here: www.cambridgeconservation.org/swifts/

Great to see MDPI publishing peer review records, but this is a disappintingly brief review... Yes, that's the entire review 😬

After 2 years' development, today we have launched @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social new DataZone! For information on each of the world's 11,000 bird species, 13,000 important sites for their conservation and profiles for 250 countries/territories and 16 global flyways, see datazone.birdlife.org

Interesting stuff to think about here

📷 Some stunning images in the @nhm-london.bsky.social Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 👇

If you are an academic and you are still on twitter, you're going to want to get yourself over to @bsky.app. Check out this great thread from @altmetric.com - full of data.

It's #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands are diverse and productive ecosystems. For over 50 years, the Ramsar Convention has helped safeguard these habitats which support a rich tapestry of life. Protecting these natural treasures is key to ensuring the survival of migratory species worldwide. 🦆🦩