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🌊🐋 R&E Ocean Community Conservation is at SMM 2026 in Puerto Rico! We are excited to participate in the 26th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, taking place October 19–23 in San Juan, Puerto Rico! This year, three members of our team will share research that brings together science, culture, local knowledge, and community-based marine conservation. 🌎💙 🐋 Laura González | Poster Presentation Tracing cultural shifts: multi-year variation in humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) songs in the Gulf of Tribugá, Colombian Pacific. 🎨 Juana Martina Ramírez-Barragán | Poster & Video Night Animating the Bestiary: Colonial imaginaries of the manatee in early American exploration. 🔬 Ann Carole Vallejo | Short Talk Presentation From learning to leadership: Community-based cetacean conservation and Local Governance in the Colombian Pacific. At R&E, we believe that meaningful marine conservation goes beyond scientific research. It is strengthened by community participation, education, cultural perspectives, and the recognition of local knowledge. 💙 We look forward to sharing our work, exchanging ideas, building collaborations, and connecting with researchers and conservation practitioners from around the world. 📍 San Juan, Puerto Rico 📅 October 19–23, 2026 Research, Culture, and Community Driving Marine Conservation. 🌊 \#SMM2026 #MarineMammals #MarineConservation #REOceanCommunityConservation #CommunityBasedConservation #MarineResearch #ColombianPacific #CetaceanConservation #LocalKnowledge #ScienceAndCommunity #OceanConservation #PuertoRico taken in San Juan, Puerto Rico by @reoceancom
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One week to go! 🌊 On October 14, Ann Carole Vallejo and Valentina Girón will lead the workshop “From Community Members to Community Scientists” at SCCS–NY 2026. Together, we’ll explore how local knowledge, scientific research and community leadership can shape stronger, more sustainable conservation programs. 📅 October 14, 2026 🕘 9:00–11:45 a.m. EDT 📍 American Museum of Natural History, New York City #SCCSNY2026 #CommunityScience #CommunityBasedConservation #MarineConservation #LocalKnowledge #ConservationLeadership taken in New York, N.Y. by @reoceancom
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Formar guías locales es fortalecer comunidades. 🌊 En Nuquí, R&E acompaña la formación de guías locales para el avistamiento responsable de ballenas y delfines, conectando el conocimiento científico con la experiencia y los saberes del territorio. ¿Por qué es importante contar con guías locales? • Su formación puede abrir oportunidades de empleo y contribuir a que los beneficios del turismo permanezcan en la comunidad. • Comparten con los visitantes conocimientos sobre las especies y pautas para observarlas con respeto. • Transmiten lo aprendido a sus familias, colegas y comunidades, ampliando el alcance de la educación ambiental. • Aportan conocimiento del territorio y pueden contribuir al monitoreo y la conservación marina. La formación va más allá de identificar especies: ayuda a orientar experiencias de avistamiento que consideren la distancia, el acercamiento, la duración y la velocidad de las embarcaciones. Gracias a quienes comparten sus saberes y se comprometen con un turismo responsable en el Golfo de Tribugá. - Training local guides strengthens communities. 🌊 In Nuquí, R&E supports training for local whale- and dolphin-watching guides, connecting scientific knowledge with local experience and knowledge of the territory. Why do local guides matter? • Training can open employment opportunities and help tourism benefits remain within the community. • Guides share knowledge of marine species and respectful wildlife-watching practices with visitors. • They pass on what they learn to families, colleagues and communities, extending the reach of environmental education. • Their local knowledge can contribute to marine monitoring and conservation. Training goes beyond species identification: it helps guides explain responsible distance, approach, interaction duration and vessel speed. Thank you to everyone sharing their knowledge and commitment to responsible tourism in the Gulf of Tribugá. #Nuquí #GolfoDeTribugá #GuíasLocales #AvistamientoResponsable #CommunityEducation #ResponsibleWhaleWatching #MarineConservation taken in Nuqui, Chocó by @reoceancom
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What does it take to move from community participation to genuine community leadership in conservation? R&E Ocean Community Conservation is pleased to participate in the Student Conference on Conservation Science–New York 2026 at the American Museum of Natural History. Join us for the workshop “From Community Members to Community Scientists: Designing Effective Community-Based Conservation Programs”, where we will explore how to co-design reliable biodiversity monitoring programs grounded in meaningful community engagement. Through practical lessons and hands-on approaches, participants will strengthen their ability to design community-led conservation strategies, considering not only how local people can contribute to a project, but how they can lead it, manage its data, and help shape its future. 📅 October 14, 2026 🕘 9:00–11:45 a.m. EDT 📍 American Museum of Natural History, New York City Learn more about SCCS–NY 2026 and registration: https://www.amnh.org/research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/convening-and-connecting/sccs-ny #SCCSNY2026 #CommunityScience #CommunityBasedConservation #ConservationLeadership #MarineConservation #LocalKnowledge #CitizenScience taken in New York, N.Y. by @reoceancom
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🌊🎧 What can we learn when we stop and listen to the ocean? The ocean is filled with sound. Whales call across great distances, dolphins communicate using whistles and clicks, fish produce a surprising variety of sounds, and human activities contribute noise from vessels, construction, and scientific operations. Passive Acoustic Monitoring - commonly known as PAM, is a method used to record and study underwater sounds. Using underwater microphones called hydrophones, researchers can listen to marine environments without transmitting sound into the water. Depending on the species and study design, PAM can help researchers: 🐋 Detect whales and dolphins, even when they cannot be seen 🎧 Recognize certain species through their vocalizations 🌙 Monitor animals at night, in poor weather, or in remote locations 📅 Explore daily and seasonal patterns in acoustic activity 🚢 Study underwater noise and its overlap with marine life 🌊 Better understand how animals use their habitats 🛡️ Support research and marine conservation PAM does not replace visual observations. Instead, it provides another important window into the underwater world, one that helps us investigate what may be happening beyond the reach of our eyes. The R&E Ocean Community Conservation team will be highlighting the key steps of Passive Acoustic Monitoring, from hydrophones and marine mammal vocalizations to spectrograms, underwater noise, and conservation applications. This is the continuation of our journey into the ocean’s soundscape. Save this post and follow the series as we learn to listen beneath the surface. 🌊🎧 #PassiveAcousticMonitoring #MarineBioacoustics #OceanSounds #MarineMammals #OceanResearch #MarineConservation #OceanScience #REOceanCommunityConservation by @reoceancom
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What does it take to move from community participation to genuine community leadership in conservation? R&E Ocean Community Conservation is pleased to participate in the Student Conference on Conservation Science–New York 2026 at the American Museum of Natural History. During the interactive workshop “From Community Members to Community Scientists: Designing Effective Community-Based Conservation Programs,” Ann Carole Vallejo and Valentina Giron will share practical lessons from R&E’s community-based marine conservation work in Colombia. Using real experiences from whale and dolphin monitoring, responsible wildlife tourism, sea turtle conservation and environmental education, participants will explore how to: • Meaningfully engage community stakeholders • Integrate local knowledge with scientific research • Co-design reliable biodiversity monitoring programs • Strengthen community skills, leadership and decision-making • Plan for long-term ownership and sustainability Participants will also work in groups to design their own community-led conservation strategy, considering not only how local people can contribute to a project, but how they can lead it, manage its data and help determine its future. 📅 October 14, 2026 🕘 9:00–11:45 a.m. EDT 📍 American Museum of Natural History, New York City Learn more about SCCS–NY 2026 and registration: [https://www.amnh.org/research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/convening-and-connecting/sccs-ny](https://www.amnh.org/research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/convening-and-connecting/sccs-ny) #SCCSNY2026 #CommunityScience #CommunityBasedConservation #ConservationLeadership #MarineConservation #LocalKnowledge #CitizenScience taken in Ontario, Canada by @reoceancom
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🐋 VIGÍA UTRÍA | Ciencia comunitaria y monitoreo conjunto En el Parque Nacional Natural Utría damos inicio a VIGÍA UTRÍA: Vigilancia e Investigación para la Gestión Integrada del Avistamiento de Ballenas en Utría. VIGÍA UTRÍA es un proyecto colaborativo entre la Iniciativa de Ciencia Comunitaria de R&E Ocean Community Conservation y Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia – Parque Nacional Natural Utría, con la participación activa de científicos comunitarios y guardaparques. El proyecto evaluará cómo se desarrollan las actividades de avistamiento de ballenas y recopilará información sobre el comportamiento de las ballenas antes, durante y después de sus interacciones con embarcaciones. La recolección de datos será realizada conjuntamente por científicos comunitarios y guardaparques del PNN Utría, mediante un proceso de colaboración, intercambio de conocimientos y aprendizaje compartido. Esta articulación reúne el conocimiento local de las comunidades, la experiencia del equipo del Parque y las herramientas de investigación y ciencia comunitaria de R&E. A través de este trabajo conjunto, buscamos fortalecer las capacidades tanto de la comunidad como del equipo del Parque y establecer las bases para dar continuidad al monitoreo de manera colaborativa en el territorio. Durante las salidas de campo se registrarán, entre otros aspectos: 🐋 Número y composición de los grupos de ballenas 🌊 Comportamientos, respiraciones y dirección de desplazamiento 🚤 Número, distancia y tiempo de permanencia de las embarcaciones 📋 Maniobras de aproximación y prácticas de avistamiento 🔎 Posibles cambios en el comportamiento de las ballenas La información obtenida contribuirá a comprender mejor las interacciones entre las ballenas y el turismo y apoyará el fortalecimiento de prácticas de avistamiento más responsables y sostenibles. Un proyecto colaborativo de la Iniciativa de Ciencia Comunitaria de R&E Ocean Community Conservation y Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia – Parque Nacional Natural Utría, con la participación de científicos comunitarios y guardaparques. Con el apoyo de Friend of the Sea y World Sustainability Foundation. #cienciacomunitaria taken in Nuqui, Chocó by @reoceancom
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🌊 Ocean lovers, this one’s for you! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is returning to Canada, bringing an incredible collection of films celebrating our oceans to communities across the country. From breathtaking ocean adventures to powerful stories of marine conservation and the people working to protect our blue planet, the festival is a chance to be inspired, learn something new and come together with a community that cares deeply about the ocean. If you love the ocean and want to see some remarkable stories from above and below the surface, add this one to your calendar. 💙 🎬 Ocean Film Festival World Tour Canada 2026 📍 Nanaimo — 9 September 📍 Victoria — 11 September 📍 Vancouver — 17 September 📍 Squamish — 19 September 🎟️ Find your nearest screening and book tickets: https://oceanfilmfestivalworldtour.com/tickets-canada/ #OceanFilmFestival #OceanFilmFestivalCanada #MarineConservation #ProtectOurOceans #OceanLovers OceanCommunity ExploreProtectInspire by @reoceancom
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🌊 We’re looking for new members to join the R&E Ocean Community Conservation Board of Directors! We are seeking committed professionals who want to contribute their knowledge, experience, and networks to community-led ocean conservation. We are especially interested in experience related to: • Nonprofit governance • Finance and accounting • Fundraising and grants • Communications and marketing • Legal and charitable matters • Partnerships and organizational development • Marine conservation and sustainable tourism This is a volunteer governance role supporting R&E’s strategic direction, sustainability, partnerships, and continued growth. Interested in contributing, or know someone who would be a great fit? Send us a DM or contact us at info@oceancommunityconservation.org. Please include a brief introduction and your résumé or LinkedIn profile. Help us strengthen research, education, community leadership, and ocean conservation. 💙 Please share! #JoinOurBoard #BoardRecruitment #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #CommunityConservation #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityScience by @reoceancom
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🐢 World Sea Turtle Day This World Sea Turtle Day, we celebrate the communities, researchers, and young conservationists working together to safeguard the future of the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. The Hawksbill Turtle is a vital part of the Pacific’s marine ecosystems. Protecting this species means protecting the health and resilience of this ocean. This project represents an important first step toward strengthening Hawksbill Sea Turtle conservation in the Gulf of Tribugá, generating scientific knowledge, building local capacity, and laying the foundation for long-term protection efforts for this critically endangered species. Follow our journey > R&E Ocean Community Conservation @reoceancom. #WorldSeaTurtleDay #HawksbillSeaTurtle #MarineConservation #OceanScience #CommunityConservation #PacificOcean #GulfOfTribuga #ProtectMarineLife #R&EOceanCommunityConservation #reoceancom by @reoceancom
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We believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn from nature, explore science, and understand their role in protecting our oceans. ❗️Protect the oceans are not only an environmental goal—It is essential for a sustainable future. ➡️Follow us and discover how education empowers the next generation. 🌊R&E Ocean Community Conservation @reoceancom . . . . . #EnvironmentalEducation #OceanConservation #MarineScience #CommunityEngagement #Nuqui #Choco #ConservationAction #reoceancom by @reoceancom
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At R&E Ocean Community Conservation, we are committed to advancing scientific research, environmental education, and working alongside communities to promote the conservation of marine ecosystems and the species that depends on them. ❗️Protect the oceans are not only an environmental goal—It is essential for a sustainable future. ➡️Follow us to discover the science behind marine conservation. R&E Ocean Community Conservation
@reoceancom . . . . . World Oceans Day 🌊🔬 #WorldOceansDay #OceanConservation #MarineResearch #ProtectOurOceans #ConservationScience #reoceancom #ConservationAction #MarineScience #Oceans by @reoceancom
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