Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

Chief Conservation and Science Officer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (@MontereyAq). Acting for conservation of the global ocean. montereybayaquarium.org/conservation-a… Monterey, CA Joined January 2018

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

2 weeks ago

The International Science Council and its Expert Group on Plastic Pollution note with concern the lack of agreement on a Global Plastic Treaty, and reaffirm that scientific evidence continues to call for urgent global action on plastic pollution. council.science/news/on-the-ou…

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

4 weeks ago

Two Words: Plastics Treaty nytimes.com/2025/08/07/opi… via @nytopinion

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

4 weeks ago

.@WHO calls on governments to work towards successful #PlasticTreaty negotiations. Health must be at the centre to protect people from plastic pollution.

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Plastic Pollutes @PlasticPollutes

a month ago

✍️ Join us in demanding that world leaders stand with people, not polluters to create an ambitious UN #PlasticsTreaty at the INC5.2 negotiations. Sign the petition: bit.ly/44F90Cs

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

3 months ago

Monterey Bay Aquarium applauds international call for an ambitious global plastics treaty | Press Release | Monterey Bay Aquarium montereybayaquarium.org/newsroom/press…

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Maria Shriver @mariashriver

3 months ago

In a historic and unprecedented move, all of the institutions at the @NIH have signed on to and sent a letter, the Bethesda Declaration, to the new director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, about the chaos at the NIH. This is a big deal, as it ultimately impacts all of us. It impacts the…

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@andresdelcas.bsky.social @andresdelcas

3 months ago

🚨Breaking news at #UNOC3 almost 100 Ministers renewed the commitments and redlines for a #PlasticsTreaty on 🛢️ Production & Consumption 🧪Products and Chemicals of Concern 🧩Product design 🤑💸money Money Money 🗳️⬆️Voting when consensus is not possible in substantial matters

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

3 months ago

Our conservation team is hiring a Principal Investigator, Coastal Ecosystems! Check out the opportunity! @MontereyAq recruiting2.ultipro.com/MON1023MBAF/Jo…

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

3 months ago

ISC Expert Group publishes Nature Sustainability comment on scientific priorities for plastics treaty - International Science Council ⁦@ISC⁩ ⁦@MontereyAq⁩ council.science/news/nature-co…

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Dr. Daniel Swain @Weather_West

4 months ago

I just created a quick map depicting which portions of the United States are now (as of today) or will imminently be (by early June) without 24/7 local National Weather Service coverage (per Washington Post reporting). #CAwx #CAfire #CAwater #ORwx #AKwx #WYwx #KSwx

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OneOcean @OceanFlotilla

4 months ago

#Microplastics are widespread throughout the ocean’s water column, with small particles persisting at depth & contributing to the carbon cycle. A study shows deeper accumulation zones exist & calls for global monitoring to better manage #PlasticPollution. sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/…

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

4 months ago

In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study npr.org/sections/shots…

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California Curated @ScienceWeekly

4 months ago

California has officially become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan with a nominal GDP of $4.1 trillion, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. abc7.com/post/californi…

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

4 months ago

I agree with @mariashriver “Women’s health research cannot afford to be cancelled like this, our lives are on the line.” No way this should stand.

Maria Shriver @mariashriver

4 months ago

I agree with @mariashriver “Women’s health research cannot afford to be cancelled like this, our lives are on the line.” No way this should stand.

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Friends of Ocean Action @FriendsofOcean

5 months ago

Yesterday, the @OECD released its latest report on the ocean economy, highlighting potential pathways for the sector’s development through 2050, emphasising the urgent need for science-based decision-making and improved ocean governance 🌊

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

5 months ago

Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped? apnews.com/article/climat…

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

6 months ago

Yes I grew up this way. 60s, 70s and 80s. Refillable glass bottles. No plastic. Why now again???

James Lucas @JamesLucasIT

6 months ago

Yes I grew up this way. 60s, 70s and 80s. Refillable glass bottles. No plastic. Why now again???

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Judith Enck @enckj

6 months ago

A path toward more asthma, heart ❤️ attacks, cancer and increased health care costs. Air pollution knows no boundaries and this EPA puts us all at risk. @CNN @abcnews @NPR @AmerAcadPeds @Americanlung @NationalPTA @NewsHour @CBSNews @latimes @chrislhayes @MSNBC

U.S. EPA @EPA

6 months ago

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Azul @AzulDotOrg

6 months ago

Women are the backbone of Azul and of the #OceanJustice movement. 🌊 Today, we honor all the women who have been part of Azul’s journey and continue to lead the way. This fight would not be possible without you. 💙 #LatinasMarinas #InternationalWomensDay

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Margaret Spring @_MargaretSpring

7 months ago

Thank you @LuzRivas for YOUR hard work along with @CAgovernor to make #SB54 as strong as it is. We join you in urging @CAgovernor not to delay the rollout of this groundbreaking program that our ocean and communities need so much.