Loss Prevention Strategies

An experiment in eastern Indonesia slashed thresher shark catches by 91% In the Alor archipelago of eastern Indonesia, a modest experiment in conservation has yielded striking results. A new study finds that a pilot programme encouraging fishers to abandon hunting the endangered pelagic thresher shark in exchange for alternative livelihoods cut their catches by 91% over two years, reports Basten G.. The thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus), long targeted by small-scale fishers for its meat and fins, has seen steep population declines across the Indo-Pacific—by up to 79% over three generations. Indonesia, the world’s largest shark-fishing nation, is a hotspot of both biodiversity and exploitation. An estimated 83% drop in thresher shark numbers has been recorded in its waters. Between 2021 and 2023, researchers and local NGOs partnered with nine fishers in two villages to test whether livelihood-based incentives could reduce pressure on the species. Participants received new fishing equipment, capital for small businesses, and training in exchange for a commitment to stop catching threshers. Income gains were notable: some fishers earned more than five times their previous income. Overall, this group, which comprised one-third of the local shark fishers, was responsible for only 9% of thresher catches during the programme period. Not all was smooth sailing. After 18 months of zero catches, some fishers resumed shark fishing due to economic hardship and local pressures. Others declined to participate, citing interpersonal conflicts or concerns over new livelihood viability. Income from land-based businesses proved more stable than seasonal fishing for tuna or snapper. Still, the findings suggest a promising approach. Unlike manta rays and whale sharks, which are protected and valued for their tourism appeal, thresher sharks are typically consumed locally, making them harder to conserve through conventional non-extractive strategies. By targeting economic incentives directly, the program showed how even small-scale interventions could produce conservation gains. Indonesia has taken steps to regulate shark fishing, but enforcement is spotty and focused on industrial fleets. With over 2.5 million fishers, many operating informally, integrating conservation into community livelihoods may be the more practical path forward. Local governments, closer to the realities of these communities, will be central to scaling such efforts. 📰 Mongabay News https://lnkd.in/g9GgH5NM 🔬 Shidqi et al (2025) https://lnkd.in/gNMTCN5b

JP Morgan just raised the risk of a global recession to 60% and everything feels a bit like a 🎪. Why is this relevant for product & growth? This isn’t just a headline - it’s a signal to rethink how we plan, prioritize, and position ourselves in the market. "Just solve customer problems." 🤡 Not quite Larry and Gary: It’s a good idea to make sure that you are becoming essential for a budget, and not a nice-to-have feature yourself. Here’s the reality: Recessions change customer behavior. Budgets tighten, decision-making slows, and the bar for ROI gets higher. For B2B SaaS companies, this means new customer acquisition slows down while cancellations increase, putting pressure on retention and lifetime value. So what should we do? Here are five actionable steps: 1️⃣ Focus on Retention: Build early churn signals into your customer success metrics. Retention is king during economic uncertainty. 2️⃣ Re-examine Your Value Proposition: Position your product as essential, not a luxury. Show clear ROI fast—this is what CFOs care about right now. 3️⃣ Adapt Pricing Strategy: Consider flexible contract terms or usage-based pricing that scales with your customers’ needs. Help them avoid cost-cutting decisions that impact you. 4️⃣ Prioritize Features That Deliver Immediate Value: Cut nice-to-have features from your roadmap and double down on solving urgent customer problems. 5️⃣ Help Sales & Marketing Articulate Economic Impact: Collaborate with your GTM teams to create ROI calculators and case studies that demonstrate cost savings or efficiency gains. As product leaders, our job is no longer just about chasing customer needs -it’s about assessing those needs against costs, risks, and the broader economic environment. If you’re not factoring in the macroeconomic landscape into your strategy, you’re missing critical data points that could turn things sour fast. The next couple of years will favor those who understand churn, retention, pricing dynamics, and ROI delivery over those who simply ship fast or check off Jira tickets. How are you adjusting your strategy to navigate this economic uncertainty? What questions do you have about recession-proofing your product or team? Shift your "greed roadmap" to a "fear roadmap". Full article explaining more why this is the case in the comments. P.S. I’m recording an episode with CFO CJ Gustafson soon to dive deeper into topics like R&D budgeting, AI’s impact on planning, and risk profiles for VCs/PE funds. Drop your questions for CJ below or in the article!

How would you stop a stealthy telecom APT like #SaltTyphoon? Most only react when it’s too late. After researching the Salt Typhoon exploit chain, from unpatched routers to covert data exfiltration. I developed a layered security architecture designed explicitly for telecom networks, integrating detection, hardening, and proactive validation at every stage. Here’s how I broke it down: 1️⃣ Edge Routers: Exploit attempts, such as CVE-2023-20198, demand firmware lockdown and a Suricata-based IDS. 2️⃣ Infrastructure Core: Rootkits like Demodex evade traditional detection — NDR and FS integrity checks are critical. 3️⃣ Lawful Intercept Systems: Often overlooked, these mediation layers need strict RBAC and mTLS. 4️⃣ CDR & Subscriber DBs: Protecting metadata isn’t just a compliance task — SQL behavior analytics and field-level tokenization help stop insider-style exfil. 5️⃣ Egress Channels (DNS/TLS): Covert exfiltration over DNS or TLS? We apply deception, beacon pattern detection, and strict egress control. But defense isn’t enough; that’s where X-SCAS comes in. Our platform simulates adversarial behaviors (rootkit drops, DNS tunnels, exploit attempts) to validate if your security controls truly work, not just on paper, but in live environments. Security assurance isn’t a checkbox — it’s an active, evolving commitment. I’ve included the architecture diagram that ties it all together — zone by zone, control by control. If you’re in telecom, infrastructure, or critical services, this might save you hours of design and maybe millions in breach costs. Would love your thoughts on how you are validating your defenses against today’s APTs? DM or Comment if you want a detailed guide on the attack analogy of the Salt typhoon cyber incident with detection, prevention, and hardening guidelines. Proud of the work that we do at #xecuritypulse X-LAB, in preparing practical use cases, aimed to secure National Infrastructure and complement the work of #CISA #tahasajid #Cybersecurity #TelecomSecurity #APTDefense #XSCAS #ThreatModeling #ZeroTrust #SaltTyphoon #5GSecurity #RedTeam #NetworkHardening #SecurityArchitecture #CISA #AIRANALLIANCE #3GPP #GSMA #ORAN

🚀 How Machine Learning Helps Telecom Networks Self-Optimize What if your network could predict traffic surges and adjust its own resources before users even notice a slowdown? With AI and machine learning, that’s exactly what’s happening in telecom today. Let’s break down how it works: 1️⃣ Data Collection: The Foundation Telecom operators continuously gather network data across: ✔ Different regions ✔ Cities & neighborhoods ✔ Individual cell towers This helps track traffic flow and identify normal usage patterns. 2️⃣ Detecting Anomalies in Real Time ML models compare live data against historical trends. A sudden spike in usage? → Could be a major event, festival, or unexpected demand. → The system flags it before performance drops. 3️⃣ Smart, Automated Adjustments Once an anomaly is detected, the system recommends (or even automates) actions like: 📶 Adding bandwidth ⚙️ Optimizing software resources 🔧 Tweaking network settings 4️⃣ Continuous Learning = Smarter Networks The system learns from every event: ✔ Were predictions accurate? ✔ Did adjustments work? ✔ How can it improve next time? The result? A proactive network that: ✅ Prevents congestion ✅ Enhances user experience ✅ Optimizes costs & efficiency Key Takeaways 🔹 ML turns raw data into actionable insights 🔹 AI-driven recommendations reduce downtime 🔹 Self-improving systems = future-proof networks To learn about AI & 5G, visit - https://lnkd.in/eT-ZZyrP #AI #Telecom #MachineLearning #Networks #Innovation #Tech

Sales and marketing both think they're doing their job right. And they are. That's exactly why nothing's working. The problem isn't effort or skill. It's that they're operating from two completely different understandings of the buyer's journey. Marketing builds campaigns, thinking buyers need awareness. Sales gets on calls and realizes they're already comparing solutions. That gap? That's where deals die. Here's how you close it: 1. Map the buyer journey together with both teams and break down ⤷ What actually triggers buyers to search?  ⤷ What confuses them most?  ⤷ What objections keep showing up?  ⤷ When both teams agree on this, everything else starts working. 2. Make marketing listen to sales calls This closes 50% of the gap instantly. Marketing finally hears the real objections, the tone, and the questions, and it makes their messaging sharp. 3. Let sales approve messaging before it goes live. Sales knows which phrases confuse people and which make them lean in. Use that. We have worked with 50+ B2B companies where aligning the sales and marketing efforts from the buyer journey turned their pipeline around in weeks. Deals closed faster. Conversations became productive. The blame game stopped. PS: Drop a 👍 if you've ever been caught in the middle of a sales vs marketing argument. #SalesAndMarketingAlignment #SMarketing #RevenueOperations #B2BMarketing #BuyerJourney

Air Quality Parameters 1. Ammonia (NH₃): Source: Breakdown of uric acid in droppings by bacteria. Effects: Respiratory irritation and damage to the tracheal lining. Increased susceptibility to diseases like colibacillosis and CRD. Reduced growth and feed conversion efficiency. Safe Levels: Should not exceed 25 ppm (preferably below 10 ppm). Prevention: Manage litter moisture (<25%). Ensure proper ventilation to decrease ammonia levels. Use ammonia-absorbing products like zeolites or acidifiers in litter. 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): Source: Respiration by birds and combustion from heaters. Effects: High levels (>3,000 ppm) cause lethargy and reduced oxygen absorption. Safe Levels: Should remain below 2,500 ppm. Prevention: Optimize ventilation without drafts. Regularly check and maintain heaters to prevent excess CO₂ emissions. 3. Carbon Monoxide (CO): Source: Faulty or incomplete combustion in heaters. Effects: Hemoglobin binds to CO, reducing oxygen supply to tissues. Acute exposure can lead to suffocation and death. Safe Levels: Should be below 10 ppm. Prevention: Use well-maintained and vented heating systems. Monitor CO levels regularly. 4. Dust: Source: Litter, feed, and bird movement. Effects: Carries pathogens and ammonia, causing respiratory irritation. Can exacerbate conditions like CRD. Prevention: Maintain optimal litter moisture (20-25%). Use appropriate ventilation and minimize feed spillage. Consider using dust suppressants or wetting agents. 5. Relative Humidity (RH): Optimal Range: 50-70%. Effects of High Humidity (>70%): Promotes ammonia buildup and wet litter conditions. Increases the risk of footpad dermatitis and bacterial growth. Effects of Low Humidity (<50%): Causes dustiness, leading to respiratory irritation. Management: Balance ventilation to avoid excessive drying or moisture retention. 6. Oxygen (O₂): Optimal Levels: At least 19.5% in the air. Low Oxygen Effects: Ascites, Poor growth, lethargy, and increased mortality. Management: Provide adequate ventilation, especially during brooding when heaters consume oxygen.

694 grams of weight stolen from every chicken. The thief? Something you can't see. Most producers blame genetics or feed quality when growth slows. But research reveals the real culprit hiding in plain sight: ammonia in your litter.   Zhou et al. exposed broilers to just 35 ppm ammonia from day 22. The result? Birds weighed only 1,522 grams at 43 days compared to 2,216 grams in clean air. That's 694 grams lost per bird.   Here's what makes ammonia dangerous: it steals profits silently. No dramatic symptoms. Birds just grow slower. Feed conversion gets worse. You might not even smell it until levels hit 50+ ppm.   The math is brutal. When litter moisture exceeds 25%, bacterial breakdown accelerates. Poor ventilation traps gases at bird level. Your eyes watering in the barn? Ammonia already reached unsafe levels for your flock.   The solution starts with measurement.   Weight tracking reveals ammonia problems before they become obvious. When growth curves flatten, elevated ammonia should be your first suspect. Smart litter management follows: wood shavings, 20-25% moisture, proper ventilation.   Professional operations understand this connection. Environmental control and performance measurement work together. You can't optimize what you can't accurately measure.

A temperature difference of just 5 degrees can cost you 50 grams per bird. Poor air quality creates even bigger problems. Birds exposed to 35 ppm ammonia weighed 694 grams less than birds in clean air conditions. That's nearly a 31% difference in final weight. Heat stress makes birds eat 98 grams less feed daily and gain 151 grams less body weight. When you pack too many birds together, the problem gets worse. Birds housed at 26 per square meter gained 207 grams less than those at 18 per square meter during hot weather. These stress factors work silently. You won't see obvious signs until weeks of poor growth have already happened. The solution is accurate weight monitoring. Weight changes show problems before other symptoms appear. Proper weighing systems like BAT scales help catch these issues early, when you can still fix them. You cannot manage what you don't measure correctly. Sources: Liu, L., et al. (2020). Heat stress impacts on broiler performance. Poultry Science, 99(11), 6205-6211. Son, J., et al. (2022). Effects of stocking density on growth performance under high temperature. Antioxidants, 11(5), 871. Zhou, Y., et al. (2020). Effects of ammonia exposure on growth performance and cytokines. Poultry Science, 99(5), 2485-2493. Quintana-Ospina, G. A., et al. (2023). Effect of environmental and farm-associated factors on live performance parameters. Animals, 13(21), 3312.

Ascites and Flip-Over Syndrome in Poultry Ascites and flip-over syndrome are metabolic disorders that mainly affect fast-growing broilers. These conditions are linked to rapid growth, poor ventilation, high energy diets, and stress. Although not caused by an infectious agent, they lead to major losses, especially in commercial broiler production. Cause Ascites develops when the bird’s heart and lungs cannot keep up with the rapid growth of the body. This leads to fluid build-up in the abdomen. Flip-over syndrome occurs when sudden heart failure causes a bird to fall on its back and die suddenly. Both conditions are strongly connected to: * Poor ventilation and low oxygen * Very fast growth rates * High-energy or high-fat diets * Overcrowding * High temperatures * Stress during brooding Symptoms Signs of ascites include: * Swollen abdomen filled with fluid * Difficulty breathing * Slow movement * Pale comb and wattles * Poor growth * Sudden deaths Signs of flip-over syndrome include: * Sudden death without warning * Birds found lying on their backs * Healthy appearance before death * More common in heavy broilers Prevention The best control measures focus on management. * Ensure good ventilation to supply enough oxygen. * Avoid overheating during brooding. * Use balanced feed to reduce excessively fast growth. * Keep stocking density within recommended limits. * Maintain good litter management. * Provide clean drinking water always. * Reduce stress by avoiding loud noises or sudden changes in the house. Treatment There is no specific treatment for ascites or flip-over syndrome. Once severe signs appear, affected birds rarely recover. Management focuses on preventing conditions that lead to the problem. * Improve ventilation immediately. * Reduce heating if temperatures are high. * Adjust feeding to control rapid early growth. * Remove severely affected birds to reduce suffering. Importance of Good Management These conditions show the importance of proper brooding, feeding, and ventilation practices. Well-managed poultry houses with balanced feed and good airflow experience much lower losses from ascites and flip-over.

🚨 Most poultry farmers focus on feed and weight. But are you ignoring the one thing that controls both? 👉 Gut health is the silent engine behind growth, immunity, feed conversion, and even flock survival. I work with thousands of birds every week—and I’ve seen it firsthand: when gut health is weak, nothing else works. It starts with poor early weight, continues with leg issues, pasty vents, poor absorption, and ends in economic loss. 📌 Here’s what many still miss: The chick's gut develops 4x faster than any other organ during brooding. Villi growth in the first 7 days defines the bird’s efficiency for life. Even a small problem like biofilm in the water lines can destroy gut balance. Feed passage and wet droppings are not normal—your birds are trying to tell you something. 💡 My top tips: ✔ Use probiotics or organic acids early, especially during brooding or after antibiotics ✔ Keep water lines clean and acidified—biofilm forms fast ✔ Feed quality matters—but form and timing matter even more ✔ Don’t ignore poop—droppings tell you everything ✔ If you don’t see clear gut structure within 20 minutes post-mortem, you’re already too late I read the full Gut Health on the Farm guide from Aviagen, and honestly—it’s one of the best practical tools I’ve seen. If you care about performance and want to stop guessing, read it. I work with broilers, but I’m happy to share this guide with anyone. 📩 Message me or comment below, I’ll send it to you. 🧠 Let’s stop treating symptoms and start managing systems—from the gut out. #Poultry #Broilers #GutHealth #FarmManagement #AnimalHealth #PoultryWelfare #FeedEfficiency #Biosecurity #Probiotics #WaterSanitation