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May be of interest MarSocSci

Tim Awbery giving a fantastic overview of his PhD project at #Marineforum2022 Scottish Association for Marine Science Tim Awbery Ben Wilson

Our paper from the Scottish Entanglement Alliance project with partners Former NatureScot account, SCFF, SMASS, BDMLR, Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust is published in Endangered Species Research and is available here: int-res.com/articles/esr20…

It's about time UK road signs were converted to KM, no one under 40 has any clue how far a yard a is. Saw a road sign today, services 300 yards junction 3 half a mile. Had no idea whether I needed to take the first or second exit. Stop living in the past and start being helpful.

📢PhDs galore! We have a number of funded #PhD opportunities available - through the Natural Environment Research Council SUPER Doctoral Training Partnership - covering topics as diverse as marine biology, the #Arctic, deep sea & marine robotics. D/L Jan 30th. Pls share widely! sams.ac.uk/study/postgrad…

Ever wondered if #dolphins have different accents❓ So did we. We looked at the whistle characteristics of bottlenose dolphin whistles in Montenegro🇲🇪for the first time and compared them to Italian 🇮🇹 recordings to assess differences. What did we discover❔... (1/4)

An extremely thought-provoking and entertaining poetry reading yesterday by UHI lecturer Dr Mandy Haggith (@cybercrofter). We were delighted to host the launch of Mandy's new book, Briny, in our Ocean Explorer Centre. #scicomms #EcoPoetry

Spectacular rapids at #FallsofLora, where waters of Loch Etive tumble into Atlantic at Connel near Oban. thx Ben Wilson for suggestion to view en route to ⁦Scottish Association for Marine Science⁩ to talk about ⁦Seabed 2030⁩ - thanks to everyone there for the welcome.

New job openings within our SAMS Marine Robotics group at Scottish Association for Marine Science 1. Oceanographic Instrumentation Support Scientist sams.ac.uk/vacancies/ocea… 2. Hydrographic Instrumentation & Robotics Support Scientist sams.ac.uk/vacancies/hydr…

Interested in a #marsocsci PhD based in beautiful islands where you're never more than 3km from the sea? Project: "Being and becoming ocean citizens- the role of rural communities in informing and participating in marine governance" Apply by 15th May! lnkd.in/eVN8nQBb

Seen in Tesco Inverness close to where several huge wildfires have occurred putting lives at risk and killing wildlife…. spoke to duty manager they couldn’t care less @tesco #wildfire #glencannich BBC Highlands BBC News (UK)

#Gossip from the world of scientific journals is that the editorial board of Wiley Earth and Space Science Wiley's "Aquatic Conservation" are resigning en masse after the company decided to terminate the contracts of the log-standing editors. Probably best to submit elsewhere

Beware the nasty world of academic publishing. It just got worse with Wiley’s horrendous treatment of two loyal Aquatic Conservation Chief Editors. Unceremoniously dumped after 33 years service. jack-greenhalgh.com/a-letter-from-…

Our Wild #SciArt event returns on Valentine's Day, 2024. "For the Love of Whales" bring scientists and artists together to explore how collaborations can enhance the research and conservation of marine mammals. Register for free here👉 wildsciart.org #WhaleTalk

Can baleen whales sniff out their next meal??? Our Hon. Research Fellow Conor Ryan thinks so - and he's published a paper today explaining why! sams.ac.uk/news/sams-news… 📷Image by John Durban and Holly Fearnbach. Permit # 17355 from the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.

A screenshot of the working group, a trully hybrid experience with both local and online participants including Carol Sparling Danielle Harris Kate Searle Tania Mendo Ben Wilson Dr Lindesay Scott-Hayward (she/her) and several others tagged in the photo!

Very excited about this and a bit daunted too!