Shallow corals are not the only ones threatened by #climatechange ... During our expedition in the #Chagos Archipelago ( #IndianOcean ) in Jan-Feb 2024 we observed pale & #bleached #mesophotic #corals between 60 and 90m deep😟! If you can, please survey coral reefs #deeper

🦈🌊 Exciting new research published in #Marine Policy unveils the complex web of #shark value chains across five+ continents.

Great to be part of this collaborative study with Naya Simeon Alifa Haque Claire Collins ExeterMarine Guido Leurs ReefScan Fisheries & Aquaculture…

A reminder that we have a range of fantastic guest speakers visiting tomorrow for our 'Challenges and Opportunities in Indian Ocean Conservation' event, in collaboration with ZSL! 🪸 🐬 🐠

Exchange Lecture Theatre | 1-3

Email [email protected] to join online!

We are excited to announce that we are hosting an afternoon of inspiring guest talks on various aspects of Indian Ocean conservation this month, in collaboration with ZSLMarine! 🌊🐠

📅 Fri 22nd March | 1-3pm | Exchange LT

Email [email protected] for Teams link!

Another week to apply (by 20th Feb) to be a research assistant on our shark and ray meat consumption project. Four positions available for Sri Lankan nationals only. Apply here forms.gle/UBscnX57Zs3Z6V…

Understanding the amazing biodiversity in LSMPAs is key...especially when threatened by illegal fisheries. New paper by Joanna L. Harris out today documents sicklefin (Mobula tarapacana) and bentfin (Mobula thurstoni) devil rays in the Chagos Archipelago Manta Trust ZSLMarine

Scholarships available for the fantastic MSc Marine Vertebrate Ecology & Conservation here in Cornwall! Deadline Feb 9

The power of community-based conservation in yielding new data and insights for marine conservation! ExeterMarine

Want to do a highly interdisciplinary PhD focusing on sharks in Wales? Last two days to apply for this PhD David Curnick SIARC ExeterMarine ZSLMarine reach out with any questions!

Come do a PhD with us ZSL Science and Bangor University on valuing and understanding the shifting importance of #sharks and #rays in Wales! Highly interdisciplinary and contributing to the great work by SIARC 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈Apply here by 16/01/24 - plymouth.ac.uk/study/research…

Privileged to be back in Kochi for a workshop to kick off our new study on #shark and #ray meat consumption in Kerala...InSeason Fish Ana Nuno (@ananuno.bsky.social) Abhishek Dudi 🦈🦈🦈 ⛴ 🌏 Marine Science 🐠 🐟

Long-term landing site surveys in Rep. of Congo 🇨🇬 partnering with artisanal fishers WCS Congo and fisheries dept. reveals waters host important pops of #sharks and #rays . Region is historically poorly studied so we provide a 🧵 of key findings doi.org/10.1111/csp2.1…

How are sharks traded and what is their socio-economic value in SW Sri Lanka. Final PhD chapter out in partnership with Oceanswell ⛴ 🌏 Marine Science 🐠 🐟 ExeterMarine Open access for short time: authors.elsevier.com/a/1hoEN,714Mqz…

Looking for Indian RAs working/living in Kerala interested in #conservation and #socialscience to work on a #shark and #ray project in November w/ InSeason Fish Ana Nuno (@ananuno.bsky.social) apply here forms.gle/fqREUk7EcXWwSf…

COVID-19 contributed to changes in fisheries management and a massive spike in illegal fishing for sharks and reef species in an Indian Ocean area...we highlight the importance of a wide toolkit including bilateral cooperation to combat illegal fishing

doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.…

Day 2 of the Oceanswell social sciences for conservation course is in full swing with discussions about focus group and questionnaires InSeason Fish Ana Nuno (@ananuno.bsky.social) Dr. Asha de Vos

Exciting first day at our “social sciences for conservation course” thinking about why social sciences are important ⛴ 🌏 Marine Science 🐠 🐟 Ana Nuno (@ananuno.bsky.social) Lasuni GuleGodage @Abhishe41615112 InSeason Fish

Congratulations to Lasuni GuleGodage for the best poster presentation of the Food and Agriculture Organization @ICES workshop on satellite tracking technology use for Sri Lankan vessels ⛴ 🌏 Marine Science 🐠 🐟

Great to be (almost) all together as a ⛴ 🌏 Marine Science 🐠 🐟 team for a Food and Agriculture Organization ICES workshop discussing all things marine policy and management and sharks! Missing Dr. Asha de Vos Ana Nuno (@ananuno.bsky.social) Tom B Letessier