“We had to launch this complex emergency response effort with partners to attempt to rescue and rehabilitate smalltooth #sawfish in hopes of preventing additional losses of this endangered species,” said Adam Brame, the sawfish recovery coordinator for NOAA Fish Southeast.

Interesting read about an approach that is increasingly being used in the design of MPAs. No-take makes a lot of ecological sense, but is difficult to implement in practice. Are there any good examples of well-functioning no-fishing zones?

My research team are on 'One Tree Island' - in the #GreatBarrierReef trying to better understand the impact of the current mass #bleaching event on the corals, the fish, the invertebrates, the microbes and neighbouring soft-sedimentary habitats.

It's grim.
#ClimateCrisis

Interactive spatial maps of the 2024 mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef: track patterns of thermal exposure (DHW) for any reef on the GBR:

marine-ecologist.github.io/GBR-coral-blea…

This beautiful embryo from a Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) goes back to 1977, when it was placed in a jar of ethanol by a very good friend of mine #elasmomorph #portjacksonshark #sharkembryo

Octopuses could lose eyesight and struggle to survive if ocean temperatures keep rising, study finds | Climate crisis | The Guardian buff.ly/3xs8Cci

Well that’s next Sunday at 18:00 planned for all of you!

Restoring Our Reefs - Our Changing Planet

A TV doco highlighting the fight to save our planet’s most threatened ecosystems, taking an in-depth look at the efforts to save coral reefs bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

University of Derby

Thank you to every academic reviewer everywhere who dedicates their time and energy to make science happen!

One of the best reviews of my book in The Sydney Morning Herald today: “Humpback Highway also serves an educative role, shedding light on the nitty-gritty of a scientific career, the data-crunching and application of technology, as well as the passion and oceanic adventure” Fiona Capp

Wait for it …

Mentoring is sharing.

Sharing knowledge, resources, network, and space for our mentees to take control of their careers and shine their unique lights.

Interested in making a difference for #sawfish ?

The Sawfish Conservation Society (SCS) is seeking a volunteer Treasurer.

The Treasurer is responsible for managing the finances of the Sawfish Conservation Society.

We will begin to review applications on April 24th!

Checking in on the GARmada!

The deepest of deep-sea fish for Dr. Rene P. Martin birthday #SundayFishSketch : a snailfish. Happy early birthday, Rene 🥳

IN THE NEWS: Impact of climate change on marine life shown to be much bigger than previously known

A new study published in Nature Communications has calculated that current trends could affect up to 100% of biological processes in marine species.

phys.org/news/2024-04-i…

Cool, a new species of Schindleria (Schindleria nana)! These are probably the ugliest gobies I've ever seen 😅 They are a paedomorphic species, meaning they retain larval features.
doi.org/10.25225/jvb.2…

Scientists May Have Been Measuring Great White #shark s Wrong

New research calls for a reevaluation of our understanding of the species’ life history, calling for a closer examination of size and maturity data. #shark s cience #shark

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Happy #NameThatShark ( #nombraesetiburon ) Day! Did you guess this was the tropical sawshark (tiburón sierra tropical; Pristiophorus delicatus) ? You nailed it! #scicomm #comunicaciencia #shark #shark s

A #shark ’s Bold Move Halts Whale Stranding Effort

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The picturesque shores of northern Hawke’s Bay on #NewZealand ’s Mahia Peninsula recently became the stage for a #whale 's beheading.

¡Feliz día de #nombraesetiburon ! ¿Puedes adivinarlo?

a. Tiburón sierra tropical (Pristiophorus delicatus)
b. Tiburón sierra del sur (P. nudipinnis)
c. Tiburón sierra común (P. cirratus)

¡Elige entre estos 3 y dime tu suposición! Foto: CSIRO #comunicaciencia