Spatiotemporal analysis provides solutions to mitigate bycatch of southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Atlantic Cod in an expanding Redfish fishery - ScienceDirect buff.ly/4b7RSWw

Important to digest this as the world rushes to achieve #30x30 . MPAs work but there needs to be some follow up! #OceanOptimism

My original expanded version of 'How to Become a Marine Biologist' for @WCSOCean is now live on Medium, with more stories about studying freshwater beasties, trading art for lodging during my student days, and fishing expeditions into the jungle: medium.com/wcs-marine-con…

The Important Shark and Ray Areas project is excited to announce our latest compendium, featuring 122 Important Shark and Ray Areas in Asian waters, along with 45 areas of interest!

This represents the work of 208 expert contributors.

Image: Megamouth shark, credit Zola Chen

This new study assessed the effects of acclimation temperature and feed ration on Green Sturgeon physiology. The results suggest a conservation conflict when managing the species alongside winter-run Chinook salmon.

Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…

ESSAY | 'How to Become a Marine #Biologist : Lessons in dogged pursuit of a dream and the inspirational women who helped me get there' | By Stacy Jupiter

medium.com/p/297829e6d0ab #marine biology #WomenInConservation #coralreef #marine biology #ocean #marine #WomenInSTEM MacArthur Foundation

Beyond 30×30: Global Ocean #Conservation #Quality Is Lagging Behind #Quantity

americanprogress.org/article/beyond…

NEW STUDY: eDNA as a tool to reconstruct catch composition for longline fisheries vessels

Green at al. collected samples from 9 vessels operating out of the Eastern Tuna Billfish Fishery, validating eDNA with reliable catch data consisting of seven spp.

doi.org/10.1038/s41598…

Feeding time has got the babies excited 🦈

🔔 #job : Principal Consultant – Howell Marine Consulting

▪️Location: UK Home-based
▪️Closing: 17 May❗
▪️Salary: £43k - £50k
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🔍Sign up for our #OceanJobs emails here 👉 bit.ly/3MiyV7i

#hiring #vacancy #marine

I am truly delighted that I am officially being promoted to Professor of Marine Biology at TAMU-CC! I am forever grateful to my students and colleagues, without whom I could never have done any of this. Onwards and upwards!

tamucc.edu/news/2024/05/i…

Want to protect the ocean? Call in the Fab Five. therevelator.org/fab-five/

When we think of #sharks , we often picture the great white shark🦈, the epitome of an #apexpredator . But sharks play diverse roles in complex food webs, including prey- even great whites.

Yes, we're talking about #orcas 👀. Check it out: bit.ly/4dokXic

📸: Jeff Hester

Ships are so big that they can hit a giant whale and drag it for hundreds of miles and no one on board realizes it

NEWS: Sei whale found dead on front of ship off NYC

Much unknown about local sei whales. @WCSOcean Giants Maria Papadopoulos & partners using acoustic monitoring to learn more.

Have low-level acoustic presence most months. Peak detection = March thru May.

brooklynpaper.com/sei-whale-dies…

Heartbreaking Sawfish Loss In The Battle Against Florida’s Mysterious Die-Off

buff.ly/3JOecIN

The first sawfish to be rescued from thedistressing die-off in the Florida Keys has tragically passed away.

They may be looking right back at you... Scallops! #LetsChangeThat

New report led by savingoceans ft. Chamorro Dude in DC as a co-author underlines significant gaps between many ocean areas designated as “protected” and the ability of those safeguards to deliver benefits to people or nature. #MPAGuide #30x30

I am delighted to share this announcement from NOAA about the #shark tagging work we'll be doing with them & recreational anglers this summer. The kind of research I've dreamed about doing ever since I was knee high to a nudibranch. Kudos to all involved!
fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

A great overview of how to communicate to audiences beyond the coasts about the value of a healthy ocean.