Marine & Coastal Research Consortium
@FlindersMarine
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Our consortium provides research-based advice on a broad range of aquatic-related topics @Flinders
Adelaide, South Australia
Joined May 2019
First pub of my first Honour's student!!!🎇 And so relevant for anyone that tags fish/sharks. https://t.co/7MC8iXTgMw Awesome work @itsbrttnyhth (celebrate???) and team @HuveneersSSEG @SouthernSharkEG
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We're looking for a Database/DevOps Engineer 🐋 Join the IMOS AODN team and contribute to cutting-edge marine and climate science data projects 🔗 https://t.co/ofazHbc7g9
#NCRISImpact
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Are white sharks apex predators? Not according to this (and previous) studies: https://t.co/qqXv3KBBlh Picky eating of white shark liver by killer whale facilitates scavenging by other species
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🌊 We’re hiring! 🌊 We have a new exciting opportunity to join the High Seas Alliance as our new MPA Coordinator to help protect global marine ecosystems. 📅 If you are passionate about marine biodiversity and High Seas protection, apply by February 21! https://t.co/eQBKKI8GvU
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🌊 See our review of past SA shellfish reefs 🐚 We documented 📍 140+ reef sites, covering >2,630 sq km, across multiple oyster & pinnid species 🦪 We also assessed South Australia’s historic #shellfishreef management and restoration outcomes 📜 https://t.co/SXgfu4m8FS
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@mike_microbe and #EwanBurns lead this comparison of fish assemblages between BRUVS and eDNA. Only 17 of 102 species recorded by both methods. 40% increase in species-level detections by combining datasets. Collab with @envirosanews and @ausmarineparks
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Last one for the year and first paper of Dr @JDennis_Sci (recently graduated)‘s PhD now out in @TheFSBI issue. Developing new methods to count and estimate abundance of schooling pelagic fish
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Thanks to @IMOS_AUS for highlighting @ChloeNRoberts_ PhD project in the recent Marine Matters https://t.co/2k6hmFrpBk
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Flinders University PhD candidate Chloe Roberts has played a key role in a community-driven campaign with to protect South Australia's endangered #sharks and #rays. More info 🌊 https://t.co/LImrTrPO34.
news.flinders.edu.au
Flinders University PhD candidate Chloe Roberts has played a leading role a community-driven campaign to protect South Australia’s endangered sharks and rays. Starting December 16, new […]
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🚨 New paper alert! 🐟🌊 Just published a global review on shellfish reef fishes! We assessed 116 studies, revealing gaps & trends in fish monitoring, methods, and reporting. Details👇 https://t.co/8sK923k4HU
#shellfishreefs #MarineEcology #FishHabitat
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Shellfish reefs, characterized by habitat-forming bivalves, are increasingly recognized as globally significant coastal ecosystems and valuable fish habitats. Shellfish reefs provide structural...
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Introducing 2024 #SAScienceAwards finalists, the @Flinders Sustainable Shark Tourism team. 🦈 In the running for the Excellence in Science and Industry Collaboration Award, the team has implemented a cage-diving policy for ecologically and economically sustainable shark tourism.
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Don’t miss the book launch of The Secret History of Sharks by our Palaeo Prof. @LongJohnfossil! John explains the evolution of sharks from megalodons to great whites & how they became the ultimate survivors. 🗓️ Tues 8 Oct 6pm - 8pm 📍 @SAMuseum Book here: https://t.co/fm46nxB5GA
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Interested in learning more about sharks and their evolution? Join us to celebrate the launch of #ProfJohnLong's new book at the @SAMuseum book your ticket here: https://t.co/iSc0mEwVBr. Get the book here: https://t.co/DKVPHLAK7q
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Have you ever wondered what the long-term effects of tagging fishes are? We've collated peer-reviewed literature and anecdotal information to answer this question: https://t.co/Q4ybgLlmMq In @FishFishJournal led by @JK_Matley
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New paper combines fatty acid and stable isotopes to provide greater detail and resolution of elasmobranch trophic ecology. Led by @ChloeNRoberts_
https://t.co/SPnO9zPLF5
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According to researchers, the biggest #shark species, such as tiger sharks and great whites, play an oversized role in maintaining a healthy #ocean but they are often the most affected by fishing.🦈🦈 Read more in @ScienceMagazine ⬇️ https://t.co/WuviM9M8yO
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First PhD paper of @JDennis_Sci On his quest to count the number of pesky trevally at the Neptune Islands, he came up with, tested, and compare 3 new survey methods to estimate abundance of schooling pelagic fish. Full study: https://t.co/7dmbWPqpzc
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Do white sharks become conditioned or make associations with cage-diving boats? Answer: NO We tracked >70 sharks for 4 years and observed an opposite response: habituation, where white sharks response to the boats decreased over time https://t.co/mVHVoVlKaq led by @Yuri_Niella
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Rare octopus squid found dead in Southern Ocean dissected by researchers at @Flinders
abc.net.au
School-age, university students and keen members of the public have gathered to observe a rare public dissection of a 140kg octopus squid found off South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
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Flinders researchers had the rare opportunity to study a very large Dana octopus squid in the Biology Discovery Centre this week, thanks to the SA tuna industry experts who found the creature floating past their vessel far out to sea off Port Lincoln 👉 https://t.co/5sxmFdMM4F
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