New paper from my PhD 🧬🐬 Admixture is increasing genetic diversity and adaptive potential in low latitude killer whales promoting an genetic rescue effect. See more here: https://t.co/YM6aviQz4V (1/n)

My first-first author paper is out! We found that overall healing in sharks was comparable between sutured and non-sutured incisions. But sutured incisions had significantly more bacteria present. https://t.co/Qk9GawDD7n Forever thankful to @JK_Matley and @HuveneersSSEG 🦈

The most commonly sighted shark species in Norfolk Marine Park (tiger, Galapagos, dusky, sandbar sharks) use the region in different ways: https://t.co/vrqfNuGOhl New study led by @JK_Matley with @Meyer_Sci @ParksAustralia @ausmarineparks

Last call ⏳🚨 If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it! Please reach our team with the email below, we would love to include them in our global review!

Thanks to the wonderful coauthor team and Emma Luck for the infographic!

Some admixed regions may be under natural selection, suggesting that admixture is increasing genetic diversity and adaptive potential promoting a natural genetic rescue effect.

Admixed whales had higher genetic diversity, less inbreeding, and a larger effective population size.

In southwestern Australia killer whales, we detected Antarctic-like ancestry, from historic mixing and and even recent admixing within the last century.

Killer whales in low latitudes have high genetic diversity compared to those in higher latitudes. We found that sporadic admixing between populations is likely the driver behind this.

The Mysterious Case Of Killer Whale Predation On White Sharks In Australia https://t.co/YT2fBOvon8 Recent findings used wildlife forensics and citizen science data to provide the first confirmed evidence of killer whale predation on white sharks in Australia.

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

New paper led by @bellaa_reeves provides genomic evidence that white shark livers are on the menu for Aussie killer whales! See more here: https://t.co/jAXMjuyIyq…

I'd like to thank everyone involved, And the talented @emmaluck22 for providing the great infographic! 🩵

And that, killer whale tissue selectivity, is benefiting other species in the ecosystem. More coming in this space soon 👀

We show that predations of white sharks by killer whales are more prevalent globally then currently presumed.

New paper from my PhD provides genomic evidence that white shark livers are on the menu for Aussie killer whales! See more here: https://t.co/JhyGiDrPlP

Congratulations to James Whitelaw and Brad Hayman for delivering great presentations about their Honours projects #drones #biochem #SharkScience

Honored to have presented the keynote talk yesterday at the genomics of marine mammals workshop, as part of the biennial conference on the biology of marine mammals #smm2024. Great studies, interesting new methods and ideas to incorporate local communities into genomic research!

MMF team kicked off #SMM2024 with workshops from acoustics, genomics, science education, and partnerships with First Nations peoples in marine mammal science #PerthSMM2024

NEW PUBLICATION! 🎉🦈 In this #OpenAccess Short Communication, we compiled records of killer whale predation on three undescribed elasmobranch prey species in the SW Indian Ocean. Check it out at https://t.co/b8zXOHtxRC . @WileyEcolEvol