Dr Michelle Ryan
@michelleryanphd
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In this episode of “Equity In Every Drop,” we chat with Dr. Michelle Ryan of Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper in Australia to discuss how the enigmatic #platypus informs her work protecting waterways. Listen here: https://t.co/ag89a8ybiT
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It is so heartbreaking when our platypus are dying from preventable deaths.
The death of a platypus, found entangled in fishing line in the Nepean River at Penrith, highlights the importance of keeping waterways clean ahead of #CleanUpAustraliaDay this Sunday. Western Sydney University’s Dr Michelle Ryan (@michelleryanphd) and PhD candidate Katherine
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The death of a platypus, found entangled in fishing line in the Nepean River at Penrith, highlights the importance of keeping waterways clean ahead of #CleanUpAustraliaDay this Sunday. Western Sydney University’s Dr Michelle Ryan (@michelleryanphd) and PhD candidate Katherine
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Very proud of PhD candidate Katherine (Kat) Warwick and news of her research uncovering PFAS in NSW platypus. This is yet another challenge for this poor animal! https://t.co/uPxqdb8Nab
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Scientists are using genetics and citizen science to protect wombats, which are crucial for their environment. 🐾Associate Professor Julie Old from Western Sydney University explains that wombats' burrowing helps other animals and supports plant growth by aerating the soil. 🌱
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Platypuses are drowning in Australian waterways, tangled in fishing line and trapped in closed nets meant for freshwater crayfish or yabbies. @freshwater_kat + colleagues (@westernsydneyu) write how the issue can be fixed.
theconversation.com
Platypuses are drowning in Australian waterways, tangled in fishing line and trapped in closed nets meant for freshwater crayfish or yabbies. But we can fix this.
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A reminder to always take your fishing rubbish with you and to never use opera house traps. Too many platypuses have died from this carelessness! @drianwright @michelleryanphd
https://t.co/pxm47sYr7W via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
Platypuses are drowning in Australian waterways, tangled in fishing line and trapped in closed nets meant for freshwater crayfish or yabbies. But we can fix this.
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Hey folks, come along Thursday or Saturday to hear about our local waterways and #Citizenscience , I'll be speaking alongside @Prof_TurtleAU
@michelleryanphd on behalf of the @Science_WSU #nationalwaterweek
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💥 You are invited - this Thursday at the Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub, Springwood! Meet Ricky Spencer from the 1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program and other expert...
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Emus on the move in the great southern of WA today amazing sight 👀 #emu #birding #Amazing #WesternAustralia
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I've been investigating Bargo River for a decade. Many people have told me that Bargo River has resident Platypus. As part of the Western Sydney University Platypus research by PhD candidate Kat Warwick and Dr Michelle Ryan, I am delighted to confirm this is true.
Watching Bargo River for a decade. An amazing gift of nature. Tahmoor Colliery wastes via Teatree Hollow (add >50% of normal river flow according to EIS) cause substantial pollution (barium, salt, arsenic, zinc, nitrogen etc). Very generous EPA licence! ( https://t.co/VpFTedfcC8)
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Exciting news to wrap up National #ScienceWeek, research done by environmental groups and School of Science Dr Michelle Ryan has confirmed platypuses living in waterways near Sydney’s northern fringe for the first time since 1998! 👏 Read here - https://t.co/nO3HbCvwNU
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An ecologist says she's surprised the elusive monotremes are surviving so close to residents and urban development.
abc.net.au
An ecologist says she's surprised the elusive monotremes are surviving so close to residents and urban development.
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Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper Alliance in partnership with Western Sydney University & Streamwatch, held a community paddle day on the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, with volunteers also taking part in a microplastics workshop to assess the health of the river!🛶🔬👇#SDG6 #HNWAlliance
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Explore one of Australia's most heavily polluted sites with SMH's Laura Chung and Brook Mitchell (vivid photos and video). This is Sunny Corner mining area (silver and gold) in NSW. A century after the biggest mines close - pollution remains. https://t.co/KrPOWceC8G
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After years of only hearing about it, I finally got my hands on the 5-page bodybuilding forum thread wherein a couple dudes get into a heated argument over how many days there are in a week and I am here to tell you that it is infinitely funnier than I even imagined it would be.
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Need some ecological data? 🌱📈 Don't miss our post on the TOP FIVE sources of ecological data + all the tips, tricks, and best practices for getting and using these data: https://t.co/BeENLUQ3yC Have a good data source you love? Share it below #Rstats #RforEcology #Research
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.@westernsydneyu and the HN Waterkeeper Alliance have teamed with Hawkesbury City Council to encourage the community to help monitor the health of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River. 📸#SDG6 #HNWAlliance Dr @michelleryanphd talks more about river systems here - https://t.co/fFBRJXva0m
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This flying squirrel faked his own death, and created a whole crime scene…for attention. I think I’m in love.
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Become a citizen scientist with @WomSAT and log #wombat sightings to help #science learn more about #australia #wildlife #wildoz #roadkill #conservation #environment
"A citizen scientist is a professional, amateur, or potential scientist collaborating with lots of others on a volunteer basis, often working with an expert in a particular area, to do research." ~@Ottercivet on @ThatsScienceTAS
#CitizenScience
https://t.co/DXc3OrpYu9
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Just a great audience! Some tough #WomenInStem questions for #InternationalWomensDay2023 - What’s the grossest thing you have had to work with…..@SciAtTheLocal @westsydulibrary @westernsydneyu
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