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Benthic ecologist and spatial analyst working on sustainable Western Australian fisheries EBM/EBFM | Habitat Assessment

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Biodiversity Consequences of Replacing Animal Protein From Capture Fisheries With Animal Protein From Agriculture Replacing animal protein sourced from marine capture fisheries with animal protein from agriculture will likely increase the threats to biodiversity given current human diets. Approximately half th...

Here’s what would happen if we replaced all the protein humans get from fishing with land-based farming for meat.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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27.11.2025 00:26 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Unprecedented marine heatwave decimates corals at Ningaloo reef – video The marine heatwave swept across the Western Australian coastline last summer and autumn, turning corals white from heat stress from Ningaloo to Ashmore 1,500km to the north-east

Unprecedented marine heatwave decimates corals at Ningaloo reef – video

19.11.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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New insights into prime Southern Ocean forage grounds for thriving Western Australian humpback whales - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - New insights into prime Southern Ocean forage grounds for thriving Western Australian humpback whales

I saw a Humpback Whale while I was doing my 12K run on Sunday. It was chilling out, not showing off, but rather nice nonetheless. Perth is on a migratory corridor for whales, as described here: www.nature.com/articles/s41....

01.09.2025 15:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WA Government Jobs | Research Scientist

5 Research scientist positions!
Apply and work with us in beautiful Western Australia on all things shark depredation, fisheries electronic monitoring, freshwater habitat enhancement, stock assessments, and mollusc fisheries
search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pag...

02.09.2025 01:00 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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🐟Habitat quality? Counting juvenile fish isn’t enough.
A review of 900 studies looking at fish habitats shows most research looks at how many juveniles are present, but rarely if they grow, survive, or become adults.
πŸ‘‰https://www.ices.dk/news-and-events/news-archive/news/Pages/WGVHES25.aspx
#WGVHES

01.09.2025 11:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Just out!

@FAO.org has released the most detailed report ever on the state of marine fish stocks!

The data shows that some of the world’s fisheries are recovering thanks to effective, science-based management.

πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4l0LV28

#UNOC3 #BlueTransformation

12.06.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Urgent policy action needed to reverse decline in UK fisheries and protect coastal communities | Marine Biological Association A major new study co-authored by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has issued a stark warning that the UK is at serious risk of losing the wide-reaching

A new study co-authored by MBA's @bd-stew.bsky.social warns the UK risks losing vital benefits of #sustainable #fisheries without urgent action. The study highlights the decline of the UK’s #fishing fleet & urges policymakers to act for the #economy, #environment, & #society.

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Hi Monica. Could you please add me?

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Hi Angel. Can you please add me.

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Hi David, could you please add me also.

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