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Professor of Marine Ecology at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Co-founder of Living Seawalls; Deputy Director Smart Green Cities Research Centre Seascapes - Nature based solutions - Restoration ecology - Eco-engineering - Shellfish Reefs

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Applications closing soon. Don't miss this fantastic PhD opportunity on shellfish reefs, spanning Europe and Australia.

11.12.2025 11:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GLOBAL PHD IN TRAITS SHAPING SHELLFISH REEF RESILIENCE

Macquarie University and University of Groningen are pleased to offer an exceptional student a cotutelle PhD opportunity to examine how the self-assembly of shellfish reefs confers resilience to stressors. See:

www.mq.edu.au/research/phd...

03.11.2025 06:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Interested in marine conservation and nature positive? Ready to take the next step with research training, at two leading universities, spanning two continents? @drcarmelmc.bsky.social and I are looking to recruit a PhD student! Further detail and how to apply below.

16.10.2025 23:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome postdoc opportunity, in a great lab

15.09.2025 20:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SO. MUCH. ALGAE! So interesting to see how Living Seawalls, initially designed for Sudney Harbour, perform at different locations!

12.09.2025 09:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Check out the latest Living Seawall, in Ireland, thanks to Louise Firth and her amazing team! Can't wait to see what moves in!

12.09.2025 09:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's looking great! Congratulations Plymouth crew!

11.09.2025 12:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ† @livingseawalls.bsky.social is awarded the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Eureka Prize for Environmental Research: youtu.be/l76BDpJ7HU4

#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social

03.09.2025 11:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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@livingseawalls.bsky.social is a finalist in the NSW DCCEEW Eureka Prize for Environmental Research.

Learn more: youtu.be/9yrRzgyZqoI

#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social

30.07.2025 22:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Great looking poster, well done!

17.04.2025 12:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Environmental protection laws are stopping nature from being repaired Australia has big ambitions for restoring its degraded environment, but the very regulations meant to protect nature could be thwarting that progress.

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

30.12.2024 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Artificial lights can reverse shading effects from overwater structures, but their success depends on the environment ๐Ÿ’ก

In low-turbidity areas, low-intensity light mimics natural conditions, while high-intensity light promotes algal growth ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿงช ๐ŸŒŽ

๐Ÿ”— doi.org/10.1111/1365...

18.12.2024 16:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fieldwork Friday!๐Ÿ‘Œ
Our team has been busy these past couple weeks surveying the biodiversity and vertical zonation patterns on our oldest Living Seawall. Big thanks to Aliah Banchik who joined us out in the field on Wednesday and took some great photos for us!

29.11.2024 03:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The value of field research in academia From anthropology to zoology, immersion within communities, cultural settings, and study systems is integral to research and learning (1, 2). Fieldwork, the direct observation and collection of data i...

Strongly agree with this letter in Science arguing that field-based research should be more highly and fairly valued in academia. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

28.11.2024 08:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 88 ๐Ÿ” 28 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hi all, nice to see so many of you on here! Here is our crew in the field; look forward to hearing what everyone is up to!

28.11.2024 08:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0