Refining Capture and Collaring Protocols for Red Foxes
Animal capture is an important aspect of ecological studies, required for fitting tags and collecting biological samples. Capture success can be increased while ensuring high welfare standards throug...
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The main thing I learned during my PhD is that foxes are smarter than me.
We had gotten funding, we were collaborating with management authorities, we had the fancy collars... We were ready to investigate fox movement ecology. But we weren't catching any foxes. (1/5)
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20.01.2026 11:52
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22.08.2025 12:01
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The World of Sharks podcast returns with the launch of Season 8.
On this episode, we explore the world of shark movement and behavioural ecology with expert Dr @sammy-shark.bsky.social, research scientist at the @stanfordhopkins.bsky.social.
Listen here: saveourseas.com/worldofshark...
07.08.2025 09:31
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Lepidaspis by Nobu Tomura
New palaeo-PhD opportunity! Will you be the one to figure out the anatomy and function of fossil jawless fish? Come join the team! Application Deadline August 22nd, funding for UK student only (sorry)
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
31.07.2025 09:40
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Last call β³π¨
If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it!
Please reach our team with the email below, would love to include them in our global review!
13.05.2025 03:58
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The ecology and conservation of Goldsinny wrasse in coastal marine evosystems. Deadline 14/03/25. start date 01/10/25
reef to rescue: Advancing Ex Situ Breeding for marine Conservation. Deadline 14/03/25. start date 01/10/25
We are collaborating with the Ocean Conservation Trust (National Marine Aquarium), to offer two funded PhD studentships starting 1st October 2025!π¦ππ§ͺπ
ποΈ Deadline: 14/03/25
#FundedPhD #PhD #MarineConservation #PlymouthResearch #StudyUK
π Apply Now: www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
21.02.2025 10:56
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NEW PAPER - we think we've discovered an open-ocean nursery for endangered shortfin #mako #sharks in the SE Pacific Ocean..... only trouble is, it's in a Global Fishing Hotspot - likely exacerbating popn declines already occurring @thembauk.bsky.social
OA here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
26.01.2025 12:23
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European winter walkers keep π out. A dead Kemp's Ridley turtle was reported on 13th December at Talacre, North Wales, UK. There will be more. Reporting guidelines here: www.ukturtles.online/Graphics%20a...
π’ππ§ͺπ¦ 𦀠#seaturte #marineturtle
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social
17.12.2024 08:45
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Exciting four year postdoc on #bycatch of ETP species in marine #fisheries in Ireland. ππ§ͺπ¦ 𦀠π¦ππ’
#dolphins #whales #sharks #seabirds and maybe even sea turtles. Part of CIBBRiNA project.
www.marine.ie/site-area/wo...
10.12.2024 23:49
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Graphic for Marine Research Plymouth PhD studentship, including an AUV with sensors (such as acoustic scattering), a satellite, an offshore floating windfarm and seabirds.
π Exciting #PhD opportunity using autonomous platforms, sensors & sensing. Our studentship explores #ocean physics & key ecosystem drivers in light of floating offshore #wind in the #CelticSea using #AUVs & #satellite remote sensing. Join me, Peter Miller & @alexnimmosmith.bsky.social π§¬π°οΈπ€
18.11.2024 09:13
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π’ Exciting #PhD alert! Study Atlantic bluefin #tuna in Southwest UK waters using #drones, remote sensing, #ocean profiling & eDNA while working with #anglersπ www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear... Supervised by @lilianlieber.bsky.social @marinemicrobes.bsky.social @peterimiller.bsky.social & me!
03.12.2024 21:17
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