As #freshwater systems face mounting global pressure, integrating ecology, not just habitat, into restoration may be key to improving biodiversity outcomes 🌏

Using a systematic review (Scopus database), she examined what projects prioritise at each stage, from goals to monitoring.

Her key finding?

Biotic interactions are rarely considered in restoration design, yet are increasingly cited afterwards as drivers of success or failure.

Congratulations to Lydia Gilbert, winner of the inaugural Australian Freshwater Science Society – Marine & Freshwater Research Conference Award 🎉

Lydia’s research asks an important question: why do only some river #restoration projects successfully improve #biodiversity?

These results improve our understanding of shark life histories, a key step in global #fisheries assessments and conservation plans.

Read the full study at: doi.org/10.1071/MF25...
#sharkscience #conservation #marinebiology

What does ageing tell us about smooth-hound #sharks’ resilience? New age and growth estimates help answer that 🦈

By analysing vertebral bands and growth models, Briones-Mendoza et al. provided the first reliable growth parameters for two smooth-hound species in the eastern #Pacific.

Today is #WorldWetlandsDay.

To honour these life-sustaining ecosystems, we're sharing research from @marinefreshwater.bsky.social that helps us better understand wetlands, their importance, threats, challenges and conservation strategies.

#CelebratingWetlands #MarineFreshwaterRes

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These findings highlight why managing sharks within political borders often misses the bigger picture.

Understanding population structure is key to protecting globally threatened, wide-ranging species.

Read more in:
doi.org/10.1071/MF23...
#sharkscience #conservation #marinelife

🧬 What does #shark DNA tell us about ocean connectivity?

Genomic data from great #hammerhead sharks in Australia and the Red Sea reveal strong regional connectivity, but genetic breaks between major ocean basins.

Dive into the collection and the conversations it opens.
Link: connectsci.au/mf/collectio...
Science in Sea Country | Marine & Freshwater Research | ConnectSci
#SeaCountry #IndigenousKnowledge #MarineScience #AMSA #ResearchCollections

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have cared for Sea Country for tens of thousands of years. Bringing Indigenous Knowledge together with Western marine science strengthens our understanding of marine ecosystems and leads to better, more culturally grounded management.

Introducing the ‘Science in Sea Country’ collection. A new special collection proposed with the Australian Marine Sciences Association explores how genuine partnership, shared knowledge systems, and support for the next generation of Indigenous scientists can shape the future of marine science.

This is an important change, aligned with the One Health goals and packed with impact. We’re calling on researchers to bring their best aquatic health work to MFR.

See full scope: connectsci.au/mf/pages/scope

Big news from Marine & Freshwater Research! We’ve expanded our scope to cover #AquaticHealth

Think:
• Disease ecology & parasite–host dynamics
• Pathogens in aquatic systems
• Stressors like pollution, warming, eutrophication
• Interdisciplinary #OneHealth approaches

Offshore #windfarms are booming as green-energy solutions, but what do they mean for #marinelife and the environment?

A new Marine & Freshwater Research review outline key benefits and risks to guide better planning and management: doi.org/10.1071/MF24...

A blue star with white text reading "Marine and Freshwater Research + Australian Freshwater Sciences Society" over a photograph of the Murray Darling River at sunset.

Teaming up for impact ✨

@marinefreshwater.bsky.social has partnered with the Australian Freshwater Sciences Society, giving Aussie freshwater research a home in a locally-owend journal, giving the community the confidence of publishing in a not-for-profit, peer reviewed journal.

connectsci.au/mf

Action needed to protect the Murray-Darling Basin!

Recent work found #wetland conservation in the basin was often treated as a subset of land #conservation.

Stronger coordination and clearer targets are needed for protection under #climatechange.

Read more: www.publish.csiro.au/mf/mf24124

In short: connectsci.au brings a new look and features, but with the same high standards and publication ethics.

Browse Marine and Freshwater Research:
connectsci.au/mf

Powered by @csiropublishing.bsky.social, connectsci.au prioritises accessibility, discoverability & functionality, incl:
- better search filtering across article types & subjects
- journal article split screen view
- nuanced email notification options, inc. saved search alerts: connectsci.au/sign-in

Today @csiropublishing.bsky.social launched ConnectSci, a new global destination for trusted science content, hosting our journal, eBooks and a science news service.

You can now find Marine and Freshwater Research here:
connectsci.au/mf

So, what's new for readers and authors?

What causes a swamp to shift from marine to freshwater?

An investigation into Seaford Swamp’s abrupt shift from marine-brackish to a #freshwater marsh found the transition (~1870) was likely due to engineering for #agriculture and #urbandevelopment.

Read more: www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF25095

Calling all marine & freshwater sciences students 📣

@marinefreshwater.bsky.social has a new #StudentPrize!

The first winner will be announced in 2027 to allow time for submissions and nominations.

More details:
www.publish.csiro.au/mf/forauthor...

#MarineFreshwaterRes

Congrats to @caseylbowden.bsky.social winner of the #AMSA2025 MFR Best Student Presentation Award, sponsored by #MarineFreshwaterRes!
Casey's research focuses on how fishes may be influenced by water flow across small reef areas.
We're excited to see where she goes next!
@amsaconf.bsky.social

The covers of five journals, Australian Journal of Botany, Australian Journal of Chemistry, International Journal of Wildland Fire, Australian Journal of Primary Health, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, Pacific Conservation Biology, Marine and Freshwater Research, and Wildlife Research.

Several of our journals are on Bluesky!

Follow along for science & news:

@ausjchem.bsky.social 🧪
@ausjbotany.bsky.social 🌿
@ausjph.bsky.social 🩺
@ijwildlandfire.bsky.social 🔥
@marinefreshwater.bsky.social 🌊
@pacificconsbio.bsky.social 🐢
@repfertdev.bsky.social 🥚
@wildliferesearchj.bsky.social 🐾

Marine & Freshwater Research is officially on bluesky! We’ll share peer-reviewed articles about ecology and management of aquatic environments, marine and freshwater.
Make sure to follow to stay up to date with latest articles!
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