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April J Burt

@apriljazb.bsky.social

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Conservation Scientist #islandecosystems #coralreefs #management @SIF_Seychelles, Co-lead @AldabraCleanUp, FlagCarrier @WingsWorldQuest Looking for a new role

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Noam Vogt-Vincent @nvogtvincent.co.uk · 17/09/2026

We also wrote an article for @theconversation.com on this: theconversation.com/tons-of-fish... @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social @apriljazb.bsky.social @sifseychelles.bsky.social

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Noam Vogt-Vincent @nvogtvincent.co.uk · 17/09/2026

Most plastic pollution washing up in Seychelles comes from nearby fisheries and shipping lanes. Much probably comes from foreign ships operating within Seychellois waters (such as European fishing fleets). Exciting new study led by Alex Albinski (my first research student!): doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Job: Aldabra Science Coordinator Location: Remote Research Station, Aldabra Atoll Salary: Internationally competitive for such a role Deadline: 13th August 2025 Apply: www.sif.sc/node/679

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

thanks for sharing Kevin! 💙

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🌊Site-specific factors, such as oceanographic conditions, seabird-derived nutrients and daily temperature variability, likely influenced reef recovery, suggesting the need for more localized indicators in the future.

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🐟Post-bleaching recovery trajectories (2016–2022) largely aligned with resilience predictions, underscoring the value of this threshold-based approach.

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🦀Most reefs were classified as “recover” under international resilience models, highlighting their strong potential for regeneration after climate-related bleaching events.

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🐠All surveyed sites exceeded key thresholds for fish biomass and coral juvenile density, indicating robust ecosystem functioning.

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The study found that in 2015—prior to the 3rd global coral bleaching event—Aldabra’s seaward reefs exhibited resilience characteristics consistent with those of a well-managed, remote marine reserve.

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

📣New Aldabra research: Supporting resilience-based coral reef management using broadscale threshold approaches www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Supporting resilience-based coral reef management using broadscale threshold approaches - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Supporting resilience-based coral reef management using broadscale threshold approaches

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Small step in tech needed to upscale tropical island eradications! Our new paper in Biological Invasions outlines the tech needed to eradicate rats from islands with large areas of mangroves - currently a major barrier for tropical island eradications. The paper is available at: rdcu.be/euJjf

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

New research from Aldabra atoll in Seychelles: satellite tracking of 21 post-nesting green turtles shows they travel through the waters of 7 different countries! www.int-res.com/abstracts/es...

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

🙏 Thanks! 💙

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

If anyone has any advice on how to get 'official' lecturing experience without a job at a university, I'd be grateful for tips! 🙏

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April J Burt @apriljazb.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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