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Bryce Stewart

@bd-stew.bsky.social
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Fisheries, conservation & scallop charming. Searching for sustainable ocean solutions @thembauk.bsky.social & @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social www.mba.ac.uk/staff/dr-bryce-stewar… Creator of #bemorescallop

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Mika Rantanen @mikarantane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
El Niño strengthening into unseen territory. The Niño3.4 region just reached a +3.0 °C anomaly (relative to the 1991–2020). Such a warmth has never been observed in September, and it's only a few hundredths of a degree away from the 2015 all-time record.
Nino3.4 temperature anomaly in different years. The values in 2026 are above the previous years' temperatures and close to 2015 all-time record.
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Nessa O'Connor @nessocon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
We are recruiting 4 Postdoctoral Fellows! 🌊🌊🌊 Applications are open now! Deadline is 10th October 2026. More details and updates here: climate-hub.ie/msdm/ #postdoc #marine #MarieSkłodowska-Curie #MarineLife!
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Marine Species Distribution Modelling – AIB Trinity Climate Hub
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Dr Anna Sturrock @otolithgirl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Fab, thought provoking talk by @bd-stew.bsky.social about the value of citizen scientist- & fisher-collected data. From octopi to sharks, we can learn a lot from people who are in the sea every day (while we tap away on laptops & social media!). Get out there and talk/build relationships 🙌 #FSBI2026
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Thanks Anna, glad you liked it 😁 Plus a great summary of my main message! @thefsbi.bsky.social 🐟
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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Neat speedtalk by #JoeDawson telling about mismatches between fishery closure and spawning peaks in #seabass (who love the #Solent!) #FSBI2026 #FSBI26
Data showing that seabass fishery closure does not overlap with the species’ actual spawning peak
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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We’re graced by @bd-stew.bsky.social telling us recent stories of #marine #faunal changes around the Southwest of England and their impacts on human communities. (With an added picture of the many octopuses being caught in Brittany a couple of years before the UK #bloom!) #FSBI2026
Bryce Stewart presenting at the 2026 FSBI Symposium - with a picture of octopus clogging nets in Brittany back in 2023
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Rachel Mawer @rmawer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Great start to today at @thefsbi.bsky.social symposium! An interesting keynote from @bd-stew.bsky.social on the importance and value of citizen science in a changing climate, lots to think about! #FSBI2026
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Check out this amazing new short film on the UK #octopus bloom by the very talented David Palfrey: "Bloomin Octopus - a Tentacular Spectacular!" A fresh take on all the angles around this incredible phenomenon. Proud to have been involved youtu.be/tEK8P4b-2Qw?... 🐙 @thembauk.bsky.social 🐙
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Eleanor Pinkney @eleanorpinkney.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
On Monday I had a great evening at the National Marine Aquarium listening to @bd-stew.bsky.social and @molkjam.bsky.social talking about the recent bloom in octopus in the Southwest for the spring #PlyMSEF lecture. I think all lectures should be held in front of aquarium tanks in future!
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Check out this amazing new short film on the UK #octopus bloom by the very talented David Palfrey: "Bloomin Octopus - a Tentacular Spectacular!" A fresh take on all the angles around this incredible phenomenon. Proud to have been involved youtu.be/tEK8P4b-2Qw?... 🐙 @thembauk.bsky.social 🐙
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Plymouth Marine Laboratory @pml.ac.uk · 01/05/2026
📢 It’s back! The #PlyMSEF Annual Spring Lecture returns on 11 May at the National Marine Aquarium #Plymouth (doors 6pm). Hear PML’s Dr Molly James & Dr Bryce Stewart on the #OctopusBloom in the #SouthWest #UK 🐙 Free & open to all - register: nationalaquarium.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
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Jan Geert Hiddink @jangeerthiddink.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This review highlights the need for a more explicit ecosystem-based management approach in scallop fisheries, emphasizing seabed habitat protection and recognizing their role as vital for key life history stages such as spat settlement. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Mainstreaming Habitat Management Objectives in an Ecosystem-Based Approach to Management of Scallop Fisheries
Scallops are a high-value resource and support major demersal fisheries, particularly in the UK where they are the third most valuable landed species (£60 million in 2024). This study contrasts reg...
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What are the emerging issues & opportunities that may impact the UK marine and coastal environment and its ability to deliver ecological, climate, social, & economic outcomes over the next 25 years? Please share your thoughts for this horizon scan by commenting below or messaging me. Pls share 🙏
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Reverend Jesse Jackson called on each of us to be heralds of change, to be messengers of hope; to step forward and say “Send me” wherever we have a chance to make an impact. How fortunate we were that Jesse Jackson answered that call. What a great debt we owe to him.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
It doesn’t matter whether the rate of global warming is increasing. It’ll never cease to amaze me that people don’t care that it’s happening at all. It should be the most alarming thing ever.
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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño
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Dr Tom Pickerell @tomolamola.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The UK is one of the least food-self-sufficient countries in Europe. Yet the Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds, talks about boosting horticulture and poultry with no mention of seafood. Once again, aquaculture is missing from the food security conversation. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns
Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable
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Rachel Mawer @rmawer.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Really nice to have our #pollack paper out 🎣 full paper here! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Recompression Improves Release Success in Pollack (Pollachius pollachius): A Step Towards Assessing Post Release Mortality in a Recreational Fishery
The recreational fishery for pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in the northeast Atlantic is impacted by the species' high sensitivity to barotrauma. When captured at depth and brought to the surface, g...
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Great to see this paper out there making a difference to fishing behaviour & conservation. Congrats to @thomasstamp.bsky.social & @rmawer.bsky.social for leading the charge on this work. Honoured to be on the team @plymuni.bsky.social & @thembauk.bsky.social www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/releasi...
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Releasing pollack at depth could benefit their long-term survival
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University has suggested changing how pollack are released after being caught by recreational...
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
PLEASE share this, far and wide. This kid has trained, relentlessly and meticulously, for over 6 months.
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement becomes UK Law after receiving Royal Assent. “This is a story of collaboration of over 20 years between policy makers, lawmakers and the scientific community. Working together to safeguard marine biodiversity in the high seas."
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Dr Tom Pickerell @tomolamola.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
First we have disco scallops (©️ @bd-stew.bsky.social) now we have a Fish Disco. What next? Drum & Plaice? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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How Hinkley Point C's £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Heard about the UK #octopus bloom but haven't had time to read our full report? Check out our 'user friendly' summary in @uk.theconversation.com instead: theconversation.com/octopus-numb... Kudos to my co-authors: Tim Smyth & Emma Sheehan @thembauk.bsky.social @pml.ac.uk @plymuni.bsky.social 🐙
Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) - Photo: Keith Hiscock
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon Great write up in @uk.theconversation.com about the Octopus Bloom
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
It was a real pleasure to talk to BBC Spotlight about the UK #octopus bloom this week. You can watch the full interview here. Huge thanks to our research partners @plymuni.bsky.social & @pml.ac.uk & funders: Defra & Plymouth City & Devon County Councils 🐙
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The science behind a sudden octopus surge. Watch Bryce Stewart as he explains why octopus numbers exploded off the #UK #SouthWest coast in 2025 on BBC Spotlight last night.  Watch the full interview here 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=BtlsHszyex8
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Plymouth Marine Laboratory @pml.ac.uk · 28/01/2026
Hear directly from the scientists uncovering the mystery behind the #OctopusBloom: Dr Bryce Stewart, Prof Tim Smyth & Prof Emma Sheehan explain why #octopus numbers exploded off the #UK’s #SouthWest coast in 2025 - in their new article for @uk.theconversation.com🔗 theconversation.com/octopus-numb...
The study, ‘Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) blooms off the Southwest of the UK: History, trends, causes and consequences’, was funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Plymouth City Council and Devon County Council, led by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the University of Plymouth and an independent consultant, and draws on data from scientists, fishermen and citizen scientists.
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
@bd-stew.bsky.social explaining the Report on the 2025 Octopus Bloom 👇
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Have you heard about our new report on the UK #octopus bloom? This article in @theconversation.com aims to bring the situation to life and links to the full report theconversation.com/octopus-numb... @thembauk.bsky.social @pml.ac.uk @plymuni.bsky.social #climatechange #fisheries🐙
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Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon
Climate-driven shifts in ocean and atmospheric dynamics underpin these recent blooms in octopus numbers in UK waters.
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MBA Library @nmbluk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Read the full report and the non-technical summary report here: www.mba.ac.uk/fisheries-an...
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
@bd-stew.bsky.social Explains the Scale, Causes and Consequences of the 2025 Octopus Bloom A new report led by the MBA in collaboration with @pml.ac.uk and @plymuni.bsky.social has revealed that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus off the southwest coast. youtu.be/h4cf_tgW4QQ?...
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The 2025 Octopus Bloom | Dr Bryce Stewart Explains the Scale, Causes and Consequences
YouTube video by The Marine Biological Association
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Thanks so much to @marclim-uk.bsky.social for highlighting the work being done by @thembauk.bsky.social on the #octopus bloom. A full report is coming out next week - Tuesday 27th January. Mark your calendars now! 🐙
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Welcome to the January 2026 edition of The Marine Biologist. Underlining the interconnectedness between land, people, and sea, this edition focuses on small-scale fishing. This is a tough but deeply valued way of life that faces mounting pressures.
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The seashore is most people’s window on the ocean. Professor Hawkins looks at the threats to coastal seas & asks how do predictions of impacts on rocky shores hold up a quarter century on? Life on the Rocks with Professor Stephen J. Hawkins 👉 mba.ac.uk/podcast #TheMarineBiologist  #FieldWorkFriday
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George McGavin @georgemcgavin.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Everyone should read this: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Rob Hirst was so much more than a drummer, singer and song writer. The Oils have entertained, inspired, educated & been on the right side of history for over 50 years. I must have seen them live a dozen times, & listened to their songs constantly since I was a little tacker. Rest in Peace legend 🥁🖐️💔
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Paying our respects to Australia’s greatest ever drummer. Vale, Rob Hirst. youtu.be/BPU-xZIpjMo?...
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Midnight Oil - Kosciusko (triple j Live At The Wireless - Goat Island 1985)
YouTube video by ABC Music
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas from down under! Wishing you all a lovely break over the festive season #merrychristmas 🎅🎄🏄‍♂️🏏🥂
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
New PhD opportunity - which I'm delighted to be co-supervising! 'From Catch to Kitchen: Learning from Recreational Anglers to Diversify UK Seafood Choices' www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #phd #seafood #angling #fisheries #recreationalfishing #sustainability @thembauk.bsky.social Please share!
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
I am delighted to be speaking at the APPG on Fisheries #FishingForTrust event on Monday, outlining the current state-of-play across UK #fisheries and the two-way nature of #trust. Join the online event here: loom.ly/c944EqQ @thembauk.bsky.social 🐟
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association @journalofthemba.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Fascinating @thembauk.bsky.social annual science lecture by @peterhox.bsky.social today: "Why sequence the genome of every species?" based on his thought provoking recent review in our journal www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
PhD opportunity! "Benefits & impacts of use of light in UK #fisheries & their wider effect on the marine environment" (aka #scallopdiscos!) Supervision by me @thembauk.bsky.social Tom Davies @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social Tim Smyth @pml.ac.uk @fishtekmarine.bsky.social www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
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Benefits and impacts of use of light in UK fisheries and their wider effect on the marine environment
Applications are invited for three 3.5 year PhD studentships: Benefits and impacts of use of light in UK fisheries and their wider effect on the marine...
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
PhD opportunity! "Deep-Sea Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems: Ecology, Function and Management". Do cutting edge research on the deep sea under supervision from Prof Kerry Howell @pml.ac.uk, Dr Angela Stevenson @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social & me @thembauk.bsky.social www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
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Deep-Sea Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems: Ecology, Function and Management
Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship: Deep-Sea Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems: Ecology, Function and Management. The studentship will...
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
2️⃣Christmas is getting closer... sonar so good! Lovely piece by Rebecca Dennison #FestiveOceanArt
2️⃣Christmas is getting closer... sonar so good! Lovely piece by Rebecca Dennison#FestiveOceanArt 
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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Presenting our Festive Ocean Art Advent Calendar!✨🎄 Each day, we’ll unveil a new artwork - 👀 Keep an eye on the calendar… your artwork might be opening a window very soon! Thank you to everyone who entered the Festive Ocean Art Competition.
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Dr Lauren Smith @saltwaterlifeuk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🦑 🧵 A fascinating find at the Ythan Estuary! Last night a friend contacted me with videos of large cephalopod appendages found here in Newburgh, today I went to go and take a closer look. #cephalopod #marinelife #marinebiology #beachfinds #ythanestuary #scotland #scicomm 🌊 🤿
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association @journalofthemba.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Why sequence every genome? Don't miss this special talk - TOMORROW Tuesday December 2nd based on the article of the same name which was recently published in our journal www.cambridge.org/core/journal... It's not too late to register and tune in online @thembauk.bsky.social
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Why sequence the genome of every species? A view from evolutionary biology | Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom | Cambridge Core
Why sequence the genome of every species? A view from evolutionary biology - Volume 105
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Trevor A. Branch @trevorabranch.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Bipartisan laws for fisheries resulted in greater sustainability and profits in the US. Successes due to fishers, NGOs, and of course the many dedicated NOAA and state scientists collecting data, assessing status, and setting catch levels. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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How America's fisheries rebounded from collapse and over-regulation
An unlikely alliance saved U.S. fisheries from collapse - and made them more profitable.
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Dr Alice Hall @ahallmarine.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
So happy to have this FISH INTEL paper published! Thank you to everyone who contributed- great to see it out there published for everyone to read and use! 🐟🎉 Read it here: doi.org/10.1002/2688... @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social #AcousticTelemetry #LEK #FishIntel
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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Wonderful to have played a small part in this new paper showing minimal effects of catch & release angling on three key species of #sharks in UK waters. Huge thanks and well done to @garzonfrancesco.bsky.social & the team @exetermarine.bsky.social for leading this work #sharkscience 👏 🦈
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Francesco Garzon @garzonfrancesco.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
For the past 4 years I have worked with a wonderful team of scientists and anglers to track sharks in recreational fisheries. With close to 70 tags deployed, we found that good angling practice can result in pretty high survival for sharks! 🦈🎣🌊
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