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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

AMAZING opportunity to become a postdoc with this awesome initiative and work with fantastic folks… check it out!

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Lisa Onaga @lisaonaga.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

How do current standards of decision-making processes produce consequences for who thrives on this #planet? Join the Max Planck–NTU Singapore Centre for Biocultural Worlding bioculturalworlding.org to research with #law #science #art #KnowledgeHolders (Deadline 10 Aug) www.mpg.de/26862008/two...

copy of program of the inaugural Max Planck–NTU Singapore Centre for Biocultural Worlding with two yellow sticky-notes with information about the postdoctoral fellowship application deadline. The program is set upon the branch of a tree.

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Lisa Onaga @lisaonaga.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hellooooo, Edinburgh #ESHS-HSS! ICYMI: Yesterday at the MPIWG Networking Lunch, we ntroduced the Centre for Biocultural Worlding. We're hiring 2 postdocs with background in #HistSci ++++ #ESHS #HSS This is a 4-yr position. Please spread the word! Danke! 🐢🪲🦋🧩⚖️🌏🌴🐘🧪🛶🐅🎶🎨✍️🪸

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 08/04/2026

Ecological Solutions and Evidence is accepting proposals for their latest Special Feature! They invite scientists and practitioners to share experiences from management projects that didn't turn out as expected, but still provided important insights into how best to manage ecosystems and species 🌱

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Dolly Jørgensen @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We are looking for a 3-year postdoc to work on a self-defined research project in environmental history that places electronic or digital technologies at the center of its historical inquiry. More details in the announcement linked to below. #envhist

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Jenni Prokkola @jmprok.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

📣Registration to our #restoration symposium is now open! I can promise an exciting agenda, and more information on that will continue to be added on the website. 🐟 lyyti.events/p/Symposium_... Thanks @luke.fi @icesmarine.bsky.social @thefsbi.bsky.social @oulu.fi, LIFE programme and others.

Logos of the supporters and sponsors of the symposium Habitat restoration for diadromous fishes - best practices and impacts on stock assessment, held in Oulu, Finland from 30 June to 2 July, 2026. SAFIRE University of Oulu, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), An international society for fish biology (FSBI), International Council for the exploration of the sea (ICES), Digital Waters, Society for Ecological Restoration, TRIWA Life, EMKVR, European Union.

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Tarquin 'Howling Mad' Holmes @tarquinhh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Funded PhD opportunity working with my ex-supervisor Staffan at Cambridge; a good fit for historians of insect-human relations, natural history collections and history of science. Information session online 24 March 11:00–12:00 pm BST www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...

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Cambridge University Library, University Museum of Zoology and the University of Cambridge - Collections Connections Communities

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A mixed bag of human interactions with giant aliens… 🌏 Introduced big freshwater species have a range of impacts on people, as shown by Xing Chen et al’s paper (which I was part of). There is high variation in how people perceive the impacts of 👽 🛸 species like 🐟 🐊 and 🦛 #conservationscience … a 🧵

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Fengzhi He @fengzhihe.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

In addition to complex impacts on local people, introduced freshwater megafauna have posed profound impacts on native biodiversity, leading to population declines or even local extinctions of native species. doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

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Global introductions and environmental impacts of freshwater megafish

Of the 134 extant freshwater megafish species, 46% have been introduced outside of their native ranges. Over 50% of the alien megafish species with sufficient data to evaluate the severity of their e....

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Fengzhi He @fengzhihe.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Freshwater megafauna are frequently introduced outside their native range for perceived economic benefits. They could pose complex impacts on native ecosystems and local people. Some detrimental effects were indirect and difficult to identify. Hence, these detrimental effects may be underreported.

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Fengzhi He @fengzhihe.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Check out our new paper in One Earth @cp-oneearth.bsky.social led by Xing Chen. We assessed the beneficial and detrimental contributions of introduced freshwater megafauna to people worldwide. Despite the widely reported benefits, they have posed detrimental impacts on local people.

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Hello—Is a River Alive? is published in paperback in the UK today. It’s dedicated to the rivers & their guardians. Thanks to all who’ve supported its journey into the world: read it, talked about it, got in touch. It’s @waterstones.bsky.social book of the month. “Hope is the thing with rivers…”

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Aike Rots @aikerots.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Job alert! We are looking for talented PhD researchers to write a dissertation on Benzaiten worship in modern Japan or Mazu pilgrimages in Taiwan, as part of the ERC project "Maritime Goddesses: Transnational Connections, Blue Environments, and Ritual Care in East- and Southeast Asia" (MARGO).

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TWO DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN EAST ASIAN RELIGIONS (296038) | University of Oslo

Job title: TWO DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN EAST ASIAN RELIGIONS (296038), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, April 6, 2026

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Monni Böhm @monnikaboom.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

In a nutshell: Freshwater fishes🐟remain underrepresented in the CMS appendices. We argue that better links between research, science communications, policy development & CMS implementation can help enhance conservation of these important species!

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) is an international treaty for helping transboundary collaboration in saving species on the move. Freshwater fish are currently barely listed despite many migrating across borders - we reflect on how this tool could be used for future fish conservation! 🐟

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Tom Finch @tfinch.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

📣Job vacancy!📣 Research Fellow in Global Conservation at Leeds, working with Dave Williams (and me, a bit) to assess the impact of conservation initiatives on biodiversity, carbon, and people: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx... #ConservationScience 🌍

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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Global Conservation

Salary: Grade 7 (£41,064 – £48,822 p.a. depending on experience) This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing...

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Mark Purvis @markpurvis.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Polluting waterways is a crime. However, it is a remarkable state of affairs that it is a crime that is overlooked when the people doing so are water company executives earning millions in annual salaries (paid for by the public). And it is government policy to turn a blind eye.

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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

My pet gar that I donated to Shedd Aquarium would recognize me and swim over to say hi when I visited her exhibit ❤️🐠 A rare hybrid gar, I raised her since she was 2 inches long, and had to re-home her when I moved to Chicago. I was happy I could visit her in her new home! TO BE CONTINUED…

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I just watched this fascinating short documentary on the importance of namä’o (Lake Sturgeon) the Ancient Storyteller to the Menominee people (watch all the way to the end for the post-credits conclusion of the cute animation!) youtu.be/c5vII8Qzi3c?... #sturgeon #freshwatermegafauna

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Nama'o: The Ancient Story Teller

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

“Trashing the living world to stimulate growth is like sacrificing virgins to secure a good harvest: it’s cruel, ignorant and ineffective.”

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot

The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

To extend everyone’s little sturgeon break… very chill baby sturgeons sturgeoning.

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

To extend everyone’s little sturgeon break… very chill baby sturgeons sturgeoning.

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Can you guess my current research? 🤔 🐟 + 🎣 + 🧜‍♀️ + 🎏 + 🍣 = 👩‍💻 ➡️ 🐟📈😃 We (@gkalinkat.bsky.social and I) just did a social media for scientists workshop with @aquacosm-ecr.bsky.social and thought I should practice what I preach (writing up your current research using only emojis 😅)

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Louica Philipp @louzula.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Just finished a fun workshop on 'Social Media in Science', so here's my PhD research topic as emojis: (🌱-🦆🦆)---(🌱🌱-🦆) Thanks to @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social and @gkalinkat.bsky.social and to @aquacosm-ecr.bsky.social for hosting this! #phdchat #academicchatter #scicomm #dowestillusehashtags

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The ultimate animal mascot for those having an existential crisis

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AQUACOSM ECR Network @aquacosm-ecr.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

We will host Gregor Kalinkat and Phoebe Griffith for the online workshop "Social Media for Scientists". They will explore how to optimise the visibility of our science and present the potential of various social networks! 🧑‍💻 🗓️ March 18th at 14:00 - 16:00 CET 📝 Register here: tinyurl.com/23pmvx3b

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Timo Rittweg @otolitimo.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Question for any ecology peeps that might read my tweets (blues? Do we have a new word for this by now? 😅): Do you know of any courses teaching species distribution modelling techniques (correlative/causative) that you can recommend? Grateful for any advice (baby pike pic for attention) 🙏🧪

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Hi #fishsky - calling all fans of the fish Lota lota or #burbot. What common names do you know for this species (in any language) and why is it called that? I have heard some very funny common names in US English and German for the species and would LOVE to know some more! #fishtaxonomy

Phoebe wearing a white fluffy jacket (it’s night time, it is clearly very cold) is holding a gorgeous fish in front of her. It is mottled yellow and black and has a long tail and has inspired many folk names.

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Hannah Owens @hannahoish.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

#FishADay Aaptosyax grypus Giant Salmon Carp. Endemic to the middle Mekong River in SE Asia. Up to 30 kg, 130 cm, it had not been recorded after 2005 and was thought extinct. BUT cooperation with local fishermen resulted in several new records from 2020 forward. apnews.com/article/meko...

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Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River

Scientists say a giant fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years.

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Laura Antao @lauraantao.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy to share we have a new postdoc position in "Biogeography of genetic diversity changes or Macrogenetics" at @utu.fi to work on large-scale patterns of genetic diversity using Lepidoptera= moths and butterflies 🦋🦋 Applications are open until March 10! ats.talentadore.com/apply/tutkij...

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SHOAL @shoalorg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

❌ BREAKING NEWS ❌ 1/4 of freshwater animals are at risk of #extinction‼️ The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List to date has revealed that 24% are at high risk of extinction, according to analysis published in Nature today. 👇 shoalconservation.org/global-fresh...

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One quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction - IUCN Red List - Shoal

One quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction – IUCN Red List The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ to date has revealed that 24% of...

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Timo Rittweg @otolitimo.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Christmas paper, fresh from under the tree!!! Everyone measuring oxygen isotopes in fish otoliths, this year for Christmas, we´re making the whole story just a little bit more complicated for you (naughty!), but we also offer solutions (back on the nice list maybe…?) 🧪🐟🧵 doi.org/10.1016/j.fi...

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Timo Rittweg @otolitimo.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

I see Freshwater Megafauna Christmas, and raise you Hecht Ruprecht! Germans will get it, Knecht Ruprecht is a partially demonic helper of Santa, carrying a cudgel/rod and a sack to punish naughty children. Figure comes from the same folklore as the better known Krampus. And Hecht means pike. 😁

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Merry (freshwater) Mega(fauna) Christmas! 🎄

An arapaima is wearing a Santa hat. A burbot is wearing a red hat with holly. A Chinese giant salamander is wearing reindeer horns and has a Christmas pudding. These freshwater megafauna are having a mega Christmas party.

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Awesome meeting of our Early Career Crocodile Network today, with folks joining from five continents! So much cool work going on with crocodilians, I love this network! dm me if you’re an early career croc person and want to join us next time 🐊♥️🐊♥️🐊

Early career croc scientists and conservationist on a zoom meeting all smiling as they say “CROCODILE” (of course!)

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Animal Ecology Uppsala @animecol-uu.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

📣 We are recruiting! Please spread the word! We look to hire an associate professor in animal ecology, specializing in evolutionary ecology. Apply by Feb 7 2025. Come join us in Uppsala, Sweden! Application page and contact info 🔗👇 #ecology #evolution #job www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...

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Associate Professor in Animal Ecology with specialization in Evolutionary Ecology - Uppsala University

Associate Professor in Animal Ecology with specialization in Evolutionary Ecology , Department of Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University

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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

How do you pay rent? With money, like a sucker? Have you thought about using eels? In medieval England, people did just that! In fact, eel-rents were very common. In 1100, English landlords collected more than 500,000 eels in rent each year. That's a lot of eels! Here's a map: 🗃️🧪

A map of showing England, Cornwall, and Wales. The map land is somewhat sepia colored, and the water is a speckled blue. The map is dotted with many green circles of different sizes. Each dot, of course, is the location of an eel rent. Larger rets get bigger dots. It's a lot of dots, and a lot of eels.

There are almost none in Wales outside of the Severn basin, and it has to do with geography, rather than some fierce Welsh determination to hold onto their eels. Wales is mountainous (or, hilly if you happen to live in real mountains), and the streams are mostly steep and fast. Hard for eels to migrate up. They could do it, but why bother when there are other, better rivers near at hand?

A note on the map: It's worth taking a moment to remember that this map is a lie. All maps are lies, really. It's just that we decide which lies matter to us and which ones don't. The very best map in the world is still wrong as an accurate representation of space. I hope you enjoy my lies, though.

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Good river news: the biggest dam removal project in US history is underway on the Klamath River (Oregon—>California). *2 weeks* after the last century-old dam was destroyed, salmon were seen 230 miles upstream, above all 4 dams. If you unbuild it, they will come… therevelator.org/salmon-klama...

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Salmon Have Returned Above the Klamath River Dams. Now What? • The Revelator

As the fish swim back to places they haven’t reached for more than a century, scientists will watch for signs of the watershed’s recovery.

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Louise Chavarie @chavarie.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

We are looking for master, PhD, and postdoc individuals that would be interested by a project with fish, food-web and winter ecology project in Canada. Experience with telemetry and/or isotopes will be a great asset! If interested, DM me :)

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Aike Rots @aikerots.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

On Thursday, November 21st, I will present my research at the University of Southern California. If you are in the vicinity, please pass by! If not, you are welcome to join via Zoom. It's at 12.30 local time, so 15.30 ET / 21.30 CET. calendar.usc.edu/event/ritual...

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Aike Peter Rots: Rituals and More-than-Human Relationality in the Anthropocene: Japanese Whale Graves and Festivals in Comparative Perspective

The Japanese archipelago is home to a large number of whale graves, monuments, Shinto shrines, and Buddhist steles dedicated to the spirits of stranded or hunted cetaceans. Some of these are located i...

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Dr Phoebe Griffith @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Exited to be at the Ecosystem Services conference in the Netherlands! Keen to learn more about work happening in aquatic ecosystems using this framework

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