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Chris Taklis

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🎓 Marine Biologist & Conservationist | 🌍 Environmental Consultant | 📷 Research interests: Wildlife Photography, citizen science & Scientific freedive.

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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There comes a point when you have to draw a line. For me, that point has arrived. In the future, you will probably see me doing fewer public appearances, fewer live presentations, and far fewer events that require me to pay in order to participate. www.taklischris.eu/eco-blog/eno...
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Enough is enough: I will no longer pay to do science
There comes a point when you have to draw a line. For me, that point has arrived. In the future, you will probably see me doing fewer public appearances, fewer live presentations, and far fewer...
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📢 Merman Conservation Wildlife Tech Grants are open. 🤖 We are offering to build free custom web apps for small wildlife and conservation organisations. Species loggers, dashboards, data maps, reporting tools, and more. 🔗 www.mermanconservation.co.uk/wildlife-tec...
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Scientists just discovered bull sharks have friends
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Scientists just discovered bull sharks have friends
Bull sharks may have a reputation as lone hunters, but new research reveals they actually form social bonds and even have preferred “friends.” After six years of observing 184 sharks in Fiji,…
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
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Oryx @oryxthejournal.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🪼 Taklis' Conservation News piece in Oryx reports a significant aggregation of mauve stinger jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) in the Pagasetic Gulf, central Greece, observed in May 2025.
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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Dangerous mauve stingers jellyfish spotted off Welsh beaches
More than 300 mauve stingers were seen off a beach on Anglesey, researchers say.
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
📄 Just completed my first ever peer review for a scientific journal I am honored to contribute to the scientific process as a reviewer and grateful for the opportunity to support research that aligns so closely with my interests.
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
SciSpace is an incredible (AI-powered) tool to help you understand research papers better. It can explain and elaborate most academic texts in simple words. I can't believe how easy I found the citations I needed for my manuscript.
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Understanding the Vocalizations of the Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) url:https://www.taklischris.eu/eco-blog/understanding-the-vocalizations-of-the-wild-boar-sus-scrofa
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Yesterday, Merman Conservation Expeditions Ltd officially informed the Greek Ministry of Environment, NECCA, and the Volos Coast Guard about a possible new local emergence of Mauve Stinger jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) in the Pagasetic Gulf.
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
A guide on what to do if we encounter a shark in the sea. It also talks about control. With English subtitles. youtu.be/Usk3gFf3sxs?...
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Τι ΠΡΕΠΕΙ να ΚΑΝΟΥΜΕ σε περίπτωση ΣΥΝΑΝΤΗΣΗΣ με έναν ΚΑΡΧΑΡΙΑ (SUBS)
YouTube video by Sharks In Greece
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
🌊🐟 New Wildlife Behavior Posters Available! 🦈🦭🐍 We’re excited to share our latest Behavior Indicators posters — designed to help you better understand and respectfully interact with some of the most iconic marine animals! 🌿🌊 www.mermanconservation.co.uk/material.html
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj2A...
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ΚΑΡΧΑΡΙΕΣ ΚΑΤΑΣΠΑΡΑΞΑΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟ στο ΙΣΡΑΗΛ (Subs)
YouTube video by Sharks In Greece
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Bats in the cave of Thetis, in South Pelion (Greece). We offer guided tours to the cave.
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
New paper published: Updated bat (chiroptera) records from the cave of thetis, south pelion, greece www.actajournal.com/archives/202... #chiroptera #bats #miniopterusschreibersii #rhinolophuseuryale #pelion #greece
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Updated bat (chiroptera) records from the cave of thetis, south pelion, greece
Updated bat (chiroptera) records from the cave of thetis, south pelion, greece
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
We’re proud to share that Merman Conservation Expeditions Ltd. is now officially certified under the WiSe Scheme as a Wildlife Wise Operator and Adventure Guide!
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
New paper published: Unusual object relocation by the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus): A case study from South Pelion, Greece www.zoologicaljournal.com/archives/202... #goldenjackal #canisaureus #southpelion #greece #wildlifeconflicts #humanwildlifeinteractions #animalcognition
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Unusual object relocation by the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus): A case study from South Pelion, Greece
Unusual object relocation by the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus): A case study from South Pelion, Greece
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) youtu.be/r1IOamDnMPY?...
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Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Merman Conservation Expeditions is now partnering with Shark References! 🦈 www.shark-references.com/post/48
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Partner | Shark-References
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress
New research has found more than 200 measures to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal states of the Mediterranean region. However, while elasmobranchs have made it onto many policy agendas, t...
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🚨 Exciting Update! The "Jellyfish in Greece" android app is now managed by Merman Conservation Expeditions Ltd, led by Christos Taklis! 🌊 This unique app provides essential knowledge about jellyfish species in Greece, unavailable anywhere else. Download, learn, and join citizen science today! 🪼
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Happy to share that my paper, has been cited in a Master's thesis by Panagiotopoulos Christos, on September 2024. Great to see my work making an impact! #WildlifeConservation #Research
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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2024 RECAP
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Check these 2024 iNaturalist stats! inaturalist.org/stats/2024/c...
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
May your holiday season be a bright spark, Full of wonder, like a swim with a shark!
santa claus riding a shark
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The Save Our Seas Foundation is here! 🧪🦑🌎🦈
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
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Facts: The Compass Jellyfish
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mermanconservation.bsky.social @mermanconservation.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
We have called on EU delegates to oppose the wolf downlisting proposal at the #BernConvention. www.mermanconservation.co.uk/blog/we-spok...
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We Spoke Out for the Wolves: An Appeal to EU Delegates
Today, we took an important step to protect one of Europe’s most iconic species—the wolf. Merman Conservation Expeditions Ltd. submitted an urgent appeal to EU delegates attending the 44th...
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A tiger shark named Jitterbug accidentally swallowed an iPhone during a feeding session on a tourist underwater excursion in the Bahamas The device, with its camera still running, captured footage of the shark's insides before it spat it out.
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to Scottish Government policy on the protection of Ramsar sites, to treat them in the same way as European sites for the purposes of the Habitats Regulations Appraisal process. consult.gov.scot/environment-...
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Proposals to amend Scottish Government policy on the protection afforded to certain Ramsar features - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by The Scottish Government
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Devin Elle Kurtz @devinellekurtz.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The Observatory 🐋🌟
A digital painting of a large, round, glass observatory. Out the windows we see whale sharks and manta rays, covered in golden/orange star. In the foreground, a girl is seen painting the whale sharks, and a small orange dog looks up at the scene from the other side of the room
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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Removing institutional barriers to long-term fieldwork is critical for advancing ecology: Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 2024 www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
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Removing institutional barriers to long-term fieldwork is critical for advancing ecology
Long-term fieldwork is essential for ecology and conservation, but is hindered by institutional barriers, such as the publish-or-perish culture of academia, and funding limitations. Here, we discuss t...
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Chris Taklis @ctaklis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
A groundbreaking research paper by Merman Conservation Expeditions Ltd has revealed the first confirmed sighting of the invasive coral species Oculina patagonica in the Pagasetic Gulf near Volos, Greece. 🔗Please read about it: mermanconservation.co.uk/blog/invasiv...
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