Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Start of the long road to #IsoEcol. Looking forward to workshops and learning with friends old and new. Ideas for things to see, eat and do in Hong Kong? 030
Reposted by Brian HaydenThe FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026In May, #FSBITravelGrant recipient Teah Burke attended #Sharks International @sharks-int.bsky.social in Colombo, Sri Lanka! The conference brought together 800+ experts from 80+ countries and provided an incredible opportunity for Teah to present her #PhD #research on #DeepSea chondrichthyans 011
Reposted by Brian HaydenNessa O'Connor @nessocon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026We 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!climate-hub.ieMarine Species Distribution Modelling – AIB Trinity Climate Hub 02223
Reposted by Brian HaydenBrian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Very excited for these new training offerings from Atomoc Ecology. Learn alongside an international group of peers in a course tailored to your own research project. Group courses | Atomic Ecology share.google/G91HOgtjepgM...share.googleGroup courses | Atomic EcologyOnline and in-person training in stable isotope ecology 101
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Lots of opportunity for 1:1 training and group learning. Learn more and sign up through the link below..... Group courses | Atomic Ecology share.google/G91HOgtjepgM...share.googleGroup courses | Atomic EcologyOnline and in-person training in stable isotope ecology 010
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Very excited for these new training offerings from Atomoc Ecology. Learn alongside an international group of peers in a course tailored to your own research project. Group courses | Atomic Ecology share.google/G91HOgtjepgM...share.googleGroup courses | Atomic EcologyOnline and in-person training in stable isotope ecology 101
Reposted by Brian HaydenEveryHeron 𓅣 @everyheron.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Stay low. So low. Reflections are eliminated and the fish won't see you approaching... #HeronTipOfTheDay 0275
Reposted by Brian HaydenAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 08/08/2026And sometimes we understand the driver of the extinction: in this case, invasive species (zebra & quagga mussels) introduced through the release of ballast water by transoceanic ships. 0177
Reposted by Brian HaydenBrian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Some new training options from Atomic Ecology - the Academic Path is tailored to current studnets. We start with theory in the autumn and tackle data in the winter through regular group tutorials www.atomicecology.com/academic-pat...atomicecology.comAcademic Path | Atomic Ecology"From atoms to ecosystems....." 012
Reposted by Brian HaydenBrian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I recently caught up with Victor Deklerck from World Forest ID to chat about their work verifying the supply chains behind many of the products, textiles and foods we rely on. Isotopes in action for the latest Atomic Ecology Meets! www.atomicecology.com/post/atomic-... 021
Reposted by Brian HaydenBrian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Training got a refresh at Atomic Ecology recently: new courses, new rates and new ways to learn - www.atomicecology.com/trainingatomicecology.comTraining | Atomic Ecology"From atoms to ecosystems....." 075
Reposted by Brian HaydenProfColinBean @profcolinbean.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Trophic Niche Partitioning Between Lake Whitefish and Cisco: Post-glacial Patterns and Response to Anthropogenic Cisco Introductions . Canadian Journal of Zoology. Just-IN doi.org/10.1139/cjz-...doi.orgCanadian Science Publishing 032
Reposted by Brian HaydenBrian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026As #ESA2026 starts to wind down, a quick shout to any studnets using stable isotopes their research - the #AtomicEcology academic path course is build on 10+ years teaching these techniques & allows you to lear with a cohort of international peers www.atomicecology.com/academic-pat... 011
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026As #FSBI2026 starts to wind down, a quick shout to any studnets using stable isotopes their research - the #AtomicEcology academic path course is build on 10+ years teaching these techniques & allows you to lear with a cohort of international peers www.atomicecology.com/academic-pat... 031
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026As #ESA2026 starts to wind down, a quick shout to any studnets using stable isotopes their research - the #AtomicEcology academic path course is build on 10+ years teaching these techniques & allows you to lear with a cohort of international peers www.atomicecology.com/academic-pat... 011
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Great to see conference # being useful again, a real pleasure to follow #FSBI2026 from home this week & find new faces to follow - sincerest thanks to @thefsbi.bsky.social @marianilab.bsky.social @otolithgirl.bsky.social @drwillperry.bsky.social et al for spreading the good news 032
Reposted by Brian HaydenJens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 24/07/2026New @econovoau.bsky.social study led by @jonastrepel.bsky.social: Global analysis shows that #vegetation in semi-natural areas greened (densified) faster w/ higher #Ndeposition - #nitrogen pollution may be an underestimated driver of global vegetation change🌿 doi.org/10.1002/ecog... #globalgreeningdoi.orgGlobal analysis suggests nitrogen deposition as an underestimated driver of vegetation greeningThe local effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on plants are well established, yet a global empirical analysis of nitrogen deposition effects on vegetation dynamics is missing. Here, we assess ... 02416
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Never read the comments!! Thats a true bluesky argument if ever there was one 040
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026dive into the data analysis tools you need to make your project a success www.atomicecology.com/5-day-intens...atomicecology.com5 Day Intensive Course | Atomic Ecology"From atoms to ecosystems....." 020
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026 Stable Isotope Ecology - Theory, Data and Effective Applications - A new online group course from Atomic Ecology will take place in November 2026. Through an intensive week we will cover the essential theory underpinning the field andatomicecology.com5 Day Intensive Course | Atomic Ecology"From atoms to ecosystems....." 120
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Training got a refresh at Atomic Ecology recently: new courses, new rates and new ways to learn - www.atomicecology.com/trainingatomicecology.comTraining | Atomic Ecology"From atoms to ecosystems....." 075
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I recently caught up with Victor Deklerck from World Forest ID to chat about their work verifying the supply chains behind many of the products, textiles and foods we rely on. Isotopes in action for the latest Atomic Ecology Meets! www.atomicecology.com/post/atomic-... 021
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Some new training options from Atomic Ecology - the Academic Path is tailored to current studnets. We start with theory in the autumn and tackle data in the winter through regular group tutorials www.atomicecology.com/academic-pat...atomicecology.comAcademic Path | Atomic Ecology"From atoms to ecosystems....." 012
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Great to chat with @vdeklerck from @world-forest-id this morning fort a new episode of Atomic Ecology Meets. Isotopes in action to trace food and timber fraud! We discussed how it works, why its important and how you can get involved. Video will be online next week! 010
Reposted by Brian HaydenCraig Primmer @fishcongen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Thanks to a couple of recent Ws on the funding front, we have 3 open postdoc positions in Helsinki, Finland in the field of salmonid fish ecological and evolutionary genomics. DL 7.8. More details in advert: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... 03343
Reposted by Brian HaydenPhysalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Looking to strengthen your data analysis and reproducibility skills in R? At Physalia, we have three upcoming online courses that may be of interest to researchers, data scientists, and anyone working with biological and ecological data #Rstats #DataScience www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work... 121
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026A brief overview of stable isotopes and what they can bring to your research - I gave a talk for the Freshwater Biological Association last week and enjoyed it so much I recorded a version earlier today! vimeo.com/1201459099?s...vimeo.comHayden, FBA_videoA version of an invited keynote I gave to the Freshwater Biological Association in 2026. We cover stable isotopes, lakes, rivers, ecological function and more besides! 010
Reposted by Brian HaydenStephen Heard @stephenbheard.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Your occasional reminder: I can help teach your students to write! My one-week intensive scientific writing course can happen at your institution. Details here:scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.comWriting CourseI can help your students write! I can offer a one-week, in-person writing course for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at your institution. You will arrange a room, some office supplies, a… 041
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Not even @aiannucci.bsky.social could write that! What an image! 000
Reposted by Brian HaydenNigel Monaghan @nigelmonaghan-nh.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Job for a freshwater ecologist in Ireland with the state body for environmental monitoring www.epa.ie/publications... #ecology #jobsepa.ieScientific Officer III (Level 5) Freshwater EcologistThe successful candidate will fulfil the role of Scientific Officer III (Level 5) Freshwater Ecologist. The successful candidate will work in the EPA’s Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Unit which... 044
Reposted by Brian HaydenProf Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 02/06/2026A global study of 41,499 lakes reveals that lake sediments experience heatwaves that are often longer, more frequent, and slower to cool than surface waters. ...boosting production of GHGs (e.g. CH4) and altering freshwater ecosystems worldwide. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comLake sediment heatwaves under global warming - Nature GeoscienceModel analyses and projections of sediment heatwave duration, intensity and frequency across 41,499 representative lakes suggest that lake sediment heatwaves are more persistent and frequent than lake... 1237
Reposted by Brian HaydenDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Folks, some quick professional news here: After teaching the "Ecology and Conservation of Sharks" course for 5 years at Nova Southeastern, the graduate school has opted not to renew my contract. I'm fine, this course was a small part of my overall income. 16317
Reposted by Brian HaydenSoph Warnes @thatsoph.bsky.social · 14/05/2026I was annoyed that I couldn't find a database of David Attenborough documentaries where I could search for a specific episode by topic. So I made it. attenborough-100.vercel.appattenborough-100.vercel.appAttenborough at 100 — A Nature Documentary ArchiveExplore nearly 5,000 episodes across 90 series — from Zoo Quest in 1954 to Secret Garden in 2026. Search by animal, habitat, location, or theme. 471683729
Reposted by Brian HaydenTrevor A. Branch @trevorabranch.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Context: $9 billion is more than the entire annual NSF budget allocated for all science research in the US. If the NSF budget had actually been disbursed this year (it has not). www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/u...nytimes.comWhite House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I. 14728
Reposted by Brian HaydenProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · 22/05/2026Isotopes and food residue show that as people in Kenya’s Turkana Basin transitioned from fishing and foraging to herding cattle, around 5,000 years ago, they took a full millennium to fully shift to a specialized diet centered around livestock. In PNAS: ow.ly/NTIa50Z3eRr 074
Reposted by Brian HaydenStephen Heard @stephenbheard.bsky.social · 21/05/2026So, I've just been bellyaching about the (book) publishing world. So it makes sense to re-up this post, about a super easy way you can support an author. (Could be me but definitely doesn't have to be!). And remove some money from Jeff Bezos' pocket at the same time.scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.comHow to give Jeff Bezos less money – and support an author, artist, or craftspersonJeff Bezos (the founder of Amazon) has a lot of money. Not “a lot” in the sense that you or I might have a lot of money if we’d just been paid, or received an inheritance, or even won the lottery –… 043
Reposted by Brian HaydenDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026When One Dead Whale Becomes a Decades-Long Buffetnautil.usWhen One Dead Whale Becomes a Decades-Long BuffetWhen One Dead Whale Becomes a Decades-Long Buffet: An ocean floor feast that’s bottomless 0338
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Good news Friday! Congratulations Britney Brown, whoever you are, fighting the good fight and winning!! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comFlorida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $485,000 settlementBiologist was fired by a state agency for criticizing Charlie Kirk on social media after his shooting death 000
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Really enjoying my first run at delivering a course with Physalia! Half way through and we have already evaluated data QC, played with biplots and run all sorts of mixing models. TRophic position and group exercises today and finishing with food webs tomorrow! 041
Reposted by Brian HaydenPhysalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 19/05/2026AI-Assisted Scientific Writing course (online, 3–5 June). Learn how to use LLMs & AI agents for literature search, drafting, fact-checking & peer review workflows. www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work... #AI #ScientificWritingphysalia-courses.orgAI-Assisted Scientific Writing: From Literature Search to Publication3-5 June 2026 002
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 15/05/2026There are still a few of seats for next week's Stable Isotope Data Analysis course with Physilia - This online course will cover data validation, mixing models, foods webs, niches and trophic position, lots of R packages and time to discuss your data www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...physalia-courses.orgApplied stable isotope ecology with R – from data to decisions18-21 May 2026 052
Reposted by Brian HaydenPhysalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 11/05/2026If you would like to learn how to analyse stable isotope datasets in R, you can still join us next week for this 4-day online course taught by @drhaydo.bsky.social: www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work... Dates and time: 18-21 May (2-6 PM Berlin time).physalia-courses.orgApplied stable isotope ecology with R – from data to decisions18-21 May 2026 013
Reposted by Brian Haydenfreshwater fELA 🇨🇦 @not-klaatu.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Across lakes and species, eDNA reads follow rank-based abundance metrics. Lots of potential for non-destructive future applications. So happy to have worked on this paper with powerhouse eDNA researcher @jlittlefair.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comEnvironmental DNA metabarcoding reflects rank‐based abundance of fishThis approach provides a practical tool for managers to rapidly assess rank abundance of freshwater fishes, offering particular value for monitoring smaller species that are often missed by conventio... 044
Reposted by Brian HaydenScience Magazine @science.org · 07/05/2026A giant fish called the arapaima is the focus of a conservation success story in the Brazilian Amazon. Learn more in this week's issue of Science: scim.ag/3PtCVIN 45214
Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Happy to take good news where we can find it these days! 010
Reposted by Brian HaydenPhysalia-courses@ONLINE @physaliacourses.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Physalia turns 10 this month! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who joined our courses, collaborated with us, or followed our journey. To celebrate, we’re offering 10% off all May courses for our followers. Interested? Email us at info@physalia-courses.org www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work... 021