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Matthew Witt

@drmjwitt.bsky.social
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Associate Professor in Natural Environment (University of Exeter)

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We're ranked 28th globally for Earth & Marine Science in the 2026 QS subject rankings! 🏆 Our ranking is a significant achievement and reward marking the hard work and success of all of our staff and students. 🌟 @exeter.ac.uk @exetergses.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social 🏆🦑🧪🌐🌊
a graphic describing an achievement - exeter colours (greens) are the background, and text reads "ranked 28th globally for earth & marine science". In smaller text reads "QS world university rankings, earth and marine sciences, in the top 30, 2026"background is exeter colours. text reads "recognising the global influence of our research and teaching, rooted in cornwall's unique coastal landscape"exeter colours as the background. text is a quote from prof brendan godley, director of the graduate school of environment and sustainability: "delighted to see exeter work in earth and marine science so highly regarded. Its never been more important - there is no planet B"exeter colours, and the exeter logo is large and central. text reads "we are future positive"
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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Tag placement matters! 🦈📡 A new study led by @exeter.ac.uk uses water flow simulations to outline the effects of tag placement on sharks. Full paper - www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15... @garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social 🦑🐟🦈🌍🌐📡🌊🦤 #AcademicSky
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Tony Bicknell @tonybicknell.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Our new paper on the fine-scale effects of wind farm turbine foundations on demersal fish is out now in Frontiers in Marine Science bit.ly/47aJYMl. Part of the OWEC #PrePAREDproject funded by @thecrownestate.bsky.social. @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries. academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti... @garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social 🦑🐟🧪🌐🌊🎣
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Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries
Abstract. Understanding how sharks respond to catch and release (C&R) recreational fisheries is an important requirement for effective management. Post
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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Free webinar from the PrePARED project providing key highlights/findings from Report 006. 🗓️ 21st May, 12-12:30 (BST) 🎟️ Free, online - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eae7d8... Learn more and find the full reports here -https://owecprepared.org/outputs/ 🧪🌐🌊🐟🦑🌍🌬️ #offshorewind #scotland
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Dr Luis Huckstadt @luishuckstadt.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Happy New Year! And what a better way to celebrate than by admiring how cool these tracks of grey seal pups’ movements are! 🦭🦑🌎 More pups will be tagged soon! @exetermarine.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social
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Ivy Baremore, PhD @ivalina.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This paper represents the third chapter of my PhD on deepwater fisheries in MesoAmerica with @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social. Coauthors include @drmjwitt.bsky.social and others not on Bluesky. You can read a summary of our findings here: maralliance.org/how-long-can...
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How Long Can a Fish Live? Discoveries on Deepwater Fish Aging - MarAlliance.org
How long can fish live? If you’re like most, you might assume a fish’s life expectancy is fairly short. Our recent groundbreaking research on deepwater fish along the MesoAmerican Reef uncovered that ...
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Tony Bicknell @tonybicknell.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Our new paper in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews is online today. The role of acoustic telemetry to assess the effects of OWFs on fish. Open access www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @drmjwitt.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social #MarineDirectorate
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The role of acoustic telemetry to assess the effects of offshore wind infrastructure on fish behaviour, populations and predation
Inshore and offshore coastal regions are becoming increasingly occupied by anthropogenic infrastructure. This trend will continue with the drive for o…
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Tony Bicknell @tonybicknell.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Our new paper on fine-scale effects of offshore wind turbine foundations on demersal fish is OA in Marine Environmental Research. Part of the #OWEC #PrePARED project @drmjwitt.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social @thecrownestate.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Site and species dependent effects of offshore wind farms on fish populations
The expansion of offshore wind energy capacity is changing the seascape with the large-scale introduction of turbines and associated infrastructure. S…
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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
🌟NEW PAPER! 🌟 @tonybicknell.bsky.social et al discuss the role of acoustic telemetry and the effects of offshore wind infrastructure on fish behaviour, populations and predation. Congrats to all involved! Paper linked in original post. ⬇️ 🧪🦑🐟🦤🌊🌐🌍
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MASTS @mastscot.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We have started a Scottish Marine Science & Technology Starter Pack! Connect with #Marine Scientists, #Policy makers, #Industry, and more. Want to be added to the list? Comment below: go.bsky.app/4rd2e3n
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