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Dr Leena Riekkola

@finntasticleena.bsky.social
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Spatial ecologist. Interested in bio-logging, movement modelling and making maps. Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Barcelona Opinions are my own

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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
There is no such thing as ‘too many’ great mentors, so let’s celebrate those who make a difference to the careers of ECRs! Congratulations to Dr. Sean Desjardins @rug.nl, recipient of 2026 #APECS International Mentorship Award🏆 @scar-antarctic.bsky.social #SCAR2026
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Quick hop to Norway for #SCAR2026 🇳🇴🇦🇶
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Know an outstanding mentor in the polar research community?🌍📢 Nominations now open for APECS International Mentorship Award to recognize mentors who support ECRs in polar science. Info & nomination: apecs.is/mentors/ment... Deadline: 1 June 2026, 23:59 GMT
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Excited to start a new chapter at @ub.edu working with the @seabirdecology.bsky.social Lab! 🥳Looking forward to making the move from whales to seabirds 🌊🐳🐋➡️🐦‍⬛🪿Time to work on my Spanish too💃
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
#AcademicTwitter #PhD #PhDlife #phdchat #phdmeme #academics #AcademicChatter #Postdocs #Research #Science 🎄🎅
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
It's that time of the year again when all the papers are in review... #AcademicTwitter #PhD #PhDlife #academics #AcademicChatter #Postdocs #Research #Science 🎄🎅
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Very grateful to have received the SBS Early Career Research Award! ✨ But, excellent research is always a team effort, and I’m lucky to work with some truly amazing people! 🐳 @aucklanduni.bsky.social @royalsocietynz.bsky.social @docgovtnz.bsky.social FoS_UoA IAATO IWC-SORP ASOC LiveOcean
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
New paper alert!🚨Satellite tracking reveals southern right whales🐋feed in key high seas area, outside of existing protections. shorturl.at/2Vgst Funders: @aucklanduni.bsky.social @royalsocietynz.bsky.social LiveOcean @docgovtnz.bsky.social IWC-SORP ASOC @Macquarie_Uni RaeFamilyFoundation
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
New paper alert🚨SRWs show minimal short-term responses to biopsy sampling🏹a minimally invasive method providing vital data for🐳conservation & mgmt. shorturl.at/zAIN2 Funders: @aucklanduni.bsky.social @royalsocietynz.bsky.social LiveOcean @docgovtnz.bsky.social @antarcticasouth.bsky.social IWC-SORP
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Absolute mega (pun intended) effort by @AnaMMSequeira & team to pull all these data and analyses together for global conservation efforts! So excited to get to be part of this cool group of people! 🤗 x.com/AnaMMSequeir...
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Ana MM Sequeira on X: "📢A MegaMove milestone has just been published in @ScienceMagazine! With ~380 collaborators from 50 countries, we mapped the movements of 12k+ marine megafauna to identify key habitats 🌊🐋🦈 @pewenvironment @MegaMove_Org @EcoEvo_ANU @uwaoceans https://t.co/rMZ781kRTZ" / X
📢A MegaMove milestone has just been published in @ScienceMagazine! With ~380 collaborators from 50 countries, we mapped the movements of 12k+ marine megafauna to identify key habitats 🌊🐋🦈 @pewenvironment @MegaMove_Org @EcoEvo_ANU @uwaoceans https://t.co/rMZ781kRTZ
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Dr Leena Riekkola @finntasticleena.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Check out this huge international initiative to enhance whale conservation: bluecorridors.org. 🐋 Such a great example of global collaboration towards an important goal. So excited to get to be part of this cool group of people! 🤗 x.com/WWF/status/1...
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