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Jean Utzurrum

@jean8rum.bsky.social
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work in progress / I should be writing #Philippines marine biology and #scicomm All things #sharks n' rays, #TeamFish, and marine mammals

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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Dr. Kent E. Carpenter not only made significant contributions to our knowledge of understanding of marine shorefishes in the 🇵🇭 Philippines, he also helped solidify our claim on and sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. www.rappler.com/philippines/...
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American biologist who testified for PH in South China Sea arbitration killed
(1st UPDATE) Dr. Kent Carpenter provided expert written records on the environmental harms of China’s reclamation and destructive fishing practices in the West Philippine Sea
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The news hit me hard as I was preparing for my Ichthyology class, reviewing my students' fish IDs using some of the FAO guides co-authored by Dr. Carpenter.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Oh...The Ocean Clean Up which 100s of global ocean scientists have criticised just signed a 5-year Memorandum of Agreement with the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources to clean up Manila Bay.
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
There are just a few days left to submit an abstract to my IMCC: International Marine Conservation Congress symposium “ocean science communication: what’s new and what’s next?” #SciComm 🧪🌎🦑
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Here’s how to join my IMCC8 symposium, “Ocean Science Communication: What’s New and What’s Next?”
I am pleased to announce that I’ll be leading a symposium at the upcoming 8th International Marine Conservation Congress in Scotland! We’ll be discussing new developments and emerging t…
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Jabado @iucnshark.bsky.social at #SI2026 - we have enough science to start conserving lots of species of threatened shark and ray, and lack of data can’t be an excuse not to act. We need political will.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
If you lost a bracelet at Hall A during #SI2026, come claim it at Lost and Found!
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Pilaut is setting sail at #SI2026 ⛵️ Come to Poster Session B in Hall A today and tomorrow (May 6-7)! Follow @wildlifecoexistencequest on Instagram for more updates on our board game for shark and ray conservation 🦈🦈🦈
A box of the board game Pilaut
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Happy to meet @emerythos.bsky.social – a fellow 🇵🇭 #PinoyScientier and @misselasmo.bsky.social at #SI2026!
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
If you're at #SI2026 and want to learn a bit about some of the work I do with @mwwphilippines.bsky.social ⬇️
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I don't want to be the bad guy but I also can't help it if people keep messaging me to fact check a post about someone claiming to be the first to do something in my field 🦈 and/or country 🇵🇭 [FYI they're usually not]. My fellow researchers, pls fact check these before promoting your work. #scicomm
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Would I cite "a jerk" in my work? Maybe, but after much consideration ⬇️
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Need advice on #AcademicPublishing — if you were a journal reviewer and came across an article that cited a reference w/c you confirmed to be made up (non-existent/fake) would you... ? A. still finish reviewing the manuscript; B. consider for acceptance with revision; or C. reject the article
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I ended 2026 with a series of unexpected twists to my masters thesis saga. I chose not too dwell too much on the "if onlys". After some reflection, I finally sat down to tackle this new development on the first day of the new year but... my laptop died.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Just a reminder that 1) science can co-exist with indigenous beliefs, 2) indigenous beliefs sometimes (if not often) are rooted in science. PS. Maybe things got lost in translation but Sierra Madre does indeed protect the east coast of Luzon in its own way, by lessening the impacts of typhoons.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Life updates: - marked safe from typhoons Ragasa and Bualoi - marked safe from last night's deadly 6.9M earthquake in Northern Cebu - not marked safe from thesis Diving into the last quarter of the year, and into typhoon season...
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This past week and a half, I subbed for a teacher. Today's sked: 💪🏽 9AM-12PM lab learning applied physics through a game of tug-o-war and Giant Jenga 🧠 1-3PM lab playing Pilaut, a behavioural research game I co-created with Wildlife Coexistence Quest last year. Tired, but in a good way.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
People who don't have airconditioning, how do you stay focused and working in this °C heat? 🥵
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Cool new paper about terrestrial vertebrates endemic to the 🇵🇭 Philippines ⬇️
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
I've been working in conservation for 22 years. It's disheartening to see there are still foreigners conducting one-off trainings in the Philippines 🇵🇭 with little to no Filipino participants and *zero* Filipino experts as resource persons or facilitators. Seems very 🚩 #ColonialScience 1/2
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Yesterday, I learned cake icing decoration. I probably failed at techniques, but I managed to make a whale shark. #SharksNearMe
A small cake decorated with a whale shark  on top.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
To celebrate #SharkAwarenessDay here is a snippet from my talk last Saturday at #PAMS18. As of 2023, the 🇵🇭 Philippines has 166 species of sharks and rays and 95 of these are IUCN Threatened Species. However, only 45 species are protected nationwide. Still lots of work to do to #ConservePHSharks
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
ATM at #PAMS18 — one of the largest gathering of marine scientists and conservation workers in the Philippines! I'll try to post live updates over the next 3 days.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Where my #PinoyScientists at? If you're heading to Cebu for #PAMS18 be sure to bookmark these talks by yours truly and colleagues from @mwwphilippines.bsky.social! See you soon 🌊🦈
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
#FlashbackFriday to last week's training in Bohol 🇵🇭 with colleagues from BALYENA.ORG 🐳 I talked about marine ecosystems and ofc #sharks! It was especially meaningful to see participants from LGUs with emerging whale shark tourism so eager to learn proper guidelines 🦈
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JA Fields | NonCompliantCyborg @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Happy Pride Month! You know who doesn't change their brand image to rainbow just for June? Ctenophores. They make their gay little rainbows all year. It's a Pride parade in the ocean every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 366 every four years. 🦑🐙
A little Euplokamis dunlapae cteno with its tentacles out and loose, making some little rainbows with its ctenes for pride.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Today is 🪸 Coral Triangle Day! DYK the #Philippines is one of 6 countries in this global epicenter of marine biodiversity? I was lucky to see this pair of mating Olive Ridley #seaturtles during a survey of Iliana Bay (a.k.a. Iranun Bay) 🇵🇭 last April with BALYENA.ORG
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Colin Simpfendorfer @sharkcolin.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
New #sharkscience Megamouth shark babies
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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
So cool! 🐟 🦑 🦈 🧪
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Remember that first global record of megamouth shark pups? It's finally published in a scientific journal! Read all about it here: doi.org/10.31398/tpjf This study was partly supported by @mwwphilippines.bsky.social #AtingPating grants. Congratulations to the authors!
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
#NewPaperAlert 📣 — out now in Coral Reefs, a research paper on Benham Bank 🇵🇭 #MCEs that our Life Begins At 30 Deep team collaborated on using #BRUVS data we collected in 2019. We are happy to finally see this published! 1/4 #MesophoticPH #LifeBeginsAt30Deep
Screenshot of the article published online in Coral Reefs titled "Benthic structurinh of the mesophotic coral ecosystem on the Benham Bamk seamount in the Philippines".
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Society for Conservation Biology @society4conbio.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Mark Schwartz has launched a bite-sized podcast series spotlighting new #conservation papers—tailored for busy practitioners. Each 3–6 min episode breaks down a recent study with real-world relevance, saving you time + helping you stay informed. Tune in & subscribe: www.youtube.com/@Conservatio...
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Engaging policymakers
YouTube video by Innovations in Conservation Practice
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Great to be back volunteering for Balyena.org — this time, we're in Mindanao for a short exploratory survey of 🐬🐋 marine mammals in Pagadian Bay 🇵🇭 Wish us lots of good sightings 🤞🏽
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
An unidentified shark spotted on the Balyena.org drone in the Babuyan Marine Corridor! Is it white shark? Let us know 👇🏽 Video on their IG and FB: www.instagram.com/share/reel/B...
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
March 2025 2 weeks fieldwork 2 weeks KO 💤 1 conference abstract accepted 1 co-authored manuscript accepted 1 journal article reviewed 4 grant reports reviewed 0 thesis progress 🫠🤷🏽‍♀️
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
#NewPaperAlert — the Sandbar Shark, a.k.a. #BestShark according to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social, is now confirmed to be present in the Philippines 🇵🇭 #PatingKaBa
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Please enjoy part 1 of a series of blog posts written by myself and @brettfavaro.bsky.social offering our advice on how scientists can effectively speak with jouranlists about our areas of expertise. Part 2 is coming next week. Please read and share! www.southernfriedscience.com/advice-for-t... 🧪
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Advice for talking to the media as a conservation scientist: Part 1
By David Shiffman and Brett Favaro. Many environmental scientists understand that there is value in communicating about their work through the media, as publicity can help raise public awareness of…
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Although we've had lots of leads from fishers, my team and I have still yet to see an actual shark or ray on this trip. Cats have tried their best to keep us entertained, though.
A cat intently watching fishermen sort fish catch in Siquijor, Philippines.
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Dr. Larissa @rissarwx.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
A complete and all-out attack on NOAA. Without a functioning NOAA there is no function seafood industry, no functioning radar network, no functioning weather models (US or otherwise). Would you cut a personal investment that saved you 70 times over your original investment every single year? (1/3)
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More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut (Gift Article)
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Yep.
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
We're down to our last week of fieldwork looking for sharks and rays in Siquijor 🇵🇭 We've not had much luck finding them, so please enjoy a pic of this beach doggo instead.
A golden dog wading in shallow beach water
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Been a bit busy lately so here's a throwback to January #ConservePHSharks
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
another year, another abstract submitted just minutes before the deadline P.S. #PAMS18 folks, what does an "incomplete" submission mean?
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
ATM in Siquijor 🇵🇭 with this team looking for sharks and rays. Wish us luck!
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Back in Jagna, Bohol 🇵🇭 Today @aayaptinchay.bsky.social, myself, and Dr. Jom Acebes of Balyena.org will present to community stakeholders the NDF results of our assessment of mobulid fisheries in Bohol. #ConservePHSharks
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Have you joined Bluesky after leaving SnapTok or whatever? Are you wondering “where are all the shark scientists and conservation advocates?” I got you! 🧪🌎🦑🐠🦈 go.bsky.app/Q1x1gJB
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Jean Utzurrum @jean8rum.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
At Moalboal 🇵🇭 sardine run 🐟 Other people: *free dives for pretty pictures w/ sardines Me: *free dives to get closer look at morphological features of sardines to ID to species level 🧐 *tries to ID other fishes 😂 #TeamFish 4evrr
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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
A quarter of freshwater species (fish, dragonflies and crabs) are threatened with extinction according to a new analysis: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Tobey Curtis 🦈 @mojoshark.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
If you are a scientist (including graduate students) or professional science communicator who is at least 18 years old and are using Bluesky for any kind of professional purposes, please consider taking our survey. Link: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please help share. 🧪🌎 #SciComm
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Mark Westneat 🐟 @mwestneat.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Power Plants of a Parrotfish! The jaw muscles and pectoral muscles in parrotfishes are deep red, rich with myoglobin, compared to white body muscle above the eye and pelvic fin. Thinking about this for a fun paper. 🐟🦑🌎🧪#Biomechanics #Feeding #Locomotion
The dark red muscles in the jaws and pectoral fins of a parrotfish are specialized for repeated long term activity.
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