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Dr. Alexandra Schoen

@scienceschoen.bsky.social
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MB Govt fish scientist and manager 🐟🦈 Stress, metabolism, conservation, fisheries management, reproduction 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 Posts and thoughts my own.

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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
New paper on chemical signaling in bat rays! Fun collaboration with the folks in Oregon, including taking Josh ice skating on the river in Winnipeg for the first time! Happy to see his work finally published ✍️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Behavioral Evidence for a Chemical Disturbance Cue in Bat Rays (Myliobatis californica)
Chased Bat rays may release chemical cues that alert conspecifics of predator threats. In our experiment, Receiver rays exposed to water from a chased “Sender” ray increased swimming speed and shifte...
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NPR @npr.org · 26/04/2026
In a huge moment in sports history, Sabastian Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday. n.pr/4vQBtk3
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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe is first person to run sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
In a huge moment in sports history, Sabastian Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Sturgeon fish being fed at the Salmon Science Museum. Original post
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I prescribed myself art therapy for PPA and PPD. I never thought I was good at art, but trying to be more open-minded. My daughter paints the backgrounds during tummy time too 🥰
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Anger doesn’t even come close to how I feel about having to monitor my infant - who is too young for the MMRV vaccine - for measles, because we were exposed at the pediatricians office… Manitoba is out of control. Get vaccinated or don’t talk to me.
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Female octopuses throw rocks at males that bother them, documented in Octopus tetricus
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Can we just appreciate how, this time, a number of lunar scientists sending Artemis to space are women?
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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Yes, we talked to a geologist who curls about the very special geology of curling's stones, please enjoy
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Why curling rocks come from just two spots on Earth
The rocks used in the Olympic sport of curling come from one island in Scotland and one quarry in Wales. What makes them so special?
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
My birthday present from my 11 week old is that she has decided that she only naps during the day while strapped to me…bouncing on an exercise ball…in the bathroom with the bath faucet running. I will be adding this to her water bill in 18 years.
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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Timeline cleans with snowflake-sized baby lagoon jellyfish. . 🎥 jelliesfarm www.instagram.com/jelliesfarm?...
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Mary Grace @emgeekay.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Hilton, Home Depot, and Enterprise in the US are supplying ICE and have subsidiaries in Canada that should be boycotted.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
This is important to us because what’s happening right now in Congress could permanently change protections for a beloved wilderness area. With everything else going on, this quietly moved forward while most people weren’t paying attention and it should concern all of us.
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Processing my accidental unmedicated precipitous childbirth…god woman are amazing. Introducing Aurora Alene Mullen, named after two strong women ahead of their time 💕
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Jacek Debiec, MD, PhD, DPhil 🌎 🧠 @drjacekdebiec.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
“Meta has designed social media products and platforms that it is aware are addictive to kids, and they’re aware that those addictions lead to a whole host of serious mental health issues.” #PsychSky time.com/7336204/meta...
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7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
NEW episode of MeatEater Podcast chatting gars & native fish conservation! Grateful for the opportunity to chat stewardship of freshwater natural resources with Steve Rinella and the hunting & fishing crew! youtu.be/xLDSV5qbyzw?...
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The Mysteries of Gar Fish | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 793
YouTube video by MeatEater Podcast Network
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Southern Manitoba ✨
Northern lights
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Matthew L. Miller @matthewlmiller.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Meet the Apalachicola redhorse, a newly described fish species.
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Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species
For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker.
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Lyle Lewis @race2extinct.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Modern society depends on a prehistoric biosphere whose future is in peril. www.earth.com/news/modern-...
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Modern medicine depends on a prehistoric crab whose future is in danger
The medical use of horseshoe crabs highlights the dilemma between human safety, environmental sustainability, and scientific ethics.
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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Meet the real rainbow fish 🌈🐟 Using Cre-mediated recombination, each zebrafish cell expresses a unique fluorescent color, creating a living rainbow of developmental history 🎨✨ Image by Bret Pearson #FluorescenceFriday #Zebrafish #DevBio
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Good news: a grant I submitted got selected for an interview out of ~150 apps. Only 2 others got interviews! Bad news: @skypeascientist.bsky.social was not selected in the end 😞 I will keep trying. In the meantime, consider supporting our work with $5-10/month? givebutter.com/SupportSAS25
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Support Skype a Scientist!
By Skype a Scientist
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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 30/09/2025
There is virtually no aspect of women’s lives that the culture does not manage to infuse with doubt and fear and guilt, writes @kathapollitt.bsky.social. And that goes double for motherhood. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Targeting Tylenol Is Just Another Excuse to Blame Women for Everything
It's a longstanding tradition to blame all manner of social ills on women, without any basis in fact.
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Giulia Rossi @giuliarossi.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
🚨 Call for Nominations: @csz-sczofficial.bsky.social PDF Chair 🚨 Interested in standing for election? Send me a short blurb (~200 words) about yourself and why you'd like to be elected! Deadline is Sept 30. Don’t miss the chance to get involved!
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Interview with Hooked Magazine and the Complete Angler Podcast on fish research, MB fisheries, and fish health! www.hookedmagazine.ca/podcast/the-...
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The Complete Angler Podcast: Episode 52 – Alexandra Schoen - Hooked Magazine
Alex is the Fish Culture Manager for the Province of Manitoba. She moved to Manitoba for school and has been ‘hooked’ ever since. She has a PhD in fish and shark physiology, with an emphasis on fish s...
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American Fisheries Society @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Scientists are adding plastic to a lake. Not reckless—research. The IISD Experimental Lakes Area is uncovering the real impact of plastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems. 🎥 Watch the full film: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow... #TomorrowsCatch #PlasticPollution #FutureFisheries
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
People say Manitoba is a flyover province 🌲🐟🤷🏻‍♀️
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
36 hours and 2 pounds of butter 🧈 🥐
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
First paper with an Irwin 🐊
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Some things I’ve made this week
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Another paper out! Co production of research with academia, government, NGOs, and other conservation groups!
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
New paper! ‼️ Angling-like stressors immediately before spawning impacts the offspring of lake trout 🐟 🐟 🐟 Fun study in collaboration with Manitoba Fisheries and @calebhasler.bsky.social lab. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Nevermind that 2 people died in my community because of the wildfires. So tone deaf. www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
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Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint | CBC News
Manitoba's premier shot back on Thursday at six U.S. lawmakers who recently complained about Canadian wildfire smoke travelling south, which they said was making it difficult for some Americans to enj...
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Excited to share that I am now an Adjunct status professor at the University of Winnipeg! Eager to continue our fish hatchery and stocking program research!! @calebhasler.bsky.social
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a man wearing glasses and a jacket is standing in a doorway and says `` oh , hello , professor . ''
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a jacket is standing in a doorway and says `` oh , hello , professor . ''
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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
How to measure the effects of chronic stress on wild polar bears? In this #ConPhysInAction piece, @kristinamuise.bsky.social explains how Teman et al monitored polar bear health using an allostatic load model. CPiA: doi.org/10.1093/conp... Research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
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cars-afs.bsky.social @cars-afs.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
#LoveOurLegends #CanadaDay Let’s talk about the late Legend #DrHelenBattle - Began her university education at the age of 16 - #FirstWomanInCanada to earn a doctorate in #MarineBiology in 1928 - Her studies enabled innovative lab work Check out more at cars.fisheries.org
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cars-afs.bsky.social @cars-afs.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
❗️JOB ALERT❗️ #FisheriesCertificationManager 🐠Application due by July 13 🦑 #ManitobaGovernment Plays a lead role in the management of commercial fisheries and the coordination of sustainable fishing certification (eco-certification) efforts jobsearch.gov.mb.ca/search.action
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Manitoba Government Job Opportunities Website
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Buster Holman @busterholman.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Please call your senators and tell them you do not want our public lands, our pristine wilderness and precious ecosystem, only home to our wildlife, sold off to the highest bidder in their greedy bill! @5calls.org has an app that makes it super easy. Please Defend our public lands from greedy hands!
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Burbot, eelpout, lawyer, freshwater cod, mariah, poor man’s lobster, cusk, ling, lota, loche…
A burbot fish’s face close up
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CaptnCanada 🇨🇦 @captncanada.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Exactly. Polls mean NOTHING if people don’t go and vote. There is no room for slacking off this time. Do whatever it takes to drag your non-CPC people out to vote with you.
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Winnipogo??
Man holding a sturgeon fish
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Ice fishing for dinosaurs 🎣 Manitoba lake sturgeon are ANCIENT and largely unchanged for millions of years. This one is likely older than me, and was quickly released to grow even bigger! Annie is also haunted by giant “ice monsters” emerging from the floor now…
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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Joshua Tree 🏜️ Fund National Parks
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Martin Enserink @martinenserink.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The CDC has an ultra-competitive 2-year program to train "the best of the best" to lead public health labs. Most of the current class were terminated over the weekend. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @meredithwadman.bsky.social)
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Ax falls on elite group of Ph.D.s training to lead U.S. public health labs
Most of the fellows in CDC’s highly competitive Laboratory Leadership Service were fired last weekend
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Dr. Marissa Civic @stemfactually.com · 06/02/2025
Hiding the word "women" from every website doesn't erase our accomplishments and what we are capable of. Stay strong. #women 👩‍🔬 #feminist
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Excited to share that I am the new Fish Culture Program Manager in the Fisheries Branch of the Manitoba gov’t! I will be responsible for Manitoba's premier fish hatcheries and lake stocking programs, as well as the strategic vision for the future of fish culture and conservation in the province!
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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This will be a huge loss
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Hannah Alpert-Abrams @halperta.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
NEH's newest grant program, State and Impact of the Humanities, funds data-grounded research that can help us tell the story of how and why the humanities matter. It was a privilege to develop this program with Jess Unger, Ben Skinner, Lutie Rodriguez, & Scott Weingart. www.neh.gov/news/neh-ann...
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NEH Announces New Funding Opportunity to Support Research on the State and Impact of the Humanities
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