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Sophia Kochalski

@sophiakochalski.bsky.social
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Fisheries scientist #MarSocSci; Postdoc @uni-kiel.de (CAU) (Mural in Vigo, Spain, by María José Pulido)

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Sophia Kochalski @sophiakochalski.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
It's already 2026 in the publishing world! Out now in Marine Policy: Mendoza et al. (2026) "Impacts of invasive algae from the perspective of fishers in the Lagoon of Venice, Northern Italy" 🌿🐟🎣 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #fishsci #fish #fishes #ocean
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Thuenenaktuell @thuenen.de · 25/08/2025
#Karrieremontag: Zwei studentische Hilfskräfte in #Rostock gesucht! Unterstütze die #Forschung am Thünen-Institut für #Ostseefischerei in den Bereichen: ♀ Gender in Fisheries (w/m/d) thuenen.de/GenderFisheries 🌊 kritische Kartographie thuenen.de/Kartographie #Sozialwissenschaft #Humangeographie
Stellnetzkutter auf ruhigem Gewässer in der Ostsee, umgeben von Ufer mit einzelnen Bäumen unter klarem Himmel
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Sophia Kochalski @sophiakochalski.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
📖Authors on BlueSky include: @natalilazzari.bsky.social @jcuofficial.bsky.social @tanjastraka.bsky.social @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social ‪Geertje Tijsma @vuamsterdam.bsky.social Philipp J. Hummer @spotteron.net @sebasvillasante.bsky.social @cretus.usc.gal ... 💶Funding @impetus4cs.bsky.social
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Sophia Kochalski @sophiakochalski.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Book “Blue Kinships. An Exploration of Society & the Ocean” now out! 🪸Our chapter "Connecting People and the #Ocean Through #StreetArt and #CitizenScience" shares reflections by a team of 23 artists, scientists, activists & entrepreneurs lnkd.in/dt_DMGBX PM if you are interested in the chapter!
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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Our perspective piece in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social provides 8 strategies for "Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature". @romiteshkant.bsky.social @mereoni.bsky.social @rufinovarea.bsky.social Free to download: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011
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Matt Graham @mattgraham.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Survey invitations often describe the topic of the survey. A simple, classic example of how this biases results: survey recruitment materials about bird watching led to higher estimates of the % of people who engage in bird-watching. doi.org/10.1093/poq/...
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 27/06/2025
It is remarkable that the west is committing to spending 5% of GDP on defence, and almost no one has made the case that the most pressing threat to our security this century is climate change and we should be spending more on tackling that.
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Dr Janne Haugen @jannehaugen.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
📣 Four+ years in the making, reviewed by 33 scientists, preceded by three papers and presentations on five continents 🌍 — my book on Marine Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) will be released on October 1st, 2025! 📘🐟🧪🌊🦑
Flyer with book cover, title, author information, table of contents, and a short summary of the book. Click the link in the thread to read the flyer information online.
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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
I don't know who needs to hear this but I wrote a book about why we hate some animals so very, very much. And also why we LOVE some animals...even when they cause some of the same problems as the animals we love to hate! Anyway it's on sale. www.harpercollins.com/products/pes...
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Pests
An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about...
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
My latest for American Scientist Magazine helps give scientists the tools to fight back against politicized charges that our research is silly or pointless- tools that will work whether you’re asked “why are we funding this” from your asshole uncle at Thanksgiving or an asshole US Senator. 🧪🌎
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“Why Are We Funding This?”
Long-standing myths about “silly science” have contributed to the reckless slashing of government-supported research.
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Join me and a panel of ocean science and conservation experts as we watch the new David Attenborough Ocean movie and post thoughts in real time! 8:30 P.M. eastern on 6/26, use #OceanChat I'll make a starter pack of participating experts, and I'll repost anyone sharing on the hashtag 🧪🦑🌎
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Sophia Kochalski @sophiakochalski.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Check this paper out: The "Gollum effect" in academia ⚔️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Systemic territoriality in academia: The Gollum effect’s impact on scientific research and careers
Addressing environmental challenges requires scientific collaboration, access to resources, and open knowledge exchange. However, possessive behaviors…
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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Fisheries Transparency Initiative celebrating its 10 year anniversary in Berlin... @bmz.de @brotfuerdiewelt.bsky.social @fiti-global.bsky.social
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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Since I have been getting so many questions recently about transformational adaptation, I just want to remind everyone that it's actually a very easy concept, explained very clearly by this diagram.
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Maraja Riechers @marajariechers.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Wir suchen eine Leitung für eine neue Transformationsagentur! Was Du mitbringen musst? Nicht unbedingt Fischerei-Know-how. Nicht unbedingt wissenschaftlichen Hintergrund. Was zählt ist Deine Vision, Führungskraft und der Wille nachhaltige Transformation zu unterstützen www.thuenen.de/de/thuenen-i...
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Undeniably, social media have transformed #communication. #Researchers, #policymakers, #decision-makers, & the public have embraced social media. In an overview paper, @whysharksmatter.bsky.social describes recent platform changes & offers advice on using Bluesky & Instagram doi.org/10.1093/fshm...
Title, author’s name, and abstract from a paper about using social media, e.g., Bluesky and Instagram, in fisheries science and management
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Sophia Kochalski @sophiakochalski.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
What Is(n't) Environmental Stewardship? 🦺🐟🌿 Now out & open access in @consletters.bsky.social #fishes #oceanoptimism #conservation Collaborative effort with @fisheriesprof.bsky.social, @valeriosbra.bsky.social, @rarlinghausfish.bsky.social et al. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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What Is(n't) Environmental Stewardship? Eliciting Unspoken Assumptions Using Fisheries as a Model
Environmental stewardship is often invoked as a net social good and an approach for achieving equitable and sustainable conservation outcomes, but it is rarely defined explicitly in management settin...
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Michael Bertram @michaelgbertram.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Over the moon to finally share our new study in @science.org led by the amazing @jack-brand.bsky.social! Pharmaceutical pollution at environmentally realistic levels alters behaviour and migration in Atlantic salmon, directly affecting survival 👉 science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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German at Portsmouth @germanatportsmouth.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
10 April 1961: stamps issued in the GDR depicting sea fishing scenes
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Tobias Kuemmerle @tkuemmerle.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Position 2: is on "Human Geography and Global Transitions". We look for candidates with a strong track record in studying global socioeconomic changes, within a focus on economic geography, development geography, or demographic change. haushalt-und-personal.hu-berlin.de/de/personal/...
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W1 Professorship in Human Geography and Global Transitions (with tenure track to W3)
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Plymouth Marine Laboratory @pml.ac.uk · 27/03/2025
📢 Calling all educators! The fourth and final ProBleu funding call is now open! 📢 Schools in the EU & 18 associated countries can apply for grants of up to €7,500 for marine & freshwater projects 🌊 Find out more and apply: probleu.school/probleu-fund...
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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
💶 opportunity for the Baltic Sea 🌊. Application deadline 18 April. www.nefco.int/financing/ot...
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Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund | Nefco
The Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund finances projects that address the key challenges facing the Baltic Sea.
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Public Land Lover 🦋🌲🦬 @publiclandlvr.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social, I pulled over on the side of the road to take a picture of this La Paz street art for you. It's on the side of a bicycle repair shop.
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The Society for Social-Ecological Systems (SocSES) @socses.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
📣🗓️ In case you missed it: SocSES is launching in 2 days! 📅 Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:30 CAT / 14:30 CET / 09:30 EDT ℹ️ Learn more about the event here: tinyurl.com/SocSES-Launch
SocSES is launching soon.
Register for the event!

When? March 27, 2025 at 3:30pm Central African Time
Where? Online – Register for the launch event

Visit www.socses.org to learn more.
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Johannes Radinger @radingerj.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
📣 Big news! I have been appointed as #Professor for #Aquatic and #Restoration #Ecology at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, starting April 1st. Looking forward to inspiring exchanges with students and exciting #research collaborations! 🎉 #AcademicSky #EduSky #fish 🐟 🧪 🌎
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WBW. @washbearswares.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
3 of these pendants — the fish, seahorse, and starfish — are currently a part of the charity auction for the Marine Megafauna Foundation & bidding is open! tiltify.com/@redria64/au... the others will be prizes so make sure to join the fun! www.twitch.tv/redria64 #MarineLife #SciArt #art #artist
A handful of copper wirewrapped pendants, from L-R: a large turtle, a small fish, a small crab, a small seahorse, and a small sea star.
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Mulleres Salgadas @mulleressalgadas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
El marisqueo muere...
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 19/03/2025
To mark its 80th anniversary, @fao.org has launched a special recognition for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices driving the #BlueTransformation of aquatic food systems. Know an entity making impact? 🗓️ Nominate them by 30 June 👉 buff.ly/zPGG1Pz #FAO80
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ASCOBANS @ascobans.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Hello, BlueSky! 🌍 We're the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas 🌊🌊 Follow us for what's going on at ASCOBANS and for related stories, science & actions to safeguard #whales, #dolphins and #porpoises! 🐬
Photo: Harbour porpoise by Tilen Genov / Morigenos
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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🏆 NOMINATE YOURSELF FOR OUR EARLY CAREER AWARD 2025 🏆 Conservationist within 6 years since latest degree & based in Europe/working on European ecosystems? Highlight your achievements in conservation research/practice/policy/education & apply for the award by April 14th! conbio.org/groups/secti...
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Gregor Kalinkat @gkalinkat.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Very excited to be teaching this workshop next week together with 🐊 #scicomm expert @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social 🎓📱
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Domino Albert 🌊 @dominocean.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🦈 Shark Study: A groundbreaking analysis, published in Science Magazine, reveals the outsized role sharks play in maintaining #biodiversity and ecosystem health. Read more: bit.ly/4c8IZM3 #SharkInfographic
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Sophia Kochalski @sophiakochalski.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I stopped doom scrolling to unpack my 🌊 book package - and these next reading projects are already giving me so much joy! #BookSky #OceanOptimism #MarSocSciBookClub
Four book covers: "Dark, salt, clear" by Lamorna Ash, "Die Stimme der Kraken" by Ray Naylor, "That beautiful Atlantic waltz" by Malachi Tallack, and "Galapagos" by Kurt Vonnegut
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Der Postillon 📯 @der-postillon.com · 11/03/2025
Exklusiv! Die geheimen WhatsApp-Chats der Sondierung zwischen Union und SPD
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Exklusiv! Die geheimen WhatsApp-Chats der Sondierung zwischen Union und SPD
Die erste Sondierung zwischen Union und SPD ist vorbei. Dank modernster Technik wird dabei auch abseits des Verhandlungstisches per Smartphone verhand
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Anna Selbmann @annaselbmann.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Join us at the University of Iceland! They are hiring an assistant professor in marine and freshwater ecology! 🤓 Lots of water available in and around the country, plenty of cool nature and a volcanic eruption every now and then! 🌊🐟🐳🌿🌋 english.hi.is/about-ui/wor...
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Vacancies
The University of Iceland is one of the largest employers in Iceland. The university's mission is to conduct academic research and education, a goal that can only be achieved through the continuous en...
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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The deadline for submitting abstracts to #FSBI2025 is 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆! 'Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management'. Excitingly, it will be our first joint symposium with the Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM). 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast. More info, here:
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Symposium 2025 - Fisheries Society of the British Isles
FSBI annual Symposium 2025 hosted by Queens University Belfast will focus on
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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
APPLY NOW! Applications open for 2nd cohort of the Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program!! oceans.ubc.ca/applytoafric...
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Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program | Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Engaging exceptional young African researchers to build international networks that can develop ocean and freshwater sustainability solutions The Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows Progr...
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We ( @drcatmac.bsky.social and I) are writing a marine conservation science and policy textbook! We'd love to include case studies of ocean conservation success stories, and we welcome submissions of ideas here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Please be clear and detailed! 🧪🦑🌎🐟
Call for submissions of ocean conservation success case studies.
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Marine Social Science Network @marsocsci.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We are SUPER excited to be heading towards our 5th birthday in March - and are looking forward to reading #Book60, which will be #ThatBeautifulAtlanticWaltz. If you would like to join us, email info@marsocsci.net. We will be confirming the March details asap! #MarSocSciBookClub #MarSocSci
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Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability @stanforddoerr.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
A new book edited by Oceans Professor Larry Crowder and co-authored by several Stanford scholars champions a vision for marine conservation that brings together the natural & social sciences; Western & Indigenous knowledge systems; and academic & community insights. Reflections from co-authors:
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Transforming marine conservation, one chapter at a time
A new book co-authored by scholars, practitioners, and students champions a centuries-old vision for the future of marine conservation.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 09/03/2025
Women play a crucial role in small-scale fisheries, yet gender inequalities impact value chain efficiency and contribute to fish losses. A new @FAO.org methodology helps assess and address these challenges for a more inclusive sector. 📖 🔗 buff.ly/xan0NPk #IWD2025
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Last night's Beginner's Guide to Street Art was awesome. Thanks to feedback, the 2nd will be even better! I'll be running it again 3/18, 8pm ET online. We'll cover everything you need to know when getting started with art in the public space. Miss the first one? No sweat, c'mere. lu.ma/42w54y8f
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A Beginners Guide to Street Art · Zoom · Luma
Come learn the basics of how to do two street art methods: stickering and wheatpasting. We'll cover: Practical how-tos for creating and installing stickers and…
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
#WickedProblems, e.g., #ClimateChange, are difficult to solve & a challenge for #ScienceCommunicators to explain. In 20 cases in Germany, Kirschke & Kosow found diverse strategies in communicating wicked problems at #science-society-policy interfaces. @rpr-journal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/ropr...
Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about how science communicators describe wicked problems
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Robert Arlinghaus @rarlinghausfish.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
New Podcast. What is an angling professor doing? www.podcast.de/episode/6776...
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Was macht man als Angelprofessor? (mit Robert Arlinghaus) ~ Kortes Woche Podcast
Robert Arlinghaus ist Professor für Integratives Angelfischereimanagement an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Oder wie die Angelwoche schreiben würde: Deutschlands bekanntester Angelprofessor...
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 08/03/2025
👩🏾‍🌾 Farmers 🌳 Foresters 🎣 Fisherwomen 🧪 Agri-Scientists 📚 Keepers of indigenous knowledge & so much more… No matter the role, women in agrifood systems are leading the change for a better world. #WomensDay #GenerationEquality #InvestInWomen
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One Ocean Hub @oneoceanhub.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The Hub has brought together different ways of knowing the ocean. Explore some of the ways here – 🌊One Ocean Learn - tinyurl.com/5fppy8jy 🐟Cocooned in Harmony - tinyurl.com/zvp7k6sn 📖Impact story - tinyurl.com/3jkpb8pd
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Marine Social Science Network @marsocsci.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Happy Friday #TeamMarSocSci! Yesterday marked our 2nd #MarSocSciBookClub chat of 2025 - 12 of us met to chat about #Phosphoresence by Julia Baird. #MarSocSci #TeamMarSocSci
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Centre for Maritime Research - www.marecentre.nl @marecentre.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Dear all, we have also transitioned from twitter to bluesky :-) it would be great to find our followers back here. So please follow us and spread the news! We will be communicating about the MARE conference👇 and other MARE news via Linkedin and Bluesky!
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