Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsIUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @iucnshark.bsky.social · 23/09/2025A landmark scientific workshop has identified 124 Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) across the European Atlantic, providing the first comprehensive map of critical habitats for threatened species such as Basking Shark, Tope, Spiny Dogfish, Sicklefin Devil Ray, and Angelshark. 1359
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsSharks International 2026 @sharks-int.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Abstract submissions are now open for Sharks International 2026, taking place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4-8 May 2026. 📣 Help spread the word! Share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested. 🔗 Submit your abstract by visiting our website: si2026.org 011
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 17/09/2025‘Fish tagging - the good the bad and the unknown’…well from what I saw 👀 it was all good 👍! Thanks to all 13 speakers, and 7 poster presenters who brought this theme session @ices.marine.bsky.social #ICESASC2025 to life, with standing room only your research reached far and wide! 040
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 17/09/2025For anyone online or who missed the @icesmarine.bsky.social Expert Group poster session, feel free to come find me at #ICESASC2025 or message me with any questions 🙋♀️. I’m biased of course but after 16-years I can say the ICES Working Group on Elasmobranch Fishes is really a fantastic group 😉! 021
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025Theme session D 🐟🏷️ ‘Fish Tagging - the good, the bad and the unknown’ #ICESASC2025 @icesmarine.bsky.social off to a flying start this morning with methods and collaboration covered but join us NOW for behaviour and migration, assessments, management and conservation sub-themes! 041
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 15/09/20251 day until Theme session D at #ICESASC25 @icesmarine.bsky.social exploring ‘Fish tagging - the good, the bad and the unknown’ but if you can’t wait until then join us in person for the ‘WKTAG - where now?’ meet up @3:30pm (back of the marquee) with @piasch.bsky.social and Hans Jakob Olesen 071
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsNathalie Steins @nathaliesteins.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Congratulations @hbrowman.bsky.social - winner of the @icesmarine.bsky.social Outstanding Achievement Award! #ICESASC25 096
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea @icesmarine.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Good morning from Klaipėda and welcome to the first day of #ICESASC25! 🌊 4 days of science, collaboration, and innovation, including: 🔹18 theme sessions 🔹5 network sessions 🔹5 events dedicated to early-career scientists 🔹3 keynote speeches by world renowned experts in the field Welcome! 1114
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsThe FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 10/07/2025The FSBI Medal Winners session starts with a talk from Colin Adams. Colin, previous President of the FSBI, has been awarded this year's Beverton Medal. Given the FSBI's focus on supporting ECRs, Colin draws on his wealth of experience, with a talk titled "Surviving a career in research" #FSBI2025 0116
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsThe FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 10/07/2025This year's FSBI medal is awarded to @mjjuanjorda.bsky.social. Maria talks to us today about what tuna have taught her throughout her career. Some very useful lessons learned and advice for the ECRs in the audience! #FSBI2025 0134
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsThe FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Our final medal award winner is Oliver Crimmen, of the Nautral History Museum (London), who was awarded this year's Le Cren Medal. With over 50 years of experience, some species are now present in the collection but extinct in the wild, which gives much pause for thought #FSBI2025 0145
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsThe FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Check out the editorial for the Special Issue: "Advances in telemetry approaches and technologies applied to fish ecology and management", which sets the scene and rational for this exciting collection of papers. doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Authors: J. Mourier, T. Murray, R. Lennox, K. Birnie-Gauvin 074
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Great to be here for a week of fish-fuelled symposium fun 🐟🦈 031
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Wow 🤩 what a line up of workshops and sessions - this is going to be epic 👏🦈 (but hard to choose)! 000
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 04/07/202512 stocks of #sharks 🦈 and rays assessed and advice on catch limits drafted 👍 by @icesmarine.bsky.social Working Group on Elasmobranch Fishes last week in the beautiful country of Iceland 🇮🇸 Always a pleasure to lead this awesome group💪 and thanks to @mfri.bsky.social for their Viking hospitality! 073
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsThe Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 16/04/2025We have a #PhD opening on #DNA- based exploration of #shark and #ray #biodiversity in #indonesian fisheries! @sharkscience.bsky.social @misselasmo.bsky.social @dhikafishery.bsky.social @joanna-m-murray.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...findaphd.comNOVEL MOLECULAR APPROACHES TO MONITOR TRADE IN ENDANGERED SHARKS AND RAYS at Liverpool John Moores University on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - NOVEL MOLECULAR APPROACHES TO MONITOR TRADE IN ENDANGERED SHARKS AND RAYS at Liverpool John Moores University, listed on FindAPhD.com 01511
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsSharkScience @sharkscience.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Scientists Record First Known Shark Sounds 🦑🧪🐟🦈 www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...scientificamerican.comScientists Record First Known Shark SoundsClicklike noises made by a small species of shark represent the first instance of a shark actively producing sound 07723
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 26/03/2025“A rare look" – scientists put a camera inside a shark egg and were spellbound by what they saw | Discover Wildlifediscoverwildlife.com“A rare look" – scientists put a camera inside a shark egg and were spellbound by what they sawWatch tiny shark embryos grow inside their eggs before they’re ready to be released into the wild. 1338
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 24/03/2025If you’re working in fish tagging then it’s your final chance to come and share your science at #ICESASC25 this September. 🚨 Deadline today ‼️ 000
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsIUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @iucnshark.bsky.social · 18/03/2025ONE MONTH ALERT Reminder that the ISRA project is still accepting proposals for preliminary Areas of Interest in the European Atlantic for the next month, the final deadline is on April 18th. For more updates on the ISRA project follow along! #shark #ray #chimaera #marine #conservation 052
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsJohn Pinnegar @johnkpinnegar.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Apply now for this jointly-funded Cefas and @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social lecturer post. Working at the interface between marine science and policy. vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/va... 015
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 12/03/2025New stingray just dropped 🧪🌎🦑🐠🦈 bioone.org/journals/ich... 711919
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 12/03/2025⏰ 5-days and counting until abstract deadline ⏰ Don’t miss out…get yours in by Monday 17th March 9:59pm GMT! 010
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 03/03/2025⏰ A reminder to get your submissions in soon! 📅 Deadline is 2-weeks today 17th March… 000
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsNatural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Today marks World Wildlife Day, a vital reminder of the importance of protecting our planet’s wildlife. 🌏 For over 60 years, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has helped us see our natural world through a different lens, showcasing its beauty and the necessity to preserve it. 212139
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsEuropean Tracking Network @aquatictracking.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Happy World Wildlife Day! Over the years, ETN members have tracked an astounding 147 species, with our current top 20 showcased here. Doing so has taught us so much about the wildlife that surrounds us. Let's take a look at some of the things we've learned about aquatic wildlife using telemetry... 296
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea @icesmarine.bsky.social · 26/02/2025In 200 days, #ICESASC25 kicks off in Klaipeda, Lithuania! Are you joining us? The Call for abstracts is open. Submit your abstract by 17 March to take part in the marine science event of the year! Check out the 18 theme sessions on offer this year - www.ices.dk/events/asc/2...media.tenor.comthe number 200 is displayed in purple and green lettersALT: the number 200 is displayed in purple and green letters 014
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsThe FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Abstract submission is now open for #FSBI2025! Deadline: 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Excitingly, it will be our first joint symposium with @ifmfish.bsky.social, "Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management". 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast. More info, here: fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/ 056
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsProf Grant Stentiford @cefaschiefsci.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Illegal marine wildlife trade is complex, cross-border and undermines attempts at protecting biodiversity in our ocean. Only deep cross-organisational collaboration will allow it to be tackled. An excellent start this week with colleagues from UK and across ASEAN #maritimeIWT25 #CefasScience 063
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsSharks International 2026 @sharks-int.bsky.social · 25/02/2025🦈 Open Call for Proposals! 📅 Submission deadline: March 15, 2025 📩 Reviewed by our scientific panel—responses by April 2025 🔗 Click this link to access the submission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📸 (2-4) Daniel Fernando #SI2026 198
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsProf Grant Stentiford @cefaschiefsci.bsky.social · 25/02/2025A fantastic couple of days ahead in Singapore talking with regional experts about illegal trading in marine species #CefasScience #maritimeIWT25 011
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Training day 3…complete! Full carcass and dried product ID guides by @elasmoproject.bsky.social and Debra Abercrombie distributed to those involved in stopping 🇱🇰 #CITES listed #shark and ray trade. Interested? Get your copy here 👇 @wcs.org citessharks.org/resources #sharkconservation #Cefas 0103
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Opportunities to enhance conservation success for sharks | Research Square Preprintbuff.lyOpportunities to enhance conservation success for sharksSharks, rays, and chimaeras are among the most threatened vertebrate lineages. Despite considerable conservation efforts, the extinction risk of sharks continues to rise. We present a quantitative… 042
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsSave Our Seas Foundation @saveourseas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025The Marine Conservation Photographer category in the Underwater Photography of the Year competition is proudly sponsored by the Save Our Seas Foundation. Here are the top photographs in this category: saveourseas.com/marine-conse...saveourseas.comMarine Conservation Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025The Save Our Seas Foundation sponsors the Marine Conservation Photographer category in the Underwater Photography of the Year competition. The category’s purpose is to highlight conservation challenge... 062
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsMinorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Ending the week with a little motivation from our office mural. 💙 We hope you all have a great weekend. 🦈 224675
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsBlack Ocean Citizens @blackoceancitizens.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Underwater photographer of the year 2025. Alvaro Herrero underwaterphotographeroftheyear.com/winners/2025... 022
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Training day 3 afternoon: fins, skins and gill plates! Dried product ID theory & practice by @elasmoproject.bsky.social and Blue Resources Trust in action here in 🇱🇰. 30 attendees trained in ID of #CITES listed #sharks🦈 and rays ✔️ 👏 #sharkconservation #illegalwildlifetrade #OCPP #Cefas 072
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Training day 3 morning: theory into practice with @elasmoproject.bsky.social and Blue Resources Trust at 4:30am in Negombo 🇱🇰- lots of mobulids and some #sharks 🦈 being ID’d by trainees #sharkconservation #illegalwildlifetrade #OCPP #Cefas 053
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Prevalence of endangered shark trophies in automated detection of the online wildlife tradebuff.ly 0161
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Training day 2 and it’s off to customs HQ here in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 with @elasmoproject.bsky.social leading ID training in #CITES listed #sharks and rays. 30 attendees from customs, coastguard & govt. agencies all put through their paces with the theory before the practical tomorrow.. #sharkconservation 074
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 19/02/2025The 1st day of training in 🇱🇰 saw 20 attendees from 5 universities, govt. agencies & Blue Resources Trust learn about Productivity Susceptibility Analysis (PSA) as a data-limited assessment tool. I look forward to supervising and seeing this put into action in Neranjan’s MPhil 🦈under the #OCPP fund 041
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsIUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @iucnshark.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Did you know? Sharks have some of the most diverse life histories. Even within shark species, life history traits vary dramatically! Some, like the Spiny Dogfish, can take up to 36 years to mature, while fast-growing species like the Australian Sharpnose Shark only take a year. 2257
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Wonderful news congratulations Olly 👏 your welcoming of scientists ‘behind the scenes’ and dedication to this awesome collection is so deserving of this recognition 🏅 030
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 17/02/2025The latest Cefas newsletter 👇features a blog of a visit to 🇬🇧 by our Sri Lankan partners working together to conserve #sharks 🦈 and rays through the #OCPP I’ve just arrived in 🇱🇰 to continue this collaboration…stay tuned to hear more about this week’s training content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKC...content.govdelivery.comCefas Newsletter: economic impact of animal disease, marine natural capital reports, Sri Lankan shark conservation and more 032
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Fantastic opportunity 👇 As part of the project Steering Group I can’t wait to see where this project goes…but also a bit jealous I don’t get to apply for it myself 🤣! 011
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Remember: just because you pelican does not mean you peli-should. Photo by Mark Smith 16707128
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Congratulations Colin 👏 richly deserved! 020
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025⏰ Abstract deadline 17th March! Looking forward to seeing the submissions then 🐟🏷️ 043
Sophy McCully Phillips @sophyonsharks.bsky.social · 04/02/2025This is great news and I look forward to @icesmarine.bsky.social and #ICCAT working closely on #shark 🦈 assessments soon! 011
Reposted by Sophy McCully PhillipsKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 27/01/2025On the migration of the scientific community to Bluesky: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪nature.comBluesky’s science takeover: 70% of Nature poll respondents use platformRoughly 6,000 readers answered our poll, with many declaring that Bluesky was nicer, kinder and less antagonistic to science than X. 9866011224