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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Emily Phillips attended Oceans Past Initiative 2026, Uni of Victoria, Canada, presenting research on changes in Atlantic herring phenology - supported by #FSBITravelGrant. Talks included innovative approaches to reconstructing historical marine ecosystems, including the use of historical recipes 🍽️

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Did you know that Wiley is offering a new service for authors in China: Manuscript tracking for authors on WeChat, which includes the Journal of Fish Biology. Find out more, here: bit.ly/4je1O7J

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Tumisang attended the 13th European Zebrafish Meeting in Vienna, presenting their PhD research on the impact of environmental chemicals of concern on neurodevelopment using zebrafish - supported by #FSBITravelGrant!

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Rebecca F. Bentley @rebeccafbentley.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Yesterday I had the privilage to talk about my research and introduce Loricariids as a great/fascinating model for understanding evolution (particularly their morophology) at the #fsbi2026 symposium in Southampton. I really enjoyed the event and learnt so much!

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Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

As #FSBI2026 starts to wind down, a quick shout to any studnets using stable isotopes their research - the #AtomicEcology academic path course is build on 10+ years teaching these techniques & allows you to lear with a cohort of international peers www.atomicecology.com/academic-pat...

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Brian Hayden @drhaydo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Great to see conference # being useful again, a real pleasure to follow #FSBI2026 from home this week & find new faces to follow - sincerest thanks to @thefsbi.bsky.social @marianilab.bsky.social @otolithgirl.bsky.social @drwillperry.bsky.social et al for spreading the good news

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A classy and inspirational acceptance talk by #SimonJennings, 2026 Beverton Medal awardee. #FSBI2026

Simon Jennings talking about his career at FSBI 2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Mindblowing journey across the subtleties of understanding fish #biodiversity change in time and space, from #freshwaters to the #oceans, from #tropical to #temperate… #AnneMagurran keynote on the final day of #FSBI2026

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Lea Soler Clavel @lsoler.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

First big conference this week at #fsbi2026, where I presented my early first chapter results with a poster and a flash talk 🐟 thank you @thefsbi.bsky.social for the opportunity!

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A dive into the rich tapestry of #amazonian fish life, meaning, influence and hope. #AdalbertoLuisVal, 2026 Le Cren Medal winner. #FSBI2026

Adalberto Luis Val, 2026 FSBI Le Cren Medal winner

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We enter our final session of #FSBI2026, "Patterns Across Ecological Scales". Our keynote speaker, Anne Magurran kicks things off, with a deep dive into the biodiversity and community assemblages of fish, including how different diversity metrics behave in different ecosystems

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🏅 Last but not least, we heard from Simon Jennings, this year's Beverton Medallist, awarded to a distinguished scientist for lifelong contribution. Simon talked about importance of identifying difficult questions then fitting the right tools as well as spotting happenstance opportunities #FSBI2026

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🏅 We also heard from this year's Le Cren Medallist, Adalberto Luis Val, awarded for lifelong contributions to conservation, training, or public understanding of fish biology. Adalberto took us on his research journey through the Amazon, in his truly charismatic style! #FSBI2026

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Finishing today, our distinguished medallists!🏅Esteban Nogueira, this year's Huntingford Medallist for most impactful paper by an ECR in the Journal of Fish Biology, told us about: The theory of island biogeography and the stability of oceanic reef fish communities doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... #FSBI2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The role of #Oxygen in preserving vivid #colours in #packaged #yellowtail fillets. By #YaoWang #FSBI2026 #Seriola

Yao Wang from Nagasaki University presenting at FSBI 2026

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Sarah Salisbury @salisburyfish.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Congratulations to @lsoler.bsky.social who presented an excellent poster and flash talk at the #FSBI2026 symposium! Her single cell RNA sequencing results revealed how resistant and susceptible salmonids differ in their systemic immune responses to sea lice. 🐟🧪🧬🧑‍💻 @thefsbi.bsky.social

A photo of Léa Soler Clavel presenting her research slide.

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Pia Schuchert @piasch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

How lucky are we "never to work a day in our lives" as we so much love our work! At a conference, and everyone has aquatic themes displayed on jewellery, tops, clothing,bags, and Tattoos! I love to work with all these people passionate about the same things as me. #FSBI2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Masterful overview of the current risks to #fish and #human #health and ways forward to avert them! By #IoannaKatsiadaki #FSBI2026

Ioanna Katsiadaki presenting at FSBI 2026

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Fuelled up from lunch and ready to go! Opening the "Fish & Human Health" session we have our next keynote, Ioanna Katsiadaki! Ioanna talks about the importance of fish as a healthy food. However, heavy metal contamination like mercury, POPs and other emerging contaminants threaten this #FSBI2026

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This morning we are lucky to have Steven Cooke kicking off the session: "Fish Behaviour & Physiology in Conservation". He talks about interdisciplinary in fish biology and why it's needed to meet the challenges of the 21st century. You can read more, here: doi.org/10.1139/face... #FSBI2026

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Michel J. Kaiser @micheljkaiser.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Great to meet up with members of our editorial team at #FSBI2026 who give so much to the Journal of Fish Biology and FSBI

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Fascinating results on #visual #adaptation within a cute #Malawi #cichlid #radiation expertly narrated by #ClaudioSilvaDeFreitas #FSBI2026

Claudio De Freitas presenting at FSBI 2026

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The session "Movement Through Transition Zones", is opened by our keynote, Alex Rodgers! Alex talks about how fisheries have transitioned through time: aboriginal, medieval sail-power, colonial expansion period, industrial fishing and steam power, and the "great acceleration" to the 1990s #FSBI2026

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Dan Osmond @danosmond.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Fascinating talk from Alex Rogers on the history of fishing development and regulation at #FSBI2026. Given that fishing pressure is the major driver of marine species decline, perhaps France was onto something with their previous laws...

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Pia Schuchert @piasch.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The poster is ready for the session, demonstrating the roadmaps towards survey adaptation #FSBI2026 @afbini.gov.uk @thefsbi.bsky.social @icesmarine.bsky.social

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Sleek and Sobering. #SimoneLibralato from the #OGS in #Trieste, shows us that the projected climate impact on #Adriatic #FoodWeb structure largely outweighs any management action that we can put in place… #FSBI2026

Simone Libralato with his Adriatic Food Web

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Dr Anna Sturrock @otolithgirl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Fab, thought provoking talk by @bd-stew.bsky.social about the value of citizen scientist- & fisher-collected data. From octopi to sharks, we can learn a lot from people who are in the sea every day (while we tap away on laptops & social media!). Get out there and talk/build relationships 🙌 #FSBI2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A taster of the @projectfishistory.bsky.social from @alecbmmoore.bsky.social, digging out some especially revealing #historical #ecological facts on #herring (never forgotten) spawning grounds in the #IrishSea. #FSBI2026

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Dr Anna Sturrock @otolithgirl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Kudos to the tough crew who got up at dawn for the annual #FSBISpawningRun! Big thx to Eilie & Becca for leading us. Southampton Common never looked better! Appreciated the bifurcation into slow/fast groups. You can just see the swift gazelles disappearing ahead of the in the pics 🤣 #FSBI2026

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Rachel Mawer @rmawer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Great start to today at @thefsbi.bsky.social symposium! An interesting keynote from @bd-stew.bsky.social on the importance and value of citizen science in a changing climate, lots to think about! #FSBI2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We’re graced by @bd-stew.bsky.social telling us recent stories of #marine #faunal changes around the Southwest of England and their impacts on human communities. (With an added picture of the many octopuses being caught in Brittany a couple of years before the UK #bloom!) #FSBI2026

Bryce Stewart presenting at the 2026 FSBI Symposium - with a picture of octopus clogging nets in Brittany back in 2023

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Starting today's talks is Bryce Stewart. Dramatic changes in sea temperatures due to climate change are causing radical ecosystem shifts. Bryce talks about UK octopus booms and trends in pollack & pelagic shark - highlighting the value of info from fisherman, citizen scientists and divers #FSBI2026

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The FSBI fish quiz was a massive successive tonight. Things were heating up with a good helping of competitive spirit. Thanks to our expert quiz master. We are eagerly awaiting the results! Does anyone know which 21st century UK Prime Minister came from Southampton? 🤔 Asking for a friend.. #FSBI2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

You can’t help but loving some proper #seabream management. #SaraBirchenough take us through all the nuances… #FSBI2026

A “compass” diagram about good management of Spondyliosoma cantharus

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Very sophisticated experiments by #MariaFlorenciaScaia to show powerful response to #alarm stimuli, with the “angry” mutants reacting too much and the “docile” ones reacting too mildly! #zebrafish #FSBI2026

Maria Florencia Scaia and her zebrafish results

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Great to learn from #IrmakKurtul how #Türkiye is on the crest of the wave of aquatic science! #Ege #Izmir #FSBI2026

Irmak Kurtul telling the audience about academic opportunities in Türkyie

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Dr Anna Sturrock @otolithgirl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Fabulous Fish Quiz by the @unisouthampton.bsky.social for the @thefsbi.bsky.social symposium. Team Utter Pollacks better win this year!!! #FSBI2026

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We finish the day with a talk from #FSBI2026 FSBI medal winner, Irmak Kurtul. Irmak shows some career highlights, how she came to work in the UK and potential research opportunities in Türkiye. Some great tips on how to collaborate, including fellowships, faculty positions and research partnerships

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We hear from our first keynote of #FSBI2026. Sarah Birchenough talks about managing species while balancing economic, social and environmental priorities in areas where marine conservation zones and urbanised environments intersect. She uses the black seabream in southern England to demonstrate this

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Dr Anna Sturrock @otolithgirl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

So many wonderful, thought provoking talks at #FSBI2026! From weird economics to shark tooth jewellery to tagging to metapopulations to stakeholder engagement to fisheries management. So diverse and interesting!! @thefsbi.bsky.social

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Neat speedtalk by #JoeDawson telling about mismatches between fishery closure and spawning peaks in #seabass (who love the #Solent!) #FSBI2026 #FSBI26

Data showing that seabass fishery closure does not overlap with the species’ actual spawning peak

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

1st talk of #FSBI2026 is from Jack Jones awardee, Rashid Sumaila, who pays tribute to Jack Jones while also professing to be the "silo smashing guy"! Rashid's talk "MPAs as economic correctives" explores ocean governance beyond western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic economics.

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Michel J. Kaiser @micheljkaiser.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

David Murray (cefas) very clear explanation of challenges of jargon in population genetics when communicating with policymakers #FSBI2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Here’s @dickeycollas.bsky.social reminding us of the importance of co-created knowledge and evidence for #fisheries #management @thefsbi.bsky.social #FSBI2026 #FSBI26

Mark Dickey-Collas presents at FSBI 2026

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The Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Trailblazing silo-breaker #RashidSumaila open the dances by pushing the #FSBI2026 audience to steer away from narrow WEIRD economics for #oceans and #climate. @thefsbi.bsky.social #FSBI26

Rashid Sumaila at the wheel (2026 FSBI Symposium)

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Now, esteemed guest Gary Whelan, President of the @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social, who the FSBI have a long standing relationship with. Gary talks about the weight of stories & images in influencing policy, the importance of making evidence policy ready & not being afraid of being an acknowledged expert

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The #FSBI2026 programme has officially been opened by esteemed guest, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd KBE! We also hear from the FSBI's honorary President, David McKenzie, who welcomes delegates and highlights the value the FSBI brings to the community.

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We've had a great first day of #FSBI2026 here in sunny Southampton! The morning started with an excursion on the RV Callista, a visit to the fish-holding facility at Sparshot and a walk along the River Itchen. The afternoon was then packed with professional development and special issue workshops.

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William Perry @drwillperry.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

That's a wrap for #Interrail2026, onto #FSBI2026! Happily doing #FSBIGreenTravel by taking 2 trains (Strasbourg>Paris>London) yesterday & a train to Southampton this morning. Duty free in hand. Big thanks to France's high speed rail! Join me at the #JFB workshop at 1330 to talk publishing/publicity!

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