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Valerio Sbragaglia

@valeriosbra.bsky.social
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I am an integrative marine ecologist with a strong interdisciplinary interest in fisheries science. My website: valeriosbra.wixsite.com/valesbra

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Today Maria Grazia Pennino presented the #FAME project at the Flash Talks during the 2nd OSCARS Annual General Meeting. Great to share the project we are starting with the OSCARS Project community and partners working to advance Open Science across Europe. ICM-CSIC
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🚨 Paper alert! New study co‑authored by @valeriosbra.bsky.social shows why understanding behaviour is crucial to predicting and managing invasive species. 📸Online photos & videos can reveal behaviour patterns that traditional monitoring often misses. Read it: short.do/wirYnS @icmcsic.bsky.social
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Harnessing iEcology data to uncover invasive species behaviour
Invasive animal species threaten ecosystems, biodiversity and human livelihoods. Behavioural traits such as boldness, exploratory tendencies, learning ability and social interactions are known to ...
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
And you (and @sjcfishy.bsky.social) came back with a consistent reward.....what a conference!!!!
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Invasion Culturomics and iEcology @invaculture.net · 17/02/2026
With @martinbulla.bsky.social @pavelpipek.bsky.social @shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social @franzessl1.bsky.social @theresahenke.bsky.social @ivanjaric.bsky.social @lenzner.bsky.social @ananovoaperez.bsky.social @shengyuwang.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social @allantsouza.ecoevo.social.ap.brid.gy et al.
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
I would have applied without any doubt if I were younger. Great topic!
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🎓 Once again, we celebrated PhD Day at iMARES! A special occasion to share progress, ideas, and challenges from our PhD candidates. Want to discover their research lines? 👇 Follow the thread! #PhDDay #MarineScience #LFdS @icmcsic.bsky.social
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Specifically, our chapter deals with digital data mining and the solutions and challenges that recreational fisheries need to manage in the immediate future to integrate such data into monitoring and management
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Venturelli lab @venturellilab.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The Digital Data Mining chapter is a personal favourite - couldn't have done it without you and the rest of the author team!
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Venturelli lab @venturellilab.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Rec fishing platforms aren’t just passive data sources - they’re powerful tools for engagement, education, and behaviour change. Our Digital Data Mining chapter explores how these data can reshape fisheries research & outreach. link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... #recreationalfisheries #citizenscience
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Digital Data Mining
Recreational fishers who interact with internet-connected and smart devices generate large volumes of digital data that can be mined to gain valuable and often unique insight into recreational fisher ...
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Happy to share our cornerstone book on disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches for recreational fisheries management with a specific focus on understanding recreational fishers link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9… @icmcsic.bsky.social @imares-group.bsky.social @csic.es @csicdivulga.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
📢 This week, Beatriz Salvador have present the Shiny app we’re about to release during a workshop in the Czech Republic, as part of a project on digital data and invasive species. #InvasiveSpecies #HumanFear @icmcsic.bsky.social @cienciagob.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🚨Paper alert! 🐟 What do young Atlantic bluefin tuna eat in the Mediterranean? 📍 We studied their diet in the Gulf of Valencia over 30 years. 🔍 Have their habits changed? Are they affecting sardines and anchovies? 👇 Let’s dive in! @ICMCSIC #BluefinTuna #MedSea #MarineScience
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
📚 Want to read the full study? 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… 👩‍🔬 Authors: Mar Pardo et al. #MarineScience @martacoll.bsky.social  @valeriosbra.bsky.social  @joangimenez.bsky.social  @jnavarro.bsky.social
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Long-term trophic ecology of juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna in the western mediterranean sea
Global marine ecosystems confront increasing anthropogenic pressures, such as overfishing, pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change, leading…
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
1️⃣ What do fish do when they see a human underwater? We studied how white seabream (Diplodus sargus) react when approached by a snorkeler or a spearfisher. Do they flee sooner when alone or in a group? 🤿 #MarineScience #OceanLife @icmcsic.bsky.social  @valeriosbra.bsky.social
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Bob Wong @bbmwong.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The three academic positions (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University are now advertised. Details here: Ecology: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo... Genomics: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Our new piece is out! Happy to have integrated possible scenarios of cultural integration of invasive species in recreational fishing! @imares-group.bsky.social @csic.es
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WRFC 11 South Africa @wrfc11.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Speaker alert! We’re excited to welcome Dr. Nelly Isigi Kadagi from @wwfafrica.bsky.social to #WRFC11 – happening in Mpekweni, South Africa in Feb 2026. She’s a global leader in rec fisheries, conservation education, and billfish science. Submit Abstracts Here: www.wrfc11.com/abstracts 6 Days Left!
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Happy to participate again at the WRFC and deliver a keynote on how we are combining classic and emerging approaches in recreational fisheries! @imares-group.bsky.social @csic.es
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WRFC 11 South Africa @wrfc11.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
🎣 Thinking about attending #WRFC11 in South Africa? Still on the fence? This recent paper reflects on 30 years of global recreational fisheries conferences—and why they matter more than ever. A must-read for anyone invested in the future of the field. 🐟👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Three Decades of World Recreational Fishing Conferences: What Have We Learned About the Dynamics of Recreational Fisheries?
Recreational fishing extends beyond catching fish, by connecting individuals with nature, generating environmental stewards, and contributing to local, regional, and national economies. Multi- and in...
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
⚠️ Don't miss the opportunity! The #JAEIntro25 call is open ✅ --> lc.cx/PRxxav Check the requirements and apply as a candidate for one of the 4 positions available at @imares-group.bsky.social @icmcsic.bsky.social @martacoll.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social @kagiadi.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
👀 Are fish afraid of us? The #HumanFear project, led by @valeriosbra.bsky.social, investigates if activities like snorkeling and recreational spearfishing 🤿alter fish behavior and, at the same time, the dynamics of marine ecosystems. + info: lc.cx/29O0B9 @icmcsic.bsky.social
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HumanFear estudiarà com la presència humana sota l’aigua altera el comportament dels peixos | Institut de Ciències del Mar
El projecte HumanFear, liderat per l’Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), va començar oficialment el passat mes de març amb una reunió inaugural celebrada al Port de la Selva (Girona), a la qual van assistir representants de l’administració, ONG, centres de busseig, científics i associacions ciutadanes.
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
⚠️¡No pierdas la oportunidad! La convocatoria #JAEIntro25 está abierta✅ --> lc.cx/YLkUVP Aplica como candidat@ para una de las 4 ofertas que tenemos disponibles en @imares-group.bsky.social @icmcsic.bsky.social @martacoll.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social @kagiadi.bsky.social
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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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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🚨Today marks the kick-off meeting of the HumanFear project! This exciting 2024-2027 project explores how human presence underwater affects fish behavior. Stay tuned for updates! #MarineScience @icmcsic.bsky.social @CienciaGob @EU_Commission @elportdelaselva @parcscat @valeriosbra.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
⚠️¡No pierdas la oportunidad! La convocatoria #JAEIntro25 está abierta✅ --> lc.cx/YLkUVP Aplica como candidat@ para una de las 4 ofertas que tenemos disponibles en @imares-group.bsky.social @icmcsic.bsky.social @martacoll.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social @kagiadi.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
⚠️ Don't miss the opportunity! The #JAEIntro25 call is open ✅ --> lc.cx/PRxxav Check the requirements and apply as a candidate for one of the 4 positions available at @imares-group.bsky.social @icmcsic.bsky.social @martacoll.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social @kagiadi.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
🛥️What does environmental stewardship mean? 🤔 A new study shows that differing definitions can cause conservation conflicts. Using thought experiments and the Delphi process, researchers highlight how understanding these differences improves management. 🔗https://lc.cx/qUutw0 @valeriosbra.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
⚠️¡No pierdas la oportunidad! La convocatoria #JAEIntroICU2025 está abierta✅ --> lc.cx/YLkUVP Fíjate en los requisitos y aplica como candidat@ para una de las 2 ofertas que tenemos disponibles en @imares-group.bsky.social @ICMCSIC @martacoll.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
⚠️ Don't miss the opportunity! The #JAEIntroICU call is open ✅ --> lc.cx/YLkUVP Check the requirements and apply as a candidate for one of the 2 positions available at @imares-group.bsky.social @ICMCSIC @CSIC @CSICCat @martacoll.bsky.social @valeriosbra.bsky.social
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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
🎣Our researcher @valeriosbra.bsky.social took his session on the ecology and social aspects of spearfishing at Università di Pisa. Since 2020/21, he’s shared his knowledge in this course by Prof. Ferruccio Maltagliati. #RecreationalFishing #Ecology @imares-group.bsky.social @ICMCSIC
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Always a pleasure to visit you Robert and discuss science and new ideas! Now we need to find 2 lives to put in action all the things we discussed...
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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Our last contribution to understand how fish adjust their behaviour to underwater human presence. It seems that fieldwork alone is not sufficient to fully reveal the role of group size in modulating flight initiation distance 🤔 @imares-group.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Weak evidence for a relationship between group size and flight initiation distance in response to underwater human presence in an exploited fish species - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
Group size can influence flight initiation distance (FID), a key antipredator behavior, in many animal species. In fishes, however, the effect of group size on FID remains unclear. Two different mecha...
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