Atlas Professionals’ Post

For millennia, birds have been deified, celebrated in art and song, hunted, mass-produced for food and feathers, and for a great many, sent to extinction. Our newest exhibition, Chained to the Sky: The Science of Birds, Past & Future, tells the story of the human relationship with the avian world, the threats birds face today, and what we can do to protect them. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/3tKTtRx

Our ISSF researchers and esteemed collaborators have unveiled findings in the ICES Journal of Marine Science that explore using acoustic technology to improve the sustainability of tropical tuna fishing. 🐟📑🌊 The study addresses the challenge of accurately distinguishing between tuna species at FADs using acoustic technology. The findings reveal the different acoustic responses of tuna species. See the full article 📰 https://ow.ly/iVAC50Rmsxu

🔊Listen back to Dr Ross O'Neill, a Marine Institute Scientist interviewed on Morning Ireland this morning about the two rare angel shark (Squatina squatina) that have been successfully tagged and released in Tralee Bay, County Kerry. 📻https://lnkd.in/eQGBJmxu 🦈This achievement marks a significant milestone as it is the first (and second) time ever that an angel shark has been fitted with an electronic tag in Irish waters. This marks a crucial step forward in the preservation and study of one of the most endangered shark species in Europe. The collaboration between the Marine Institute, local fishermen, and the community has made it possible to gather crucial data on the movements and behavior of one of Europe’s most endangered shark species. This information will inform future conservation strategies aimed at securing the species' survival. Read more 🔗https://lnkd.in/e8rp4Uhp #Marine #AngelShark #Research #Science

First evidence of prickly shark, Echinorhinus cookei PIETSCHMANN 1928, aggregation on seamounts in the eastern Pacific, Panama - FSBI via Wiley: In May 2022, twelve prickly sharks, Echinorhinus cookei PIETSCHMANN 1928, were sighted at 151–350 m depth in the Cordillera de Coiba seamounts, Pacific Panama. This discovery expands our knowledge of the distribution and habitat use of this rare deep-sea species. It underscores the potential significance of the Cordillera de Coiba seamounts, an offshore marine protected area, as a critical habitat for E. cookei, a species threatened by commercial fishing. Although unverified reports exist on its presence in the tropical eastern Pacific, this publication represents the first documented record of live specimens of E. cookei in Panama. https://lnkd.in/e4jNYwTM

One of the great things about my research is getting to work with international colleagues, from whom I learn so much. Our latest paper explores why birds of a feather may stick together, and we tackle an intriguing inconsistency in previous findings. There is much more to learn about bird flocks and their relationship to escaping predators........ https://lnkd.in/gjqUVZe4

Great piece of work from Maria, investigating the drivers of discarding in multi-species trawl fisheries. Lots of food for thought about the implications for successful management of multi-species fisheries and the importance of considering what drives fleet and vessel behaviour #fishsci #fisheriesmanagement

My father, David Packard, had a boundless curiosity about the world. When he turned that curiosity to the ocean, he brought a unique vision to the work of understanding the processes that sustain the largest living space on Earth. At MBARI, he teamed up talented scientists and engineers, with n extraordinary marine operations team, exceptional science communicators, and the myriad staff needed to keep the research institute functioning. Collectively, over nearly four decades, they have contributed so much to our knowledge of the living ocean. I'm excited to see what comes next! #ScienceAndEngineering #innovation #MarineScience #OceanExploration #eDNA #robotics #MarineBiology #oceanography #AUVs #mapping #biodiversity #chemistry #geology #MarineBiology #TechnologyTransfer

WORKING IN THE WEEDS IS BACK! We are kicking off season 7 with "Biological Hide and Seek: Giant salvinia as an aquatic hitchhiker". In this episode, we talk with lab manager, Corrina, about a recent study that investigated how long giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) can survive on boat bunks, and what that means for traveling right after a boat day. Listen to learn about how the study was set up and what the researchers found out! https://lnkd.in/eNQCvJpD

Getting Marine Protected Areas right for large, mobile animals like #sharks #rays #whales #turtles #tuna is challenging but essential. Because the ocean is changing even faster than science predicted it would, #MPAs need to be assessed and effective today, not 10 years from now. Join us tomorrow where we’ll discuss these challenges but also solutions! Niru Neil Dorrian CMarSci CSci FIMarEST Liz Ferguson Patricia Puig, PhD Patrick Lyne Oceanogami Ocean Science Analytics Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)

🦞Can Fish Help Us Control Signal Crayfish? Blog | Dr Nicky Green | Nicky Green Associates | 🗣️ Some species of fish have been shown to be valuable tools in the fight against signal crayfish. In this blog, Dr Nick Green discusses how fish can influence crayfish survival and presents case studies where fish have been used as part of integrated crayfish control projects. Check out the blog here. https://lnkd.in/eMwEEBz2