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🔊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

The first ever identification guide to Namibia's sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras has been published! For each of the 88 species included, it includes information on the morphology, maximum size, distribution, known threats and the IUCN Red List classification, and an illustration. We hope that this guide will encourage more research focusing on chondrichthyans in Namibian waters, to help us better understand the important roles they play in marine ecosystems. The electronic version of the guide is available to download for free, here: https://lnkd.in/gKi5qNq2

What does it mean to be human? While the exact number of early human species is debated, on this page are links to summaries of the early human species accepted by most scientists. Click on any species to learn more about it. https://lnkd.in/gRzDqnV5

This is an image i took under a microscope of a Sabellaeia meroplankton species. I then wrote a scientific report on the life cycle of this species. 21/02/2023 In the United Kingdom there are two species of Sabellaeia. Sabellaeia spinulosa commonly known as the Ross worm and Sabellaeia alveolate the honeycomb worm. 

Scientists find “ultra-black” fish species that absorb 99.9% of light: A team of marine biologists has uncovered 16 species of “ultra-black” fish that are virtually invisible in the deep sea, absorbing over 99% of light that hits their skin. These alien-like creatures have evolved this remarkable adaptation to camouflage themselves from both prey and predators in the pitch-black depths of the ocean. Found more than 200 meters below the surface near California’s Monterey Bay, these fish live in an environment where sunlight is nearly nonexistent, and bioluminescent organisms light up the dark waters. The ultra-black skin helps these fish remain hidden in this glowing abyss, a trait shared by only a few other species, such as birds of paradise and certain spiders and butterflies. This discovery, published in Current Biology, suggests there may be even more — and perhaps darker — species yet to be found in the mysterious depths of the ocean. Image Credit: Karen Osborn/Smithsonian

In honor of Polar Bear Day, I wanted to highlight our work on “environmental DNA,” or eDNA. I’m constantly awed by the creativity of my colleagues, and in this case they found a way to use snow samples from polar bear footprints to assess the genetic diversity of their populations. They can even identify individual bears and learn which ones are related to one another, all without any direct contact. Here’s a great article explaining how it works: https://lnkd.in/dP3sV3Xq

“The government needs to start listening to scientists… because even though it may be politically in the short term inconvenient, in the long term it’s going to save us from making terrible mistakes.” – Dr. Ian L. Jones, Biology Professor, Memorial University Everything in the ocean is interconnected with everything else. Capelin sit at the center of that web, feeding species like humpback whales, cod and puffins. However, the capelin population in Newfoundland and Labrador is at just 9% of its pre-collapse levels. To protect the health of the ocean, marine animals and coastal communities, the government needs to rebuild capelin back to health. Learn more and take action at Oceana.ca/ProtectCapelin.

Birds' remarkable navigational abilities have captivated scientists for centuries. This blog looks into the fascinating biological mechanisms that function as their internal GPS. Discover: -Specialized Proteins: How light-sensitive proteins aid in magnetic field detection. -Mineral Compasses: The role of magnetite crystals in avian navigation. -Multi-Sensory Approach: The importance of wave receptors in bird navigation. Read the full blog to unlock the secrets of bird navigation and discover the science behind Symterra's humane bird deterrent systems!👉 https://lnkd.in/gZtz5Sqb

Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds - FAPESP: Researchers at the Unifesp - Universidade Federal de São Paulo determined for the first time the vertical limits of the subtropical ocean region off the South American coast. They found that the upper limit of the mesotrophic zone, previously assumed to be 30 meters below the surface, was in fact in much shallower waters. https://lnkd.in/g46mzsvu

I agree with Dr Alex Schnell, that we need to look at more diverse minds of other species to have a more complete understanding of intelligence. In my own research to develop Emotional Response Therapy (ERT), I have found that studying other species particularly in their natural habitat, helps us develop a greater understanding of us as humans. How we think, feel, and behave. Increasing our understand of other species and how they live and interact, can help us deepen our knowledge of the mind and expand our respect for other species. I am looking forward to watching the documentary, ‘Secrets of the Octopus’.