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Funded PhD Available at the University of Exeter.
Loneliness is a global epidemic. We want to use field experiments in wild rabbits to understand why our social connections change with age.
Deadline: 11th Dec
More info & how to apply here: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.…
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5-year postdoctoral position studying raven social cognition and communication!
Job Alert! 5-year position: #PostdoctoralFellowship with expertise in #socialcognition and communication and a sincere interest in studying #ravens in their natural environment. Announced by Thomas Bugnyar. Apply by 14.10.
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Univer…
@univienna
(c) A. Bapat
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SMRU Instrumentation are recruiting for two exciting new roles. Experienced tech manager with a track record of leading a group? Researcher who has used animal-borne tags? For details see static1.squarespace.com/stat… @_SMRU_ @SMRU_Consulting #nowhiring #jobsearch #marinecareers
ALT SMRU Instrumentation CTD tag deployed on a southern elephant seal as part of the NERC-funded iSTAR programme.
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Many young animals play. A study of bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia, finds that young males that engage in play versions of adult-like reproductive behaviors, such as herding females, go on to father more offspring. In PNAS: ow.ly/UCSq50SkIQ0
ALT Young allied male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Shark Bay, Western Australia. CREDIT: Dr Simon Allen / Shark Bay Dolphin Research
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Juvenile male dolphins use play to acquire the skills required for fathering calves. scim.ag/7gY
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We have a fully funded #PhDposition available at
@MarineMammalAU
to advance our ability to monitor populations of small delphinids. If you are interested in the intersection between #bioacoustics, #conservation and #AI, read more and apply by June 1st:
phd.tech.au.dk/for-applicant…
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7 new mooring balls were installed in Pelican Cay Land and Sea Park in Abaco! These bright buoys allow vessels to tie lines to a secured rope, reducing anchor drops that cause lasting damage to coral reefs. Projects like these are key to protecting coral reefs🪸
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A beacon of hope in the Caribbean! Yesterday, the Dominican Republic made a giant leap for ocean conservation by protecting 30.8% of their territorial waters.
@sea_legacy @paulnicklen @andymannphoto @max_bello_m
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Corals that survived last year’s mass bleaching event must now overcome many long lasting damages. Meanwhile our coral experts are searching to find the heat resistant corals that survived to use in future restoration efforts, furthering the overall recovery of our coral reefs.
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Culture in beaked whales? Very cool @ErichHoyt! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Fabulous @ukogorter poster of all 24 of the deep-diving, breath holding #beakedwhales & so nice to see the newest, Sato's beaked whale top of the chart next to our fave Baird's beaked whale! Free download bit.ly/3uDckyz @Defenders @marinemammalogy @whalesorg @whalesorg_de @whales_org @ORCA_web @oceana @SchmidtOcean
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It was so cool to listen to this composition by local musician Birgir Nielsen using some of our whale recordings 🎧🐋 I am always impressed by the amazing creativity of artists and I get very excited about the endless possibilities for art and science collaborations!
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Join our upcoming webinar, “Nassau Grouper: The Heart of Bahamian Fisheries.” Register now:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#NassauGrouper #BigFish #SaveOurGrouper #Webinar #FisheriesResearch
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Looking for a #PhD and interested in marine mammals and movement ecology? Come do a PhD with @udemsar and myself, through a collab between @StAndrewsSGSD @univofstandrews and @Morigenos_org. Deadline 9 Feb 2024!
Project info: shorturl.at/sLMR6 #PhDposition
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Fantastic opportunity with a wonderful PI ⬇️
PhD opportunity! Interested in humpback #whalesong, vocal learning and understanding individual differences? Come join my lab and work on this exciting PhD project. @_SMRU_ findaphd.com/phds/project/hu…
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A young Gervais' beaked #whale with a crumpled Mylar balloon in its stomach stranded in North Carolina; the balloon obstructed its digestion and led to starvation. @NOAAfisheries and the Commission ask for the public to consider other ways to celebrate.
fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-s…
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With fewer than 500 sperm #whales remaining in the area, the Caribbean island of Dominica has created the country’s first Marine Protected Area with 300 square miles dedicated to protecting them and their ecosystem, which helps combat climate change. #MPA
phys.org/news/2023-11-domini…
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Lamda update!
"...After his rehabilitation and release in 2018, we've seen him every field season since then. In this summer’s four encounters with Lamda, he was most often seen with dolphins in the in the mottled age class..."
Keep reading:
wilddolphinproject.org/updat…
