Very excited to see this paper out. We look at the relationship between reef fish and complexity and analyze what traits make species winners and losers of flattening. First paper from David's thesis! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/oi… @RachelZuercher FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education FIU Marine Biology FIU Institute of Environment

Many factors shape why #evidence is used (or not) in #conservation decision-making. With Alliance 4 Conservation Evidence & Sustainability, we share 17 tactics that can help conservation #organizations address these factors and evolve into #learning organizations. New paper, out now! 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/23b66sfh

The lead author, 6 co-authors… and another co-author…

#JFB: Factors influencing the biomass of large-bodied parrotfish species in the absence of fishing on coral reefs in Florida, USA doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15… #FishSci Dr. Rachel Zuercher Alastair Harborne 🌱◀️🐟◀️🦈 @DaveyKochan

Are you a US-based graduate student studying coral reef science? Come explore Australia where the rainforest meets the reef to explore coral reefs through a transdisciplinary lens. globalportal.georgiasouthern.edu/index.cfm?Fuse…

New study on correlates of #parrotfish abundance and biomass in the Florida Keys @RachelZuercher Alastair Harborne 🌱◀️🐟◀️🦈 @DaveyKochan doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15… #JFB

New paper lead by recent Predator Ecology & Conservation Lab graduate Sarah Luongo, PhD. We use energetics and telemetry to estimate consumption rates of Nassau grouper. The proportion of prey consumed varies by habitat on coral reefs and may increase 24% with future climate scenarios. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec…

Great to see the Biology and FIU Marine Biology grad students present their work at Biosymposium on Saturday. And congratulations to the lab’s own Sara Schoen for winning first place in the 15 min presentation category! FIU Institute of Environment FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education FIU GradSchool Predator Ecology & Conservation Lab

Congratulations to Dr Drew Butkowski on defending his PhD thesis today! Great talk about mesopredatory fish movement and foraging ⁦FIU Institute of Environment⁩ ⁦FIU Marine Biology⁩ ⁦FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education⁩ ⁦FIU GradSchool⁩ ⁦FISHSCAPE⁩

New Postdoc opportunity at UQ to design coral reef interventions. Based in Brisbane with field work in Palau. Priority to people with work rights but international applicants considered. Please rt uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/uqcareers/job/…

Energy landscapes of predators and fear landscapes of prey can vary spatially but also temporally and should be integrated. For examples in terrestrial, aerial, and marine ecosystems, see doi.org/10.1111/1365-2… Led by Yannis Papastamatiou

✅ white grunt ✅ yellowtail snapper ✅ mutton snapper ✅ barracuda Very happy to complete the FISHSCAPE slam yesterday catching each target species in the Lower Keys! #trackingnotslacking FACT_Network FIU Institute of Environment FIU Marine Biology FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education @MarineBioMeg Yannis Papastamatiou

Come join us! A 2-year postdoc fellowship is available at the Hawai'i Inst of Marine Biology in the MMRP Uni of Hawaii and Dr. Elizabeth Madin labs. Focus is on satellite-based population monitoring of humpback whales. Applications due July 14 for a Sept. 1 start date. oceansphere.org/news/2024/6/28…

New paper out in Science Magazine We review the ecological role of sharks and how these have changed in the Anthropocene. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Support provided by Shark Conservation Fund

What we do/don’t know re: sharks ecological roles. Much predation/fear by big coastal sharks, by western unis, little else. Must protect big individuals & species’ outsized roles. MPAs crucial; engage communities to improve outcomes & shark perceptions tinyurl.com/52e295m3

New paper in Science Magazine on the ecological role of sharks. It's time to rethink conservation strategies. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… FIU FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education FIU Institute of Environment Shark Conservation Fund Yannis Papastamatiou @alharborne Jerry Moxley, Ph.D

📢 Job Opening! 📢 We are looking for 3 Research Fellows to help drive forward our new project "Maximizing the beneficial environmental effects of tropical hybrid shorelines (MaxBETH)” 🐟🔬🪸 #MarineEcology #JobAlert #ResearchOpportunity career44.sapsf.com/sfcareer/jobre…

Florida has become an epicenter of coral restoration but if success is measure by the amount of live coral on the reef, the campaign is in dire straights “If the coal mine is the Keys, the canary is dead" my latest, w/ amazing photos by Jason Gulley huffpost.com/entry/coral-re…

Let’s go Florida reef scientists! FISHSCAPE FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education FIU Institute of Environment

Open rank faculty position in Vector Biology at FIU! Please apply to Job Opening ID 534013 at hr.fiu.edu/careers/ by Jan 5th. Vector Biology Jobs