William Perry

Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy – why this may cause lasting damage Scientists warn escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild fish, further endangering Scotland’s fragile populations.

Scientists warn escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild fish, further endangering Scotland’s fragile populations.

Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy – why this may cause lasting damage Scientists warn escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild fish, further endangering Scotland’s fragile populations.

After the calamitous news last week that 75,000 farmed #salmon had escaped in #Scotland, I wrote this Conversation article exploring why this is such bad news and what it means for wild salmon: doi.org/10.64628/AB....
#Environment #Aquaculture #FishFarming #Fish #Pollution #Genetics

Following the Titanic theme, with #FSBI2025 being held in Belfast, #FSBI2026 will be taking place in 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻! Be sure to get 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵-𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 in your diary, with the exciting theme of "Breaking Siloes in Fish Biology"! fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2026/

Are you doing a Masters/PhD/Postdoc in Ecology/Environment/Evolution in Wales? Make sure you don’t miss one of the most important dates in the calendar: the Wales Ecology & Evolution Network (WEEN) Annual Conference! #WEEN25 ween.wales/event/ween/ @lswalescddcymru.bsky.social @epwales.bsky.social

Hot off the press! Our #JFB paper showing #eDNA #metabarcoding's ability to give quantitative insights in #AtlanticSalmon distribution in a river: doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Showing, once again, the value of integrating eDNA into #freshwater #biodiversity monitoring. Big thanks to Nigel Milner!

Wild salmon are the Zendayas of the fish world – what that tells us about conservation Wild salmon look incredibly symmetrical but captivity makes them more lopsided, stressed and less able to survive in the wild.

Ever wondered what #Zendaya and wild #salmon have in common? Check out this Conversation piece I recently wrote based on our recent #JFB paper (doi.org/10.1111/jfb....)!
theconversation.com/wild-salmon-...

A piece I wrote on our recent #JFB paper looking at the impacts of #hatchery techniques on a critically endangered population of landlocked #salmon! You can read the full paper, here: doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... #FishSci #Aquaculture #Conservation

Check out my recent #JFB Editor's Choice: The grime fighting potential of fish #guts and the battle for responsible consumption doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... It covers some big topics around #capitalism, #consumption, #CircularEconomies and... fish guts? Original article: doi.org/10.1111/jfb....

Just published 'Dietary Differentiation Between Sympatric #Ecotypes of #Astatotilapia calliptera From Lake Masoko, #Tanzania Revealed by Metabarcoding'! bit.ly/3GTRKjI Great to be part of this work led by Dr Kirthana Pillay (FSBI PhD)! Nostalgic, given that my MSci thesis looked at these #cichlids!

Check out my recent #JFB Editor's Choice: Lump by name, but not by nature: 1000km migration of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Highlights work by Kennedy et al recording #lumpfish #migration of up to 1,612 km. Original article: doi.org/10.1111/JFB....

Riverine Barrier Removals Could Proliferate Biological Invasions Artificial barriers (e.g., dams) are longstanding features of global freshwater habitats, which are being removed in growing numbers due to the limitations they place on native species movements. How....

Our opinion piece discussing the potential spread of invasive species following riverine barrier removals is now out 🦞🐟

Excited to share my first first author publication!

@rosscuthbert.bsky.social @fengzhihe.bsky.social

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Did you know @thefsbi.bsky.social fund up to 2 PhD studentships each year?

These include:
🐟 4 years of PhD funding.
🦈 A stipend higher than UKRI (on average).
🐠 Annual research budget of £3500.
🎣 +other benefits.

See fsbi.org.uk/phd-students... for full details or grab Melanie or me at #FSBI2025

Had such a laugh hosting the #FSBI2025 pub quiz last night. Turns out, coming up with 60 questions for a room full of academics, arbiters of truth, is far more difficult than first anticipated...! Felt like a second viva!

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Remember, if you couldn't make it to #FSBI2025, we will be posting about all the talks and events on our Mastodon! Come join us there! fishsci.com/invite/DqK2J...
Our account is @TheFSBI@fishsci.com

The last leg of yesterday's #FSBIGreenTravel, crossing the Irish Sea, quick stop in Dublin and then up north! Such a smooth trip, and a new found love of ferries. The perfect start to #FSBI2025!

#FSBI2025 here we come! Roped my lovely students into this long journey from Essex to Belfast! Walked to Wivenhoe station & now on train to Liverpool to get ferry. Wish us luck! Remember to add your own green travel stories/efforts (however small) to tinyurl.com/FSBIGreenTravel 🐟🚄⛴️ #FSBIGreenTravel

The #FSBIGreenTravel to #FSBI2025 continues after a pit stop in Bangor, spending a wonderfully raucous evening with dear friend and colleague, Gary Carvalho! Treated to a bounty of vegetarian dishes. Produce which was in the garden 5 mins before. Now a quick train to Holyhead and the ferry awaits!

On my way to #FSBI2025 in Belfast, and my #FSBIGreenTravel is well underway! The first leg involves a journey from #Cardiff to #Bangor. After making my way through a sea of bucket hats, with the aftermath of Oasis' opening night in Cardiff, I'm on one of Transport for Wales' new, greener trains!

With only two more sleeps until #FSBI2025, remember to tell us all about your #FSBIGreenTravel to the symposium! We'll collate and share our favourite stories and will announce three winners at the banquet! To enter, fill in the following: tinyurl.com/FSBIGreenTravel Safe travels!

Check out my recent #JFB Editor's Choice: "Pick on someone your own size! Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) do". It contains one of JFB newest features, embedded videos! Bringing research to life. doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Original study by Holubová et al doi.org/10.1111/JFB.... #Alaska #FishSci

UK Freshwater Quality Programme June 2025 webinar: LTLS-FE Project update LTLS-FE project update 19 June 2025. Presentations from members of the LTLS-FE team: Theo Jackson (Rothamsted), Will Perry (University of Cardiff), and Mark ...

It was great to take part in the UK Freshwater Quality Programme webinar last week, giving an update on the Long-Term Large-Scale Freshwater Ecosystems project! If you didn't manage to attend the webinar, but were interested in what we are doing, you can find a recording, here: bit.ly/44qGoMN

Don't forget to register for #FSBI2025! It's set to be a fantastic week of research, management and fun, with a wonderful line-up of speakers. But remember, ticket prices are set to increase after 6th June, so get in there quick for those savings! fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

It was a joy to be at NoWPaS again! Taking place in Halifax (NS), it's as vibrant/stimulating as when I attended in 2018. I presented work on #AtlanticSalmon #eDNA, which was selected as best talk in the session! Thanks to @thefsbi.bsky.social & @gensocuk.bsky.social for travel funding! #NoWPaS2025

DEADLINE EXTENSION! Does your research fall into one of the 6 themes for #FSBI2025? If it does, be sure to submit your abstract by the deadline, which is 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 'Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management'. 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast - fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

Aquatic habitat destruction in the Amazon and the unexpected response of fish Click on the article title to read more.

Check out my first #JFB Editor's Choice: Aquatic habitat destruction in the Amazon and the unexpected response of fish doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Highlights work examining the impact of #damming caused by roads doi.org/10.1111/JFB.... #Fish in #dam habitats became more specialised to limited resources.

DEADLINE EXTENSION! The deadline for abstract submissions to #FSBI2025 has been extended to this Friday (21st March). 'Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management'. 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast - fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

ECR Blog: Dr William Perry writes about his experience with grassroots conference - The Learned Society of Wales Dr William Perry is a postdoctoral researcher at Cardiff University’s Water Research Institute. In November 2024 he gave the keynote talk at the annual Wales Ecology and Evolution Network (WEEN) confe...

Recent blog on my experience as keynote at the Wales Ecology and Evolution Network, sponsored by @lswalescddcymru.bsky.social! bit.ly/4hlIuAZ
I reflect on my research journey in the last 10 years, as well as #WEEN's growth and uncertain future, given the withdrawal of support from some Welsh unis.

Does your research fall into one of the six themes for #FSBI2025? If it does, be sure to submit your abstract by the deadline, which is 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆! 'Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management'. 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast. More info, here: fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

Abstract submission is now open for #FSBI2025! Deadline: 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Excitingly, it will be our first joint symposium with @ifmfish.bsky.social, "Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management". 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast. More info, here: fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

We'd like to congratulate Dr Juan-Jordá who's been awarded this year's #FSBIMedal! 🏅 @mjjuanjorda.bsky.social is a @ieo.es Senior Researcher. Her research aims to identify and address drivers affecting fisheries sustainability, directly supporting scientific, advisory, and management organizations!