Brendan Godley

Atlantic Bluefin tuna are back in UK waters, but we still don’t exactly know what they are eating.
Support crucial marine research to help uncover the secrets of their diet and secure their future.
To find out more: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/atlantic-b...
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A fantastic day yesterday celebrating the incredible breadth of research across #ExeterMarine @exetermarine.bsky.social and catching up with everyone in the sunshine. And huge thanks to Prof Helen Findlay @plymouthmarine.bsky.social for our opening plenary.

poster for event at the university of exeter. the talk is titled 'chaning the soundtrack of the ocean' and is by professor steve simpson.

Join our CEC seminar for an exciting talk from Professor Steve Simpson, on 'Changing the Soundtrack of the Ocean'! 🐠🪸🔊

🗓️ Thursday 17th July 2025
📍 Exchange Lecture Theatre, Penryn Campus
⏰ 1pm, (in-person only)

@uniexecec.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk
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🐢🦤🌐🧪 New paper!
We reviewed all male sea turtle tracking studies to date, revealing key behaviors—some unique to males! We highlight major knowledge gaps and set priorities to guide future research on this overlooked half of the population. #spatialecology #biologging #seaturtles. bit.ly/esr_57_273

🧪🌐🦤 Environmental DNA analysis helps identify priority areas for #Sawfish conservation in #CostaRica. bit.ly/esr_57_161

Large areas are being closed to fishing gear to reduce entanglements of #CriticallyEndangered #NorthAtlanticRightWhales in #Canada. By quantifying risk, we provide first evidence of the closures to meet this goal, informing effective conservation management. bit.ly/esr_57_143

New PhD Studentship Opportunity!

🎓 The de Freitas Studentship, Ref: 5469

📍 Location: Penryn Campus, University of Exeter, Cornwall

🗓️ Closing date for applications: Midday 11th June 2025

💻 For more information and to apply, visit: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

#ExeterCEC #PhD #WaterQuality

A sea turtle, its shell a tie-dye pattern of gingers, browns + cream. Its flippers and head have a mottled pattern in the same colours. It is swimming amongst soft green weeds in shallow, clear waters

#JuneSea #Under #turtles #wildlife #sea #photography #travel
A sea turtle swimming in shallow waters in the Caribbean

Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter

#PhDSky #AcademicSky #Cornwall #Innovation #Community

Fully funded PhD opportunity on the Isles of Scilly
University of Exeter website: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

FindAPhD website: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

This paper describes how plastics, across their life cycle, may influence antimicrobial resistance. Linking these One Health threats could improve how we tackle them.
🦠 tinyurl.com/3makvc7u

#PlasticPollution #OneHealth #AMR

@plymouthmarine.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

On World Bee Day, we would like to highlight one of the projects worked on by our researchers: Quantifying the impact of an invasive hornet on Bombus terrestris colonies.
🐝 www.nature.com/articles/s42...

@exeter.ac.uk @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

#WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees #AsianHornet#InvasiveSpecies

New Exeter Marine blog post! Current MSc MVEC student @3thanhunt.bsky.social gives insights on their experiences during the Isles of Scilly fieldwork.

Read it here: sites.exeter.ac.uk/exetermarine...

@uniexecec.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social @vjhobson.bsky.social

Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: Harmony with nature and sustainable development.
www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

#BiodiversityDay #GlobalGoals #KMGBF #SustainableDevelopment

@renewbiodiversity.bsky.social @booktrust.org.uk @exeter.ac.uk @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

The environmental changes that we have set in motion are some of the greatest challenges that humanity has ever faced. But it is when we have everything to lose that we also have the most to gain. This is the time to change the way we live on our planet.

Celebrating #BiodiversityDay 2025.

#BiodiversityDay #BiodiversityDay #GlobalGoals #KMGBF #SustainableDevelopment

Now that I've finally made the move, I'm reposting one of my favourite things I made during my PhD: 1 year of output from a regional simulation of the SW Indian Ocean (colours show SST). We often use neat schematic diagrams to represent ocean currents but in reality, it's a rather turbulent mess!

beautiful!

Let me know if you are working with #otoliths or any archival structure and I will add you to the list! #FishSci #TeamFish #coral #fish #otolith #isotopes #microchemistry #sclerochronology #biochronologies #biomineral #shell #statolith #eyelens
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go.bsky.app/2TPiypt

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an image describing a scholarship

PHD OPPORTUNITY aiming to examine/investigate key sources of pollution, the resulting ecological impacts, and beyond.

📅 Deadline 11th June

Part of The de Freitas Studentship, to improve access and participation in PhD study for Black British students. 🏆

www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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Lara has her poster on her biopolymer experiments today at #SETACVienna. Poster 252.

🦤🌐🧪🦑 Port Everglades dredging can disturb contaminated sediments potentially affecting the nearby queen conch aggregation. Imposex females had a reduced amount of developed ovarian tissue and a lower density of ganglion cells. bit.ly/esr_57_1

@brendangodley.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social  
@exetergses.bsky.social

Important article in @theconversation.com by Exeter Marine researcher @profcallum.bsky.social regarding bottom trawling, off the back of Ocean, Sir David Attenborough's latest film.

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Impacts of non-petroleum and petroleum-based microfibres on aquatic organisms: a meta-analysis Abstract. Contamination of aquatic ecosystems with microfibres (fibres < 5 mm in size) shed from textiles and other consumer items is a global conservat

📢 Now accepted online:
doi.org/10.1093/etoj...

Non-petroleum microfibre exposures are understudied, but the harmful effects of all microfibres suggest reducing their shedding and environmental entry are key priorities
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@ffnplus.bsky.social @cezzalew.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social

fishing pots stacked upon eachother on a boat as a background image. overlaid is the text 'scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing'. three logos for fishtek marine, university of exeter and seascape fisheries research are at the bottom of the page.

NEW RESEARCH 🎣🐟🦑🧪🌍🌐🌊

In a study lead by researchers from @exeter.ac.uk and Fishtek Marine, research shows that fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish. 💡

👉 Press release - news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

👉 Full paper - doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...

#AcademicSky

three people in formal wear stand in front of a banner which says 'ocean' for the premiere of the Ocean film by Sir David Attenborough. The people are holding the book associated with the film.

We're proud that our researchers played a role in giving scientific advice for ‘Ocean’, the new film/book by Sir David Attenborough.
Here's some of the team at the film's premiere last night! Huge congratulations to all involved.
Read more in our press release - news.exeter.ac.uk/top-stories/...
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Philippa Brakes is now on BlueSky. Follow her if you are interested in animal behaviour, animal culture, conservation in general or if you just like cetaceans. 🦭🌍🧪🦑 🐋

@brendangodley.bsky.social @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social @phildoherty.bsky.social

Philippa Brakes is now on BlueSky. Follow her if you are interested in animal behaviour, animal culture, conservation in general or if you just like cetaceans. 🦭🌍🧪🦑 🐋

SWME Seals Webinar 2025 promotional graphic. Text announces a free online event on 16th April 2025 (18:00-19:30 BST) about seals in South-West England, featuring expert speakers. Includes logos of several groups speaking at the event, and a QR code link to tickets.

SWME Seals webinar: 16th April 2025, 18:00-19:30 BST

Join this fantastic FREE online event, part of the South West Marine Ecosystems (SWME) webinar series, to gain incredible insights all about these amazing marine mammals in Southwest England. 🦑🦭🧪🌍

Tickets - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swme-seals...