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Maria Beger

@mariabeger.bsky.social

conservation, coral reefs, biodiversity, fish ecology, spatial planning, climate

1,540 Followers  |  646 Following  |  8 Posts  |  Joined: 01.11.2023  |  2.0314

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At the ocean crossroads: together we have the power to change threats into opportunities Threats to our ocean ecosystems and the local and international conservation champions dedicated to save them, including YOU!

Finally, Maria Beger @mariabeger.bsky.social wrote a great round up and call to action to save our seas and the life within them following the final episode of Blue Planet II communities.springernature.com/posts/at-the...

08.05.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As election day nears, one topic has been largely ignored: the environment With Australia in the grip of what many consider a biodiversity crisis, here's what the major parties have promised when it comes to nature laws and the environment.

What are our major political parties promising to halt extinctions? www.abc.net.au/news/science...

30.04.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#JobOpportunity in the #NT! The Northern Territory Government is hiring…

🎣 Senior Research Scientist
πŸ—“οΈ Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time
πŸ’°$130,087 - $145,485

πŸ‘€ jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDeta...

🚨Deadline: Monday 28 April 2025

03.04.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are onboard the French RV ANTEA for the next 3.5wks to explore the beautiful #reefs of Nouvelle Caledonie on the NSF-NERC funded DisKer project: Resolving dispersal kernels 🐠🚒🌏🌊. Day 1 of dives today! Watch this space. @mariabeger.bsky.social @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social

02.04.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Distribution of Parkrun times and the differences observed between different countries Introduction

Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi Hapus and Happy Parkrun day everyone.

Did you see more people on a #Parkrun or #Parkwalk today? That depends what country you are in:
open.substack.com/pub/parkruns...

01.03.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Addressing the climate security nexus using a land, water and food systems lens: a PLOS Climate Mini Collection - Latitude PLOS Climate Section Editor for Agriculture & Food Systems Ana Maria Loboguerrero introduces a new Mini Collection Why are so many current…

Check out this PLOS Mini Collection featuring four articles that looks at the climate-security nexus through a land, water and food systems lens πŸ‘‡

latitude.plos.org/2024/11/addr...

13.03.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The demographic drivers of cultural evolution in bird song Social learning can give rise to shared behavioral patterns that persist as culture within animal communities,1,2 such as bird and whale songs and cet…

New paper on the demographic drivers of cultural evolution in Great Tit song published today - epic work led by @nilomr.bsky.social with help from @andreaestandia.bsky.social Ella Cole & Sara Keen. Why did we do this, and what did we find? 🧡 follows: 1/n
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

07.03.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 163    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 10
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Coral reef research in PLOS Climate - Latitude Coral reefs are among our planet’s most complex and biodiverse ecosystems and play vital roles in social-ecological systems, but they are also…

New on the Latitude blog: a round-up of some of the wide-ranging and interdisciplinary research and commentary on climate and coral reefs published in PLOS Climate.

latitude.plos.org/2025/03/cora...

07.03.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Professor Maria Beger smiles at the camera.

Professor Maria Beger smiles at the camera.

Congratulations to Prof. @mariabeger.bsky.social who has won a Water Woman Award from water@leeds.

Not only has Maria secured competitive grants and driven research impact, she also consistently fosters an inclusive research culture πŸ‘

biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/biological-s...

03.03.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Huge congratulations- amazing work!

26.02.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pinch me!!! Massive thanks to awesome (and long-suffering) supervisors Domino and @mariabeger.bsky.social !!! Also to the chair Africa Gomez and examiners Gal Eyal, Mati Patel for reading my thesis and asking interesting questions. @eeiathull.bsky.social

26.02.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

First priority of fascists: destroy science and independent thought.
They are not wasting time.

05.02.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 871    πŸ” 395    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 9
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MISE is on blue sky!! Okinawan blue skies!

05.02.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Researchers combine citizens' help and cutting-edge tech to track biodiversity Researchers are using new technologies, including AI, as well as contributions from citizen scientists, to improve how we monitor and protect increasingly threatened habitats and species across Europe...

Researchers in Europe are using new tech & citizen science to improve the monitoring of habitats and species.

Read more: phys.org/news/2025-01...

Coming soon: @ipbes.net #MonitoringAssessment

05.02.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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UK faces broccoli and cauliflower shortage this spring Growers blame weather challenges in UK and Europe, which Met Office says will become more frequent with climate breakdown

UK faces broccoli and cauliflower shortage this spring

- Growers blame weather challenges in UK and Europe, which Met Office says will become more frequent with #climatecrisis

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

13.01.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7
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Decade-long pine martens conservation project reaches milestone The project marks bringing100 animals from Scotland to Gloucestershire, Devon and Wales.

One of the more important news stories today "pine martens from [Land Scotland] forests boost populations in Wales, Gloucestershire and Devon - with more than 100 animals successfully translocated" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

13.01.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 545    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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✨ Job Alert: Senior Data Analyst & Manager✨

Support our research on milk, microbiomes and maternal & infant health!

πŸ“ Remote (within 🍁) or In-person
πŸ’Ό $74K–$107K + benefits
πŸ•œ Full or Part Time
πŸŽ“ MSc & 4+ yrs experience req'd

Apply at: umanitoba.ca/careers/ (#37020)

Pls share! πŸ™πŸ»πŸ§ͺ

14.01.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Retirement could lead to a deterioration in mental health, and alcohol can worsen this issue

πŸ₯ƒ Retirees show more signs of depression than those who are still working – and heavy drinking may make their symptoms worse, according to international researchers

14.01.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just learned about Pathy Foundation Fellowship -- wow! pathyfellowship.com

* 12-mth pgm for recent master's or undergrad students in Canada to undertake social change initiatives anywhere in the world
* Comes with $50k funding, training, etc.

Applications due in Dec each year. Mark your calendar!

14.01.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Un nuevo artΓ­culo liderado por @yasminarodriguez.bsky.social sobre como las pardelas cenicientas adultas vacΓ­an sus estΓ³magos de plΓ‘sticos durante la Γ©poca reproductiva
#plasticpollution
#marinedebris
#seabirds
doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

29.12.2024 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 Just published: "Knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy: A review of knowledge and research needs."

We explore how KBs build capacity for evidence-informed decision-making & shine a light on the often 'invisible' work they do.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

04.01.2025 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
Fig 2 from Davidson et al. outlining proposed set of standards for bio-logging data.

Fig 2 from Davidson et al. outlining proposed set of standards for bio-logging data.

New Perspective:

Establishing bio-logging data collections as dynamic archives of animal life on Earth rdcu.be/d5ril

Davidson et al discuss the importance of standardization, long-term archiving and sharing of bio-logging data, and outline a roadmap to achieve these goals.

06.01.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

The deadline for this PhD is approaching fast! 3.5 years fully funded research on reef tropicalisation!

05.01.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jobs and other opportunities

Really interesting set of jobs with the @btobirds.bsky.social. Field jobs, data science, finance and governmence... If you have the skills do consider joining this fab organisation.
www.bto.org/jobs

03.01.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new study has put a spotlight on the positive impact of science-based catch limits on shark and rays populations.

Join us in defending marine life including one of the ocean’s top predators by becoming a Wavemaker today: https://oceana.ly/3RdHuVe

30.12.2024 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Raja Ampat Coral Bleaching 2
YouTube video by Coral Reef Ecology and SCUBA Diving Raja Ampat Coral Bleaching 2

A sad reminder this week that even the most remote and most diverse coral reef ecosystems on Earth are vulnerable to anthropogenic heating. youtu.be/ZgQpD1Q03rM?...

29.12.2024 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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I went outside to continue cleaning up after yesterday's windstorm and looked into the trash can, and what do you think I saw? That's right, a possum mixed in with the leaves. It must have fallen in somehow.

Good news -- after about 15 minutes playing dead, this fabulous creature scurried away.

25.12.2024 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 277    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
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Push against listing Maugean skate as critically endangered A submission to the federal environment department on the conservation status of Tasmania's endangered Maugean skate argued population estimates were a "miscalculation" and "underestimates" the true n...

Australia: Both State and Commonwealth Departments of the Environment relinquish their responsibilities to protect yet another endangered species.

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

26.12.2024 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
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Ceremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami The waves, which towered as high as 30 metres, killed more than 220,000 people in 15 countries in the deadliest tsunami in history

Ceremonies acrosd Asia in commemoration of the #IndianOceanTsunami 20 years on

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

26.12.2024 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor in Coastal and Marine Biology This position is primarily engaged in teaching, research and service. The candidate must hold, the doctorate (or recognized terminal degree) from an acceptable accredited institution in the field of…

UNF Jobs https://buff.ly/3YA8UIX Job, potentially in shark ecology!

22.12.2024 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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