Ben Parker

ShoalBase | Join, Explore, Contribute Now ShoalBase offers a global database on fish social behaviour, supporting research, conservation, and ecology through community contributions and visual data mapping.

🧵1/9 There are 35,000+ fish species, but we have formal social-behaviour classifications for a tiny fraction. Most knowledge lives in the experience of researchers, fishers, divers, aquarists, naturalists, and Indigenous communities, but almost none of it is centralised. So we built ShoalBase.org.

Long‐Term and Regional‐Scale Data Reveal Divergent Trends of Different Climate Variables on Fish Body Size Over 75 Years

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@pjflood.bsky.social @kmalofs.bsky.social

We are finding a large amount of plastic debris in the nests of various urban bird species. In fact, we found 94 items in a single nest, a new personal (and sad) record. I hope we can publish the results of this project next year.

Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP #ornithology #zoology #biodiversity #science #ecology
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

We used to teach WHPT on BU field courses but gave them a little background/history about different indices too (including BMWP)

The day has come 💫 I will soon open up a 4-year PhD position @biodiversosurjc.bsky.social .

We'll be studying how global change impacts high-mountain lake food webs ⛰️. Details to follow. DM me if you're interested, and please share!

#PhDPosition #Ecology #ClimateChange #Limnology

‘Death spiral’: Mekong River megafish have shrunk by half, study reveals Fish once as large as grizzly bears have become far smaller in recent years due to overfishing, dams and climate crisis

‘Death spiral’: Mekong River megafish have shrunk by half, study reveals 👇

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

There are 5 key drivers of biodiversity loss

Climate change; Land/Sea use change; Invasives; Over-exploitation; Pollution

Importantly, they interact synergistically to exacerbate nature degradation

So don’t dismiss any individual driver as being of lesser importance
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And that’s a wrap! Leaving Belfast after a fin-tastic week at the #FSBI2025 symposium with not one but two awards 😯 - the Green Travel and Best Poster Award! ✨ Wonderful meeting so many new fellow fish nerds 🐠🤓 and to hear about all the amazing research going on in this field 🦈
@thefsbi.bsky.social

Next year's @thefsbi.bsky.social conference will be at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social

See you there!

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It's been a fantastic week of excellent talks, posters and conversations here at @thefsbi.bsky.social's #FSBI2025.

Massive thanks to the organisers, hosts, sponsors and attendees.

Looking forward to seeing you next July in my home city of Southampton-tell all your #teamfish colleagues!

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

And we're off! #FSBI2025 is in full swing with workshops from Michael Kaiser on publishing with #JFB, as well as Kristy Bradley talking us through the key steps in producing a memorable graphical abstract!

🔊Now available online:

Case study on how the @ffnplus.bsky.social are embedding environmental science into the heart of the UK fashion, apparel and textile sector.

Rethinking fibres: Integrating environmental sciences with textile innovation | Intellect - intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...

Postdoctoral Fellow in toxicology/chemicals in plastics - Trondheim (Kommune), Trøndelag (NO) job with The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) | 12840360 Are you ready to take your academic career to the next level? We offer an 3-year postdoctoral position.

Great job opportunity in #plastics research! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Fish and Fisheries Fish and Fisheries is an interdisciplinary journal covering fish biology, fisheries and aquaculture – from molecular biology & genetics to behavior & conservation.

Fish and Fisheries is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief. Please apply to guide the future of this leading journal. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

Interested in Global ecology? Please have a look at the starter pack (go.bsky.app/F86HYqj) and DM @global-ecology.bsky.social to join the Vol_3.

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Got freshwater sounds? Consider contributing to the Freshwater Sounds Archive! We're accepting submissions until the end of this year, and all contributors can co-author the resulting data paper. Learn more at fishsounds.net/freshwater.js and www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...!

A horizontal bar chart titled "Percentage of Global fossil fuel emissions (since 1751) occurring in my lifetime." The chart shows how much of the total historical global fossil fuel emissions have occurred within the lifetime of individuals of different ages, from 5 to 100 years old. The vertical axis on the left lists ages in increments of 5 years, from age 5 at the top to age 100 at the bottom. The horizontal axis represents the percentage of fossil fuel emissions, marked in 10% increments from 10% to 90%. The black bars represent the proportion of fossil fuel emissions that have occurred during each age group's lifetime. The bars increase in length as the age increases, meaning older individuals have lived through a larger percentage of the cumulative emissions since 1751. Three specific age groups are highlighted with red bars and white text annotations: Age 30: "if you are 30 it is more than 50%" Age 50: "if you are 50 it is about 75%" Age 85: "if you are 85 it is about 90%" The source of the data is cited at the bottom: "CDIAC and globalcarbonproject.org." The graphic is credited to "@neilrkaye."

If you think climate change has gotten worse during your lifetime, you're right and there's a good reason.

If you're Gen X like me, more than 3/4 of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions have occurred in your lifetime. Even if you're a Millennial, it's at least half.

📊: @neilrkaye.bsky.social

Important new study by the @plymouthmarine.bsky.social team. Ocean acidification breaches it's planetary boundary.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship Dr Alex Bond (Natural History Museum, Tring/London UK) [progress pride flag] Applicants with previous experience in CT/morphology, wildlife acoustics, or plastics particularly encouraged! Applicant eligibility Can’t have spent >12 of the last 36 months in the UK Previous post-doctoral experience & publication track record HIGHLY recommended Must relocate to the UK (London or Tring; remote working is not possible under this funding scheme) Defended PhD by Sept 2025; < 8 years postdoc experience Previous successful applications are available as guides! Applications shared between fellow & host with a deadline 10 Sept 2025 Email: a.bond@nhm.ac.uk / BlueSky: @TheLabAndField@bsky.social https://alexanderbond.org

The 2025 Marie Curie Fellowships are now open! If you are interested in #PlasticPollution, #ornithology / #birds, #conservation & our work at @adriftlab.bsky.social and want to discuss an application, get in touch! #PhDjobs

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/calls/msca-p...

Plastic pollution in mangrove ecosystems: A global meta-analysis Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in blue carbon sequestration, coastal flood protection, and biodiversity conservation, while also serving as n…

🚨 New paper alert! Nice summary of the current global data on plastic pollution in Mangroves from Katie Deakin! Well done Katie! @exetermarine.bsky.social @gsiexeter.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers Thirty three reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.

What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.

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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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Some of our group’s work on how pharmaceuticals can affect animal movement and behaviour presented at @setac.bsky.social in Vienna today! Come down for a chat to find out more about this research in the poster session this afternoon!

@michaelgbertram.bsky.social

I'll be talking about our Galapagos work on the impacts of plastic pollution in mangroves and on bioturbation at #SETACVienna on Thursday in Hall G 12:10.

Talking to Ege Üniversitesi (Türkiye) again today about a future @thefsbi.bsky.social funded grant working on #freshwater #pharmaceuticals and #invasive #fishes.
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Thank you for having me back.

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:
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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

Research Officer (Restoration of River Connectivity for Migratory Fish) We are recruiting a post-doctoral researcher with experience on conservation of migratory fish to join our Free-Flow Lab (https://freeflowlab.org/)

Looking for a post-doc position in river ecology? Here's your job: Engage with Carlos Garcia De Leaniz within the @danubelifelines.bsky.social project to study migratory fish and fragmentation in the Danube River Basin
www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...
#fishsci #FishSky