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Jane Williamson @urchinhunter

Professor in marine ecology and fisheries biology at Macquarie University (she/her). Interested in all things aquatic, especially if threatened. @MEG_MQ

Joined January 2013
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Jane Williamson@urchinhunter
26 Jun 2024
theconversation.com/new-dron… @sawsharkman @DrKJoyce @MEG_MQ @mqnatsci @MQSciEng @STEMwomenMQ

New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass...

If Australia wants to maintain the world-heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef – indeed, if it wants to preserve the reef at all – we must act now to prevent more coral deaths.

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Curious about large-scale surveys of benthic marine animals like sea cucumbers? Our study shows that combining aerial drones and towed ROVs provides a faster and more efficient way to assess sea cucumber populations across depths and conditions: doi.org/10.1007/s00338-025-0…

Modernising sea cucumber surveys using remotely operated vehicles and aerial drones

Coral Reefs - There is an urgent need for improved monitoring approaches to rapidly and accurately assess sea cucumber populations at ecologically relevant scales. Timely surveys are critical for...

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Please enjoy our latest paper evaluating efficacies of portable X-ray fluorescence as a rapid, non-destructive tool for species identification in fisheries monitoring, led by the wonderful @Patrick__Burke doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf…

Rapid elemental profiling for species identification of marlin

Abstract. Marine ecosystems are increasingly threatened by overfishing and human-induced pressures that compromise stock assessments through species miside

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Devastated to hear of the passing of Frank Talbot. A true gentleman and one of the important pioneers of marine science in Australia. I will miss your energy, creativity, and mentorship. Warm hugs to you, Frank. Vale.
Image: Stuart Humphries; from the Australian Museum website.

ALT Image: Stuart Humphries; from the Australian Museum website.
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Job! Job! Job!
Dr. Megan Huggett@m_huggett
30 Sep 2024
We are hiring! Please share with your colleagues who might be interested in joining the Environmental Science and Management discipline at The University of Newcastle, Australia. This is an ongoing academic Level B lecturer role: livehire.com/careers/univers…
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Evolution Letters@EvolLetters
23 Sep 2024
Goldfish phenomics reveals commonalities and a lack of universality in the domestication process for ornamentation doi.org/10.1093/evlett/qrae0… Now in @EvolLetters by Kévin Le Verger et al.
A radial phylogeny of fish, with photos of representatives of each genus at the tips of the branches. Branches are color coded as "evolutionary" (purple), "wild" (green), and "Goldfish" (yellow).

ALT A radial phylogeny of fish, with photos of representatives of each genus at the tips of the branches. Branches are color coded as "evolutionary" (purple), "wild" (green), and "Goldfish" (yellow).
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Great to see kids explaining their art to like-minded professional artists at the @AustMarConsSoc shark exhibition today. @MEG_MQ @ElasmoBro
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Proud to be here at the opening of the new ⁦@AustMarConsSoc⁩ exhibition at the ⁦@austmus⁩. Well done ⁦@ElasmoBro⁩!
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Great to see this work by Patrick as part of his PhD published. @MEG_MQ @mqnatsci
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View from my bedroom door this morning. Feeling blessed to live in such a beautiful place.
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Great to see our resource use manuscript on these adorable sympatric cowfish out. Diet and stable isotope analyses show resource partitioning in food for ornate and striped cowfish, with ontogenetic changes in prey use. @MEG_MQ @MQSciEng @Uni_Newcastle doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.…
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Dr Karen Joyce@DrKJoyce
12 Jul 2024
Coral bleaching on northern Lizard Island reef as seen from space... yes, it was quite extensive! @JezRoff @sawsharkman @urchinhunter @StephanieDuce
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Thanks for presenting our clam research Ryan. Such a great piece of work!
Ryan Nevatte, PhD@RJNevatte
4 Jul 2024
This week I had the pleasure of presenting my research on genetic diversity and connectivity of small giant clams at the 2024 @GeneticsAus conference. Thanks to everyone at #GSA2024 for coming to hear all about it! @MEG_MQ
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Marine Ecology Group@MEG_MQ
4 Jul 2024
Congratulations to MEG members for their new #flatworm paper out! A great collaboration with Spanish researchers and led by the wonderful Daniel Cuadrado. @urchinhunter @mqnatsci @Macquarie_Uni
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Job! Job! Job!
Dr. Elizabeth Madin@ElizMadin
28 Jun 2024
Come join us! A 2-year postdoc fellowship is available at the Hawai'i Inst of Marine Biology in the @MMRP_UH and @ElizMadin 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/…
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Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
Sydney Institute of Marine Science@SIMS_Australia
24 Jun 2024
🚨 SIMS is hiring! 🚨 1️⃣ Technical Officer 🤿 - Support daily ops, plan & execute complex fieldwork - seek.com.au/job/76481396?ref… 2️⃣ Postdoc in Environmental Microbiology & Water Quality 🔬 - Lead innovative research & collaborate with partners. seek.com.au/job/76653245?ref… Apply now!
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For those of you wondering what's happening on the reef this year, please have a read. Our recent quantitative analysis of North Point at Lizard Island is referred to in this article. This is a global issue with coral reefs this year. #bleaching theguardian.com/environment/…

‘Most of it was dead’: scientists discovers one of Great Barrier Reef’s worst coral bleaching events

Analysis of high-resolution drone imagery concludes 97% of corals died at a Lizard Island reef between March and June this year

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And that’s a wrap! After 37 km of ROV surveys, 24 km of BlueBoat surveys, and 189 DNA tissue samples, this trip is over. Thanks to a great team! ⁦@MEG_MQ⁩ ⁦@mqnatsci⁩ ⁦@MQSciEng⁩ ⁦⁦@sawsharkman⁩ ⁦@_krisfish⁩ @joan_lyq ⁦@Patrick__Burke⁩
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And @va_gilliland, Sophie Rallings, and Stuart Bowers!
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Here we go again. Fifth field trip for me so far this year. Back up to Lizard Island and beyond. Thanks for the funding GBRF! ⁦@mqnatsci⁩ ⁦@va_gilliland⁩ @MQSciEng⁩ ⁦@MEG_MQ⁩ ⁦@sawsharkman⁩ ⁦@_krisfish⁩ @joan_lyq ⁦@AnnabellKlinke⁩
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