@mammalssuck.bsky.social Tell me you’re aware that the Olympic mascots are stoats

1. It was not an accident. 2. It was not a staffer. 3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia. 4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares. 5. His base agrees with him. 6. He will do it again. 7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

Just wondering how fish deal with the ‘don’t eat before swimming’ rule.

Priority deadline (Feb 16) for this years Fish Class at Friday Harbor is coming up quick! Get your applications in for what will be an amazing summer filled with great science, people, and tools! Financial aid is available!! @cmdonatelli.bsky.social @fishguy.bsky.social @karlycohen.bsky.social

CITES and the ocean: finding common ground between multilateral environmental agreements and fisheries www.fao.org/fishery/en/n...

Regularly scheduled reminder: I’m sorry, but I am not able to be interviewed for 30 minutes about my career for your homework assignment. I may be available to zoom into your class and answer everyone’s questions at once.

Watching them fart was one of my favourite things about when I did behaviour observations on the sand tigers for work a couple years ago

Here’s some good news from a few weeks ago: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...

"Disrespect for the Rule of Law Undermines Science and Fundamental Social Norms" "[The] hard-fought gains for a more peaceful, humane and sustainable world, in which many geographers played a critical role, must not be relinquished." by @williamgmoseley.bsky.social www.aag.org/disrespect-f... 🧪

Ok, I’m definitely scoring with that information! Thank you!

The great whites are back in Mossel Bay, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🦈🌊 At Oceans, we’re passionate about these incredible sharks because they play a crucial role in keeping our oceans healthy. 🌍💙

Many people think that eating insects could be a good solution to climate change. Nope. Not really. Read more here, and see why Project Drawdown says this is "Not Recommended" as a climate solution. drawdown.org/explorer/dep...

Centrophorus harrissoni, for me, because it does not live up to its common name.

Whale sharks have teeth on their eyes! Not their eyelids. Their eyeballs! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Folks, I had more things I wanted to do today, but it just ain’t happening. So let’s do an AMA! The shark doctor is in! For the next hour or so, ask me anything. Have questions about sharks? About marine biology or ocean conservation? About…anything? Ask me anything! Please share! 🦑🌎🧪🦈🐠

Oh thank you! That looks like a book I need! Tiger sharks are even more awesome than we realised.

Sorry for the preview pic in your feed, but we've posted a thoughtful story by @dangaristo.bsky.social that delves into the tangled web of relationships between Jeffrey Epstein and various scientists: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

As documented in @danirabaiotti.bsky.social ‘s book “does it fart,” yes, sand tiger sharks fart! They gulp air at the surface to help with buoyancy. It’s gotta go somewhere.

I am pro Greenland shark! Did you know that they’ve been found with polar bear and reindeer remains in their stomachs? They’re probably scavenging ones that drowned, but both animals swim and would be vulnerable during that time

Everyone! You can HEAR the sharks in the audio links in this article!!! Crackly sharks! Thank you @whysharksmatter.bsky.social 😊

AI-generated wildlife photos make conservation more difficult

Oh wow!! Thanks!!!

What a great question! As it happens, scientists only documented sharks making noise for the first time *LAST YEAR*! Time to rewrite the textbooks. www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...

Sandbar shark is #BestShark !

I’ve really always wanted to do this! There are pictures of me at 3 years old with shark toys and shark clothes. An early hero was Genie Clark, who I got to meet at a conference soon before she died

Folks, I had more things I wanted to do today, but it just ain’t happening. So let’s do an AMA! The shark doctor is in! For the next hour or so, ask me anything. Have questions about sharks? About marine biology or ocean conservation? About…anything? Ask me anything! Please share! 🦑🌎🧪🦈🐠

Frontiers | Revisiting rebuilding options of European fisheries

Federal Courts Dismantle Trump’s National Security Case for Offshore Wind Suspension

Maxine Dexter Decries 'Concerning Lack Of Transparency' In Deep Sea Mining Permitting Process www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLY2...

In 2031, the ocean community is going to set a new goal of #JustBeach Just because of #OceanJustice Beach because of #NearshoreOceanProgress It's the new #30x30 This is a joke, but it's also not. That's the plan.

Minorities in Shark Sciences Makes Marine Biology and Conservation Accessible to All MISS provides community and professional development opportunities and internships to people historically excluded By me, for SCUBA Diving Magazine, in 2023 www.scubadiving.com/minorities-i...

Minorities in Shark Sciences Makes Marine Biology and Conservation Accessible to All MISS provides community and professional development opportunities and internships to people historically excluded By me, for SCUBA Diving Magazine, in 2023 www.scubadiving.com/minorities-i...

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Walking Backwards Into the Future: Applying Indigenous Knowledge to Deep Sea Mining www.southernfriedscience.com/walking-back...

Lower levels of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in North Atlantic whales show regulations work: Study news.mongabay.com/2026/02/lowe... 🧪🌎🦑

ICES Secretariat is hiring an Information Officer. Join ICES as an Information Officer and play a key role in supporting editorial excellence in marine science, preserving our legacy & administrating our publications database. 🔔Submit your application by 22 February 2026 www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...

With the entry into force, the #HighSeasTreaty fills a long-standing gap in ocean governance. But only universal ratification can ensure its effectiveness over time. Read HSA's Europe regional coordinator, Nathalie Rey, full interview. @renewablematter.bsky.social

The #MilanoCortina2026 Winter Olympics are here, and marine animals aren’t staying on the sidelines! The ocean has its own Olympic athletes. Swipe to discover which species would take the gold in each discipline! 🥇

Beautiful footage of an elusive giant phantom jelly 🪼 in the midnight zone in the south Atlantic 🦑🧪 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...

📢 New paper published in Scientific Data! We present Penguin Diet Dataset v2, a global database on penguin diets 🐧🌍 A key resource to understand their role in marine ecosystems and support conservation efforts. Read +: www.nature.com/artic... ICM-CSIC

My image is up for a Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award! Vote on the 25 nominated images from the >61,000 submitted. www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/peoples-... A sargassum swimming crab on an unidentified species jelly in Indonesia that I shot in Nov2024

👩‍🔬 Meet Dr Williams, the scientist helping us uncover the untold stories of marine animals who become beached on UK shores 🐬 The health of our ocean, its wildlife & of humans is intrinsically linked. When Big Oil pollutes our seas, it harms us all ❌ ✊ Act now: https://bit.ly/490ZLPq

Last week, I joined Andrew Lewin on the How to Protect the Ocean podcast to talk about my recent congressional briefing, the experience of testifying in front of congress, and the potential consequences of deep-sea mining. open.spotify.com/episode/4D1w...

Having non-politicized career experts in the civil service, instead of political sycophants who don't know anything about the issues they working on, may seem like an abstract issue But doing it the way we do it makes your life better, and the Trump/Project 2025 proposal would make your life worse

I grew up in Pittsburgh. There are photos of me in a fish-print luau shirt, shorts, and flip flops in the snow. Living in Miami totally destroyed my cold tolerance. I'm sitting in my 72 degree home office in fuzzy pajamas under a blanket sipping hot tea.

Hundreds of new species found in a hidden world beneath the Pacific

Good morning, cute little exploding sprinkles. 🧪✨🎊

Frequently asked question: “David, would you like to come on my podcast and talk about sharks” Answer: Yes

🤣🤣 it’s all relative, I guess!

Two weeks ago I testified before congress on the promise and peril of deep-sea mining. A few key points of my testimony, and my responses to Congresswoman Dexter, were clipped by Forbes. I think they're worth a listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLY2...