⛈️ Riding out the storm: Behavioural responses of a large herbivore to high-Arctic winds🦬❄️ 👇️ Read more buff.ly/H2wx9rZ

For years, scientists blamed local sharks and boat propellers for bizarre seal deaths in eastern Canada. But new research reveals an even grimmer truth. The freshly weaned animals were brutally killed by their own kind: adult male gray seals. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4uI3rNs

We were delighted to host a recent visit from Vikki Halliday, Deputy Director of RESAS (Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services of the Scottish Government) www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/...

New review and meta-analysis of animal impacts on ecosystem function🖥️ 🌳 🌍 👇️ buff.ly/RTz1S0m

Our new review article “Calibration, Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis of Complex Ecological Models—A Review” now online and freely available in #EcologyLetters dx.doi.org/10.1111/ele.... #Ecology #EcologicalModelling #SensitivityAnalysis #UncertaintyQuantification 🌐

New paper in @esajournals.bsky.social Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment discussing the causes and consequences of "movement diversity" as a component of biodiversity: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Our Director @markjbrewer.bsky.social recently attended a meeting of the AI in Mathematical Sciences Working Group of the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences at Loughborough University. Click below to find out more!

New publication led by SMRU's @izzylangley.bsky.social on competition between grey & harbour seals in Scotland using 20+ yrs of diet data. Many thanks to all who collected samples, and collaborators from the Lighthouse Field Station and Institute of Marine Research #OA Paper: doi.org/10.1002/oik....

🦭 We have a new paper out! We developed an accessible framework for assessing the risk of collision between seals and operating tidal turbines. ⏭️ We found that most seal tracks moved near the turbine without collision. Read it here: doi.org/10.1002/aqc.... @seamammalresearch.bsky.social

🚨 NEW PUBLICATION! 🐳🎉 Our new review paper, now published in Mammal Review, maps the the literature focusing on threats to 19 marine mammal species, to summarise volume of research, and highlight knowledge gaps (for species, locations, threats). Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/mam....

Good decisions need good analysis! BioSS partnered with the Office for Environmental Protection to independently review how environmental trends are assessed. Read more on our website: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... And the report: www.theoep.org.uk/commissioned...

New @jappliedecology.bsky.social paper: SMRU researchers @mattidcarter.bsky.social & @djfrussell.bsky.social led a large collaborative team to map the distribution of grey and harbour seals at sea across the Northwest European Shelf 🦭 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Earlier this week, we came together in Edinburgh for our BioSS Rob Kempton Lecture & Annual General Meeting 2025. These two days were an excellent celebration of the diverse, impactful work BioSS continues to deliver for an ever-increasing range of stakeholders. Read more about it on our website:

Wild seabirds are more likely to split up in windy weather, new Edinburgh Napier-led research with UKCEH & @bioss.bsky.social shows. This is significant as climate change is bringing windier weather conditions. UKCEH's Francis Daunt spoke to BBC Scotland (~1hr 27m) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🧪

Our colleagues Esther Jones and @kateywhyte.bsky.social contributed to delivering a multi-generational workshop, bringing together young people, educators, academics, and industry leaders. 🌍 Read more about the project here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... Funded by @sefariscot.bsky.social.

📣 New publication in the journal Animal Behaviour from our Adam Butler led by @edinburghnapier.bsky.social in collaboration with @ukceh.bsky.social. 📰 Read the summary here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... 📕 Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Great piece on the absurdity of brute force multiverse analyses. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Kind reminder that the registration deadline for the SEFARI Science for Life Lecture 2025 is today! tinyurl.com/mv3smw57 "Giving life to your science so it impacts the transformation of agriculture, environment and society" by David G Farquhar FRGS 🗓️Friday Oct 24th ⏰12:30 - 3:30pm 📍Edinburgh

Check out this new publication from our Dave Ewing, on tracking the spread of #AvianInfluenza inside a #seabird colony. 📰 Read the summary: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... 📕 Read the full paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @daveewing.bsky.social @animalecology.bsky.social

Happy World Mental Health Day! Our colleagues in Dundee & Edinburgh took photos of their group walks this week 😊 This year's theme is 'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies', read more: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Delighted to host "Statistics and Decision Making in the UK" as part of the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science #IDWSDS2025 w. @salliebailey.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social & Manira Ahmad @publichealthscot.bsky.social 📆 14 Oct. 2025 ⏰ 12-1 www.idwsds.org/registration/

Very pleased to be a part of this research contribution into the ongoing impact of HPAI on seabirds; led by @sue-lewis.bsky.social alongside fellow authors from @rspbscience.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social & @seabirdcentre.bsky.social

🪹 | Seabirds that survived recent bird flu outbreaks have continued to reproduce, although overall breeding performance remains notably low, according to a new study. The study has looked at breeding success in Northern Gannets at two locations during 2023. 🔗 orlo.uk/44CaS 📸 Dave Pressland

We've been reflecting on a brilliant week at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference in Edinburgh. Thanks for all the excellent sessions and discussions. 👏 Read more about our week here: www.bioss.ac.uk/news-events/... #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics

We would love to hear your thoughts on our new set of maths teaching resources, developed in partnership with @mathsweek.scot Please share widely! @amstatnews.bsky.social @scottheald72.bsky.social @kateywhyte.bsky.social @altealorenzo.bsky.social #MathsWeekScot

Our PhD candidate, @philippawright.bsky.social, at #CWW2025 (Wind energy &vWildlife impacts) on the #PrePARED project:🐟Fish for thought: The nutritional quality of prey species with a developing offshore wind landscape @uniofstandrews.bsky.social Learn more about PrePARED here: owecprepared.org

Very proud to supervise the brilliant work @philippawright.bsky.social is doing as part of her PhD. 🌟 If you're at CWW, and are interested in the nutritional quality of fish 🐟 around offshore wind farms, reach out to Philippa! @seamammalresearch.bsky.social @smruc.bsky.social @bioss.bsky.social

We're incredibly proud of our Samuel Connolly and Tess Vernon for winning 1st prize(!) for best poster at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference! 🏆 🎉 #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 Read the news here: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

The latest paper from the DISCAR synthesis group is out at Ecology Letters! We discuss the key approaches to predicting human impacts on wildlife populations, highlighting avenues for incorporating indirect effects, such as energetic modelling. doi.org/10.1111/ele....

📣 Join us for our next Quantifying Ecology webinar! 📣 This time, Dr Rémi Fay will present in collaboration with @bes-parasitesgroup.bsky.social : "Modeling the dynamics of brucellosis in an wild Alpine ibex population." 9th Sep @ 10am BST bit.ly/3HWpEol

Travelling back from an excellent couple of days in Norwich at the #BESMove2025 conference! 🐾🌍🦢 Thanks to @besmovesig.bsky.social and everyone who attended for another great meeting. 👋 @bioss.bsky.social

We're heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference this week in Edinburgh! 📊 Our team are contributing to the exciting programme by leading 11 sessions, giving 11 talks, and presenting 2 posters.🎤🗣️ Hopefully see you there! #RSS2025Conf #RSS2025 #Statistics

Very happy to share that our paper presenting a framework for optimal movement decisions in complex landscapes has just been published in TREE @stephharris.bsky.social @jacobnabe.bsky.social tinyurl.com/d45s36y5

BioSS researcher Dr Ana Couto worked with a team of international scientists who tracked over 100 marine species of large vertebrates to identify the most critical locations for conservation in the global ocean. 🌍🌊 Read more here: www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies... #conservation #marinebiology

Only two weeks to get your abstracts in for #ASABWinter2025 ⏰ Come join us in Edinburgh this December! 🏰 ❄️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 More info here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/

Do you use geolocators to estimate foraging time, behaviour, or energetics in diving seabirds? See our new paper for insights from a study of Common Guillemots. doi.org/10.61350/sbj... @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social

🎉New preprint! "TADA! Simple guidelines to improve code sharing" tinyurl.com/8rmnwjrk We present simple guidelines to help researchers of all coding levels improve the transparency and reproducibility of their analytical code, TADA! Transferable, Accessible, Documented, Annotated.

#BOU2026 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 💡 "Birds and People: Challenges and Opportunities of Coexistence" BOU invites submissions for talks, posters, and #bluesky presentations. Deadline 📅 1st September Submit your abstract: bou.org.uk/event/bir...#BOU2026#bluesky#ornithology #abstracts

Great to welcome @jamiehepburn.bsky.social MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, to @hutton.ac.uk in Invergowrie yesterday! 🌍 The Minister met with our scientists to explore how BioSS applies statistics and mathematical modelling to inform policy and tackle real-world challenges.

📣 PrePARED WEBINAR 📣 The Predators & Prey Around Renewable Energy Developments (#PrePARED) project is hosting a webinar on the Challenges & Solutions for Offshore Wind Farm Cumulative Effects Assessments for Marine Mammals. 🗓️ Tue 15 Jul, 12-12:30 (BST) events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c2565c...

📆Deadline extended📆 If you're looking for an exciting #PhD opportunity in #Mathematics, #Statistics, and #AnimalHealth, you have two more weeks to apply! ✍️ Deadline: 14th July #FindaPhD #PhDChat @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @roslininstitute.bsky.social

Final week to submit your abstract to the 2025 BES Movement Ecology SIG. @britishecologicalsociety.org the meeting will be held in Norwich 2-3 September @ueaenv.bsky.social @ueaceec.bsky.social

Some of the BTO Scotland team are busy catching various seabirds that breed along the Aberdeenshire coast just now. The birds are fitted with tags which let us know where they feed and the routes they take to and from the colonies.

📣Announcing the launch of SealMAP: Seal Mapping & Analysis Platform. This SMRU app allows you to explore & download the latest grey & harbour seal distribution maps for Scotland. You can also get estimates of density for your area of interest. Happy mapping! arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s... 🦭🗺️

Our Iain McKendrick is at the Royal Highland Show 2025 to launch a new public information film. It warns about the risks from bringing animal and plant products into Scotland. 🧀🥩✈️ 🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an... @epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk

If you're at the Royal Highland Show today, don't miss the screening of this new @epicscotland.bsky.social animation! 🧳'Think before you pack and don't bring it back' 🧳

🌊🚤Excited to share our latest paper, showing the types of vessels overlapping and interacting with marine mammals around Scotland, highlighting how to reduce your disturbance (check out the @naturescot.bsky.social Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code)🐳🚢 Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

Back to the office today after a bumper couple of days.😅 Grateful to attend the Special Committee on Seals (SCOS) Science Day @seamammalresearch.bsky.social 🌊, and then give an invited talk at the Centre for Statistics Annual Conference @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 📊. Thanks all for having me! 😊