A new installation of #InsideTheFSBI! We hear from FSBI PhD Student, Rebecca Bentley, who is based at the University of Bristol. Rebecca talks about her work on jaw shape in armoured #catfish and how it links to #ecological factors like diet, but constrained by #phylogenetics. Some amazing #microCT!

Abstract submission is now open for #FSBI2026 in Southampton, 27-31 July! Deadline for abstracts is 2 February 2026 (17:00 GMT). You can find more info, here: fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2026/

📢 #PhD opportunity! Interested in #eDNA and protecting our #rivers? We are recruiting a PhD researcher to tackle a very topical challenge: Empowering citizen scientists with an eDNA toolbox to safeguard #freshwater fishes. Deadline: January 16th 2026. #PhDPosition #CardiffUniversity bit.ly/49bl4gO

My debut on BBC Radio Scotland! Two clips from my recent interview on the topic of #aquaculture escapees - specifically the 75,000 #salmon released in Loch Linnhe at the beginning of October: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp7r... #Environment #Pollution

Such a pleasure to give the welcoming address to #WEEN25 last week in my capacity as one of the Wales Ecology and Evolution Network's directors. I gave a brief history of the network, how it has developed in recent years, while also welcoming early career researchers from all over Wales to Cardiff

Check out my recent #JFB Editor's Choice: "Tough mothers and tender fathers: New assays reveal the behavioural complexity of the common #clownfish": doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Highlights a paper by Graham et al doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... showing the behavioural depth of these little fish!

Thank you @drwillperry.bsky.social and the Fisheries Society of the British Isles @thefsbi.bsky.social for being an #a11y

When Publishers use forced italics (e.g. 𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑠) in their social media posts, it makes the content less #accessible. You have a duty of care to your audience. Please stop.

#JFB: Stress-linked morphological change associated with rearing techniques of hatchery reliant endemic landlocked Atlantic salmon (𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳 m. sebago) doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70149#JFB#FishSci @drwillperry.bsky.social

Scientists warn escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild fish, further endangering Scotland’s fragile populations.

After the calamitous news last week that 75,000 farmed #salmon had escaped in #Scotland, I wrote this Conversation article exploring why this is such bad news and what it means for wild salmon: doi.org/10.64628/AB.... #Environment #Aquaculture #FishFarming #Fish #Pollution #Genetics

Following the Titanic theme, with #FSBI2025 being held in Belfast, #FSBI2026 will be taking place in 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻! Be sure to get 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵-𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 in your diary, with the exciting theme of "Breaking Siloes in Fish Biology"! fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2026/

Are you doing a Masters/PhD/Postdoc in Ecology/Environment/Evolution in Wales? Make sure you don’t miss one of the most important dates in the calendar: the Wales Ecology & Evolution Network (WEEN) Annual Conference! #WEEN25 ween.wales/event/ween/ @lswalescddcymru.bsky.social @epwales.bsky.social

Hot off the press! Our #JFB paper showing #eDNA #metabarcoding's ability to give quantitative insights in #AtlanticSalmon distribution in a river: doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Showing, once again, the value of integrating eDNA into #freshwater #biodiversity monitoring. Big thanks to Nigel Milner!

Ever wondered what #Zendaya and wild #salmon have in common? Check out this Conversation piece I recently wrote based on our recent #JFB paper (doi.org/10.1111/jfb....)! theconversation.com/wild-salmon-...

A piece I wrote on our recent #JFB paper looking at the impacts of #hatchery techniques on a critically endangered population of landlocked #salmon! You can read the full paper, here: doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... #FishSci #Aquaculture #Conservation

Check out my recent #JFB Editor's Choice: The grime fighting potential of fish #guts and the battle for responsible consumption doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... It covers some big topics around #capitalism, #consumption, #CircularEconomies and... fish guts? Original article: doi.org/10.1111/jfb....

Just published 'Dietary Differentiation Between Sympatric #Ecotypes of #Astatotilapia calliptera From Lake Masoko, #Tanzania Revealed by Metabarcoding'! bit.ly/3GTRKjI Great to be part of this work led by Dr Kirthana Pillay (FSBI PhD)! Nostalgic, given that my MSci thesis looked at these #cichlids!

Check out my recent #JFB Editor's Choice: Lump by name, but not by nature: 1000km migration of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Highlights work by Kennedy et al recording #lumpfish #migration of up to 1,612 km. Original article: doi.org/10.1111/JFB....

Our opinion piece discussing the potential spread of invasive species following riverine barrier removals is now out 🦞🐟 Excited to share my first first author publication! @rosscuthbert.bsky.social @fengzhihe.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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

Had such a laugh hosting the #FSBI2025 pub quiz last night. Turns out, coming up with 60 questions for a room full of academics, arbiters of truth, is far more difficult than first anticipated...! Felt like a second viva!

Remember, if you couldn't make it to #FSBI2025, we will be posting about all the talks and events on our Mastodon! Come join us there! fishsci.com/invite/DqK2J... Our account is @[email protected]

The last leg of yesterday's #FSBIGreenTravel, crossing the Irish Sea, quick stop in Dublin and then up north! Such a smooth trip, and a new found love of ferries. The perfect start to #FSBI2025!

#FSBI2025 here we come! Roped my lovely students into this long journey from Essex to Belfast! Walked to Wivenhoe station & now on train to Liverpool to get ferry. Wish us luck! Remember to add your own green travel stories/efforts (however small) to tinyurl.com/FSBIGreenTravel 🐟🚄⛴️ #FSBIGreenTravel

The #FSBIGreenTravel to #FSBI2025 continues after a pit stop in Bangor, spending a wonderfully raucous evening with dear friend and colleague, Gary Carvalho! Treated to a bounty of vegetarian dishes. Produce which was in the garden 5 mins before. Now a quick train to Holyhead and the ferry awaits!

On my way to #FSBI2025 in Belfast, and my #FSBIGreenTravel is well underway! The first leg involves a journey from #Cardiff to #Bangor. After making my way through a sea of bucket hats, with the aftermath of Oasis' opening night in Cardiff, I'm on one of Transport for Wales' new, greener trains!

With only two more sleeps until #FSBI2025, remember to tell us all about your #FSBIGreenTravel to the symposium! We'll collate and share our favourite stories and will announce three winners at the banquet! To enter, fill in the following: tinyurl.com/FSBIGreenTravel#FSBI2025#FSBIGreenTravelafe travels!

Check out my recent #JFB Editor's Choice: "Pick on someone your own size! Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) do". It contains one of JFB newest features, embedded videos! Bringing research to life. doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Original study by Holubová et al doi.org/10.1111/JFB.... #Alaska #FishSci

It was great to take part in the UK Freshwater Quality Programme webinar last week, giving an update on the Long-Term Large-Scale Freshwater Ecosystems project! If you didn't manage to attend the webinar, but were interested in what we are doing, you can find a recording, here: bit.ly/44qGoMN

Don't forget to register for #FSBI2025! It's set to be a fantastic week of research, management and fun, with a wonderful line-up of speakers. But remember, ticket prices are set to increase after 6th June, so get in there quick for those savings! fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

It was a joy to be at NoWPaS again! Taking place in Halifax (NS), it's as vibrant/stimulating as when I attended in 2018. I presented work on #AtlanticSalmon #eDNA, which was selected as best talk in the session! Thanks to @thefsbi.bsky.social & @gensocuk.bsky.social for travel funding! #NoWPaS2025

DEADLINE EXTENSION! Does your research fall into one of the 6 themes for #FSBI2025? If it does, be sure to submit your abstract by the deadline, which is 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! 'Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management'. 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast - fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

Check out my first #JFB Editor's Choice: Aquatic habitat destruction in the Amazon and the unexpected response of fish doi.org/10.1111/jfb.... Highlights work examining the impact of #damming caused by roads doi.org/10.1111/JFB.... #Fish in #dam habitats became more specialised to limited resources.

DEADLINE EXTENSION! The deadline for abstract submissions to #FSBI2025 has been extended to this Friday (21st March). 'Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management'. 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast - fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

Recent blog on my experience as keynote at the Wales Ecology and Evolution Network, sponsored by @lswalescddcymru.bsky.social! bit.ly/4hlIuAZ I reflect on my research journey in the last 10 years, as well as #WEEN's growth and uncertain future, given the withdrawal of support from some Welsh unis.

Does your research fall into one of the six themes for #FSBI2025? If it does, be sure to submit your abstract by the deadline, which is 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆! 'Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management'. 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast. More info, here: fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

Abstract submission is now open for #FSBI2025! Deadline: 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Excitingly, it will be our first joint symposium with @ifmfish.bsky.social, "Turning Science into Strategy: Advancing Fish Conservation and Management". 7 - 11 July 2025, Belfast. More info, here: fsbi.org.uk/symposium-2025/

We'd like to congratulate Dr Juan-Jordá who's been awarded this year's #FSBIMedal! 🏅 @mjjuanjorda.bsky.social is a @ieo.es Senior Researcher. Her research aims to identify and address drivers affecting fisheries sustainability, directly supporting scientific, advisory, and management organizations!

A short write-up I put together highlighting our recent paper which assessed the impact of different sample storage techniques on chemical and biological markers (SARS-CoV-2 and crAssphage) in #wastewater! The big shock was that storage at bog-standard 4°C was a real winner. #WBE bit.ly/3EJnUNh

Hi fish researchers! 🚨 We will soon open the abstract submission for #FSBI2024! 📊 We are looking forward to hear about your research! ✍️ Start writing! 📅 Do not miss the deadline! fsbi.org.uk/symposium-20...