We're excited to announce Community Conversations, a new #webinar series in partnership with @sebiology.bsky.social 🤝 This is geared towards #EarlyCareer researchers. Our first speaker is @sjcfishy.bsky.social Sign up here: buff.ly/MTC7R6B #ConPhys #SEBcareers #ECR #PhD #conservation

New #MarineBiology research on #Endangered green sea turtles 🐢 creates crucial haematology and biochemical reference points. This data, comparing captive vs. wild individuals, can help #Conservationists prepare animals for a successful release! Check it out here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Nitrogen from #aquaculture wastewater can pollute ecosystems. This study by @sowdamini.bsky.social et al. assesses the sustainability of different aquaculture feeds by #modelling how ingredients affect physiology, growth and waste in slipper lobsters 🦞. Find out more: doi.org/10.1093/conp...

📣 Attention SEB members! Your input can shape the future of our journals. Take part in the Member Survey – Publications today! 🗣️ Share your views and help guide our publishing strategy: www.sebiology.org/resource/seb... #SEB #AcademicPublishing #ExperimentalBiology

Call for Session Proposals – SEB #Conference 2026 We invite you to propose a session for our Conference in Florence 7–9 July 2026, themed Resilience. 📌 Submission deadline: 1 October 2025. 📍More information : www.sebiology.org/events/propose-a-session-or-event/session-proposal-form.html

New research on #CriticallyEndangered blue sharks 🦈 has measured parameters of their blood, creating a physiological baseline for conservation efforts to monitor sharks’ health. More details here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Another Conservation Physiology in Action article out, this time by Mobassher Hossain, featuring work by Shawn Weissenfluh and colleagues - academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

When is the best time to nest? For Franklin’s Gulls, nesting time is a predictor of chicks’ survival outcomes and must be precisely timed with migration. So why do some parent gulls nest later than others? @invasivemm.bsky.social explains more in this #ConPhysInAction paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Translating #Conservation research into meaningful action requires collaboration between multiple stakeholders 🤝. This #Perspective includes case studies & guidance for co-produced research. #CoProduction With emphasis on generating effective & inclusive outcomes. ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🌎 🧵

🚨Deadline extension for our #BioLogging Special Issue 💻🐆 You now have until the end of the year to submit your work! Full info here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...

Just in case it went unnoticed during the summer... we got this paper published @conphysjournal.bsky.social on ecophysiology in extreme environments and application for animal conservation. Have a look!!

Laboratory and field studies are often presented as “either-or approaches” with distinct advantages and challenges. Binning et al. argue for “working across the lab-field continuum” to conduct research that can “better inform #policy and practice” @conphysjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Conservation physiology researchers typically use lab or field-based approaches, which are often seen as polar and distinct. This review advocates for an integrative approach across the lab-field continuum, to better inform conservation policy and practice. doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Happy to officially join the team at @conphysjournal.bsky.social as AE!

Introducing our new Associate Editor! Jeff Clements @biolumijeffence.bsky.social is keenly interested in #PeerReview and how we can make it better, both for the science and the scientists that do it. His work focusses on how shellfish 🐚 behaviour and physiology modulate ecological interactions.

🚨Session proposals for SEB 2026 are open. We'd love to see some great conservation physiology sessions! 🦈🌲 ➡️https://www.sebiology.org/resource/propose-a-session-for-the-seb-annual-conference-2026-in-florence.html

Environmental stressors experienced by mothers can affect the size & quality of fish eggs, with downstream effects on larval fitness. This study investigated the influence of egg size & parental genetics on metabolic rate of salmon embryos. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🐟

#Biomarkers are useful tools for assessing wildlife health and informing conservation. This paper investigates three potential biomarkers for sea turtle health. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Happy to announce that I'll be joining the Editorial Board at @conphysjournal.bsky.social as an Associate Editor, beginning September 1st! academic.oup.com/conphys

How warm is too warm? This #ConPhysinAction piece highlights the work of Dressler et al who studied heat variability tolerance in salmon 🐟 from different streams. This work helps identify populations able to cope with rising 🌡️ temperatures, and those near their thermal limit. Links in 🧵⬇️

African elephants are threatened by habitat disturbance, invasive species & human conflict. This study used hormonal monitoring to assess physiological & nutritional stress in elephant populations: useful information for conservation planning. 🐘 ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Understanding the effects of extreme environments on wildlife #Ecology & #Physiology is essential for #Conservation. This review examines the ecophysiology of animals in extreme environments & identifies important knowledge gaps. #EcoPhysiology ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

My first paper co-authored with Robert Irwin! doi.org/10.1093/conp... @sjcfishy.bsky.social @conphysjournal.bsky.social

Our new paper is finally out @conphysjournal.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social Here, we discuss eco-physiological singularities of wildlife coping with extreme conditions, present five study models and extract some ideas for conservation. academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

Does your work involve #BioLogging for #Conservation or #Physiology? Why not submit to our special issue! 🐸🦓🐋🧑‍💻 Edited by @andreafuller.bsky.social and Erika Eliason Full info and submission instructions ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0

Studying the diet and blood of top predators can tell us about their health. This study of blood samples & feeding patterns of California sea lions revealed early signs of possible health problems: valuable information for conservationists. Read it here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

Just out! @conphysjournal.bsky.social led by new PhD Dr José Trujillo w/ @physioshark - warmer waters (thermal sweet-spot) increased acceleration, agility, & response time in newborn blacktip reef sharks 🦈 📄 academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... @universityofotago.bsky.social @jcuofficial.bsky.social

#SEBConference 2025 may be over, but you can now read the ConPhys zoo booklet online! Featuring conservation research on species at Antwerp Zoo. #ARoomWithaZoo 🦁🐸🦈🌲 Booklet here ➡️ shorturl.at/75eON

Freshwater habitats are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic activities. This #Perspective article outlines physiological approaches for assessing and mitigating threats to freshwater fishes. 🐟 Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Do check out this new Perspective on knowledge co-production 🤝 ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Nearshore coastal areas act as nurseries for many shark species, and are often viewed as safe refuges away from predators. This study explores an alternative hypothesis: that such habitats provide optimal conditions for juveniles to escape from predators. ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🦈

Does your work involve #BioLogging for #Conservation or #Physiology? Why not submit to our special issue! 🐸🦓🐋🧑‍💻 Edited by @andreafuller.bsky.social and Erika Eliason Full info and submission instructions ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0

Reproduction is energetically costly, and understanding factors affecting reproductive success is important for conservation. This study reveals patterns of polar bear pregnancy rates over 39 years, in relation to individual & environmental factors. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Sturgeon populations are declining worldwide, yet the influence of chemical pesticides has not been evaluated for most species. This work assesses lethal and sublethal effects of a common pyrethroid pesticide on sturgeon in California 🐟 Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

In the #Anthropocene, species face multiple, severe stressors which may be anticipated to interact in harmful ways. This #Perspective explores a more hopeful alternative: that stressors interact in a cross-protective manner. Learn more here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🐸 🐦‍⬛ 🐝

This new study provides blood reference values for Galapagos giant 🐢 tortoises. The work provides useful baseline health data to aid veterinarians and conservationists. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

In a world where multiple stressors collide, we often focus on their negative impacts on animals 🐟🐸🐢. But what if, under certain conditions, one stressor protects against another? Read our latest paper: dx.doi.org/10.1093/conp... @conphysjournal.bsky.social from our @sebiology.bsky.social session!

Corticosterone levels are useful indicators of stress in wildlife, however different methodologies can yield different results. This study tested how sample storage methods affect hormone metabolite measurements in Northern bobwhite quail. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Sedation is an essential tool for rhino 🦏 conservation, but how can stress be minimised for the animals? In this #ConPhysinAction article, Jennifer Cocciardi explains how drugs can be combined for safe & effective immobilisation, as reported by Boesch et al. Links in 🧵 ⬇️

This was such a fun opportunity to write a Conservation Physiology in Action article for @conphysjournal.bsky.social ! Give it a read if you're interested in rhino conservation!

Understanding energetic trade-offs during reproduction is useful for conservation. In this #ConPhysinAction article, Snehanjana Chatterjee describes how nesting green turtles balance follicle development & energy demands, as studied by Bruno et al. Links in 🧵 ⬇️

Another great Conservation Physiology in Action article, this time by @snehanjanac.bsky.social, featuring research by Renato Saragoça Bruno and team on the costs of reproduction for green turtles. academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

New Conservation Physiology in Action article, written by Jennifer Cocciardi, describing recent work to improve rhino immobilization. academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

Another paper out! Co production of research with academia, government, NGOs, and other conservation groups!

Translating #Conservation research into meaningful action requires collaboration between multiple stakeholders 🤝. This #Perspective includes case studies & guidance for co-produced research. #CoProduction With emphasis on generating effective & inclusive outcomes. ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🌎 🧵

Did you attend the Biologging workshop at #SEB2025? Submit to Conservation Physiology's upcoming special issue: academic.oup.com/conphys/page...

With aquatic environments facing degradation from human activities, what are the effects on visually-mediated behaviours in fish? Learn more in this study of visual performance in a cichlid fish under turbid conditions 🐠 Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

What an amazing group of scientists! It was such an honour to be a speaker for the “insights from biologging & conservation physiology” session @sebiology.bsky.social conference in Antwerp! Thanks again for the invitation! @conphysjournal.bsky.social @staroddi.bsky.social #sebconference

And that’s a wrap on our #SEB2025 session on #conservation #physiology! Thanks to all who came out - we have much to learn from animal-plant ‘cross pollination’ of ideas and techniques for improving conservation efforts! 🐟🌱

Time for the @jxbotany.bsky.social and @conphysjournal.bsky.social workshop on Peer Review. Lots of discussion already…#plantscience 🧪🌱🌳🫛🌾🐋🐠🐢 #SEB2025