This is your chance to play a key role in shaping the ASFB & AFSS 2026 conference by putting forward a Special Sessions Topic. 👇 Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🚨 Call closes on Monday 13 April 2026 🚨

📑 #NewStudy by Stocks looks at how an iconic endangered freshwater fish is shaped by its environmental conditions. 👀 doi.org/10.1007/s107...

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Megatooth Shark (Otodus megalodon) 🐟 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research. #Australia #fish #biology #AprilFools

📑 #NewStudy by Stoffels et al. investigate how river flow affects the availability of invertebrate prey for freshwater fish in a New Zealand braided river. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/rra....

📑 #NewStudy by Wootton et al. investigated how different types of fishing selectivity interact with ocean warming to affect fish body size, growth, and fishery yields across multiple generations. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/faf....

📑 #NewStudy by Gibbons et al. develop an open-source toolkit for standardising, cleaning and visualising stereo-video fish survey data. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/2041...

📑 #NewStudy by Mitchell et al. tested an electrical shark deterrent for reducing shark depredation (where sharks eat hooked fish before they can be retrieved). 👀 Read the full study: doi.org/10.1071/MF25... 🔗 Link to UWA media release: www.uwa.edu.au/news/article...

🦈🐟🎣SAVE THE DATE 🐡 🐠🚢 ⁉️ The Australian Society for Fish Biology and Australian Freshwater Sciences Society Conference 2026 (#ASFB2026 & #AFSS2026) 📍 Hobart, Tasmania 📆 29 November - 3 December 👀 Registration and abstract submission open soon. Follow our social media for updates.

📑 #NewStudy by Kammanankada et al. undertook field trials of pipe fishways (used to help fish cross obstructive river barriers) to learn how various design innovations impacted fish entrance to the pipe. 👀 doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...

📑 #NewStudy by McCormick et al. investigated whether damselfish which associated with family members had more effective antipredator manoeuvres. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/jfb....

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Common Cleanerfish (Labroides dimidiatus) 🐟 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research featuring ASFB members: doi.org/10.1111/jsr.... 🌐 Info via Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au #Australia #fish #biology

📑 #NewReview by Crichton et al. dive into the research to see how sustainable management of New Zealand’s galaxiids might be achieved. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/nzm2...

📑 #NewStudy by Srinivasan et al. track the short- and long-term impacts of a category 4 cyclone on a coral reef and its fish. Rapid recovery should not be assumed. 👀 doi.org/10.1371/jour...

📑 #NewStudy by Vlaanderen et al. investigates how a plankton-eating damselfish brings nutrients from different habitats to the coral reef, discovering a new link. 👀 doi.org/10.1007/s106...

📑 #NewStudy by Waltham et al. looked at fish on a tropical Australian floodplain, assessing the impact of the access (or lack thereof) to an estuary. 👀 doi.org/10.1093/ices...

📑 #NewStudy by Bryars et al. used photo-identification studies of a southern Australian fish species over more than a decade to reveal new information about its life history and behaviour. Conservation challenges and possible solutions are also suggested. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/nzm2...

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Bottlenose Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae) 🐟 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research featuring ASFB members: doi.org/10.1002/aqc.... 🌐 Info via Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au #Australia #fish #biology

📑 #NewStudy by Vopel et al. devised a tool that could be used to detect the impact of currents dispersing waste materials from salmon farms, thus lessening the impact on the seafloor below. 👀 doi.org/10.3354/aei0...

📑 #NewStudy by Van Wyk et al. assessed the state of underwater fish observation around the world. The international team found progress, persistent biases, and some potential to strengthen the field and aid global conservation strategies. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/faf....

📑 #NewStudy by Mitchell et al. looked at the interactions that happen when warmer-water fish (driven by warming oceans) move into cooler water habitats. Specifically, how the interactions between warm-water invaders and cool-water residents affect foraging behaviour. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

📑 #NewStudy by Knott et al. investigated the injury risks to an Australian freshwater fish as it passed through a regulated floodplain outlet. One risk in particular stood out. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/rra....

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Spinner Shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna) 🦈🌪️ 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research featuring ASFB members: doi.org/10.1071/MF24... 🌐 Info via Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au #Australia #fish #biology

📑 #NewStudy by Hayes et al. examines research into existing natural analogues to the effects of climate change, which can help us understand how fish might be impacted, adapt and survive in a warming ocean. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/faf....

📑 #NewStudy by Braccini et al. used underwater cameras to reveal the interactions between marine wildlife (including threatened species) and gillnets used in Western Australia’s commercial shark fisheries 🦈 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.fi...

📑 #NewStudy by Lockton et al. explores the characteristics, causes and consequences of a recently emerged condition in a popular fish: milky-white flesh syndrome. 👀 doi.org/10.1007/s111...

📑 #NewStudy by White et al. looks at what we have learned from a citizen science program which has seen consistent participation from Queensland’s anglers for two decades. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.fi...

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Australian Bass (Percalates novemaculeata) 🐟 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research featuring ASFB members: doi.org/10.1071/MF21... 🌐 Info via Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au #Australia #fish #biology

PhD opportunity at the University of the Sunshine Coast: Movement Ecology and Trophic Dynamics of Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) in Southeast Queensland 💰 stipend of $15,000/yr for 3.5 yrs (+ RTP scholarship) Dr Bonnie Holmes: www.unisc.edu.au/staff/dr-bon... Dr Matt McMillan (DPI, Queensland)

📑 #NewStudy by looks at the how mangroves, reefs and habitat diversity helps support fisheries sustainability for Traditional Owners. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...

📑 #NewStudy by investigated the growth rates of three forage fish species in an estuary to see the impact of salinity and other environmental factors. 👀 doi.org/10.53941/ale...

University of Tasmania has a new #PhDPosition for predictive network modelling of Tasmanian lake ecosystems. 🤝 Collaboration with Inland Fisheries Service Tasmania, Hydro Tasmania, Anglers Alliance Tasmania 💰$34,315 p.a. stipend for 3.5 years 👀 www.utas.edu.au/research/deg... 🚨Deadline: 1 Apr

📑 #NewStudy by James et al. explores how the diversity of fish on sea grass meadows – as well as proximity to other habitats – impacted the functioning of these vulnerable ecosystems. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/ece3...

📑 New review by Azzurro et al. examined case studies for aquatic invasive species globally, considering a series of adaptive management measures. 👀 doi.org/10.3391/mbi....

📑 #NewStudy by McSweeney et al. tested the design standards of fish screens (used to protect fish from being extracted by water diversions from rivers) in relation to different stages of larvae. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/emr....

📑 #NewStudy by Crook et al. seeks to improve the detection of a threatened fish with eDNA, by applying knowledge of its migratory behaviour. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/aqc....

This International Day of #WomenAndGirlsInScience, the ASFB is spotlighting four of its amazing student members. We asked them about their research, what inspired them to begin a career in science, and any advice for others considering a similar path. Read on... www.asfb.org.au/asfb-blog/as...

📑 #NewStudy by Nichols et al. looks at how recreational fishing activities interact socially and economically with other uses of the ocean. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/fme....

📑 #NewStudy by Morris et al. assesses the evidence being collected by monitoring ‘living shoreline’ coastal protection initiatives across Australia. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

📑 #NewStudy by Nayeem et al. looks at how trust in media affects the likelihood that people managing irrigation systems will install fish screens. 👀 doi.org/10.3390/su18...

📑 #NewReview by Dulvy et al. looks at the state of shark and rays populations globally, as well as conservation challenges and potential solutions. 👀 doi.org/10.1038/s443...

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Zebrafish (Girella zebra) 🐟 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research featuring ASFB members: doi.org/10.3390/fish... 🌐 Info via Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au #Australia #fish #biology

📑 #NewStudy by Crichton et al. looks at how whitebait declines due to fishing impact the predator-prey relationships in the streams they move through. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/fwb....

📑 #NewStudy by Baum et al. ask how prepared we were for the devastating impacts of the harmful algal bloom in South Australia. 👀 doi.org/10.1093/heap...

📢 We are seeking Expressions of Interest for the role of ASFB Newsletter Editor 🐟🦈🐠 🔗For more details and how to apply: tinyurl.com/3ussu7vv

📑 #NewStudy by Knorrn et al. investigates the relationships between fishes and cold-water corals in the Fiordland ecosystems of southern Aotearoa New Zealand. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/jfb....

Our #FishOfTheWeek this week is… the Largehead Hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) 🐟 👇More #fishfacts and the latest #research featuring ASFB members: doi.org/10.1016/j.aa... 🌐 Info via Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au #Australia #fish #biology

📑 #NewStudy by Kang et al. reveals genes in fish linked to ocean acidification, and which may support survival in a future world naturally high in CO2. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/mec....

📑 #NewStudy by Swalethorp et al. reveals a very popular zooplankton food for tuna larvae. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.ds...

📑 #NewStudy by Dennis et al. looks at what impact attracting White Sharks to tour boats has on other large fish who also turn up for a feed 🚢🦈🐟 👀 doi.org/10.3354/meps...

📑 #NewStudy by Grew et al. use stable isotopes to understand the diets of two ray species living in an estuary, finding potential vulnerabilities for further investigation. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/jfb....