We shout right back to celebrate you Monni, & the other great folks @protectspecies.bsky.social. Your passion & commitment to biodiversity are so inspirational🌟 #AquaticFungi, @funaction.bsky.social, @mostfun.bsky.social, @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social, and I are so lucky to have your support.

Shoutout also to @funaction.bsky.social & @mostfun.bsky.social - two European-based consortia focusing on conservation & monitoring of these amazing organisms! Go Team Aquatic Fungi!

Huge shout out to our "stick finders" Luke Jacobus (also an Indy Zoo grant recipient) & Sergio Henriques (previous Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival). I am just sad it wasn't one of my sticks that found fame! 😂

Some years ago, we started talking about #aquaticfungi conservation in the IUCN SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee. Not only do we now have an IUCN SSC Aquatic Fungi Specialist Group, but our Indianapolis Zoo grant recipient @huzefaraj.bsky.social described a new genus from Indiana!

🚨🚨🚨 We found a new genus of aquatic fungi right here in Indiana! 🚨🚨🚨 Learn more in this blog post! 👇

🍄💧New Aquatic Fungus Discovered!🍄💧 Our group member @huzefaraj.bsky.social together with colleagues, described a new genus and species of freshwater fungus: Atromagnispora indianensis. 🔗 Full story: www.indianapoliszoo.com/gcss/blog/zo... #aquaticfungi #conservation #IUCNSSCAquaticFungiSG

Current Conservation just published a special issue on fungal conservation. It is amazingly beautiful and creative, with great content! Don’t miss out on this fascinating exploration of fungi and their vital role in our ecosystems! 🍄‍🟫 💕 www.currentconservation.org/issues/19-3/

📢 NEW REPORT 📢 The @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social report for 2024-2025 is now published. 👇 iucn.org/sites/defaul... Get in touch if you want to collaborate with us to advance the #conservation of #aquaticfungi. 💧 🍄 @iucnfungi.bsky.social @protectspecies.bsky.social

🎉A moment to celebrate!🎉 There is now an IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi! (see post 👇) This is super important to advance conservation actions for #aquaticfungi.💧🍄 Well done Terra - Expo City Dubai. www.linkedin.com/posts/visitt...

Did you miss our webinar "Aquatic Fungi Diversity 2025"? You attended but want to see it again and share with your network?🍄💧 The video is now available: youtu.be/JowOyvd_Sks?... Follow our social media to keep updated about future activities: linktr.ee/IUCNSSCAquat... #aquaticfungi #conservation

No plans for #BiodiversityDay? Join us to celebrate aquatic fungi diversity in this free webinar with talks on marine arenicolus fungi, freshwater lichens, fungi as bioindicators, & driftwood fungi. 💧🍄 🗓️ 22 May, 2pm UTC 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/aquaticfungi... #AquaticFungi

Co-chair @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social and member Andreas Bruder were interviewed for SRF1, raising awareness about the importance of #aquaticfungi biodiversity and its #conservation. See full interview (swiss-german), after minute 15:05👉 tinyurl.com/bdcz7uh5 #funga #IUCNSSC @iucnfungi.bsky.social

🚨The addition of 482 newly assessed fungi species brings their number on the IUCN Red List to 1,300, of which at least 411 are at risk of extinction.🚨 tinyurl.com/3zdfysbr IUCN SSC Aquatic Fungi Specialist Group will contribute to this efforts by assessing #aquaticfungi.💧🍄 #conservation #RedList

Ready to level up your outreach by including #AquaticFungi? Ready to print, easy to use. Aquatic Fungi In Nature - Memory Game is fun and generates teachable moments to introduce these important fungi. @funaction.bsky.social Team 🇸🇪 zenodo.org/records/1472...

🍄💧Freshwater #fungi are vital but often overlooked! The Indianapolis Zoo & Dr. Huzefa Raja @huzefaraj.bsky.social are on a mission to uncover these hidden heroes in the White River. More about it 👇 tinyurl.com/freshwaterfu... Stay tuned! 🔊 #aquaticfungi #conservation @protectspecies.bsky.social

Never heard about freshwater #ascomycetes? Know more about this incredible #freshwater #fungi from Dr. Huzefa Raja @huzefaraj.bsky.social in this episode of Protect Species podcast @protectspecies.bsky.social. 🎧 youtu.be/kwuGIEciFR0?... #Funga #Conservation #aquaticfungi #IUCNSSCAquaticFungiSG

Fungi are pivotal in all ecosystem, including aquatic ones! We contributed to this policy brief, together with @funaction.bsky.social members and many incredible fungi experts from around the world! We especially highlighted the importance of #aquaticfungi 🍄💧 #fungi #funga #conservation

🌊 #Marine #fungi thrive from the deep sea to rocky shores, yet we know little about them! These #microscopic wonders play vital roles in nutrient cycling & breaking down organic matter. Learn more in @marinemicrobes.bsky.social latest article for @uk.theconversation.com ➡️

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The new @protectspecies.bsky.social podcast is out and it's about #aquaticfungi! 💧🍄 #IUCNSSCAquaticFungiSG member Huzefa Raja tells us about Ascomycetes. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 youtube.com/watch?v=kwuG... Would you like to know more about aquatic #fungi? Leave your questions in the comments. #funga #conservation