Kate Fraser

Marine ecologist at @IMASUTAS currently working with @Rare_org on marine reserve design and data-poor fisheries research.

[Andrew Darby @looksouth]

Reminder of the millions of native animals and birds (+feral deer) killed by crop protection permit in recent years in green-washed #Tasmania. Green Rosella? YTB Cockatoo? Black Swan? Unbelievable. Thanks @themercurycomau @BirdLifeTas

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

An IMAS-led team have learnt some (literally) blooming amazing things from the #phytoplanktonbloom triggered by smoke from the 2020 Australian #bushfires. What happens to the Southern Ocean #carboncycle when it gets an iron boost?
Find out ➡️ https://t.co/QB6m5wmrTI
📸iStock

[Tasmanian Land Conservancy @Tas_Land]

Would you like to work with the TLC? We are looking for a Field Ecologist (Graduate). This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to nature conservation in Tasmania. Find out more at https://t.co/lHAsRVTUut

Applications close: 03 July 2022.

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

IMAS PhD student @_jenniesmith will be presenting her #LongspinedSeaUrchin research at the Tasmanian Combined Dive Clubs Weekend in Bicheno tomorrow!

View the graphic below, and her paper 👉https://t.co/5W9ElIHOHr

Event details 👉 https://t.co/NZ33cwDokq

#imasresearch @UTAS_

[Beaker Street @BeakerStreetSci]

Coming to Beaker Street Festival and want to do it all? Check out The Full Beaker!
We've packaged up the entire Festival program into a stunning holiday for two. Details and (very limited) tickets available at https://t.co/yf3PlHS5O3

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

The launch of our 'CODE RED’ exhibition last night celebrated the efforts of scientists and the community in helping save the #criticallyendangered #redhandfish.

Book your visit here 🤿 https://t.co/0xuD16ZbtT

#imasresearch @UTAS_ @HandfishProject

[Beaker Street @BeakerStreetSci]

✨ Sitting in a sauna, star gazing through a telescope, a whisky in hand... where are we? NOCTURNA, the Beaker Street Festival finale party
Tickets on sale Friday 3rd June... or join our mailing list for early access
https://t.co/JeMYKX7uv0

📷 Elsewhere Sauna

[Rachel Austin @Rachel_Austin_]

When I was sampling the #seagrass meadows in #SharkBay for this project we never expected this to be the outcome! Incredible results well done team!

@SeagrassLiz
@jane_edgeloe
@_MBreed

https://t.co/iRAx6EVvhY

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

Two IMAS papers have investigated options to monitor and regulate #rocklobster catches around Tasmania, both to help improve statewide fishery health and rebuild East Coast stocks.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/MgwFzRxyp9

#imasresearch #fisheriesscience @UTAS_

📸: Antonia Cooper

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

Fish are an important source of nutrients that can reduce malnutrition rates. But a new study shows the int'l seafood trade is taking fish from waters of nations facing high levels of malnutrition and diverting catches to wealthier countries: https://t.co/BfbglQ1Zdl.

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

A #kelprestoration guide just launched shares lessons learned from projects in #Tasmania and around the world. The vision: to build a global alliance of practitioners who will work together to ensure kelp forests flourish in our planet’s changing seas ➡️https://t.co/d1suXBNkWy⬅️

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

Bleaching in sponges has been observed for the first time in the deep-shelf waters off Tasmania’s east coast and it may be an early warning sign of thermal stress from #marineheatwaves, a new IMAS study reports.

Dive deeper 🤿 https://t.co/knjNE6PhrI

https://t.co/0nxwiqhx45

[Scott Ling @ScottDLing]

Story on recent #giant #kelp out planting efforts and plans to scale-up from the #trees to the #forest via a collaboration b/w @IMASUTAS @ Sea Forest Australia and Eaglehawk Dive Centre @SBennett_131 @CayneLayton @bethaniey15 @UTAS_

https://t.co/fdMMR4AyYa

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

The Tuna Champions program, an education and communication initiative focusing on #southernbluefintuna, has been extended for three years.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/rx3XXFpSp1

#imasresearch @UTAS_ @FRDCAustralia

📸: Program founder, IMAS Associate Professor Sean Tracey.

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

Congratulations to IMAS early career researcher Dr Kirsty Nash who’s just received a L’Oréal-UNESCO Australia & NZ #ForWomenInScience fellowship! Kirsty’s research explores the link btwn our health, #climatechange & coral reef fisheries https://t.co/Sg8oAFwi2X🐠
@CMS_Utas @UTAS_

[CMS_UTas @CMS_UTas]

@CayneLayton & co-authors are exploring techniques to boost #Kelp resilience to #ClimateChange. Read the article to discover if selective breeding of ‘super #Kelp’ can save our cold water reefs from hotter seas? @ConversationEDU https://t.co/WzJ2RkD3A7

[Reef Life Survey @ReefLifeSurvey]

Last month RLS covered 2000kms & almost 200 surveys in the Oceanic Shoals & Ashmore Reef Marine Parks. Look at @gedgar33 beautiful images from the trip. Find out about our Australian Marine Parks: https://t.co/W9wyosZcN5
#LapofAus
#ashmorereefmarinepark #oceanicshoalsmarinepark

[Kate Fraser @KateFraser18]

what a superstar

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

IMAS marine ecologist, Professor @GrettaPecl's work establishing the @RedmapMarine program has seen her nominated as a finalist for the 2022 Tasmanian @ausoftheyear Award.

Congratulations, Gretta!

#ausoftheyear #imasresearch @UTAS_

[IMAS @IMASUTAS]

IMAS researcher Alison Turnbull’s work to help improve oyster and rock lobster food safety and market access has seen her recognised with the #SeafoodResearchandDevelopment award at the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council awards.

#imasresearch @UTAS_

📸: Nina Hamilton

[@GrettaPecl @GrettaPecl]

I hope my fellow marine scientists take the time to read this tweet today and think about how we could change what we do for the better