Nakia Cullain

Passionate about nature 🌍 Marine ecologist specializing in manta rays | PhD @DalhousieU | Scientist @marinemegafauna | Founder @MarExpeditions | Africa ♡

[Important Shark and Ray Areas - ISRAs @SharkRayAreas]

The Important Shark and Ray Areas from the Western Indian Ocean region have been added to our e-atlas! A compendium is coming soon.

View our e-atlas: https://t.co/qfNPPem5JU

Learn more about us: https://t.co/jwmpGfieru

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

So much fun sharing my work at the Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium! Proud to be working in this region with all these amazing people 🦈

[Taryn Murray @murray_taryn]

The very cool @IUCNRedList Vulnerable reef mantas tagged by @NatureNak of @MarineMegafauna and @DalhousieU to monitor large-scale transboundary movements between #SouthAfrica and #Mozambique.

More animals to be tagged thanks to @ATAP_ZA and @saveourseas tag grant!

[Acoustic Tracking Array Platform @ATAP_ZA]

🚨NEW PAPER🚨

New #shark 🦈 study looking at persistent movements of multiple species between #SouthAfrica and Mozambique, highlighting the importance of management between the two countries, led by Dr Ryan Daly.

Link 👇
https://t.co/vPJpXpxoov

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

@saveourseas @ATAP_ZA @MarineMegafauna @DalhousieU @PontaSharks Thank youuu 💙🌊

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

Couldn’t be more excited to have been selected for this! Thank you @ATAP_ZA and @saveourseas 💙

[Acoustic Tracking Array Platform @ATAP_ZA]

And the recipient of this year's ATAP & @saveourseas tag grant is...

@NatureNak of @MarineMegafauna & @DalhousieU who will be studying the movements of reef manta along the #SouthAfrican east coast.

CONGRATS 🎉

📷@PontaSharks

#TeamFish #telemetry #trackingnotslacking

[Scarlett Taylor 🦈 @SharksWithScar]

not normally a cetacean person, but saw my first humpback on scuba yesterday in Zavora with @NatureNak and @MarExpeditions and it was breathtaking 💙

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

Just taking a moment to appreciate this unique opportunity as well as the incredible experience that came with it. The place, the people, the pancakes. MAGIC ✨

#PhD #fieldwork

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

@PureOceanFund Thank you for supporting this project 💙💙

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

Still buzzing after such an epic fieldwork sesh 🤩

In total, 25 tags have been deployed in @iSimangalisoZA and the positive news is, the mantas look like are being safeguarded within the sanctuary 💙

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project and made it possible!

[Dr. Gretchen Hansen @gretchen_H20]

How can we predict species responses to #climatechange if they are going to experience temperatures that we have not observed yet? New paper in @PNASNews led by Ty Wagner incorporates thermal tolerances into statistical models of abundance. https://t.co/9fxhK4xW3s

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

Prepping for field season & getting so excited for these giants to return. The ocean is just so quiet without them.

I’m so grateful for all the breathtaking encounters I’ve had with these animals (it’s too many to count- how lucky am I? 🥺)

I love you whales, see you soon 💙🐋

[Dr. Vincent Raoult @sawsharkman]

I will forever live under the illusion that fieldwork and any activities therein mean you burn so many calories you can eat as much as you want

[Pure Ocean @PureOceanFund]

✊✨Mais il est possible d'agir pour les protéger ➡ C'est dans ce but que @PureOceanFund soutient le projet #Manta ! 🛰 L'obj ? Suivre par satellite les #mantarays et les bateaux de pêche illégale au #Mozambique, et ainsi construire des #AMP + efficaces : https://t.co/chTk457TjO

[Below the Tide Podcast @belowthetidepod]

Did you catch Ep 32 - Becoming a Manta Ray Scientist with @NatureNak ? We chatted about the non-linear path to becoming a marine scientist, barriers + accepting imposter syndrome. Plus, we dive into Nakia's foundation @MarExpeditions
Listen here: https://t.co/eLrShZyGRC
#SciComm

[Nichola Clark @HighSeasPolicy]

WE’VE GOT A #BBNJ TREATY TEXT TO PROTECT THE #HIGHSEAS !!!!!!!!!!!

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

@SeaPrinceAaron @MarineMegafauna @QueenofMantas Not yet! But we have some feeding ecology work underway. I will keep you posted :)

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

Super exciting work coming out of Mozambique! The @MarineMegafauna team, led by @QueenofMantas are the first to tag smalleye stingrays in the wild.

My role has been to tag individuals in Zavora as part of the broader work being done in the Inhambane province. So much STOKE! 🦈

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

@Shark_ManDan @MarineMegafauna @QueenofMantas They are!! The largest known marine stingray :) With a huge stinging barb 😱😂

[Nakia Cullain @NatureNak]

@EnricoGennari2 The best combo!! 🤩

[Ocean Tracking Network @OceanTracking]

OTN is hiring a Communications Coordinator! This position develops communications outputs & supports outreach/engagement to promote OTN's activities. Experience w/ research, copywriting, social media & event coordination is essential. Deadline: March 3/23 https://t.co/zCosUDOMg6