Russ Connelly

PGR (PhD) Marine Biology Candidate, Researching Seahorse Detection using eDNA and Acoustics, Divemaster, University of Essex

[Proyecto Hippo-DEC @Hippo_DEC]

¿Inteligencia? como mínimo curioso y asombroso
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[Project Seahorse (@projectseahorse.bsky.social) @projectseahorse]

Miguel, our syngnathid biologist, reflects on #SyngCo Conference in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where researchers and conservationists came together to advance knowledge and conservation of seahorses and their relatives.
Full story here: https://t.co/jE1Mxvp7nF

[Project Seahorse (@projectseahorse.bsky.social) @projectseahorse]

Our Research biologist, Elsa @CaminsElsa , shares highlights from the #SyngCo Conference in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where researchers and conservationists came together to advance knowledge and conservation of syngnathids.

Read the full story:
https://t.co/AlU5QmNkpQ

[FishBase | BlueSky: @q-quatics.bsky.social @FishBaseProject]

🐟 Fish can grunt, click & croak — but can you tell who’s making the sound? 🔊

Try the Fish Sound Quiz on FishBase and test your ocean IQ!👉 https://t.co/6zuJcSce14

#FishBase #OceanLiteracy #QquaticsIsdaWay #FishSounds #AcousticSignals #AcousticRecordings

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

The search for Shackleton’s lost ship Endurance has uncovered another treasure in the Antarctic deep - more than a thousand geometric fish nests on the seafloor.

Russ Connelly of @EssexLifeSci analysed hours of footage to identify the nesting patterns.

https://t.co/N3lYv89tzl

[Russ Connelly @RussConnelly_]

@Dr_MTaylor @EssexLifeSci @nektonmission #flotillafoundation @WeddellSeaExped

[Russ Connelly @RussConnelly_]

How do Antarctic fish protect their nests in the remote Weddell Sea? 🇦🇶❓
Our new paper in @FrontMarineSci provides a new answer: by nesting in complex, geometric patterns. (1/3)
📑 Paper: https://t.co/o3rh7jCIX2
#Antarctica #FishBehaviour #WeddellSea

[Russ Connelly @RussConnelly_]

Crucially, these unique, structured breeding habitats provide evidence for designating the area as a Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem (VME). This research also supports the proposed Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA). Thanks to co-authors @Dr_MTaylor Dr Woodall, and Prof Rogers.

[ICRS Student & Early Career Chapter @ICRSreefstudent]

🪸🌊 Scientists from @MARHEcenter & @NektonMission just mapped giant deep reefs in the Maldives!
These ancient “super reefs” thrive in the twilight zone & may help restore damaged coral ecosystems.

Credit: https://t.co/cWzKrNIux9

By @spijna1

[Sophie Nedelec @SophieNedelec]

More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record https://t.co/7CFinOIymj

[BNA science @BNAscience]

Neil Garrick Maidment being bestowed with Fellowship Honoris Causa at British Naturalists' Association Encaenia in the @NHM_London from President Roger Tabor, & (behind) Chairman Steve Rutherford

[Russ Connelly @RussConnelly_]

Fantastic segment on Dorset’s seahorses and the important work of the Seahorse Trust, featured on The One Show tonight. It’s an incredible experience to be working with these amazing creatures.

Be sure to watch it on iPlayer!

[Fish in the News @FishInTheNews]

#NewSpeciesAlert - #𝐶𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑥 𝑛𝑘𝑜��𝑖, a new species of pygmy #pipehorse is described in @IchsAndHerps journal. This #NewSpecies was collected between 14–50 m over inshore warm-tropical #CoralReefs from KwaZulu-Natal, #SouthAfrica.
🔓 https://t.co/MWMtEYgGDG

[ASFB @AustSocFishBiol]

LATERAL LINES HIGHLIGHT: White's seahorse breeding program

Hear about the new breeding program at Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, where in May this year, the first cohort of 420 juvenile captive-bred seahorses were released into Nelson Bay.

Read the full story - online now!

[J Murray Roberts @jmurrayroberts]

#coldwatercoral job alert!

Reconstruction of the long-term development of cold-water corals in the Southwest Pacific

Project includes 5 week expedition around New Zealand followed by a 2 year lab phase.

Details: https://t.co/CjxKMQEP1n

[Dr Michelle Taylor @Dr_MTaylor]

Most incredible science discovery this decade! Changes every textbook. Manganese nodules produce oxygen in the #deepsea!!? ⁦These are the nodules targeted for mining… they make oxygen… 😳🤯⁩ ⁦@DeepSeaPod⁩ ⁦@DSBSoc⁩ ⁦@BBCMorelle⁩ https://t.co/gQHO38D3v4

[Camille Magneville @Cml_Magneville]

👀Teaching ecology to bachelor students? Want to introduce how to lead functional diversity analyses in R? 🧑‍💻

Check out our teaching material led by @Richardson_LE on measuring traits-based diversity using reef 🐠data post-coral bleaching!

➡️https://t.co/PbysGva0y3

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[Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @DeepSeaConserve]

🪸 This #WorldOceanDay we give you the opportunity to name a new-to-science #DeepSea coral!

This beautiful fan-like coral was discovered on Melville Bank seamount in the Southwest Indian Ocean by @Dr_MTaylor

How would you name it? Send your suggestion
➡️ https://t.co/s5WeC9m2wo

[Russ Connelly @RussConnelly_]

@Dr_MTaylor @EssexPostgrads @EssexLifeSci @SymbioticUandMe @nonny_scott Absolutely well deserved! Thank you so much for all the support and guidance you’ve provided me throughout. I truly appreciate everything you do for me and our lab group! @jburkzoologist @PolarPaddy