Sophy McCully Phillips

Principal Fisheries Scientist @CefasGovUK, N.Europe Regional Vice-Chair @IUCNShark, Chair @ICES_ASC WGEF 🦈Elasmobranch biology, ecology, assessment and advice

[ICES @ICESmarine]

🐟 Fish tagging at #ICESSAC25
Discover how century-old fish tagging meets modern tech to unlock fish behaviour insights, best practices & how to integrate data in assessment models.
Join Theme Session D👉https://t.co/ZM1UUK9Hsp
@Sophy_Phillips @CefasGovUK @PiaSchuchert @AFBI_NI

[Important Shark and Ray Areas - ISRAs @SharkRayAreas]

The next area of focus for the Important Shark and Ray Areas project is... the European Atlantic! We are seeking proposals for preliminary areas of interest to [email protected] by 18 April 2025.

Please feel free to share this widely!

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Really excited to announce 📢 our theme session (D) on fish tagging 🐟🏷️ at #ICESASC2025 in Lithuania 🇱🇹 Abstract submission open now @ICES_ASC for those keen to contribute their expertise to what is sure to be a inspirational session. Convened by @CefasGovUK @AFBI_NI @DTUtweet

[ICES @ICESmarine]

🌊 Share your science, expand your network & contribute to the future of marine research at #ICESASC25
Join us from 15–18 September 2025 in Klaipeda, Lithuania🌎
📢The Call for Abstracts is now OPEN!
🗓️Deadline 17 March 2025
Find all the ℹ https://t.co/wRZyqptjvV

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Can’t wait 🙌 this is sure to be awesome 🇱🇰

[Sharks International 2026 @SharksInt2026]

OPEN CALL for Sharks International 2026 proposals for keynote speakers, themed sessions and panels, workshops, and side events 📢 🦈
Please submit proposals via: https://t.co/55BQ2dsene
Deadline: 15th March 2025

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

And it’s finally here 🙌🥳🙌! HUGE congratulations to all involved: @ElasmoProject for leading, Alex for keeping us in check 😂, editors, contributors, reviewers etc.🙏 This will be an invaluable 🦈 resource for years and it was great to be a part of it @IUCNShark @CefasGovUK

[IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @IUCNShark]

BREAKING: The IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group has released a new report on the global conservation status of sharks and their relatives.

https://t.co/WWkuw21vfU

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

This Q&A panel was a joy…the next generation gave us a run for our money (and some great 🦈 research ideas for the future 😉)!

[The Frank Buckland Foundation @Buckland_F]

Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips alongside @SteveBackshall at the
@SharkTrustUK
"For the Love of Sharks" event in London.
@CefasGovUK

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

This really was the most awesome experience and what a night the @SharkTrustUK team pulled off 🤩 The audience were so warm and engaged and the other speakers were fantastic…a tough act to follow! It was an honour to be a part of it 🙏🦈

[The Frank Buckland Foundation @Buckland_F]

Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips presents her second @Buckland_F lecture in front of 700+ people at the @SharkTrustUK "For the Love of Sharks" in London. @CefasGovUK

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Just arrived in London for ‘For the Love of Sharks 🦈 2024’ from the @SharkTrustUK and super excited to be giving my next @Buckland_F lecture at such an amazing venue @RGS_IBG tonight with some absolute legends inc. @SteveBackshall

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Excited to be on my way to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 now to give my inaugural Buckland lecture 🦈 tomorrow with @JAThorburn and also visit the home of the Buckland collection itself @scotfishmuseum

[The Frank Buckland Foundation @Buckland_F]

Thursday, November 7th 2024 - Booth Lecture Theatre, St Andrews University Campus. Dive into the world of sharks, skates, and rays with this year’s Buckland Professor, Sophy McCully Phillips and guest Dr James Thorburn.
Book your place here: https://t.co/wJg8KLeKma @CefasGovUK

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Congratulations Ross and @MarineInst team 👏 fantastic result!!

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

Big news for marine conservation in Ireland!

🦈🦈Two critically endangered angel shark have been successfully tagged for the first time in Irish waters at Tralee Bay. This milestone will help scientists better understand and protect these rare creatures.
🔗https://t.co/46sE01wFNb

#Marine #AngelShark #Science #Research #Fishtag #Biodiversity

@Agriculture_ie

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

@Noemie_Coulon @FondationLOreal @UNESCO Congratulations Noemie 👏!!

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

You’d think assessing 31 🦈#shark #ray stocks in 10-days would be challenge enough…but then this happened 👇🤦‍♀️ This advice release is testament to the dedication of the WGEF team and @ICES_ASC staff 👏 immensely proud to co-chair @CefasGovUK this wonderful group with @ipma_pt

[ICES @ICESmarine]

🚨 Advice release
ICES advice to @EU_MARE, @DefraGovUK & @NEAFCsec on #fishing opportunities for elasmobranch stocks in 2024 has been released today
🦈➡ Find it in our online library: https://t.co/Ap6H2UMtZd

#elasmobranch

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Such a prestigious role, following in the footsteps of many fisheries giants, I’m totally honoured to be one of only a few #WomenInSTEM to have received it to date. I look forward to announcing dates and locations soon 🦈 🙌
@CefasGovUK
@Buckland_F

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Erm - yes so this happened 👇! After a monster helping of imposter syndrome I’m thrilled to be bringing the wonders of #SharksAndRays to the public through the @Buckland_F Professorship for the first time in its near 100-year history!
#elasmobranch

[The Frank Buckland Foundation @Buckland_F]

We are delighted to announce Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips @CefasGovUK as the Buckland Professor for 2024! It is the first time in nearly 100 years that the public lectures will feature sharks, skates and rays!🦈 Watch this space as event dates are announced.

[FSBI Symposium @fsbi_symposium]

Massive congratulations to all talk and poster prize winners from #FSBI2023. They were amazing! However, the standard was incredibly high so everyone should feel proud 👏

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

My first @TheFSBI symposium #fsbi2023 as a Council member and Chair of the Travel Grants committee and so wonderful to meet and hear the research from the many students that this fund has supported. Get your applications in early for #fsbi2024! #nextgeneration

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Great to catch up with @IUCN_Shark 🦈 colleagues @fsbi2023 and 👏to @NickDulvy for winning the Le Cren @TheFSBI Medal…very well deserved! @TheSimsLab @CefasGovUK

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Great work team 👍

[FSBI Symposium @fsbi_symposium]

Bluefin #tuna returning to UK waters and @CefasGovUK and fishers (n=2824 and counting) working together to develop a brand new ambitious tagging programme #CHART. Fantastic talks by Dave Righton and Joanna Ford at #FSBI2023 @Uni_of_Essex

[Sophy McCully Phillips @Sophy_Phillips]

Dream team 🙌
Who knew my knowledge of the Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo and SpongeBob would come in so handy @fsbi2023 #FSBI2023

[FSBI Symposium @fsbi_symposium]

Congratulations to this year's o-fish-ial winners of the highly competitive #FSBI2023 fish quiz! Expertly ran by Joe, Paddy and Amy! 👏 ...now go get some zzz if you're on tomorrow's spawning run!

[UK in Sri Lanka 🇬🇧🇱🇰 @UKinSriLanka]

Great to see the #BluePlanetFund @CefasGovUK @blue_resources @ElasmoProject supporting Sri Lanka to increase understanding around the impact overfishing can have on shark and ray stocks through species identification training, data collection and science-based policy support.