The Baums Lab

Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biology at the University Oldenburg

[G20 CORDAP @CORDAP_]

The recent coral population crashes in the Caribbean have made one thing clear: we urgently need to focus on managing corals at the species level.

But how can we do this without adequate tools?

To plan coral restoration in a way that maximizes success, a team of researchers and conservationists is developing a science-based tool tailored to help practitioners manage populations of endangered corals, starting with the elkhorn coral in Belize.

This tool will incorporate a decade-long data set on coral species presence, survival, growth, bleaching events, and environmental factors to inform population management strategies and guide restoration efforts.

Learn more about this project funded by CORDAP by visiting https://t.co/zLb8hpOMbO

[The Coral Reef Research Hub @reef_research]

CORAL REEF NEWS: New technology lights way for accelerating coral reef restoration

https://t.co/COD3Dy0YnJ

Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities.  The device, dubbed the Underwater Zooplankton Enhancement Light Array (UZELA), is an autonomous, programmable underwater light that works to draw in nearby zooplankton, microscopic organisms that coral feed on.

After testing the submersible on two species of coral native to Hawaii over six months, researchers found that UZELA could greatly enhance local zooplankton density and increase the feeding rates of both healthy and bleached coral. Importantly, providing coral with greater amounts of food makes them stronger and more likely to be resilient against certain environmental threats, like heat stress or ocean acidification.

#coralreefs #coralreefnews #coralconservation #coralreefecology #uzela #hawaii #coralfeeding #coralrestoration #reefrestoration #marinebiology

[George O'Toole (he/him/his) @GeiselBiofilm]

Pls share: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Hofstra University, NY
Full ad and application link: https://t.co/izU8znsQOr

[Jonathan Lambert @evolambert]

The National Science Foundation cancelled over 60 grant review panels today, effectively grinding funding of new projects to a halt.

The pause comes as NSF grapples with the impact Trump's executive orders will have on their grantmaking process.

https://t.co/Hk8VTwoEgE

[Raphaël Arlettaz @RaphaelArlettaz]

Our institute of Ecology and Evolution, Uni Bern, Switzerland, is opening a competition for a post of professor (tenure-track) for Conservation Biology. Distribute as widely as you can. https://t.co/nztF4gajHc

[Anja Westram @AnjaWestram]

Snails 🐚 are slow, but they can evolve fast! Our new paper shows how one ecotype evolved into another on a tiny island 🏝️ within 30 years - and that we could predict changes at the phenotypic, but also at the genetic 🧬 level. 1/3
#Evolution #Genomics
https://t.co/VClSYpnNIf

[Carly Kenkel @DrCarlsHorn]

Calling all #reeffutures conference attendees - consider donating your brainpower to our workshop!

[Liam Revell @phytools_liam]

My department at @UMassBoston is searching for an Assistant Professor of Biology in marine ecology (or evolution), broadly defined. More details here: https://t.co/JScoeaysng. Please RT & share.

[Sarahi L. Garcia @sarilog]

Uni Oldenburg is starting a genomics facility, and we are looking for a bioinformatician.
https://t.co/jVVa8FCdxa
The position is initially for 3 years, but there are chances of permanency after the 3 years.
Please share!

[Jon Allen @AllenLabWM]

Lizard Island Research Station, one of my favorite places, is hiring two (!) co-directors to take over for Anne Hoggett and Lyle Vail, two of my favorite people. Please share with anyone who would be excellent at leading LIRS onward. https://t.co/9cbENxnxPU #bestjobever

[Trinity Conn, Ph.D. @ConnTrinity]

Yesterday I passed my dissertation defense and became Dr.Conn 🥹 it has been a long road but I have had the greatest colleagues and mentors to get me here!!

Here for all your coral doctor needs

[The Ushijima Lab @UshijimaLab]

‼️PhD Opportunity‼️

The Ushijima Lab is looking for a PhD student to start in Fall of 2024! Research would be related to coral microbes. Microbiology experience preferred! Join an amazing lab that works all throughout the Caribbean! 🪸

Please share!

https://t.co/nOPdyMaE6J

[David J Suggett @DavidJSuggett]

Reef Futures 2024! Can’t wait - an amazing platform where scientists, practitioners, engineers, policy and governance, commerce etc. all intersect to advance reef restoration

[ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @ISME_microbes]

Microbial ecologists are invited to present their research at #ISME19. Make sure to submit your abstract by 23 February to be part of the #ISME19 program in Cape Town!
https://t.co/HAcZAr2oIa

#microbialecologist #microbiology #ecology #InternationalSocietyforMicrobialEcology

[Georgia Nester @gnester]

Join the @minderoo OceanOmics team as a Deep-Sea Research Assistant! You'll assist in voyage planning, fieldwork, and lab operations (eDNA and genomic).

https://t.co/jyb066kJkn

https://t.co/IwUc35Ulrr

[Coral Restoration Consortium @CoralConsortium]

Postdoc opportunity! UNCW Center for Marine Science is recruiting a postdoc to focus on developing transgenic approaches in #corals. The project seeks to generate new transgenic tools to study coral biology and thermal stress response.

https://t.co/we3yUIziHl

#coralresearch

[The Baums Lab @TheBaumsLab]

@heatshok @ProfTerryHughes We are working on a more precise method for genet aging . It works well with sea grass. Acropora are a bit trickier. More soon from @ConnTrinity https://t.co/YsirJHAmll

[The Baums Lab @TheBaumsLab]

@heatshok @ProfTerryHughes Jez Roff argues that recruitment is low and genets old. We don’t have data prior to the 1970s though and genet age data based on msats cannot be used to estimate average genet ages: it could only age genets that are old / large enough to have accumulated sufficient mutations ….

[Shayle B Matsuda, Ph.D. @wrong_whale]

Cnidarian researchers and enthusiasts! Cnidarian happy hour tonight 🪸 @SICB_ Pls RT

[Coral Reef Lab @TheCoralReefLab]

Please spread the word - we are hiring a
Lecturer / Associate Professor in Marine Conservation and Management. Deadline January 22nd. @OceanEarthUoS @unisouthampton
https://t.co/56MfxaHWZN