Laura Smith

PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland studying the global population structure of sailfish.
Pronouns: she/they.
Instagram: @science_and_sails

[Science for All @scifall]

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[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

Please help me collect valuable responses for my PhD chapter about citizen science and billfish research in Australia!
#citizenscience #billfish #billfishresearch #gamefishing #socialresearch

[Ryan Logan, PhD @rklogan]

🚨 New paper!🚨 We used biologging tags with video cameras on #Sailfish, and document a rare one-on-one hunting event. Sailfish usually hunt in groups so this was really interesting to see. Out now in @SciReports https://t.co/ALGN1C3JCS

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

@hi_im_alise @AustSocFishBiol I had some on the student mixer playlist! I can send it to you 😁

[Dr Melissa Staines @Melissa_Staines]

Incredible week at @HIRS_UQ in the southern #GBR 🐠💙 We sighted this 3m wide female reef manta and sent images to @ProjectManta. @AsiaArmstrong81 told us she was a new individual and #1514 in the database. We named her 'Cali' to commemorate the UC students we taught on the trip.

[Asia Armstrong (Haines) @AsiaArmstrong81]

Citizen scientists provide an invaluable contribution when trying to access wide-ranging and elusive species #LauraSmith #asfb2022

[AMSA-NSMSS 2024 Conference @AMSAconf]

Help us shape the program for AMSA2023

[Dr Melissa Staines @Melissa_Staines]

Less than 2 weeks until I'm back on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef 🐠🐚 only this time for teaching with @laurasmith28 and @BellaReboul !

[IGFA @TheIGFA]

This year’s IGFA Great Marlin Race winner is Tony Huerta’s 300lb blue marlin tag deployed aboard the Lo Que Sea during the 2021 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. The tag popped up 2,723nm from where it was deployed off North Carolina after travelling an estimated 7,874nm total!

[Dr Melissa Staines @Melissa_Staines]

This week, @laurasmith28 and I have been TA's on a field trip to Minjerribah (Quandamooka Country) for students visiting from the University of California.
I feel so privileged to be able to work and play in this beautiful place, and we need to conserve it 🌅🐚🐙 #UQScience

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

@FisheriesPod @Elasmo_Gal @AHalvers @MISS_Elasmo Loved this episode! Jasmine your actual / dream job sounds like it could be my dream job 😍. Re whaleshark babies maybe bus in the ocean is the new needle in a haystack?

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

@DeepSeaPod Yes I've been hanging out for a Justin Marshall interview! Currently listening while wearing my Deep Sea podcast tshirt on my walk into the University of Queensland 😁

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

Great work @Melissa_Staines!

[Royal Society Publishing @RSocPublishing]

New research from @Melissa_Staines in #BiologyLetters - The ecological importance of the accuracy of environmental temperature measurements https://t.co/2L2houH0EO | #climatewarming #ecology #seaturtles

[Asia Armstrong (Haines) @AsiaArmstrong81]

Citizen science can provide vital information for migratory species like sailfish, which are difficult to access using traditional research methods alone - Laura Smith @amsaconf #AMSA22

[Dr Melissa Staines @Melissa_Staines]

Amazing start to @AMSAconf 🐚🐠✨️ so many incredible young women in marine science doing exciting research! #AMSA22 @laurasmith28

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

Faced some public speaking fears and presented a 3 Minute Thesis! I was nervous but it went well. #3MT

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

@SharkpediaPod @jake_jerome14 @Field_School Yay I missed you!

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

@alieward @Ologies Omg! Please let me know 🥰

[Laura Smith @laurasmith28]

@Ologies @alieward re your aside on scientists naming trilobites after 80s goth bands?! Please tell me there's a follow up! I don't have time to fall down this rabbit hole today 😅