Massimiliano Bottaro

Scientist @sznDohrn. Fish research and conservation on sharks and their relatives.

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

🌊 Back at sea with @SznDohrn researchers and local fishers! Using circle hooks on pelagic longlines, we aim to protect sharks and rays. 🦈 A juvenile blue shark was caught, tagged with a satellite tag, and safely released in the Ionian Sea - thanks to the circle hook’s shape!

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

👻🦈It’s #InternationalGhostSharkDay! Ghost sharks, or chimaeras, are ancient #deepsea relatives of sharks and rays - rare, mysterious, and vulnerable to bycatch. Through #life_elife we work to reduce bycatch while improving the knowledge and conservation of cartilaginous fishes.

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

👀 Keep an eye on the biodiversity of the Bergeggi Island Marine Protected Area!
Watch the live webcam! 👉 https://t.co/hMlwDM6fSC

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

🦈Rare sighting in the Bergeggi Island MPA!
Yesterday, a Critically Endangered bull ray was filmed by the MPA’s underwater cam.
Thanks to diver Paolo Cappucciati for the prompt report to the MPA, @SznDohrn & #elife_project: a perfect example of teamwork for marine biodiversity!

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

Today, we celebrate #CharlesDarwin, the father of evolution. #Sharks, living proof of natural selection, have thrived for over 420 million years. At #LifeELIFE, we're dedicated to protecting these ancient predators and ensuring their evolution continues.🦈💪🏻

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

@SznDohrn @Legambiente @AcquarioGenova @CnrIrbim @MER_Lab_CY @ampisolepelagie @Amp_tavolara @UniPadova #ConsorzioMediterraneo
@LIFEprogramme #EuBiodiversity #ElasmobranchConservation #LIFEprojects #Natura2000 #elife_project

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

With passion, dedication and expertise, every day women contribute to discoveries, innovations and the protection of our planet.
Also in the LifeElife project, women researchers are at the forefront of elasmobranch conservation and marine biodiversity protection. 👩‍🔬🌊🦈

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

2024: A milestone year for shark conservation in the Mediterranean! 🦈 Thanks to Life Elife, local fishers adopted safer gear & best practices, helping protect sharks & rays.  Together, we’ve made real progress—onward to 2025 with even greater motivation! 🌊 #SharkConservation"

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

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Tragic news from the Red Sea: an Italian tourist lost their life in a rare shark encounter. 🦈
Our condolences to the family.

Such events highlight the need for safety & understanding. Sharks often mistake humans for prey. Let’s respect marine life & follow safety rules.

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

@SznDohrn @Legambiente @AcquarioGenova @CnrIrbim @MER_Lab_CY @ampisolepelagie @Amp_tavolara @UniPadova #ConsorzioMediterraneo
@LIFEprogramme #EuBiodiversity #ElasmobranchConservation #LIFEprojects #Natura2000 #elife_project #SustainableFuture

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

Happy Holidays from LIFE ELIFE🎄
Thanks to everyone that in 2024 worked with us to protect #SharksandRays in the Mediterranean.Your efforts are making a real impact in #MarineConservation.We wish you a joyful Christmas and a prosperous 2025 filled with hope for healthier oceans🦈

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

In the Ionian Sea #Elife_project researchers show fishers sustainable methods with longlines & circle hooks.This collaboration is🗝️to protect our sea & boost local communities.Along with #TritonItaly,we share guides on elasmobranchs & fishing regulations for a sustainable future!

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

Did you know #marinefauna includes #seabirds? 🐦
During fishing activities, species like Scopoli's Shearwater and the Audouin's gull can be accidentally caught. Fishers use colorful floats as #bycatch deterrents — simple actions that protect marine #biodiversity! 💙🌊

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

On #sharpernight🌕, the #Elife_project team off SW Sardinia used #circlehooks on a #pelagiclongline, catching swordfish, dolphinfish and tunny fish.These hooks reduce #shark mortality and ensure profits for fishers, proving #innovation and #sustainability can sail together!⛴️🌊🤝

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

Even on a Sunday, the #Elife_Project keeps going! @SznDohrn continue testing #circlehooks & #magnets to reduce bycatch of #elasmobranchs.
Recent success: several #PelagicStingray were caught & released alive 🦈
Supporting #EUBiodiversity & #sustainablefishery
@LIFEprogramme

[General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean @UN_FAO_GFCM]

Check out the #GFCM2030 Strategy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the #Mediterranean and the #BlackSea❗️
2 #Seas, 1 #Vision, 5 #Targets
Available in:
AR | EN | ES | FR
Link: https://t.co/IRfkSfLEY1
#2Seas1Vision

[roberto danovaro @r_danovaro]

“Dalle Galapagos a Napoli, vivo con il mare dentro. E ho visto i polpi dare baci” - la Repubblica https://t.co/yfWLZiGS2W

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

The 1st monitoring campaign on eagle rays🦈conducted by #Elife_project with #TritonItaly is reported in one of the most important italian newspapers📰, il Fatto Quotidiano.
The collaboration of divers🤿will help us to better understand the distribution of the species in the Med🌊

[David Sims @TheSimsLab]

Sharks & climate change - new tag recording O2, Temp and fine-scale movements & activity to explore #shark responses to #MarineHeatwaves & ocean #deoxygenation - out now Open Access in @MethodsEcolEvol @ERC_Research
https://t.co/Qb9k6QXSqX

[Mike Heithaus @MikeHeithaus]

New paper in @ScienceMagazine on the ecological role of sharks. It's time to rethink conservation strategies.
https://t.co/naeroaNw7v

@FIU @FIUCASE @FIUEnvironment @SharkRayFund @Dr_Yannis @alharborne @jhmoxley