Dr Michelle Ryan

[Waterkeeper Alliance @Waterkeeper]

In this episode of “Equity In Every Drop,” we chat with Dr. Michelle Ryan of Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper in Australia to discuss how the enigmatic #platypus informs her work protecting waterways.

Listen here: https://t.co/ag89a8ybiT

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

It is so heartbreaking when our platypus are dying from preventable deaths.

[Western Sydney University @westernsydneyu]

The death of a platypus, found entangled in fishing line in the Nepean River at Penrith, highlights the importance of keeping waterways clean ahead of #CleanUpAustraliaDay this Sunday.

Western Sydney University’s Dr Michelle Ryan (@michelleryanphd) and PhD candidate Katherine Warwick (@freshwater_kat), both from the School of Science, weigh in👉https://t.co/RF0Brvy6zv

“This platypus is the fourth found dead in just 18 months during our research in the Nepean River between Yarramundi and Penrith. With the local platypus population already under immense pressure, losing them to preventable causes is a heartbreaking and urgent crisis,” said Dr Ryan.

[Western Sydney University @westernsydneyu]

The death of a platypus, found entangled in fishing line in the Nepean River at Penrith, highlights the importance of keeping waterways clean ahead of #CleanUpAustraliaDay this Sunday.

Western Sydney University’s Dr Michelle Ryan (@michelleryanphd) and PhD candidate Katherine Warwick (@freshwater_kat), both from the School of Science, weigh in👉https://t.co/RF0Brvy6zv

“This platypus is the fourth found dead in just 18 months during our research in the Nepean River between Yarramundi and Penrith. With the local platypus population already under immense pressure, losing them to preventable causes is a heartbreaking and urgent crisis,” said Dr Ryan.

[Ian Wright @drianwright]

Very proud of PhD candidate Katherine (Kat) Warwick and news of her research uncovering PFAS in NSW platypus. This is yet another challenge for this poor animal!
https://t.co/uPxqdb8Nab

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@Platypus_CI @brisbanecityqld @UNSWScience @CES_UNSW 2kgs! What a chunky boy!

[Western Sydney University @westernsydneyu]

Scientists are using genetics and citizen science to protect wombats, which are crucial for their environment. 🐾Associate Professor Julie Old from Western Sydney University explains that wombats' burrowing helps other animals and supports plant growth by aerating the soil. 🌱 #WildlifeConservation #Wombats #Ecology @dasyuridae @WomSAT

Read more via @knowablemag: https://t.co/0HJ3Mhf6hk
📷 James Churches

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@drianwright @ABCaustralia Happening in the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment too! Lots of mullet impacted.

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@drianwright Oh man, we are meant to be out there netting next week!

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@drianwright It's a flurry of activity at Pitt Town this morning. Everyone thought we had another day or so. All the lowlands quickly moving machinery to higher ground.

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

Platypuses are drowning in Australian waterways, tangled in fishing line and trapped in closed nets meant for freshwater crayfish or yabbies.

@freshwater_kat + colleagues (@westernsydneyu) write how the issue can be fixed. https://t.co/9T6tgFSoIo

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@ClarePeddie @freshwater_kat @drianwright @westernsydneyu @westsydunews @ConversationEDU 💚

[Katherine Warwick @freshwater_kat]

A reminder to always take your fishing rubbish with you and to never use opera house traps. Too many platypuses have died from this carelessness!
@drianwright @michelleryanphd

https://t.co/pxm47sYr7W via @ConversationEDU

[Thomas_Jeffries @Thomas_Jeffries]

Hey folks, come along Thursday or Saturday to hear about our local waterways and #Citizenscience , I'll be speaking alongside @Prof_TurtleAU
@michelleryanphd on behalf of the @Science_WSU #nationalwaterweek
https://t.co/Vt2ULWkBJS

[Neil hamilton Parrotman(Martu name)🦜🦅🐾 @Neilham2007]

Emus on the move in the great southern of WA today amazing sight 👀 #emu #birding #Amazing #WesternAustralia

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@Mozziebites @westernsydneyu Thanks for your workshop today. I am sure you won many of our students over!!!

[Ian Wright @drianwright]

I've been investigating Bargo River for a decade. Many people have told me that Bargo River has resident Platypus. As part of the Western Sydney University Platypus research by PhD candidate Kat Warwick and Dr Michelle Ryan, I am delighted to confirm this is true.

[Western News @westsydunews]

Exciting news to wrap up National #ScienceWeek, research done by environmental groups and School of Science Dr Michelle Ryan has confirmed platypuses living in waterways near Sydney’s northern fringe for the first time since 1998! 👏 Read here - https://t.co/nO3HbCvwNU

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@leardzone @drianwright @ABCaustralia Totally different creek system. That's why it is so confusing.

[Dr Michelle Ryan @michelleryanphd]

@abcnews Thanks @abcnews!

[ABC News @abcnews]

An ecologist says she's surprised the elusive monotremes are surviving so close to residents and urban development. https://t.co/gZNlYuil88