Aly Putnam, Ph.D. (she/her)
@aputnam.bsky.social
marine ecologist. firstgen. disabledinSTEM. mom of 2kids. focused on climate change. invasive species. biodiversity. ecophysiology. teaching. equity and accessibility in ecology. RISCC leadership. NE CASC. Stone Living Lab.
The clams are out of the bag! 🦪🎉 Our paper documenting the first established population of #Manilaclams in the Northwestern Atlantic is officially published! Read it here: rdcu.be/fr06O
Completing the journey in the global north: the Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) (Bivalvia: Veneridae) arrives in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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We are proud to announce thyat the next ICMB meeting will be held in Cape Town, South Africa in 2027. Join the mainling list to make sure that you get all updates marinebioinvasions.info/contact/emai... #ICMB #bioinvasions #SouthAfrica #marine
If you’re interested in learning more about intertidal biodiversity in #BostonHarbor AND about supporting disabled students & scholars through adaptation of field methods, I’ll be speaking on this for the Stone Living Lab’s seminar series on April 16th at 2pm! #disabledinSTEM url-shortener.me/K85N
Teaching tomorrow and my slides from 2024 include this stunning shot from @aputnam.bsky.social showing the incredible eco-evolutionary force of #barnacle recruitment
Tomorrow & Wednesday is the virtual Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NERISCC) annual symposium! Free!! Join us for two half-days of invasive species & climate change talks, panels, & workshops! #invasivespecies #climatechange #NERISCC umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 2026 Northeast RISCC Annual Symposium. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join us for two half-days of invasive species and climate change talks, panels, and workshops! The symposium is free and will take place on March 24 and 25, 2026 from 10AM - 3PM Eastern each day.
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A memory from today, five years ago. Still one of my favorite photos. #marinelife #barnaclebabies #competition
Have any of your biologging devices ever failed? ⁉️ If so, we’d like to hear from you! 👂 Researchers at Acadia University, Nova Scotia, are investigating biologger device failure rates to help improve research practices. 🎓 The survey takes just 10 minutes to complete: forms.gle/fZW9n2dojJVB...
Anonymous survey — device failures in bird biologging studies
Purpose: We are collecting anonymous information about device failures in bird biologging research to help practitioners plan robust, ethical studies. Responses will be aggregated for a peer-reviewed ...
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Informal survey of published or unpublished Marine Population Genomics Datasets due March 23. We aim to develop a resource that researchers can use to find collaborators, develop grant proposals, and find datasets. 🦑🧪🧬🖥️ forms.gle/baUNh1s8gapG...
Marine population genomics datasets
The Center for Marine Ecological Genomics at Northeastern University is conducting an informal survey of published, unpublished, or planned population genomic datasets in marine and coastal species. W...
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Were you so busy celebrating #PhycologyFriday that you maybe forgot to register for the upcoming Northeast Algal Symposium (NEAS)?! Lucky you! The registration & abstract submission deadline has been extended to March 18! #NEAS2026 🧪 northeastalgae.org/future_ac.php
Looking forward to seeing folks next month at the Northeast Algal Society meeting! Don't forget to register! #neas #seaweed #phycologyfriday northeastalgae.org/future_ac.php
Northeast Algal Society - Future Meetings
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Happening today!
Aly Putnam, Ph.D. (she/her)@aputnam.bsky.social · 7mo agoInsights to Action: #Coastal & #Marine #ClimateAdaptation Join us Feb 26, 1pm (Zoom) to share key takeaways from NECASC's regional listening session + survey on coastal & marine #climate impacts & adaptation priorities. Open to all coastal & marine community members! Register: bit.ly/3OCefwV
With #bem2026 our amazing new student committee has created an instagram - www.instagram.com/p/DU9ef50jCC... - and is now on here at @benthicsmeeting.bsky.social - marine ecology folk, go give them a follow and forward this post! 🌍🧪🌊
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Insights to Action: #Coastal & #Marine #ClimateAdaptation Join us Feb 26, 1pm (Zoom) to share key takeaways from NECASC's regional listening session + survey on coastal & marine #climate impacts & adaptation priorities. Open to all coastal & marine community members! Register: bit.ly/3OCefwV
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Insights to Action: Coastal and Marine Climate Impacts and Adaptation Priorities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...
Building on a regional listening session hosted by NE CASC, this virtual event will share key insights from a follow-up survey on coastal and marine climate impacts and adaptation priorities in the No...
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Seaweed farms enhance long-term carbon storage by altering ocean chemistry, increasing bicarbonate production in sediments and providing a durable method for atmospheric CO2 removal. doi.org/hbjbkx
Seaweed farms boost long-term carbon storage by altering ocean chemistry, study shows
Seaweeds are versatile algae. They are sources of food, medicine, and many other products, and they have the added benefit of being extremely efficient at removing CO2 from the atmosphere as they grow.
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Extending application deadline to early January so still time to get your applications in! #DisabledInSTEM
DisabledInSTEM@disabledinstem.bsky.social · 11mo agoIt's that time of year again... time for #DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship applications! I'm so excited to be running this program for the sixth year and seeing the growth over the years! Mentee form: forms.gle/um5DvYnBi3tn... Mentor form: forms.gle/BvaxnQm8uhUR... Applications due December 5th!
Next week REEF is hosting Oceans For All, Exploring Diverse Experiences in Marine Conservation panel. As a disabled scholar I’ll be bringing perspective on disability & accessibility in ocean/coastal science. Check out the other awesome panelists too! #disabledinstem us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Working on a prez I’m giving @ Roger Williams about adapting field methods for better species detections & adapting field plans to be more inclusive of disabled scientists, & disability/accessibility in field work, while hooked up to IV infusion for my own (invisible)disability lol #disabledinSTEM
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 #DidYouKnow Healthy ecosystems support healthy minds? IPBES #NexusAssessment confirms: biodiversity and functioning ecosystems improve mental health. Access to biodiverse environments facilitates recovery from stress, depression & other health-related conditions.🏡🧪
Do any of my #algae friends have an idea on the ID of this? Smooth and slimy to touch. Def not Gracilaria sp. #phycologyfriday
I once came across a document (cant remember if it was a paper or ID book (online)) that shows the inside mouthparts of various marine annelids to be able to ID them. Anyone know it off the top of their head (or computer, have the file & want to share?)? I have students interested in worms!
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Aly Putnam, Ph.D. (she/her)@aputnam.bsky.social · last yr.Coastal & marine systems face growing climate stress. We need your insight to guide science that meets the moment. If you work in these systems,📍NE U.S. & Eastern Canada, take our short survey (15–20 min) → umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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This is what I want more of on my timeline so if the GOP could shut TF up for a sec we could listen.
invertebrate@crevicedwelling.bsky.social · last yr.20 species of earthworm today, pretty good
Proud to stand with my fellow NE RISCC leaders in signing the statement of support for the Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC) which deliver critical, actionable science to help communities&ecosystems adapt to climate change. Defunding USGS Ecosystems Mission Area would be a huge setback
RISCC support for CASCs.pdf
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Excited to be alongside Kristin, Lexie, and Adrianne in this piece about tunicates and invasives and climate change.
WBUR@wbur.org · last yr.Researchers say they're seeing more of these colorful blobs growing on docks, but they're not the only invasive marine species that could be spreading along New England coasts. And climate change may be partly to blame.