New paper out! Delighted to see our study on the tooth morphology of demon catsharks (Apristurus spp.) published in the Journal of Fish Biology. Led by Jesco Seifert, this study revealed some remarkable adaptations for life in the deep sea. Open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Happy World Ocean Day! I'm proud to announce that my incredible wife, Emily Cunningham MBE, has a new book being launched today. Our Ocean to Save is for anyone who cares for our ocean and wants to help in its protection. It is available for pre-order now: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/emil...

Congratulations @oliviaevetts.bsky.social , it was such a pleasure to work with you on this project.

oliviaevetts.bsky.social@oliviaevetts.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Last week, I presented my research: “Understanding Morphological Variation and Growth Strategies in the Deep‑Sea Catshark genus Apristurus”, marking the end of my dissertation submission! Whilst I’m still awaiting my grades, I am so grateful to have gained so much from this opportunity: (1/7)

Two members of the Deep Shark Research Group will be presenting their work at Sharks International this week. Look out for posters by @mollymcnamara-lang.bsky.social and Ava Graham. #SI2026 #ExeterMarine

The #MarineBiologyLife Christmas Tree is up and decorated with 19 marine species + 1 River dolphin and a mermaid. Yes, we are that nerdy.

A wet and wild day along the Cornish coast today, but that didn't hold back our second year undergraduates from collecting some great biodiversity data! #marinebiologylife #exetermarine @exetermarine.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social

Happy #AntarcticaDay everyone. Sending best wishes to all my colleagues and friends currently down South.

University of Exeter researchers gave scientific advice for Ocean – the new film and book by Sir David Attenborough Read more here 👇 @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social

Exeter experts advised on ‘Ocean’ by Sir David Attenborough

University of Exeter researchers gave scientific advice for Ocean – the new film and book by Sir David Attenborough. The film is in cinemas from Thursday (May 8), the same day as the book –

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Ocean with David Attenborough hits cinemas from May 8th! 🌊 The film takes us on a journey of discovery through our oceans as you’ve never seen them before. Here's a sneak peek. 👀 #OceanFilm

Pleased to represent @exeter.ac.uk whilst commenting on the potential environmental impacts of the tragic North Sea ship collision on BBC Breakfast this morning. @uniexecec.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social #ExeterMarine

I am deeply concerned to hear of the #NorthSea collision between an oil tanker and a cargo vessel. My first thoughts are with the vessels crews and their families but as a marine biologist from #Lincolnshire I am also very worried about the impact on vulnerable marine species.

It’s #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience! Let’s celebrate these 22 trailblazing scientists from our #ChampionsCommunity who are driving meaningful change for the planet. Read 🪸🌿👇👩‍🔬🦠 lewispughfoundation.org/women-shapin...

Women Shaping Science - Lewis Pugh Foundation

February 11th marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science – a day to celebrate and support gender equality in science, first adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. Our...

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Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 🌊 At the MBA, we’re proud of our diverse team of female scientists whose groundbreaking research is shaping the future of our ocean. Dive into our latest update to explore the journeys & career advice of our female Research Fellows ➡️ buff.ly/3WYFjYK

I have some of the most awesome colleagues! Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👩🏼‍🔬🐋 #ExeterMarine

Exeter Marine@exetermarine.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We are so proud to have many incredible women working across disciplines as part of Exeter Marine. 🩵 🦑🦤🌎🌐🧪🤿🌊 #WomeninSTEM #PhDSky #AcademicSky

I'm pleased to see some of my research, in collaboration with @emilygcunningham.bsky.social , Gemma Halstead and Kate O'Neil featured in this great piece in the Telegraph by @joeshute.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/environment/... #ExeterMarine @exetermarine.bsky.social

Why humpback whales are flocking to the UK

Sightings of humpback whales cruising the British coast are rising – and causing debate amongst conservationists researching the cause

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A fantastic few days on the water with my marine biology students @exetermarine.bsky.social thanks to Cornwall IFCA. I'm so grateful to have such a great class of students, all so passionate about our ocean. #exetermarine #marinebiology @uniexecec.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

How Scuba Divers Are Helping to Save the Critically Endangered Angel Shark | Scuba Diving https://buff.ly/45GXLYf This group just celebrated ten years! 🦈🦑🌎🧪

How Scuba Divers Are Helping to Save the Critically Endangered Angel Shark

<p>What organizations do divers need to know about? Dr. David Shiffman features the Angel Shark Project. The Angel Shark Project and Angel Shark Conservation Network use data from scuba divers to understand...

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I'm so proud of @emilygcunningham.bsky.social on being awarded an MBE for services to Marine Conservation. I'm really looking forward to co-supervising student projects with Emily, an Hon. Research Fellow @exetermarine.bsky.social, in 2025. #ExeterMarine #MBE #NewYear @uniexecec.bsky.social

Emily Cunningham MBE@emilygcunningham.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’m honoured (!) to have been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 🎖️ “For services to Marine Conservation and Coastal Communities” 🌊 Marine conservation has been my life, passion and mission for over 20 years and to be recognised in this way means the world! 🥰

I’m honoured (!) to have been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 🎖️ “For services to Marine Conservation and Coastal Communities” 🌊 Marine conservation has been my life, passion and mission for over 20 years and to be recognised in this way means the world! 🥰

Beautiful paper about the global danger of ship strikes for large #whales and the value of slowing down shipping. @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social focussed on more local #SalishSea dangers for whales and shipping. kudos anna nisi, @trevorabranch.bsky.social, team. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Ship collision risk threatens whales across the world’s oceans

After the near-complete cessation of commercial whaling, ship collisions have emerged as a primary threat to large whales, but knowledge of collision risk is lacking across most of the world’s oceans....

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A wonderful start to #Christmas morning, watching #dolphins in Falmouth Bay with @emilygcunningham.bsky.social #ExeterMarine #Xmas #Wildlife #Cornwall

What does a #Christmas tree look like in a marine biologist household? Full of sea creatures of course! With @emilygcunningham.bsky.social #ExeterMarine #Fish #Dolphin #Manatee #Penguin #Crab #Seal

Sharks eating dinosaurs! At the charming National Museum in Prague. Totally morbid paleoart. But based on one of the few Czech dinosaur fossils, an ornithopod bone crisscrossed with the razor blade bites of sharks.

A wonderful bioblitz with The Rock Pool Project this morning in Falmouth with @danielmmoore.bsky.social Here are some of my favourite finds and your regular reminder that UK seas are AMAZING 😁🌊

Nice write up including our recent bluefin #tuna #otolith metabolic rate and climate work on the BBC (thanks Isabelle Gerretson) www.bbc.com/future/artic... LInk to paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🦑 @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social

Saving bluefin tuna: The sushi delicacy threatened by climate change

Once pushed to the brink of extinction by overfishing, bluefin tuna has experienced a spectacular rebound in recent years. But can it survive the onslaught of climate change?

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Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) can make significant energy savings by bow-riding according to a new study. Read the paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Video shows dolphins I filmed bow-riding the RV Tangaroa earlier this year. #dolphins #marinescience #NewZealand #ExeterMarine

Could this be the longest recorded Humpback #Whale migration ever recorded? A male whale has been resighted off #Tanzania in 2019 after first being seen off #Colombia in 2013. Read the study here: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #Cetaceans #ClimateChange #Ocean

Three new tagged pups were released early last week. Happy to report that they are doing fine after the storm ⛈️💨🌊

A thread with some really beautiful examples of why midwater is my favorite place to explore. From #SchmidtOcean dive 556 during their #VentUnderworld expedition. The midwater above vent sites have never failed to have amazing animals like this stunning Vitreledonella (glass octopus)! #MarineLife