Australian Society for Fish Biology
@austsocfishbiol.bsky.social
The Australian Society for Fish Biology promotes research, education and management of fish/fisheries in Australia and provides a forum for information exchange.
Get conference-ready for Hobart with our exclusive fishy fashion. This year's official ASFB–AFSS 2026 merchandise is now available to pre-order. Items include tees featuring exclusive conference artwork, plus hemp caps. Pre-order now online: www.asfb-afss26.org/merchandise
📑 #NewStudy by Gonzalez et al. investigated how the growth of a deep-water snapper altered along a stretch of tropical and subtropical Australian coastline. 👀 doi.org/10.1007/s111...
🐟 Have you registered for ASFB & AFSS 2026 in Hobart? Here’s a fun extra on the program you should think about booking… Friday Field Trips – to Salmon Ponds and Derwent Catchment! Register: www.asfb-afss26.org/friday-field... 💰 $65.00 per person 👥 places limited, book once registered
📑 #NewStudy by Anderson et al. identified nursery grounds for blue cod. These sites are critical to protecting and rebuilding stocks. 👀 doi.org/10.3354/meps...
📑 #NewStudy by Pine et al. explores the fishes living on remnants of oyster reef habitat, in an effort to apply patch design principles to oyster reef restoration. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/eap....
🐟 Have you registered for ASFB & AFSS 2026 in Hobart? Make the most of the fish science action by booking on one of our Sunday Workshops! Such as… Everything You Need to Know About Publishing 💰 FREE for registered delegates Register: www.asfb-afss26.org/sunday-works...
📑 #NewStudy by Nilsen et al. spotlights a group of shell-eating fishes making a huge contribution to producing the sediment that stabilises coral reefs. 👀 doi.org/10.1007/s003...
📑 #NewStudy by Hvala et al. completed 20 low-altitude beyond visual line-of-sight missions with uncrewed aerial vehicles, covering 210 km of remote coastline and detecting 291 derelict fishing nets. 👀 doi.org/10.3390/dron...
📑 #NewStudy by Gojanovic et al. investigates whether the time of day a juvenile coral reef fish is released in the wild impacts its chances of survival. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/rec....
🐟 Have you registered for ASFB & AFSS 2026 in Hobart? Make the most of the fish science action by booking on one of our Sunday Workshops! For example... Developing the ASFB Threatened Species Watch List Register: www.asfb-afss26.org/sunday-works...
📑 #NewStudy by Darnley et al. investigate an emerging disease affecting an ancient fish, and discover seven novel RNA viruses, including two highly divergent coronaviruses. 👀 doi.org/10.1128/jvi....
📑 #NewStudy by Keller et al. assessed fishing risk to 93 deepwater chondrichthyans (sharks, rays and chimaeras) using Ecological Risk Assessment tools. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.fi...
📑 #NewStudy by Davis et al. investigates how severe floods impact the ecosystem in an estuary on the eastern coast of Australia. 👀 doi.org/10.1071/MF26...
#WorldMantaDay falls on September 17th 🌊🌏 Australian waters host at least seven species of manta and devil rays. 🔗 For more info visit Fishes of Australia: fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species... 👀 World Manta Day: www.worldmantaday.com
🐟 Have you registered for ASFB & AFSS 2026 in Hobart? Make the most of the fish science action by booking on one of our Sunday Workshops! ▶️ Register: www.asfb-afss26.org/sunday-works...
📑 #NewStudy by Nadesh et al. finds a welcome lack of plastics in the guts of three shark species, establishing an important baseline for future monitoring. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
🎓 PhD opportunity – River Blackfish ecology and conservation breeding at the University of Melbourne 📨 To apply, contact John Morrongiello: findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1954... 🚨Deadline to apply for scholarship: September 2026 More details can be found on other ASFB social media.
Get conference-ready for Hobart with our exclusive fishy fashion. This year's official ASFB–AFSS 2026 merchandise is now available to pre-order. Items include tees featuring exclusive conference artwork, plus hemp caps. Pre-order now online: www.asfb-afss26.org/merchandise
📑 #NewStudy by Philpott et al. tracks how changes in tropical seagrass meadows over multiple decades affects the types of juvenile fishes living in them. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...
📑 #NewStudy by Lewis et al. looked at how environmental DNA sampling compared to more traditional methods for recording fish in floodplain wetlands. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/aqc....
📑 #NewStudy by Piggott et al. investigates the patterns of juvenile fish over a year along a coastline with big tides, to see if this is different to areas with more benign environmental conditions. 👀 doi.org/10.3354/meps...
📑 #NewStudy by Cox et al. tests the safety of a new downstream fishway design – the Cascading Vortex Pipe Fishway – for three species of fishes. 👀 doi.org/10.1080/2470...
🚨 Earlybird registration for ASFB & AFSS 2026 is closing this Sunday 6 September. From 7 September, prices move to standard registration – so if you haven't locked in your spot in Hobart, now's the time! www.asfb-afss26.org/registration
📑 #NewStudy by Hall et al. study whiting otoliths to see how the stock of this commercially trawled fish mixes along its range. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...
Today is Wear It Purple Day across Australia, which was created to ensure every LGBTQIA+SB young person knows they are seen, supported and never alone. It’s an important cause, and well worth celebrating with some of Australia’s most spectacularly purple fish. Learn more: www.wearitpurple.org
📑 #NewStudy by Smith et al. investigated the impact of invasive predatory fish species – not just on natives threatened with extinction, but also on each other. 👀 doi.org/10.1111/fwb....
📑 #NewStudy by Moore et al. record a remarkable – and perhaps surprising – diversity of seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons in a heavily modified southwest Australian bay. 👀 doi.org/10.3390/d180...
📑 #NewStudy by Rolfe et al. set out to put an economic value on improvements to native fish populations through river restoration. 👀 doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...
📑 #NewStudy by Tablada et al. explore the displacement of recreational fishing by the establishment of marine protected areas. 👀 doi.org/10.1002/ecs2...
