A/Prof. Glenn Wilson
@drggwilson.bsky.social
Rivers, coasts, fish: Australia, Africa, Denmark. Uni Newcastle in Aus; Adjunct Prof. and A/Prof. in Botswana and Ethiopia. Darkinjung Country. #otoliths #BlueNile #OkavangoDelta #SciOnCountry Video creativity: https://www.youtube.com/@unravellingfish5954
One last look under the water at Terrigal Haven on Darkinjung Country, NSW Central Coast, for this season. Still lots to see and be amazed by, but the water temperatures are dropping! Hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/lp01411tI5U
Terrigal Haven May-June 2026 Episode 3
YouTube video by Unravelling Fish
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Another video, showcasing the amazing underwater life at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast, Darkinjung Country. One more to come soon, so stay tuned! youtu.be/Ehb4zM_NvhA
Terrigal Haven May-June 2026 Episode 2
YouTube video by Unravelling Fish
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Another video from Terrigal, on the New South Wales Central Coast. There's a lot happening, including a bully blue grouper, fish getting parasites and things cleaned off them, other fish feeding along the sand, and plenty of threatened grey nurse sharks. I hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/B57fmDIpBRQ
Terrigal May June 2026 Episode 1
YouTube video by Unravelling Fish
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What a difference a bit of rain (pula) makes: 2024 was a very dry year across southern Africa, and northern Botswana was no exception. The Thamalakane River where I take student groups was almost bone-dry, even after the small mid-year flood. (1/2)
Happy Sir Seretse Khama Day to my Batswana friends and colleagues! Sir Seretse was the first President of the Republic of Botswana after its 1966 independence. If you want to learn a bit more about that fascinating period of history, the movie 'A United Kingdom' is a great watch. Pula #Botswana!
A bit of snorkeling lately along the NSW Central Coast, Darkinjung Country. A quick first video, showcasing the amazing marine life along this busy part of Australia. More to come! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7-g...
Green turtle June 2026
YouTube video by Unravelling Fish
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Interested in the conservation of tropical inland fishes? Check out my new paper on endemic Ethiopian fishes, with a bunch of wonderful colleagues from across East Africa and Europe onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Spatial Heterogeneity Among Threatened Fish Assemblages With High Endemicity Underscores the Urgency for Conservation Efforts
Freshwater fish biodiversity faces immense pressures, especially in tropical developing regions where it provides critical protein and income. Effective conservation strategies require knowledge of ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Interested in the conservation of tropical inland fishes? Check out my new paper on endemic Ethiopian fishes, with a bunch of wonderful colleagues from across East Africa and Europe onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Spatial Heterogeneity Among Threatened Fish Assemblages With High Endemicity Underscores the Urgency for Conservation Efforts
Freshwater fish biodiversity faces immense pressures, especially in tropical developing regions where it provides critical protein and income. Effective conservation strategies require knowledge of ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Near the NSW Central Coast? Cancel anything in your diary for the evening of the 19th May, and come along to Pint of Science 2026! pintofscience.com.au/event/coasta...
Coastal Complications: What’s going on with our water, chips, and microbial mimicry?
Chemicals that don't break down. Noise you can't hear. Bacteria fighting back. And a very serious debate about what goes with your fish and chips. Four sci…
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Same stars, worlds apart: NSW Central Coast and Khomas Mountains, Namibia
Free on the 19th May? Live near the NSW Central Coast? Get down to Six Strings Brewery, Erina, to join in the global @pintofscienceau.bsky.social science festival. I’ll be trying to straighten out a state of origin battle raging along eastern Australia. You won’t want to miss it!
A @wto.org deal to end unsustainable fishing subsidies is at a standstill as three countries block consensus. While 116 nations have ratified phase one, disputes over fairness and scientific capacity continue to divide wealthy and developing fishing nations. Elizabeth Fitt reports for #Mongabay.
Talks to reduce funding for overfishing remain stalled at WTO meeting
Governments across the world have pledged to re-ignite stalled “Fish Two” negotiations and finalize the second part of a long-sought agreement to curb harmful fishing subsidies by mid-2028. The…
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And this artist thought it best to include two species (left and right) in the same art piece. Any guesses? As a hint: both are babies 😂
Caught up with a couple of my favourite artists last week. Can you guess what this one is of? With the artist's signature included, it was quite expensive!
The diamond pythons in the ceiling at work have been quite active this week. I guess they must be sorting out their upcoming winter abodes with the cooler weather. Sooks! And, here's one I prepared earlier...in the garden outside my office window several months ago.
In dry landscapes, you need to safeguard every bit of growth in order to survive. So, plants need some serious defense mechanisms. Not an ideal place to fall over in or to have your arm swiped when filming out the car window (apparently 😉)! Khomas Mountains, central #Namibia
Always nice to see a bit more biodiversity on campus! I haven’t seen an alive diamond python in the wild since I was in scouts!! #WildOz
Why two of Africa’s most bitter rivals – Ethiopia and Eritrea – are on the brink of war again.
Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations
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Visitors to #Botswana always want to see lions, leopards, or other large iconic wildlife. But, the cutest, most serendipitous, and (for me) a new species sighting from last year was an acacia rat, Thallomys paedulcus. Spotted by an eagle-eyed student peering out from a tree hollow at Xakanaxa.
My young grandson drew me one of his favourite animals on the weekend. Can you guess which one? Hint: it’s #African !
Welcome back to work for 2026, to those of you back this week! Apparently we gained a new doorman over the break! #WildOz
