New preprint: first systematic, year-round field data showing widespread and persistent sea star wasting-type disease in Baltic Asterias rubens. On bioRxiv:

bioRxiv Ecology@biorxiv-ecology.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Sea star wasting disease in the keystone predator Asterias rubens from the Baltic Sea https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.01.16.699924v1

And: with our new drawing booklet designed by the very talented @katjasee.bsky.social and Alexandra Hahn @geomarkiel.bsky.social

Some of the marine critters I captured while rockpooling in Brittany this week. Gotta catch'em all!

Even though sea stars were critically underrepresented, I had a blast at #ITRS2025 in Brest! 🌊🌡️⭐ First conference, first Bluesky post and somehow, I now have a soft spot for kelp.🌱 Shoutout to @lies-nerd.bsky.social , @frankmelzner.bsky.social , Mark Lenz, and all the lovely people I got to meet!