Great resource for aspiring marine biologists. @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social @misselasmo.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social @benthicsmeeting.bsky.social @csucoast.bsky.social @uscwrigley.usc.edu @sacnas.bsky.social @latinooutdoors.bsky.social @uwmlel.bsky.social

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 2d ago

ICYMI, the longest-ever post on Southern Fried Science contains answers to 50 (ish) of the most commonly-asked questions about careers in marine biology, answered by me and a panel of experts. Please share! www.southernfriedscience.com/marine-biolo...

Wrapping up our annual work in British Columbia. Lots of healthy looking Pisaster though we did see one that seemed to have signs of wasting disease and looked like it was being eaten by an anemone. #seastar #pisastwr

Wrapping up another fun & productive week in British Columbia with my @uwmlel.bsky.social drone team & colleagues from @uwbiology.bsky.social Back to Seattle next week. #drone #drones

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Minorities in Shark Sciences@misselasmo.bsky.social · 2w ago

Be sure to tune in to K-Pop Shark Heroes on July 26 as MISS Member Dr. Sora Kim is joined by actor Ken Jeong and singer REI AMI as they launch a campaign using K-pop to reshape the perception of sharks! 🦈 We will absolutely be watching!

We are now accepting applications for GeoFutures, a conference based mentoring program that provides full travel support for geoscience undergrads attending the 2026 @agu.org meeting. Application link below. Apps due Aug 21. @uwenvironment.bsky.social environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

The sunsets at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre in British Columbia are always some of the best.

Thrilled to get the news that NSF has recommend our GeoFutures program for renewal. The program provides conference based mentoring and travel support for geoscience undergrads attending the @agu.org meeting. Applications will open this upcoming week. environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

NSF Geo-Futures Program

Geo-Futures is a conference-based mentoring program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that provides educational resources for students interested in pursuing a career in the geosciences ...

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Blue whales sing so deep they can't be heard by killer whales! New piece on some work I did... spacedaily.com/t-a-universi...

A University of Washington researcher published a finding in 2025 that stops you cold: blue whales sing at frequencies so deep that killer whales, their only natural predator, cannot hear them at all ...

A blue whale can send a call through the ocean with a voice deeper than almost any animal sound on Earth. The strange part is not only that other blue whales

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Heading out for another day of field research in British Columbia. #drone #drones #dronesforscience @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social

First two days of intertidal drone surveys at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre in British Columbia in the books. Back at it tomorrow. #drone #drones #dronesforscience

New publication in Nature Communications featuring our lab group. We present a case study from California & how persistent structural barriers limit access to the state’s coastal environment for marginalized communities. Open access article below. @uwsafs.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Racial and economic disparities in coastal access and engagement mediate the ocean’s contribution to human wellbeing - Nature Communications

Community-engaged research in California shows that the ocean’s primary contributions to local wellbeing are in fostering connection, strengthening relationships and improving mental health, yet struc...

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Announcing the @sacnas.bsky.social Earth STEM chapter. This new chapter is discipline based as opposed to being affiliated with an institution. Those interested in atmospheric, geological, ocean, polar & related sciences should join. Please share broadly. docs.google.com/forms/d/1aGH...

SACNAS National Earth STEM Chapter - Membership Form

Thank you for your interest! Membership is open to all professionals and students with interests from across STEM fields, including, but not limited to: environmental science, engineering, applied mat...

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Nice article on the World Cup here in Seattle. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/u...

‘Just a Great Soccer City’: Spurned in 1994, Seattle Is Now a World Cup Draw

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Flying like the Freebird after the second goal for Team USA. #worldcup2026 #seattle

Got to attend my first ever World Cup Match to see the USA play Australia in Seattle. It was a great experience made all the better with the U.S. defeating Australia 2-0.

Breaking News: The Trump administration is backing off a plan to end an ocean monitoring system critical to understanding climate change.

Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring System

The reversal comes after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments.

nyti.ms

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WSDOT@wsdot.wa.gov · 2mo ago

WELCOME TO WASHINGTON, SOCCER FANS. Get acquainted with our state via this highly accurate and mostly-to-scale map.

One more day until the first World Cup match in Seattle. The city is busy with activity. #worldcup2026

When you’re Mexican-American and it’s time for the World Cup.

GOALLLL!!!! Vamos El Tri!!! youtu.be/kmZO_ZKqRmo?...

Mexico Goal Song FIFA World Cup 2026

YouTube video by CHGH Sport

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Vamos El Tri!!!! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

This trailer is all the irrational fears of diving rolled into one. No thank you. youtu.be/cKoszRogUK4?...

WHALEFALL | Official Teaser Trailer (2026) 4K

YouTube video by JoBlo Movie Network

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My favorite World Cup moment so far. An Instagram account trying to dunk on Doubletree Hotel and Doubletree and its supporters flexing on the account in the comments. 😂

A good article from a behavioral sciences view that looks at what does and doesn't work in DEI efforts. While folks might not be on board with all their points, there's lots of food for thought in the article. Summary highlights below... www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

After the DEI Backlash, What Can Individuals Do? (opinion)

Many DEI trainings were nonscientific and ineffective. But the best of them were grounded in cognitive-behavioral strategies that we can still use in our practical, everyday work.

insidehighered.com

Apply to present your work at the 2026 @sacnas.bsky.social conference during their summer application period. This is ideal for students conducting summer research & are looking for a student friendly conference for their first presentation. @uwenvironment.bsky.social www.sacnas.org/conference/r...

Dive in, learn, and discover with FathomVerse. We expanded and improved the app to make FathomVerse more fun for everyone. Check out FathomVerse 3.0 today! Learn more: www.fathomverse.org/post/fathomv... 💙🌊🧪🐙 @mbarinews.bsky.social @montereybayaquarium.org @schmidtocean.bsky.social

Dive into FathomVerse 3.0

YouTube video by FathomVerse

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A great resource for PIs & prospective grad students. @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social @benthicsmeeting.bsky.social @cientificolatino.com @csucoast.bsky.social @misselasmo.bsky.social

Dr. Carly Kenkel@drcarl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The list of Ecology/Evolution/Marine Bio Labs recruiting grad students for Fall 2027 is live! PIs enter your position info here: forms.gle/MAGd4ohyPeoY... students (and PIs not recruiting) share the composite list: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely! 🧪

Hey, all! We're starting to prep for Benthics 2027 - March 14-17 in Boston (new logos and things to come). To follow along and make sure you are updated, you can do two things! 1) Sign up for our NEW mailing list - benthics.org/mailman/list... 2) Check in on our new website at www.benthics.org

A real loss for the mathematics & diversity in STEM community. Beyond being a renown mathematician, Richard Tapia was also a tireless advocate for diversity in STEM being one of the founding members of SACNAS. He opened doors for those often underrepresented in STEM. news.rice.edu/news/2026/ri...

Faculty position in seaweed biogy at @utas.edu.au: * Advance sustainable seaweed science through impactful research, teaching and industry collaboration. * Lead applied seaweed biology research shaping blue economy and marine conservation outcomes globally 🦑🌊 careers.utas.edu.au/cw/en/job/50...

Current Vacancies

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