What did I learn from studying stingrays in the Great Barrier Reef?…. Rays living in the same places don’t necessarily do the same things. See my latest paper to find out why this matters for science. #sharkscience #sharksky #marinescience

I just got off the stage at @sharks-int.bsky.social #SI2026 - I told our audience that scientists need to do more to communicate science to the public, and I can help! 🧪🦑🌎 #SciComm

I am a bit obsessed with feeding ecology. It’s so fascinating to know what rays eat and how that influences everything else they do. I got to present my years of work studying this topic at #si2026 and was happy to find so many others who love this topic too!

The PADI aware foundation is launching a global shark and ray census, which will be a great way for divers to contribute to conservation-relevant science! It’ll be one of the largest citizen-science operations in the world! #SI2026

I’m attending #si2026 this week in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Five whole days where I can geek out about rays… it’s an absolute dream.

Before #SI2026 begins in Colombo, take a moment to read the latest Mongabay piece on why this conference matters now more than ever. 🔗 Read the full article here: news.mongabay.com/2026/05/worl...

So many questions after reading this: 🧪 Do you feel these frustrations as an author or editor? ✍️ What’s the longest you’ve had to wait for peer review? ⏰ Does your institution factor peer review into you workload? 😓 Should you be obligated to review? 🤔 theconversation.com/the-peer-rev...

The peer review system is breaking down. Here’s how we can fix it

Peer review is so integral to the scholarly system that research would grind to a halt without it.

theconversation.com

What are your biggest academic goals for 2026? I’ll start: have the last three chapters of my PhD published. #WomeninAcademia #Postdoclife #STEM

New study dives into what stingrays actually eat when they dig around in the sand. Spoiler alert: some are very picky eaters! 🦀🦐🐚 #marine #newscience #scicomm #stingray theconversation.com/what-do-stin...

What do stingrays actually eat? New study reveals some only prefer a single type of prawn

In stingray nurseries, competition for food can be fierce – and it helps to not be a picky eater.

theconversation.com

One month in my new postdoc in Cairns and I have already planted LOTS of seagrass. 🌱 This work is part of ongoing restoration projects in tropical Queensland 🇦🇺 🧪 @jcuofficial.bsky.social #addOcean #MarineEcology #jamescookuniversity #WomenInSTEM #seagrass

That moment of pride when your first paper from your PhD got its first citation 🥲 For fun, this is what Google’s AI pulled up when I searched for my paper. #academiclife #research #phd #scientistsofbluesky

As an academic, what can you claim as tax deductions? Hear me out: - conference registration/flights - hard drives and tech - fieldwork clothing - subscriptions - professional development courses - percentage of your bills for working from home Check it out. #lifehack #academia #taxtime

I found a show called “Dancing with the Sharks” on Shark Week this year. Not only is this unbelievably silly but also dangerous? I wasn’t expecting any real science but this was something else…. #sharkweek2025

My rating of this show: 9/10. The only reason it didn’t get a solid 10 is because my friend didn’t make it to the finals 😭 and there were a few misidentified rays at Heron Island. Go watch this! #allthesharks

David McMillion@dmreds.bsky.social · last yr.

Eye of the Tiger Shark. #AlltheSharks

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IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group@iucnshark.bsky.social · last yr.

ONE MONTH ALERT Reminder that the ISRA project is still accepting proposals for preliminary Areas of Interest in Australia and Southeast Indian Ocean for the next month, the final deadline is on August 16th. For more updates on the ISRA project follow along! #shark #ray #chimaera #ISRA #marine

Digging this article out of the archive. How much do you actually know about baby sharks, aside from the catchy song for toddlers? #babyshark #sharkscience #theconservation theconversation.com/youve-heard-...

You’ve heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks?

Some baby sharks eat their unborn siblings in utero, while others spend 100 years in childhood. Sink your teeth into the weird world of these juvenile wonders of the deep.

theconversation.com

@stingray-savvy.bsky.social at #AES25 #JMIH25 uses drones to study stingray behavior Stingrays in shallow water help regulate seafloor ecosystems, and they stir up sediment (bioturbation)

Sums up my latest research very nicely. Thanks David!

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · last yr.

@stingray-savvy.bsky.social at #AES25 #JMIH25 : studying if different stingray species that live in the same intertidal flat have different ecosystem roles. Different species had different feeding styles and preferred feeding in different parts of the flat

What? What do YOU wear to your professional events? #JMIH25 #AES25 (Happy to have @stingray-savvy.bsky.social here so I’m not the only one who understands fashion)

How would you respond to this?? I’m perplexed. I had a conversation recently where I said it was very damaging that the DOGE has sacrificed funding from NOAA to meet short term goals. Other person: well it has to be cut from somewhere. What does NOAA do anyway? 😖 Help!

Here is another”I’m new to Bluesky” post. Can you experts out there tell me how Bluesky differs from other platforms? So far, it reminds me a lot of Twitter! What content do people hope to see here? Please appreciate this picture I took of a “blue sky” to pair with this query!

Hi, Bluesky community. This is my first post so here a short blurb about me. I am a fish biologist with experience in freshwater and marine systems. I currently live in Australia. I submitted my PhD thesis on stingray ecology in December 2024. Woo! My favorite stingray is the Cownose ray.