David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social
I am a marine conservation biologist studying sharks and a science writer. Posts are about science and the environment, science communication, and more! He/him
NABOO SENATE: 🟦 AMIDALA: 51% 🟥 VALORUM: 49% AMONG GUNGANS: 🟦 AMIDALA: 56% 🟥 VALORUM: 44% n=1,200 RV reminder that Palpatine carried 55% of the Gungan vote on Naboo in 22 BBY
William B. Fuckley@opinionhaver.bsky.social · 20h agoShould just start putting out fake polls for fake states and see if anyone notices
Hey friends, you just lived through the hottest October ever recorded on this planet.
Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com · 4h agoOctober 2026 was the warmest October on record in Copernicus' ERA5 dataset, coming in at 1.75C above preindustrial levels.
Hi folks - I'm looking for an assistant director of research comms. Writing, editing, media relations, talking to researchers, experimenting with new approaches to things, meeting deadlines, etc. More info below. Let me know if you have questions -- and please share! 🧪 jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/236...
Assistant Director of Research Communications
As the Assistant Director of Research Communications you will help shape how NC State shares the impact of its research with the public. As an experienced science writer you will develop compelling st...
jobs.ncsu.edu
This @mongabay.com piece covers a lot of ground for folks interested in what's going on with the U.S. and deep sea mining and what's wrong with it.
Arlo Hemphill@arlohemphill.bsky.social · 2w ago“The Trump administration’s drive (to deep sea mine) is not based on equity and justice at all,” he (me) added. “It’s all about financial gain and power and growing wealth and resources of a singular nation — the United States. So, in that sense, it is worse.” news.mongabay.com/custom-story...
A fun elasmo diversion from the incoming election tsunami… [pause for a deep breath] Okay, now go vote!
David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 4h agoA face. A fleet. A war. A man. And some sharks! Here’s a look at what sharks are found in Greek waters, and how things have changed over the centuries. 🧪🌍🦑🦈
A face. A fleet. A war. A man. And some sharks! Here’s a look at what sharks are found in Greek waters, and how things have changed over the centuries. 🧪🌍🦑🦈
What sharks would Odysseus have encountered during his journey?
A face. A fleet. A war. A man. And some sharks! Here’s a look at what sharks are found in Greek waters, and how things have changed over the centuries. People have been talking about sharks i…
southernfriedscience.com
Celebrity influence on fisheries and marine conservation: Risks and opportunities www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
If you're attending IMCC: International Marine Conservation Congress #IMCC8 , join me for a discussion of ocean science and conservation communications!
Do you want to wake up the Lovecraftian horrors of the deep? Because this is how you wake up the Lovecraftian horrors of the deep.
David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 6h agoUnderwater data centers may be coming to the U.S.—smack in the middle of endangered whale habitat | What fresh hell is this?
The governance of Antarctic krill: exploring the interaction between CCAMLR and the BBNJ Agreement 🧪🌎🦑
Frontiers | The governance of Antarctic krill: exploring the interaction between CCAMLR and the BBNJ Agreement
Antarctica is a crucial area for the conservation and sustainable management of polar living resources, including marine life. The Convention on the Conserva...
frontiersin.org
Underwater data centers may be coming to the U.S.—smack in the middle of endangered whale habitat | What fresh hell is this?
Underwater data centers may be coming to the U.S.—smack in the middle of endangered whale habitat
Ocean water could help dissipate the heat from data centers, but the infrastructure could threaten endangered whales
scientificamerican.com
Discover how partnerships with local fishing communities, cooperative research, and innovative technology help ensure cultural traditions and science-based management continue to shape the future of sustainable fisheries across the Pacific: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor... #MSA50
An almost all-white remora rides like a ghost beneath the wings of an eagle ray (with a commendably tail) in the dawn of all-hallows day 👻🦅🦈⛅️ #spottedeagleray #eagleray #stingraysofcoralcity ##allhallowsday #coralcitycamera
National Aquarium to cut 30 jobs amid increasing operating costs
National Aquarium to cut 30 jobs amid increasing operating costs
The National Aquarium will cut 30 jobs at the start of next year amid rising operating expenses to maintain and improve its campus.
buff.ly
What an image of two touching corals reveals about recovery, connection, and the stories that conservation needs to tell. https://therevelator.org/when-after-means-alive/
"America is more divided than ever!" Oh really? Are you sure about that one??
🚨Paper alert! What happens when spatial structure is added to a stock assessment model? A simulation study on yellowfin tuna in the Indian Ocean by Fran Izquierdo from iMARES. cdnsciencepub.com/do... ICM-CSIC Maria Grazia Pennino @vi.ieo.es @azti.bsky.social NOAA Fisheries
Global review of bull shark Carcharhinus leucas (Valenciennes, 1839) museum specimens: summary of records, geographic analysis, and assessment of their scientific value
Global review of bull shark Carcharhinus leucas (Valenciennes, 1839) museum specimens: summary of records, geographic analysis, and assessment of their scientific value
BackgroundMuseum specimens provide critical data for taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, and conservation. Well-preserved vouchers are essential for documenting both historical and contemporary…
bdj.pensoft.net
Whale in Wales: amateur photographer captures stunning footage - video
Whale in Wales: amateur photographer captures stunning footage - video
Rhys Morgan has caught extraordinary footage of a fin whale off the coast of Pembrokeshire
theguardian.com
Friends and colleagues, I am desigining an online open-enrollment introduction to marine biology course. I have some fun activities planned with online datasets, webcams, research tools, and more. But what are your favorite online marine biology resources? 🧪🌍🦑🐟
Want to help out your author friend without spending a dime of your own money? Request that your local library order a copy of my upcoming book Why Sustainable Seafood Matters!
We’re headed out on a shark research expedition! And in exchange for a donation that supports the lab’s outreach efforts, I can also take you and a group of up to 15 people, and you’ll get to help us catch tag measure and release sharks! Interested? Let’s chat!
ICB author @whysharksmatter.bsky.social 's latest book was reviewed by Rose Leeger “Why Sustainable Sea Food Matters” helps us all better understand where our #seafood comes from. read in full integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2026/10/16/a... #conservation #biology #nonfiction
