@SUPERDTP1 PhD Research into minke whales in Scottish MPAs at @SAMSoceannews, previously a whale and dolphin biologist at @dmadfornature. All views are my own

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Next, we have @AwberyTim presenting their research on using dynamic habitat suitability models to assess the potential risk of entanglement of Minke Whales.
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Fantastic showcasing of all the world leading work happening in Scotland at this years SMM 'Fishing for change' conference in Perth Australia Congratulations to @AwberyTim from @SAMS for winning two prizes and taking home the original conference art to Scotland
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Productive start of the week getting these pilot whale #ovaries πŸ“Έ prepped and ready for MRI scanning @UofGMVLS @UofGVet - before they'll be processed for histology and used to develop an #AI model for follicle counts 🫰 @UofGSBOHVM @EPSRC funded PhD in action πŸ’ͺ – at Glasgow, Scotland
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Continuing Minke May with a little Latin lesson. The scientific name for common minkes is Balaenoptera acutorostrata which translates to "winged whale with sharp snout". This pic shows just how pointy their "snout", or rostrum, truly is. πŸ“·: Melisa Pinnow, @SJExcursions
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Followed by a fantastic talk from @AwberyTim expertly describing habitat suitability models of minke whales in the west of Scotland πŸ‹ Great talk Tim!! @SAMSoceannews @HWDT_org @EuroCetSoc @Marecamp_CT
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Staring off the occurrence and distribution session; committee member @awberytim is presenting his work on dynamic minke whale habitat suitability model on the west coast of Scotland @SAMSoceannews #UKIRSC24
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The committee has arrived in Liverpool and are getting the last-minute preparations finalised. We're looking forward to seeing you all for #UKIRSC24 very soon!
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We are less than a week away from the conference and can't wait to whale-come you all in Liverpool! But first, we wanted to take some time to thank our sponsors and collaborators without whom this would not be possible.
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Calling all students researching marine mammals in the UK and Ireland!! πŸ¦­πŸ“· 🐬 We are extending the conference registration deadline for #UKIRSC24 by TWO MORE WEEKS! πŸŽ‰ Don't miss this boat, secure your spot now before the tide turns! 🐳 🌊 *New abstract deadline: 30/11/23*
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πŸ³πŸ’‘πŸ¬ Time is running out! ⏰ Don't miss your chance to be part of the action at #UKIRSC24 – the largest UK and Irish marine mammal postgraduate conference! 🌟 Hurry and grab your spot before it's gone! πŸŽ‰ Register now for FREE at: ukrsc.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/co… πŸ³πŸ’‘πŸ¬
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Registration and abstract submission are now OPEN for #UKIRSC24πŸ₯³πŸ“· This is a friendly space to practise your presenting skills, so you can present work at ANY stage. Deadline: 10/11/23 Conference information & registration: ukrsc.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/co…
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πŸ“†SAVE THE DATE! #UKIRSC24 will be held on the 9th-12th January 2024 at the University of Liverpool 🐳🐬🦭 More info to follow shortly, keep an eye out! ukrsc.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/co…
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πŸ‘πŸ‘We'd like to thank the sponsors of #UKIRSC23 one more time. Thank you so much to: @_SMRU_ @SMRU_Consulting @HiDefSurvey @MEPS_IR @DAO_IR @ESR_IR @univofstandrews Please share this post widely to show support for the organisations that allowed #UKIRSC23 to happen! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ§΅(1/2)
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🐬🐬Today we're introducing another member from last year's committee who enjoyed it so much they're back for another round!🐬🐬 πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
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It's official. #UKIRSC24 will be going ahead in January 2024. Keep your eyes πŸ‘€ peeled for announcements πŸ“’ on location πŸ—ΊοΈ and dates πŸ“… over the next couple of weeks 🐳🐬
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You heard it here first! Launching on #WorldOceanDay, the new Ocean Explorer podcast will dive into the wonderful world of #marinescience. Episode 1 on underwater sounds introduces our #WhaleTalk campaign. Listen on your favoured app, or download here bit.ly/3OVQZbv.
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πŸ‹ HWDT Winter Webinar Series 🌊 This week we are joined by PhD researcher, Tim Awbery, as he connects the dots on the mysterious minke whale πŸ‹ Book your spot via the link πŸ‘‡ eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ta… #HWDTWinterWebinars #Whales #MinkeWhales #Scotland #Hebrides #Research
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πŸ‹NEW WHALE PAPERπŸ‹ in @FrontMarineSci Antarctic blue whale surfacing rates, swim speeds, and patterns of movement from photogrammetry and photo-ID data #bluewhale #Antarctic @AusAntarctic @SAMSoceannews doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1…
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