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Keishu Asada @cephwarden.bsky.social · 7d

Okinawa had its hottest September at 1.6C above the average. I filmed this mass coral bleaching last year, but didn't have the heart to share. Total annihilation of the first few meters of depth. This stuff happens before our eyes, and yet people who think it isn't real keep gaining power.

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Nature @nature.com · 24d

Scientific societies, journals, editors and researchers are pushing back against mean-spirited peer reviews

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‘Lipstick on a pig’: how to fight back against a peer-review bully

Scientific societies, journals, editors and researchers are pushing back against mean-spirited peer reviews.

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · 20d

Have you ever experienced an unprofessional peer review? This feature in @nature.com describes the consequences of bullying reviews with personal examples from Yours Truly. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

‘Lipstick on a pig’: how to fight back against a peer-review bully

Scientific societies, journals, editors and researchers are pushing back against mean-spirited peer reviews.

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Ecological Society of America @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social · 27d

Check out recent research from our journals with our new media tip sheet! Including:
🪸How nutrients from land shape life in the sea
🪻Biocontrol of a widespread wetland weed
🦌Whether wildlife take a hike when humans are around

and more!

Read it here esa.org/blog/2025/09...
@esajournals.bsky.social

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ESA Journals @esajournals.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks for the terrific cover shot!📸

Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our article made the cover of @esajournals.bsky.social Ecological Monographs! 🤩

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our article made the cover of @esajournals.bsky.social Ecological Monographs! 🤩

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ESA Journals @esajournals.bsky.social · Jun 10

New research examining impacts of terrestrial nutrients on coral reefs, in our journal "Ecological Monographs"👇

Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jun 3

Submarine groundwater discharge leads to “biogeochemical cascades”! Check out our newest paper showing the direct and indirect effects of SGD on organic and inorganic carbon fluxes on coral reefs! dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecm....

Terrestrial nutrient inputs restructure coral reef dissolved carbon fluxes via direct and indirect effects

The addition of terrestrial inputs to the ocean can have cascading impacts on coastal biogeochemistry by directly altering the water chemistry and indirectly changing ecosystem metabolism, which also...

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jun 3

Submarine groundwater discharge leads to “biogeochemical cascades”! Check out our newest paper showing the direct and indirect effects of SGD on organic and inorganic carbon fluxes on coral reefs! dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecm....

Terrestrial nutrient inputs restructure coral reef dissolved carbon fluxes via direct and indirect effects

The addition of terrestrial inputs to the ocean can have cascading impacts on coastal biogeochemistry by directly altering the water chemistry and indirectly changing ecosystem metabolism, which also...

dx.doi.org

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jun 3

Submarine groundwater discharge leads to “biogeochemical cascades”! Check out our newest paper showing the direct and indirect effects of SGD on organic and inorganic carbon fluxes on coral reefs! dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecm....

Terrestrial nutrient inputs restructure coral reef dissolved carbon fluxes via direct and indirect effects

The addition of terrestrial inputs to the ocean can have cascading impacts on coastal biogeochemistry by directly altering the water chemistry and indirectly changing ecosystem metabolism, which also...

dx.doi.org

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · May 7

🤷🏼‍♀️- this is my answer for everything all the time now…. Planning theses days? What’s that?

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Mar 24

The turtle hospital in Marathon is great and you can take educational tours

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Mar 3

Submarine groundwater discharge alters benthic community composition and functional diversity on coral reefs www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17...

Submarine Groundwater Discharge Alters Benthic Community Composition and Functional Diversity on Coral Reefs

Coral reefs experience numerous natural and anthropogenic environmental gradients that alter biophysical conditions and affect biodiversity. While many studies have focused on drivers of reef biodiver...

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Mar 3

A few more days to get your applications in! Join us as a postdoc in coral reef ecology/ecosystem metabolism 🌊🧪

Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Feb 22

🤿 HIRING POSTDOC 🤿 🌊
We are hiring a full time postdoc in ecological oceanography (2 yr) at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Seeking excellent candidates w/ experience in coral reef ecology & oceanography to develop research projects in Hawai'i & Okinawa, Japan. ID# 225109 www.rcuh.com/work/careers/

RCUH

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Phil Levin @phillevin.bsky.social · Mar 1

Sea Grant is a powerhouse for coastal communities! Through research, education, and outreach, it helps protect marine ecosystems, support sustainable fisheries, and boost coastal economies. Sea Grant keeps our waters and communities thriving. We need sea grant!
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/01/m...

Maine Sea Grant in jeopardy after Trump administration terminates $4.5 million grant program

The move to discontinue the four-year agreement — which comes amid the White House's efforts to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's budget — leaves the fishery organization’s p...

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Feb 25

Congrats @mixotrophe.bsky.social !!!! So well deserved!!!!! Happy Tenure Celebration day!!!

Holly Moeller @mixotrophe.bsky.social · Feb 25

Guest fig by Raine, who designed this cake to include equations from every stage of my career 😭 #figaday 3.266/n #year3

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Holly Moeller @mixotrophe.bsky.social · Feb 23

What an honor to get to celebrate this team tomorrow. (at noon in the MSI Auditorium, if you're on campus) #figaday 2.265/n #year3

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Feb 22

🤿 HIRING POSTDOC 🤿 🌊
We are hiring a full time postdoc in ecological oceanography (2 yr) at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Seeking excellent candidates w/ experience in coral reef ecology & oceanography to develop research projects in Hawai'i & Okinawa, Japan. ID# 225109 www.rcuh.com/work/careers/

RCUH

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Feb 17

A few more days to get your applications in! Come join our team :) 🌊

Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Feb 11

📣 JOB ALERT📣
The Silbiger Lab is hiring a full time research tech @ University of Hawai’i at Mānoa to support research on intertidal ecology in Hawai’i & coral reef/coastal oceanography in Okinawa, Japan. RCUH ID: 225085 application link below. 1 year to start, but have several years of funding.

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Feb 11

Apply here! RCUH ID: 225085 hr.rcuh.com/psc/hcmprd_e...

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Feb 11

📣 JOB ALERT📣
The Silbiger Lab is hiring a full time research tech @ University of Hawai’i at Mānoa to support research on intertidal ecology in Hawai’i & coral reef/coastal oceanography in Okinawa, Japan. RCUH ID: 225085 application link below. 1 year to start, but have several years of funding.

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jan 23

Conspecific interactions between corals mediate the effect of submarine groundwater discharge on coral physiology link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Conspecific interactions between corals mediate the effect of submarine groundwater discharge on coral physiology - Oecologia

Land-based inputs, such as runoff, rivers, and submarine groundwater, can alter biologic processes on coral reefs. While the abiotic factors associated with land-based inputs have strong effects on co...

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jan 23

Submarine groundwater discharge drives both direct and indirect effects on organismal and community metabolism on coral reefs royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

Submarine groundwater discharge drives both direct and indirect effects on organismal and community metabolism on coral reefs | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Coral reefs experience numerous environmental gradients affecting organismal physiology and species biodiversity, which ultimately impact community metabolism. This study shows that submarine groundwater discharge (SGD), a common natural environmental ...

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jan 23

Are you interested in land-sea connections and how they influence coral reefs? We’ve got two new papers for you this week on submarine groundwater discharge and how it affects coral physiology, species interactions, and community metabolism. Links below!

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jan 16

One of our amazing grad students lost everything in the LA fires. She is so kind & compassionate & always 1st to help out a friend. She is also a champion of protecting coral reefs through research & action. If you have any capacity to help her it would be so appreciated. ❤️https://gofund.me/27c354ef

Donate to Support friend who lost their home to LA fire, organized by Hannah Merges

Please consider donating if you are able, to help support one of the most … Hannah Merges needs your support for Support friend who lost their home to LA fire

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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · Jan 16

One of our amazing grad students lost everything in the LA fires. She is so kind & compassionate & always 1st to help out a friend. She is also a champion of protecting coral reefs through research & action. If you have any capacity to help her it would be so appreciated. ❤️https://gofund.me/27c354ef

Donate to Support friend who lost their home to LA fire, organized by Hannah Merges

Please consider donating if you are able, to help support one of the most … Hannah Merges needs your support for Support friend who lost their home to LA fire

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