KokkaChammam
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social
Studies the social and ecological dynamics of fish spawning aggregations at @LECReefs. National Geographic Explorer 2022. Aspiring olympic weightlifter.
www.ruchakarkarey.carrd.co
www.ruchakarkarey.carrd.co
Pinned
Grateful to be invited to share insights on slow, immersive science and place-based ecology at #RCUK2024
Thrilled to see the audience captivated by Manini Bansal’s portrayal of #spawningaggregations and life in #Lakshadweep, showcasing the deep ties between community & reefs.
🌿 🪸🎣🏝️🦑
Thrilled to see the audience captivated by Manini Bansal’s portrayal of #spawningaggregations and life in #Lakshadweep, showcasing the deep ties between community & reefs.
🌿 🪸🎣🏝️🦑
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Strongly agree with this letter in Science arguing that field-based research should be more highly and fairly valued in academia. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The value of field research in academia
From anthropology to zoology, immersion within communities, cultural settings, and study systems is integral to research and learning (1, 2). Fieldwork, the direct observation and collection of data i...
www.science.org
November 28, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Strongly agree with this letter in Science arguing that field-based research should be more highly and fairly valued in academia. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Thrilled to be part of this new paper led by Mayukh Dey & Nature Conservation Foundation, summarizing 25 yrs of 🪸 reef resilience monitoring in Lakshadweep 🏝️ 🇮🇳
We find distinct recovery archetypes shaped by atoll location & coral assemblages
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We find distinct recovery archetypes shaped by atoll location & coral assemblages
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
July 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Thrilled to be part of this new paper led by Mayukh Dey & Nature Conservation Foundation, summarizing 25 yrs of 🪸 reef resilience monitoring in Lakshadweep 🏝️ 🇮🇳
We find distinct recovery archetypes shaped by atoll location & coral assemblages
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We find distinct recovery archetypes shaped by atoll location & coral assemblages
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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We've had a blast at the Indo-Pacific Fish Conference in Taipei. Thanks to the organisers for a fantastic week! 🐟🐠🦈
Ft. talks from
@cbenkwitt.bsky.social
@lljeannot.bsky.social
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social
@james-robinson.bsky.social
Ft. talks from
@cbenkwitt.bsky.social
@lljeannot.bsky.social
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social
@james-robinson.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We've had a blast at the Indo-Pacific Fish Conference in Taipei. Thanks to the organisers for a fantastic week! 🐟🐠🦈
Ft. talks from
@cbenkwitt.bsky.social
@lljeannot.bsky.social
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social
@james-robinson.bsky.social
Ft. talks from
@cbenkwitt.bsky.social
@lljeannot.bsky.social
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social
@james-robinson.bsky.social
Excellent week, with wonderful people, thinking about behaviour at macroecological scales at iDiv Leipzig
#sMacrobehaviour
#sMacrobehaviour
March 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Excellent week, with wonderful people, thinking about behaviour at macroecological scales at iDiv Leipzig
#sMacrobehaviour
#sMacrobehaviour
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FULLY FUNDED PHD on using #AI to explore the effects of global change on ecological functions of biological colour. Only 6 days left to apply! www.exageo.org/apply/ With me, Chris Cooney (Sheff Uni) @chris-nemeth.bsky.social & David Roy (UKCEH) based at @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social
Apply – ExaGEO DLA
www.exageo.org
February 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
FULLY FUNDED PHD on using #AI to explore the effects of global change on ecological functions of biological colour. Only 6 days left to apply! www.exageo.org/apply/ With me, Chris Cooney (Sheff Uni) @chris-nemeth.bsky.social & David Roy (UKCEH) based at @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social
Concerned about another growing divide in science between the Global North/South, (East/West).
While many of us have swiftly moved on to 🦋, it’s worth acknowledging that many scientists in the Global South are still using✖️
#ScienceDivide #GlobalSouth
While many of us have swiftly moved on to 🦋, it’s worth acknowledging that many scientists in the Global South are still using✖️
#ScienceDivide #GlobalSouth
February 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Concerned about another growing divide in science between the Global North/South, (East/West).
While many of us have swiftly moved on to 🦋, it’s worth acknowledging that many scientists in the Global South are still using✖️
#ScienceDivide #GlobalSouth
While many of us have swiftly moved on to 🦋, it’s worth acknowledging that many scientists in the Global South are still using✖️
#ScienceDivide #GlobalSouth
If you're looking for an illustrator to bring your research to life, I can't recommend @maninibansal.bsky.social enough! Her work is stunning—transforming concepts into vibrant visuals rooted in local iconography.
Checkout the project we worked on together 🐠🎣🪸
#SciComm #Natureillustrations
Checkout the project we worked on together 🐠🎣🪸
#SciComm #Natureillustrations
Illustrating fish aggregations in time and place - Manini Bansal
www.behance.net
January 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If you're looking for an illustrator to bring your research to life, I can't recommend @maninibansal.bsky.social enough! Her work is stunning—transforming concepts into vibrant visuals rooted in local iconography.
Checkout the project we worked on together 🐠🎣🪸
#SciComm #Natureillustrations
Checkout the project we worked on together 🐠🎣🪸
#SciComm #Natureillustrations
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#PhD opportunity on "Decoding biological colour: leveraging AI to analyse big data on animal images in a changing world" with me, @chris-nemeth.bsky.social Chris Cooney (U Sheff) & David Roy (UKCEH) thru new @exageo-dla.bsky.social based at Lancaster Uni www.exageo.org/phd-student-...
December 20, 2024 at 12:30 PM
#PhD opportunity on "Decoding biological colour: leveraging AI to analyse big data on animal images in a changing world" with me, @chris-nemeth.bsky.social Chris Cooney (U Sheff) & David Roy (UKCEH) thru new @exageo-dla.bsky.social based at Lancaster Uni www.exageo.org/phd-student-...
Had an engaging class with the MSc & PhD students at ATREE, Bangalore, discussing ethical dilemmas in marine conservation practice.
One of my favourite discussions was around how conservation considerations at land & sea differ.
#marineconservation #ethicalconservation
#globalsouth
One of my favourite discussions was around how conservation considerations at land & sea differ.
#marineconservation #ethicalconservation
#globalsouth
December 6, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Had an engaging class with the MSc & PhD students at ATREE, Bangalore, discussing ethical dilemmas in marine conservation practice.
One of my favourite discussions was around how conservation considerations at land & sea differ.
#marineconservation #ethicalconservation
#globalsouth
One of my favourite discussions was around how conservation considerations at land & sea differ.
#marineconservation #ethicalconservation
#globalsouth
…and ofcourse I showed up in a fish-themed saree because …. #matsyakanya 🧜🏽♀️ #streeshakti #sareelove
December 1, 2024 at 9:40 PM
…and ofcourse I showed up in a fish-themed saree because …. #matsyakanya 🧜🏽♀️ #streeshakti #sareelove
Grateful to be invited to share insights on slow, immersive science and place-based ecology at #RCUK2024
Thrilled to see the audience captivated by Manini Bansal’s portrayal of #spawningaggregations and life in #Lakshadweep, showcasing the deep ties between community & reefs.
🌿 🪸🎣🏝️🦑
Thrilled to see the audience captivated by Manini Bansal’s portrayal of #spawningaggregations and life in #Lakshadweep, showcasing the deep ties between community & reefs.
🌿 🪸🎣🏝️🦑
December 1, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Grateful to be invited to share insights on slow, immersive science and place-based ecology at #RCUK2024
Thrilled to see the audience captivated by Manini Bansal’s portrayal of #spawningaggregations and life in #Lakshadweep, showcasing the deep ties between community & reefs.
🌿 🪸🎣🏝️🦑
Thrilled to see the audience captivated by Manini Bansal’s portrayal of #spawningaggregations and life in #Lakshadweep, showcasing the deep ties between community & reefs.
🌿 🪸🎣🏝️🦑
A really small @lec-reefs.bsky.social squad at #RCUK2024 yesterday!
December 1, 2024 at 10:10 AM
A really small @lec-reefs.bsky.social squad at #RCUK2024 yesterday!
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We're at #RCUK2024! Ft.
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social plenary on spawning grouper
@netlab.bsky.social on reef shark residency in El Nino
@lljeannot.bsky.social seabird nutrients and cryptobenthic fish
Visiting researchers Anish Paul on fish predation, Jane Sudrajat & Maserati on coral restoration
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social plenary on spawning grouper
@netlab.bsky.social on reef shark residency in El Nino
@lljeannot.bsky.social seabird nutrients and cryptobenthic fish
Visiting researchers Anish Paul on fish predation, Jane Sudrajat & Maserati on coral restoration
November 30, 2024 at 2:37 PM
We're at #RCUK2024! Ft.
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social plenary on spawning grouper
@netlab.bsky.social on reef shark residency in El Nino
@lljeannot.bsky.social seabird nutrients and cryptobenthic fish
Visiting researchers Anish Paul on fish predation, Jane Sudrajat & Maserati on coral restoration
@ruchakarkarey.bsky.social plenary on spawning grouper
@netlab.bsky.social on reef shark residency in El Nino
@lljeannot.bsky.social seabird nutrients and cryptobenthic fish
Visiting researchers Anish Paul on fish predation, Jane Sudrajat & Maserati on coral restoration
Anish Paul talking about the role of predator-driven nutrients in facilitating herbivory on coral reefs.
🪸🐠🐟
#RCUK2024
#coralreefs #India #Lakshadweep
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
#NCBSIndia
🪸🐠🐟
#RCUK2024
#coralreefs #India #Lakshadweep
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
#NCBSIndia
November 30, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Anish Paul talking about the role of predator-driven nutrients in facilitating herbivory on coral reefs.
🪸🐠🐟
#RCUK2024
#coralreefs #India #Lakshadweep
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
#NCBSIndia
🪸🐠🐟
#RCUK2024
#coralreefs #India #Lakshadweep
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
#NCBSIndia
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Preorder. This. Book! 👇
November 20, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Preorder. This. Book! 👇
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Climate Change Affects Multiple Coral Reef Fisheries Ecosystem Services: doi.org/10.1111/fme....
We examined catch rates, affordability & nutritional content on bleached coral reefs. Led by Dr Sarah Martin, w @james-robinson.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social Seychelles Fishing Authority
We examined catch rates, affordability & nutritional content on bleached coral reefs. Led by Dr Sarah Martin, w @james-robinson.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social Seychelles Fishing Authority
Climate Change Affects Multiple Coral Reef Fisheries Ecosystem Services
Coral reef fisheries support livelihoods and provide an affordable source of essential dietary nutrients to coastal people. However, climate-driven coral bleaching is dramatically altering reef habit....
doi.org
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Climate Change Affects Multiple Coral Reef Fisheries Ecosystem Services: doi.org/10.1111/fme....
We examined catch rates, affordability & nutritional content on bleached coral reefs. Led by Dr Sarah Martin, w @james-robinson.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social Seychelles Fishing Authority
We examined catch rates, affordability & nutritional content on bleached coral reefs. Led by Dr Sarah Martin, w @james-robinson.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social Seychelles Fishing Authority
On #worldfisheriesday we celebrate the diverse ways in which people are connected to nature through fisheries.
🐟🐠🎣🪸🍱🍤
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
Illustration: Manini Bansal
🐟🐠🎣🪸🍱🍤
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
Illustration: Manini Bansal
November 21, 2024 at 8:55 AM
On #worldfisheriesday we celebrate the diverse ways in which people are connected to nature through fisheries.
🐟🐠🎣🪸🍱🍤
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
Illustration: Manini Bansal
🐟🐠🎣🪸🍱🍤
@lec-reefs.bsky.social
Illustration: Manini Bansal
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Excited to be speaking at this COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion event tomorrow.
I'll be chatting about @lec-reefs.bsky.social research into marine ecosystem connectivity 🪶🪸🌊
You can register to attend here: cop29oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
I'll be chatting about @lec-reefs.bsky.social research into marine ecosystem connectivity 🪶🪸🌊
You can register to attend here: cop29oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
November 20, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Excited to be speaking at this COP29 Virtual Ocean Pavilion event tomorrow.
I'll be chatting about @lec-reefs.bsky.social research into marine ecosystem connectivity 🪶🪸🌊
You can register to attend here: cop29oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
I'll be chatting about @lec-reefs.bsky.social research into marine ecosystem connectivity 🪶🪸🌊
You can register to attend here: cop29oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
Honoured to be a plenary speaker at #ReefConsUK this year!
Excited to share insights from a decade of studying & conserving fish #spawningaggregations in #India in my talk titled:
"Site-fidelity: place-based ecology and the case of the squaretail groupers"
Excited to share insights from a decade of studying & conserving fish #spawningaggregations in #India in my talk titled:
"Site-fidelity: place-based ecology and the case of the squaretail groupers"
October 29, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Honoured to be a plenary speaker at #ReefConsUK this year!
Excited to share insights from a decade of studying & conserving fish #spawningaggregations in #India in my talk titled:
"Site-fidelity: place-based ecology and the case of the squaretail groupers"
Excited to share insights from a decade of studying & conserving fish #spawningaggregations in #India in my talk titled:
"Site-fidelity: place-based ecology and the case of the squaretail groupers"
Thank you Smore Science Magazine for this sweet feature. Hope it inspires more girls of colour to become professional stalkers…fish stalkers i.e ;)
#marinebiology #fishbehaviour #globalsouth #browninscience✊🏽
www.smorescience.com/rucha-karkar...
#marinebiology #fishbehaviour #globalsouth #browninscience✊🏽
www.smorescience.com/rucha-karkar...
January 29, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Thank you Smore Science Magazine for this sweet feature. Hope it inspires more girls of colour to become professional stalkers…fish stalkers i.e ;)
#marinebiology #fishbehaviour #globalsouth #browninscience✊🏽
www.smorescience.com/rucha-karkar...
#marinebiology #fishbehaviour #globalsouth #browninscience✊🏽
www.smorescience.com/rucha-karkar...
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Interested in quantifying energy and nutrient fluxes in coral reef ecosystems (and beyond)? We have just the right paper for you, reviewing & highlighting the most exciting approaches to getting a handle on elemental fluxes in the most diverse marine ecosystem.
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
December 18, 2023 at 12:57 PM
Interested in quantifying energy and nutrient fluxes in coral reef ecosystems (and beyond)? We have just the right paper for you, reviewing & highlighting the most exciting approaches to getting a handle on elemental fluxes in the most diverse marine ecosystem.
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
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#NewPaper providing a framework that YOU can use to estimate the amount of energy that any population of marine bird (e.g. #seabirds, ducks, & divers) uses day-to-day.
It was a pleasure to co-lead this with my PhD pal Jamie Duckworth 🐦
Out now in JEB: doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
It was a pleasure to co-lead this with my PhD pal Jamie Duckworth 🐦
Out now in JEB: doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
December 18, 2023 at 10:56 AM
#NewPaper providing a framework that YOU can use to estimate the amount of energy that any population of marine bird (e.g. #seabirds, ducks, & divers) uses day-to-day.
It was a pleasure to co-lead this with my PhD pal Jamie Duckworth 🐦
Out now in JEB: doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
It was a pleasure to co-lead this with my PhD pal Jamie Duckworth 🐦
Out now in JEB: doi.org/10.1242/jeb....
Excited to be heading back to my second home #Lakshadweep 🏝️ for another action-packed exploration of the social - ecological dynamics of fish spawning aggregations 🐠🐠🪸🎣
A merry fishmas to you all!
A merry fishmas to you all!
December 19, 2023 at 2:53 AM
Excited to be heading back to my second home #Lakshadweep 🏝️ for another action-packed exploration of the social - ecological dynamics of fish spawning aggregations 🐠🐠🪸🎣
A merry fishmas to you all!
A merry fishmas to you all!
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Seabirds help corals grow twice as fast, recovering coral populations following an extreme marine heatwave.
Check out our new paper in Science Advances here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Check out our new paper in Science Advances here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
December 7, 2023 at 1:10 PM
Seabirds help corals grow twice as fast, recovering coral populations following an extreme marine heatwave.
Check out our new paper in Science Advances here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Check out our new paper in Science Advances here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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December 7, 2023 at 11:41 AM
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