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Jenny Bortoluzzi

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Free 🇵🇸 🇫🇷/🇬🇧 living in 🇮🇪 Bi shark scientist 🦈🌈 @irishenvnet.bsky.social Marine Biodiversity & Offshore Renewables Project Coordinator Scientific advisor w/ @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social @sharks4kids.bsky.social Lessons Coordinator Cat fosterer

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Apr 30

ien.ie/mareire-lear...

@irishenvnet.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @streamscapes.bsky.social @coastwatch.bsky.social @swanireland.ie @envpillar.bsky.social

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · 15h

#MARÉIRE at the @irishenvnet.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on mitigation measures and biodiversity friendly designs for offshore renewable energy in Ireland with guest speakers from @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social, @renewablesgrid.bsky.social & Restore Blue.

12th November, 11am:

shorturl.at/nh1PL

WEBINAR: Mitigation measures & Biodiversity Friendly Designs for ORE

A webinar by the Irish Environmental Network MARÉIRE project on mitigation measures & biodiversity friendly designs for offshore renewables.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29d

The #GlobalSumudFlotilla boat carrying Tadhg Hickey and his shipmates was struck last night by another incendiary device.

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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 28d

Last chance to speak up for nature! The European Commission is quietly trying to dismantle the laws that safeguard what we cherish most: our nature. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature Have your say at: www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na... Deadline is midnight tonight Brussels time

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Kelvin Lawson @lisdentech.bsky.social · Aug 31

Amazing few days at the basking shark conference in Galway, fascinating work being done with shark biologging tags & camera tags. Thank you @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · Sep 1

After months of preparation this weekend we successfully hosted the second International Basking shark conference at ATU Galway followed by our Ocean Literacy day event on Achill Island, cohosted by:
@npwsireland.bsky.social & Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

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Dr. Chelsea Gray @divingwsharks.bsky.social · Sep 1

I have never been more proud to work with @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social! After a compressed planning process, we held two packed days of fintastic basking shark talks. I've never felt more inspire or excited to continue basking shark research and advocacy.

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our Research and Postgrad Grants are still open! If you want to work on an environmental/ecology topic related to ORE, apply now! Topics can include impacts on biodiversity, mitigation strategies or biodiversity friendly design, collection of baseline data, impacts of port expansions etc...

Irish Environmental Network @irishenvnet.bsky.social · Aug 12

Have you a proposal for a small research project on Offshore Renewable Energy & the Environment? The IEN’s MARÉIRE has funding of up to €10,000 for research projects on offshore renewable energy & the environment! Find out more at: ien.ie/mareire-lear...

Maréire: Our Work - IEN

The Environmental Pillar’s response to the Marine Planning Policy Statement Consultation The Environmental Pillar welcomes the opportunity to respond to the pub

ien.ie

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Irish Environmental Network @irishenvnet.bsky.social · Jul 24

This week is #SharkWeek! 🦈

37.5% of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction according to the IUCN Red List of threatened species.

The Coalition to Halt the Extinction of Sharks and Rays has been established to stop extinction of sharks.

Basking Shark Photo Credit: John Collins

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · Jun 23

Just one week left to register for our conference! Your ticket includes a Thursday night icebreaker at the aquarium in Galway! Register here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/internatio...

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our conference registration closes June 30th! Get your ticket to guarantee your spot!
Read more about our conference at ATU here:

Conference | The Irish Basking Shark Group

Please join us for the International Conference on Basking Sharks in Galway August 29-31st.

www.baskingshark.ie

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · Jun 12

Remember that registrations close June 30th, so get your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/internatio...

Image of silhouette basking sharks in a torus (circle swimming). Under the image: "international conference on basking sharks. Galway, Ireland. 29-31 August 2025" with an image of Ireland.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · Jun 11

between that, Google Images being created because of Jennifer Lopez's v revealing green dress and Facebook's prototype being used to rate students' attractiveness, it really is quite striking and grim just how much of the modern internet was created by and for sleazy men

Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · Jun 11

Lots of horrifying/enraging detail: “YouTube was created after one of its founders was frustrated by how long it took him to find an online clip of Janet Jackson’s nipple-exposing “wardrobe malfunction” during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.”

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Jun 9

#UNOC3 is launched and underway! Are you here? I'm here representing the MARÉIRE project @irishenvnet.bsky.social with colleagues from @fairseas.ie and I'd love to connect to talk ORE and Marine Biodiversity, sharks, MPAs and more 🌊🦈💨

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Jun 4

Next week, I will be attending the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France on behalf of the @irishenvnet.bsky.social. It's my first ever UN Conference and I'm equal parts excited, nervous and totally overwhelmed! Have you ever been to a UN conference? What advice do you have for me? 🌊 #UNOC3

Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · May 28

This weekend is the VHI Women's 10k race but good luck if you're a woman running trying to get there from south Dublin bay! Bus replacements are such common sense ffs 😤 that's not even touching on the ableism of it all: if you're trying to get somewhere while disabled, good luck, you're on your own!

Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · May 28

For the life of me, cannot understand why @irishrail.bsky.social are incapable of putting bus replacements on when working on the DART, a vital public transport link that often doesn't run for WHOLE weekends. Apparently, Irish Rail don't think anyone needs to take journeys in Dublin at the weekend🙄

Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · May 15

** Postgraduate Funding available **

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MAREIRE invites PG students (MSc, ResM, PhD etc) working in Ireland to submit proposals for projects that focus on offshore renewable energy (e.g., offshore wind, tidal, wave energy) and their interactions with the environment.

ien.ie/learn-about-...

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · May 7

Don't ask me why but I signed up to run a marathon this year! 🏃‍♀️Training starts properly this week and I'm doing it all in aid of 3 amazing organisations in Gaza. They so desperately need support so if you can, please donate even just a couple of €$£ and share this if you can't! 🙏

gofund.me/8e67e3f5

Donate to Jenny runs a marathon in support of Palestine!, organized by Jenny Bortoluzzi

Hi everyone, I'm Jenny, I've lived in Dublin (Ireland) for the pas… Jenny Bortoluzzi needs your support for Jenny runs a marathon in support of Palestine!

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Apr 30

@aicbrn.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucc.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @ulsteruniges.bsky.social

Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Apr 30

ien.ie/mareire-lear...

@irishenvnet.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @streamscapes.bsky.social @coastwatch.bsky.social @swanireland.ie @envpillar.bsky.social

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Apr 29

I am currently advertising a funding opportunity for researchers working on environmental topics in relation to offshore renewable energy in Ireland. We have up to €10,000 per project, deadline is 12pm, Monday 12th May. Please share this with your networks if you see this!

ien.ie/mareire-lear...

Maréire: Our Work - IEN

Grant call for small research project proposals on Offshore Renewable Energy and the Environment The IEN’s MARÉIRE project is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for research projects on environme...

ien.ie

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · Apr 23

We are accepting abstracts for our International Conference on Basking Sharks! Come to Galway to share your knowledge on basking shark biology or the cultural significance of basking sharks. Abstract submissions close May 15th.

More details here: www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · Apr 23

Curious about the inspiration for our logo?
Basking sharks swim in a torus formation, which a lucky few have been able to capture on camera:

Aerial view of basking sharks swimming in concentric circles

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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Apr 17

** One Week Left To Apply**

Just one week left for MSc students in Ireland to apply to up to €2,500 for environmental dissertation projects related to offshore renewables! Check out our grant call:

ien.ie/mareire-learn-about-our-work/

PS: up to €10,000 for small research projects also available!

Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · Apr 17

Fingers crossed I at least get to see some #BaskingSharks this year 🤞 @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social