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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · 22h

Nú er Líffræðiráðstefnan að fara að skella á! Opnunarerindi er á fimmtudaginn, 9. okt. kl. 13 í aðalsal Íslenskrar Erfðagreiningar. Nálgast má dagskránna hér:
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Listi yfir öll málstofuerindi með ágripum / List of all seminar talks w/ abstracts Listi yfir öll veggspjöld með ágripum / List of all posters and abstracts Yfirlit yfir dagskrá / Schedule overvi…

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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · May 15

Kynning á verðlaunahöfum Könnuðarstyrksins! biologia.is/2025/05/15/k...

Kynning á verðlaunahöfum Könnuðarstyrksins!

Eins og áður var tilkynnt bárust níu umsóknir um Könnuðarstyrk til félagsins. Þetta er í fyrsta sinn sem styrknum er úthlutað, en framtakið er samstarfsverkefni Líffræðifélags Íslands og Les Amis d…

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Sam Yeaman @samyeaman.bsky.social · May 1

We still have a few spots left for the GRC Ecological & Evolutionary Genomics meeting in Tuscany this summer (July 13-18). Lots of great speakers already lined up, and we'd love to hear from you! www.grc.org/ecological-a...

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Áki Jarl Láruson @akijarl.bsky.social · May 5

The French newspaper Mediapart interviewed me last week about our review article of long standing bias in conservation research. There are always minor details that get warped in translation, but it was great to see the willingness to mediate technical results.
www.mediapart.fr/journal/ecol...

Le délit de faciès des sciences de la conservation

En matière d’orientation des recherches sur la protection de la nature, la prétendue objectivité scientifique laisse la place à toutes sortes de biais et de conformismes. Des préférences subjectives …

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Áki Jarl Láruson @akijarl.bsky.social · Apr 14

Our paper describing the genetic stratification of inshore and offshore northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Iceland just came out! RADseq data was collected from samples across Arnarfjörður bay in the North-West, Skjálfandi bay in the North.
bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Population stratification in Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) off Iceland evident from RADseq analysis - BMC Ecology and Evolution

The northern shrimp Pandalus borealis (ice. Stóri kampalampi) is a North Atlantic crustacean of significant commercial interest which has been harvested consistently in Icelandic waters since 1936. In...

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Nicolas Bierne @couplingdmi.bsky.social · Apr 14

#PostDoc in #Montpellier on mussel transmissible cancers #TransCan These weird cancers have undergone genome doublings and aneuploidisation You will play with PacBio and Nanopore data Join the #HyperCan team in a joyfull environment. #MarEvol #PopGen #MusselsAreCool euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/333894

Post-Doctoral Researcher – Haplotype-Resolved Assembly and Structural Variation of Polyploid Genomes in Transmissible Cancers of the Blue Mussel (M/F)

- work environment: Host-Pathogen-Environment Interactions Laboratory (UMR5244 IHPE), Montpellier - main mission:

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Áki Jarl Láruson @akijarl.bsky.social · Apr 11

Nýja greinin okkur um stofngreiningu á milli innfjarðar og úthafs rækju (stóra kampalampa, Pandalus borealis) á Norður Íslandi kom út í dag.
Við sjáum lítinn sem engan mun á milli innfjarðar rækja, en greinilegan stigul á milli innfjarðar og úthafsins.
bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Population stratification in Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) off Iceland evident from RADseq analysis - BMC Ecology and Evolution

The northern shrimp Pandalus borealis (ice. Stóri kampalampi) is a North Atlantic crustacean of significant commercial interest which has been harvested consistently in Icelandic waters since 1936. In...

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Catherine Chambers @coastalcultureice.bsky.social · Mar 6

Are you a recent PhD graduate interested in Arctic research?

The Stefansson Arctic Institute and the University of Akureyri in Iceland are looking to support candidates to apply for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in relevant thematic research areas.

For more information: www.svs.is/en/moya/news...

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Áki Jarl Láruson @akijarl.bsky.social · Mar 6

"Hafrannsóknarstofnun leitar eftir framúrskarandi háskólanemum úr líffræði, efnafræði, eðlisfræði eða tengdum greinum, til starfa í sumar. Starfstímabil háskólanema er um 3 mánuðir eða samkvæmt frekara samkomulagi". www.hafogvatn.is/is/midlun/fr...

Sumarstörf fyrir framúrskarandi háskólanema

Hafrannsóknarstofnun leitar eftir framúrskarandi háskólanemum úr líffræði, efnafræði, eðlisfræði eða tengdum greinum, til starfa í sumar. Starfstímabil hás

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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · Feb 28

It is with great pleasure that we announce that the application for the Explorer's grant is now open! The grant is funded by the Biological Society and Les Amis de Jean Baptiste Charcot.

Additional information as well as the application form can be found here: biologia.is/um-felagid/s...

Styrktarsjóður

Opið er nú fyrir Könnuðarstyrk Líffræðifélagsins og Les Amis de Jean Baptiste Charcot.Styrkurinn er ætlaður meðlimum Líffræðifélagsins sem eru nemendur á framhaldsstigi í líffræði eða skyldum grein…

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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · Feb 28

Það er okkur sönn ánægja að tilkynna að nú er opið fyrir umsóknir um Könnuðarstyrk Líffræðifélagsins og Les Amis de Jean Baptiste Charcot.
Frekari upplýsingar um styrkinn og umsóknina sjálfa er að finna hér: biologia.is/um-felagid/s...

Styrktarsjóður

Opið er nú fyrir Könnuðarstyrk Líffræðifélagsins og Les Amis de Jean Baptiste Charcot.Styrkurinn er ætlaður meðlimum Líffræðifélagsins sem eru nemendur á framhaldsstigi í líffræði eða skyldum grein…

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MFRI - Hafrannsóknastofnun @mfri.bsky.social · Feb 18

Marine and Freshwater Research Institue is searching for a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Horizon EU Mission Ocean and Waters Project – BioProtect.
More information on the MFRI website; www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/new... #postdoctoralposition #BioProtect

Postdoctoral Researcher Position for the BioProtect Project

Marine and Freshwater Research Institue is searching for a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Horizon EU Mission Ocean and Waters Project – BioProtect.

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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · Feb 26

Það virðast vera færri spóategundir eftir í heiminum.

Curlew Action @curlewaction.bsky.social · Feb 25

30 years ago today (25 Feb 1995), the last reliable sighting of a Slender-billed Curlew occurred in Morocco.

Last year, a paper calculated concluded that there is a 99.6% chance that the Slender-billed Curlew is extinct, and that it likely died off around 1995.

Slender-billed Curlew declared extinct | Curlew Action

A new paper calculates that the likelihood of the Slender-billed Curlew being extinct is 99.6%. Mary Colwell reflects on this heart-breaking conclusion.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · Feb 24

This is a "reindeer cyclone", a defensive behavior that has been observed in herds of reindeer, even in captivity.

The fawns and older animals are at the center, the strongest animal in the outer lanes.

The point is to confuse the brains of predators accustomed to stalking a single outlier.

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · Feb 25

Feeling a bit lost with the many acronyms and specific vocabulary used in the field of #biodiversity #genomics?

The ERGA #Glossary can help 📚🧬📖 erga-biodiversity.eu/glossary

Spotted any important term missing? Let us know! 💬

#genomics #glossary #biodiversity #genomes @ebpgenome.bsky.social

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Joanna Masel @joannamasel.bsky.social · Feb 25

Feb 28 deadline for junior folk to apply for travel to the annual @smtpb.bsky.social meeting on Mathematical & Theoretical Population Biology in Chicago. For those paying their own travel & accommodation (no registration!) it is March 14. Apply here: www.nitmb.org/modeling-and... @nitmb.bsky.social

Modeling and Theory in Population Biology | NITMB

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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · Feb 22

Ráðstefna um menntun í náttúruvísindum verður haldin í Sandgerðisskóla 28.-29. mars.
Kennarar þvert á skólastig sem vinna með viðfangsefni náttúruvísinda eru hvattir til að taka þátt og senda inn tillögur að erindum/málstofum/veggspjöldum.
Tillögur má senda inn hér: tinyurl.com/5d2ewkhe

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ICE Fish Research @icefishresearch.bsky.social · Feb 13

We continue looking at socio-ecological fisheries research 🐟

Meet Sandra Rybicki, scientist @mfri.bsky.social , & learn more about her fascinating research on the links between fisheries, the environment & local communities:

Find out more:
www.icefishresearch.com/2025/02/13/t...

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ICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea @icesmarine.bsky.social · Feb 14

🐟 Do you have experience in quantitative stock assessment, with a strong fisheries or related environmental sciences background?
We are recruiting an Advice Department Professional Officer
📅 12-month contract
📍 ICES Secretariat, Copenhagen, Denmark
🔔Apply by 16 February
www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...

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Áki Jarl Láruson @akijarl.bsky.social · Feb 14

Ný grein varðandi Grálúðu (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) er komin út í Ecology & Evolution. Við @bjarkielvarsson.bsky.social á @mfri.bsky.social komum að þessu verkefni, ásamt 19 öðrum meðhöfundum frá Íslandi, Grænlandi, Færeyjum, Noregi, Danmörku, og Kanada
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Sex Influences the Genetic Structure of Greenland Halibut in the North Atlantic

Greenland halibut appears to be divided in two major units in the North Atlantic. However, previous research may have confounded sex effects and we demonstrate here the impact of including sex-associ....

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Áki Jarl Láruson @akijarl.bsky.social · Feb 6

Vinnustofa í líkanargerð á vistfræðilegum og þróunarfræðilegum sviðsmyndum með SLiM næsta sumar (17.-21. ágúst 2026): groups.google.com/.../c/IZuz-g...
Frítt er að taka þátt, en pláss er takmarkað. Forgangur er veittur þeim frá @mfri.bsky.social og HÍ. Skráning hér: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · Jan 24

Tækifæri fyrir rannsóknaraðila að takast á við spennandi verkefni sem varða áhrif loftlagsbreytinga á vistkerfum sjávar.

Áki Jarl Láruson @akijarl.bsky.social · Jan 24

Opportunity to come research the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems around Iceland:
www.researchgate.net/job/1018776_...

SCIENTIST - OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON MARINE ECOSYSTEMS at Marine and Freshwater Research Institute in Reykjavík, ICELAND

Jan 21, 2025 | The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) in Iceland is seeking to hire an accomplished and motivated scientist to enhance its expertise... | NEW JOB

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Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · Dec 23

Now that the year is passing with the tides of time, we want to thank you all for your positive contributions and hard work this year.
We're looking forward to continue working together on many exciting projects in the coming year.
Heartfelt seasons greetings from the society governing board.

Líffræðifélag Íslands (Iceland Biological Society) @liffraedifelag.bsky.social · Dec 23

Kæru félagar,
Nú þegar árið er að líða og öldur tímans flæða áfram, viljum við þakka ykkur fyrir ánægjulegt samstarf og framlag ykkar til félagsins á árinu.
Við hlökkum til að halda áfram að vinna saman að spennandi verkefnum á komandi ári.
Með kærri jólakveðju,
Stjórn Líffræðifélags Íslands

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MFRI - Hafrannsóknastofnun @mfri.bsky.social · Nov 29

Scientists at MFRI have successfully reared capelin from hatch to adulthood in a laboratory for the first time. Using intensive aquaculture methods, the capelin showed a remarkably steady growth and reached maturity one year after hatching. See more on mfri.is
#capelinresearch #aquacultureresearch

Successful Laboratory Rearing of Capelin Achieved

Scientists at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute have successfully reared capelin from hatch to adulthood in a laboratory setting for the first

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