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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚨Paper alert!
🐟 What do young Atlantic bluefin tuna eat in the Mediterranean?
📍 We studied their diet in the Gulf of Valencia over 30 years.
🔍 Have their habits changed? Are they affecting sardines and anchovies?

👇 Let’s dive in!

@ICMCSIC
#BluefinTuna #MedSea #MarineScience

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Aug 20

📚 Want to read the full study?
🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027277142500349X

👩‍🔬 Authors: Mar Pardo et al.

#MarineScience

@martacoll.bsky.social
@valeriosbra.bsky.social
@joangimenez.bsky.social
@jnavarro.bsky.social

Long-term trophic ecology of juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna in the western mediterranean sea

Global marine ecosystems confront increasing anthropogenic pressures, such as overfishing, pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change, leading…

www.sciencedirect.com

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Aug 11

1️⃣ What do fish do when they see a human underwater?

We studied how white seabream (Diplodus sargus) react when approached by a snorkeler or a spearfisher. Do they flee sooner when alone or in a group? 🤿

#MarineScience #OceanLife

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@valeriosbra.bsky.social

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Bob Wong @bbmwong.bsky.social · Jun 26

The three academic positions (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University are now advertised. Details here:

Ecology:
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Genomics:
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our new piece is out! Happy to have integrated possible scenarios of cultural integration of invasive species in recreational fishing! @imares-group.bsky.social @csic.es

Ivan Jaric @ivanjaric.bsky.social · Jun 26

When invasive species become part of our culture – our study on the process of cultural integration of #invasivespecies and its implications, now published in #npjBiodiversity www.nature.com/articles/s44... #biologicalinvasions #alienspecies #nonnative #invasive #pests #conservation

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WRFC 11 South Africa @wrfc11.bsky.social · Jun 24

Speaker alert!
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Nelly Isigi Kadagi from @wwfafrica.bsky.social to #WRFC11 – happening in Mpekweni, South Africa in Feb 2026.
She’s a global leader in rec fisheries, conservation education, and billfish science.
Submit Abstracts Here: www.wrfc11.com/abstracts
6 Days Left!

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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · Jun 13

Happy to participate again at the WRFC and deliver a keynote on how we are combining classic and emerging approaches in recreational fisheries! @imares-group.bsky.social @csic.es

WRFC 11 South Africa @wrfc11.bsky.social · Jun 12

WRFC11 Keynote Spotlight: Dr Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social – integrative marine ecologist exploring the behavioural ecology of fish & fishers. From spearfishing roots to social media research, his work blends science & society. Catch him live at WRFC11 in South Africa! wrfc11.com

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WRFC 11 South Africa @wrfc11.bsky.social · May 20

🎣 Thinking about attending #WRFC11 in South Africa? Still on the fence?
This recent paper reflects on 30 years of global recreational fisheries conferences—and why they matter more than ever. A must-read for anyone invested in the future of the field. 🐟👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Three Decades of World Recreational Fishing Conferences: What Have We Learned About the Dynamics of Recreational Fisheries?

Recreational fishing extends beyond catching fish, by connecting individuals with nature, generating environmental stewards, and contributing to local, regional, and national economies. Multi- and in...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Apr 15

⚠️ Don't miss the opportunity!

The #JAEIntro25 call is open ✅ --> https://lc.cx/PRxxav
Check the requirements and apply as a candidate for one of the 4 positions available at @imares-group.bsky.social

@icmcsic.bsky.social
@martacoll.bsky.social
@valeriosbra.bsky.social
@kagiadi.bsky.social

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Apr 16

👀 Are fish afraid of us?
The #HumanFear project, led by @valeriosbra.bsky.social, investigates if activities like snorkeling and recreational spearfishing 🤿alter fish behavior and, at the same time, the dynamics of marine ecosystems.

+ info: https://lc.cx/29O0B9

@icmcsic.bsky.social

HumanFear estudiarà com la presència humana sota l’aigua altera el comportament dels peixos | Institut de Ciències del Mar

El projecte HumanFear, liderat per l’Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), va començar oficialment el passat mes de març amb una reunió inaugural celebrada al Port de la Selva (Girona), a la qual van assistir representants de l’administració, ONG, centres de busseig, científics i associacions ciutadanes.

lc.cx

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Apr 15

⚠️¡No pierdas la oportunidad!
La convocatoria #JAEIntro25 está abierta✅ --> https://lc.cx/YLkUVP
Aplica como candidat@ para una de las 4 ofertas que tenemos disponibles en @imares-group.bsky.social

@icmcsic.bsky.social
@martacoll.bsky.social
@valeriosbra.bsky.social
@kagiadi.bsky.social

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Sophia Kochalski @sophiakochalski.bsky.social · Apr 11

What Is(n't) Environmental Stewardship? 🦺🐟🌿

Now out & open access in @consletters.bsky.social

#fishes #oceanoptimism #conservation

Collaborative effort with @fisheriesprof.bsky.social, @valeriosbra.bsky.social, @rarlinghausfish.bsky.social et al.

conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

What Is(n't) Environmental Stewardship? Eliciting Unspoken Assumptions Using Fisheries as a Model

Environmental stewardship is often invoked as a net social good and an approach for achieving equitable and sustainable conservation outcomes, but it is rarely defined explicitly in management settin...

conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Apr 4

🚨Today marks the kick-off meeting of the HumanFear project!
This exciting 2024-2027 project explores how human presence underwater affects fish behavior. Stay tuned for updates!
#MarineScience
@icmcsic.bsky.social
@CienciaGob
@EU_Commission
@elportdelaselva
@parcscat
@valeriosbra.bsky.social

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Apr 4

⚠️¡No pierdas la oportunidad!
La convocatoria #JAEIntro25 está abierta✅ --> https://lc.cx/YLkUVP
Aplica como candidat@ para una de las 4 ofertas que tenemos disponibles en @imares-group.bsky.social

@icmcsic.bsky.social
@martacoll.bsky.social
@valeriosbra.bsky.social
@kagiadi.bsky.social

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Apr 4

⚠️ Don't miss the opportunity!

The #JAEIntro25 call is open ✅ --> https://lc.cx/PRxxav
Check the requirements and apply as a candidate for one of the 4 positions available at @imares-group.bsky.social

@icmcsic.bsky.social
@martacoll.bsky.social
@valeriosbra.bsky.social
@kagiadi.bsky.social

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Mar 21

🛥️What does environmental stewardship mean? 🤔
A new study shows that differing definitions can cause conservation conflicts. Using thought experiments and the Delphi process, researchers highlight how understanding these differences improves management.
🔗https://lc.cx/qUutw0
@valeriosbra.bsky.social

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Mar 18

⚠️¡No pierdas la oportunidad!
La convocatoria #JAEIntroICU2025 está abierta✅ --> https://lc.cx/YLkUVP
Fíjate en los requisitos y aplica como candidat@ para una de las 2 ofertas que tenemos disponibles en @imares-group.bsky.social

@ICMCSIC
@martacoll.bsky.social
@valeriosbra.bsky.social

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Mar 18

⚠️ Don't miss the opportunity!

The #JAEIntroICU call is open ✅ --> https://lc.cx/YLkUVP

Check the requirements and apply as a candidate for one of the 2 positions available at @imares-group.bsky.social

@ICMCSIC @CSIC @CSICCat
@martacoll.bsky.social
@valeriosbra.bsky.social

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iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social · Mar 14

🎣Our researcher @valeriosbra.bsky.social took his session on the ecology and social aspects of spearfishing at
Università di Pisa.
Since 2020/21, he’s shared his knowledge in this course by Prof. Ferruccio Maltagliati.
#RecreationalFishing #Ecology

@imares-group.bsky.social
@ICMCSIC

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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · Feb 19

Always a pleasure to visit you Robert and discuss science and new ideas! Now we need to find 2 lives to put in action all the things we discussed...

Robert Arlinghaus @rarlinghausfish.bsky.social · Feb 18

Great visit of former postdoc @valeriosbra.bsky.social in our lab today.

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Valerio Sbragaglia @valeriosbra.bsky.social · Jan 27

Our last contribution to understand how fish adjust their behaviour to underwater human presence. It seems that fieldwork alone is not sufficient to fully reveal the role of group size in modulating flight initiation distance 🤔 @imares-group.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Weak evidence for a relationship between group size and flight initiation distance in response to underwater human presence in an exploited fish species - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Group size can influence flight initiation distance (FID), a key antipredator behavior, in many animal species. In fishes, however, the effect of group size on FID remains unclear. Two different mecha...

link.springer.com

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