Fear dynamically structures the ocean's pelagic zone: new #openaccess paper on the ecology of fear from my postdoc work with Kelly Benoit-Bird MBARI is online today in Current Biology! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

What a year, what a team, what a lab! Humbled by, proud of, and grateful for all of you @GemmLabOSU

Thrilled that our study of rorqual whale distribution & phenology off Oregon is out in the world! This paper enhances ecological knowledge and paves the way for informed management decisions. Congratulations Solène Derville and @GemmLabOSU, this project is a joy to be part of!

During the two weeks I spent on NOAA’s Bell M. Shimada, I learned more than I ever thought I’d know about the ocean and the creatures that live in it. Here’s the first of my weeklong series on the survey expedition: nwnewsnetwork.org/2022-06-20/to-…

Kris Bauer Next up: whales and their food. Seeing a whale pop up in the distance (or feet from the ship!) was majestical. I learned so much from @GemmLabOSU researchers, most importantly the difference between yonder and yonder-plus 😂🐳 Read more here: nwnewsnetwork.org/2022-06-21/wat…

Thrilled to start as a Postdoctoral Scholar Oregon State University with @GemmLabOSU, studying harbor porpoise & gray whale distribution over the past 30 years in the Northern California Current. More on the newly-launched EMERALD project on our website beav.es/ihk and blog!

Blue whales flock to California in the summer when seasonal winds drive coastal upwelling that jumpstarts the ocean food web. A study by MBARI researchers and collaborators in Ecology Letters reveals how these ocean giants dance with the wind. Learn more: mbari.org/blue-whale-for…

New Zealand blue whale feeding calls (D-calls) are associated with upwelling, while their song calls are seasonal and peak during inferred conception dates. During a marine heatwave, feeding calls declined. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec… By Dr. Dawn Barlow and others [incl. me]

A study of New Zealand blue whales’ vocalizations indicates they are present year-round in the South Taranaki Bight and their behavior is influenced by regional environmental conditions. Dr. Dawn Barlow conducted the research in the @GemmLabOSU: beav.es/Sqc

🚨New paper alert! 🚨Blue whale feeding and reproductive effort are related to environmental conditions, including marine heatwaves. Thrilled to see this culmination of over a decade of @GemmLabOSU blue whale research and the final chapter of my PhD published in Ecology and Evolution!

Ecological relationships across the Pacific Coast are evolving due to climate change. These shifts are disrupting long-standing connections, such as ocean conditions and salmon returns, making it more challenging to predict what will happen next. 🌊 NOAA Fisheries NWFSC

"We need wise and concerned scientists in our search for truth." HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway with an inspiring opening address for #ECCWO5

An outstanding plenary from Barb Muhling about modeling species distributions in the past, present, and future. "Be hard on your models, you know them best. Make sure they're biologically realistic before you start projecting." #ECCWO5

Networking on top of Bergen! Yesterday’s #ECCWO5 #ECOP special session ended in a walk up to Fløyen for an evening view of the city 🤩 ➡️ Join the UN Ocean Decade Early Career Ocean Professionals programme: ecopdecade.org 📸 Erin Satterthwaite