Congrats Erinn Fagan-Jeffries on behalf of Insect Investigators, who are nominated for the @australianmuseum Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for Innovation in Citizen Science. Erinn led Insect Investigators, which partnered schools with taxonomists to discover and describe new species from their local area.

An Australia-wide search is on for the next stellar Superstars of STEM – and you could be one of them! Apply before 1 September for your chance to inspire the next generation, raise your profile, build a powerful voice in your field, and boost your career. scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/nationwide-sea…

Australian Border Force confirms three boats destroyed, hundreds of kilograms of seafood seized after Kimberley interception abc.net.au/news/2024-08-0…

📢ASFB 2024: Calling all students! Join us this Nov in Newcastle for amazing events like the Student Mixer and the 3-Minute Thesis competition. Register, submit abstracts by next week, & enter the comp by 1st Sept. 🔗: asfbconference.org.au FRDC Charles Sturt University

I present a new hypothesis that anglers are systematically attracted to fishing because success is uncertain and fishing a game. New and open access in FishandFisheries onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Pathways for integrating historical information into fisheries decision‐making - McClenachan - Fish and Fisheries - Wiley Online Library buff.ly/3yBACuQ

Do you often end up exceeding the word limit of your target journal? As an academic writing coach, here are my top 7 strategies to reduce the word count in your scientific papers. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

Australian PFAS guidelines for drinking water criticised as US, EU take significant steps on 'forever chemicals' abc.net.au/news/2024-08-1…

Free 45-Minute Statistical Consultancy for PhD Students Since you're all such fantastic folks, we are excited to offer 10 free 45-minute statistical consultancy sessions via Zoom. This opportunity is exclusively for PhD students—free as in 'truly free', with absolutely no strings

JOB OPPORTUNITY: ASFB Comms Manager We're seeking a creative and passionate individual to enhance our engagement with the community! Apply by 11th Sept 2024. For more details & EOIs, contact Katherine Cheshire at [email protected].

Authors of new perspective paper in Science Magazine, 'Taking stock of global fisheries,' raises concerns about models that might be overestimating #fishstocks, potentially delaying recovery efforts and inadvertently promoting #overfishing. ⚠️ Explore: bit.ly/UnrealisticSto….

NEW STUDY: Combining natural markers to investigate fish population structure and connectivity Sarakinis et al. investigated natural markers to assess the population structure and connectivity of Acanthopagrus butcheri in southern Australian estuaries. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss…

SOSF project leader, Nikki Biskis (@unisunshinecoast & SARA - Sharks and Rays Australia) is using chemical traces in sawfish teeth to trace their origins - a new technique for sharks & rays - & one that aids in their conservation. More on this fascinating process below. saveourseas.com/update/unveili…

Dead fish fill Greek waterways after extreme weather causes mass die-off abc.net.au/news/2024-08-3…

Excited to be Aus Museum Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Some fantastic finalists including from Environment Institute - University of Adelaide

Yay, Insect Investigators winner Citizen Science Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Environment Institute - University of Adelaide Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

JOB OPPORTUNITY: ASFB Comms Manager - last chance to apply We're seeking a creative and passionate individual to enhance our engagement with the community! Apply by 11th Sept 2024. For more details & EOIs, contact Katherine Cheshire at [email protected].

Global invasion and biosecurity risk from the online trade in ornamental crayfish - just out in Conservation Biology. We conducted the first global assessment of the online trade in and associated invasion risk of freshwater crayfishes. doi.org/10.1111/cobi.1… OA UW SAFS UW College of the Environment

PHD SCHOLARSHIPS: ENVIRONMENTAL #GENOMICS & #BIODIVERSITY #CONSERVATION Hiring 2 PhD students to prevent extinctions of Australia’s threatened mammals with #DNA. You will be part of an Australian Research Council project with a large & diverse team. Come join us! 👇👇 scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/?title=+PHD+SC…

NSW Health to help test for PFAS in drinking water supplies as scientists warn of 'knowledge gaps' in spread of the chemicals abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…