[ECOLOG-L] Diversity scholarship for early career elasmobranch scientists open until 11/16

below. http://elasmo.org/blog/applications-now-open-2019-yprf-diversity-scholarship?fbclid=IwAR1BtwL48TVrIlM84L3QYhzZMbf5t7NPnyZFrPwaqQG5pUbWAANqxBOBeBo Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser

[ECOLOG-L] [POTENTIAL JUNK MAIL] New blog post: 5 experts react to Canada's new marine protected area plan

http://www.southernfriedscience.com/canada-announced-new-marine-protected-area-standards-heres-how-science-and-conservation-professionals-reacted/ -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University

[ECOLOG-L] Diversity scholarship for chondrichthyan research society membership: Applications due November 16th!

And if any representatives of other professional societies would like to chat with me about the YPRF model and how it can be adapted to your organization, I'm happy to help. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow

[ECOLOG-L] New paper: How fisheries scientists can use social media for public outreach, and why you should (principles apply to any discipline of science)

to Fisheries. I'm always happy to answer any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C. *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *t: *@WhySharksMatter <http://twitter.

[ECOLOG-L] New paper: first evidence of shark nursery area expansion due to rising ocean temperatures

://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-24510-z A blog post/press release explaining it is available here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/is-a-changing-environment-bringing-baby-bull-sharks-to-north-carolina/ Please share with interested colleagues. Thank you! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] New blog post- Canada proposed revisions to the Fish eries Act. Here’s how science and conservation experts rea cted

http://www.southernfriedscience.com/canada-proposed-revisions-to-the-fisheries-act-heres-how-science-and-conservation-experts-reacted/ -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C

[ECOLOG-L] OceansOnline is now accepting abstracts! Join this marine science and conservation communication event!

links, here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/oceansonline-is-now-accepting-abstracts-lead-a-discussion-teach-a-skill-and-join-us/ Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver

[ECOLOG-L] Blog post on sexual harassment in marine science

-about-sexual-harassment-in-shark-science/ Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C. *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *t: *@WhySharksMatter <http://twitter.

[ECOLOG-L] Diversity in elasmobranch science scholarship- ten days left to apply!

be found here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/applications-now-open-for-the-2018-yprf-diversity-in-elasmobranch-science-scholarship/ Please spread the word to interested colleagues, and please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation

[ECOLOG-L] Diversity in elasmobranch research scholarship: applications now open

-science-scholarship/ Please forward to any interested colleagues, students, or classmates, and please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University

[ECOLOG-L] New paper identifies illegal shark fishing using angler discussion forums

any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C. *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *t: *@WhySharksMatter <http://twitter.com/#!/WhySharksMatter> | *b: *So

[ECOLOG-L] Save the date: OceansOnline returns June 29th, 2018

-oceansonline-is-back-in-2018/ Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman, Ph.D. * Marine Conservation Biologist and Science Writer Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C. *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *t: *@WhySharksMatter <http://twitter.com/#!/WhySharksMatter>

[ECOLOG-L] Applications now open for Elasmobranch Society Diversity in Science Initiative

see the link below. Please share with interested colleagues/students/labmates, and please let us know if you have any questions. http://www.southernfriedscience.com/applications-now-open-for-the-elasmobranch-societys-diversity-in-marine-science-initiative/ Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Applications now open for the Elasmobranch Society ’s diversity in marine science initiative

any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Candidate, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.cesp.miami.edu/> *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *p: *412.915.2309 *t: *@WhySharksMatter <http://twitter.com/#!/WhySharksMatter> | *b: *So

[ECOLOG-L] Guest blog post on conservation issues facing the longest-lived vertebrate, the Greenland shark

-shark/ Please share with interested colleagues. Thank you! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Candidate, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.cesp.miami.edu/> *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *p: *412.915.2309 *t: *@WhySharksMatter

[ECOLOG-L] Abstracts now open for American Elasmobranch Society 2016 meeting (Including biology and conservation of sawfish symposium)

wfish". If you would like to submit an abstract to the meeting, the link is: https://asih.conference-services.net/authorlogin.asp?conferenceID=4943=en-uk Thanks! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Candidate, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.c

[ECOLOG-L] New blog post. Politely optimistic: what do Canada's election results mean for ocean science and conservation?

http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=19015 -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.cesp.miami.edu/> R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program <http://rjd.miami.edu/> [image: RJD] *e: *david.shiff...@gm

[ECOLOG-L] OceansOnline conference add-on will focus on how internet tools can help marine scientists and conservationists

a proposal, and please spread the word! I am happy to answer any questions that anyone has about the meeting. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.cesp.miami.edu/> R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program

[ECOLOG-L] Free Elasmobranch Society Memberships to historically underrepresented minority scientists

, including a link to the application, can be found here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=18871 Thank you! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.cesp.miami.edu/> R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation P

[ECOLOG-L] American Elasmobranch Society diversity initiative: ready for applications!

The application itself can be found here: https://minoritypostdoc.wufoo.com/forms/q35ix4817t42it/ Please share with any interested colleagues! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.cesp.miami.edu/&g

[ECOLOG-L] Tweets from the American Elasmobranch Society conference

includes basic statistics and analysis about the reach of these tweets. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program

[ECOLOG-L] American Elasmobranch Society announces new initiative to promote diversity in marine science

with more information can be found here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=18647 Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine

[ECOLOG-L] New blog post: does Shark Week portrayal of sharks matter?

post and sharing it, and please let me know what you think (please either comment on the post itself or reply to me directly rather than reply all). Thanks, all! The post can be found here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=18302 Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research

[ECOLOG-L] How to write and publish a scientific paper

with students who you think may be interested. Thanks, all! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image: RJD] *e: *david.shiff

[ECOLOG-L] New paper: trophy fishing for species threatened with extinction

/study_analyzed_conservation_status_of_trophy_fish/ Blog post containing background information on the issues presented in the paper: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=17469 Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http

[ECOLOG-L] Tweets from the Sharks International conference

harassment of scientist attendees or uninformed rants about the nature of the conference, and anyone who attempts to leave such a comment on this blog post will be banned from commenting for the future. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem

[ECOLOG-L] New blog post: Environmental reasons to oppose a new inter-ocean canal across Nicaragua

Nicaragua is considering building a new inter-ocean canal. In this new blog post, environmental and ecological reasons to oppose this construction are outlined. Feedback is welcome. http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=17207 Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant

[ECOLOG-L] 2 blog post responses to a Science perspectives piece opposing scientific collections

://www.universityofalaskamuseumbirds.org/reaffirming-the-specimen-gold-standard/ 2) Collecting organisms to save their species, by an ichthyologists http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=16957 Please read and share! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center

[ECOLOG-L] 4th SciFund challenge launches! Help support ecology research

://experiment.com/institutions/scifund Thanks in advance for your help! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image: RJD] *e: *david.shiff

[ECOLOG-L] New research: 1/4 of world's sharks, rays and chimaeras threatened with extinction

://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z-JfpDmLdw Media resources, including lots of photos of threatened species: http://www.dulvy.com/iucn-media-resources.html Infographic: https://cmsdata.iucn.org/custom/image-viewer/launch.cfm?img_id=34683 Blog post: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=16365 -- *David

[ECOLOG-L] New blog post: 13 amazing things scientists discovered about sharks in 2013

feel free to comment on the post. The scientists whose work is profiled here have been notified and many will be checking the comments, so if you have questions for them, please feel free to ask. Please share with interested colleagues. -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant

[ECOLOG-L] New paper: How Twitter Literacy Can Benefit Conservation Scientists

=DACD060201EF469861D64F9554093F76.f01t03 If anyone has any questions or would like a copy, please contact me directly. Please share with interested colleagues and students! Happy holidays! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http

[ECOLOG-L] CNN is airing Blackfish Thursday at 9, watch and join the live discussion

in live-tweeting the film and taking questions from the public. For details and instructions on how to participate in the live twitter discussion, please see this blog post: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=15694 Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess

[ECOLOG-L] ScienceOnline Oceans: Spots still available, field trips and workshops open to non-attendees

://sciooceans.wikispaces.com/Field+Trips *Please consider attending the meeting, or just a workshop or field trip. Please pass this information on to interested friends and colleagues.*Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess

[ECOLOG-L] Blog post: 10 tips for graduate students to make the most of scientific conferences

on the blog post itself so others can benefit from your personal tips. Thank you! http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=15246 Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation

[ECOLOG-L] Spots still available for ScienceOnline Oceans conference!

program can be found here: http://oceans.scienceonline.com/program/ Registration information can be found here: http://oceans.scienceonline.com/registration-information/ Please share with any interested colleagues, and please let me know if you have any questions! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Tweets from the Society for Conservation Biology

for reading! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image: RJD] *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *p: *412.915.2309 *a: *4600

[ECOLOG-L] Tweets from the American Elasmobranch Society conference

following along to tell me a little about themselves- check out the diversity of our audience! http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=15168 Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science

[ECOLOG-L] ScienceOnline Oceans conference is now open for registration, will explore how marine scientists can use the internet for collaboration and outreach

-information/ Please share this information with interested colleagues and students, and please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine

[ECOLOG-L] ScienceOnline Oceans Conference: Registration now open!

, please visit Oceans.ScienceOnline.com Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image: RJD] *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *p

[ECOLOG-L] The role of twitter in the life cycle of a scientific publication: Feedback requested

, or the process of open peer review. Thanks, all! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image: RJD] *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *p

[ECOLOG-L] ScienceOnline Oceans conference registration is next week! Information on registration procedure and costs.

colleagues, and please let us know if you have any questions for me! Sincerely, -- David Shiffman Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant, Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program e: david.shiff...@gmail.com | p: 412.915.2309 a: 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy, Miami

[ECOLOG-L] Was CITES a game-changer for online outreach at fisheries and wildlife conservation management meetings?

with interested colleagues and friends. I welcome feedback on these ideas either as a comment on the blog or via e-mail. If you're willing, blog comments would be preferable because they allow others to see and participate in the discussion. Thanks! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student

[ECOLOG-L] More information on sharing a class on twitter, including a transcript of today's lesson

-over-twitter I'm happy to answer any questions that anyone has about twitter teach-ins. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking scientists to sign a petition encouraging the phase-out of destructive fishing techniques

as signing the petition. Please share with interested colleagues. I'm happy to answer any questions that anyone has. Thanks for your help! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine

[ECOLOG-L] New blog post- the use of complex equations decreases the chance that a paper will be cited

any questions or comments. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image: RJD] *e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *p: *412.915.2309

[ECOLOG-L] Tweets from the American Elasmobranch Society conference

presentation) talks http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=13625 Elasmobranch Conservation: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=13632 Elasmobranch Ecology: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=13634 Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D

[ECOLOG-L] Update: SC Sea Grant Consortium funding restored

Thanks for all your help, Ecologgers! As of a few minutes ago, the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium has had their funding restored. Broad bipartisan majorities in both the state House and state Senate overturned Governor Haley's veto of funding for the agency. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Gov. Haley cuts all funding for the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, your support is needed!

legislature is meeting next week to consider overriding the budget cut. Phone calls from the scientific community in support of the Sea Grant Consortium would go a long way towards helping to restore funding. Thank you for your help. I'm happy to answer any questions. Sincerely, -- *David

[ECOLOG-L] How to live-tweet a conference: a guide for conference organizers and interested twitter users. Feedback requested from the scientific community

be interested in the discussion. The post can be found here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=12120 Thank you very much for your assistance! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap

[ECOLOG-L] Saving Nemo: New research shows that 1 out of 6 species from Finding Nemo are threatened with extinction

and conservation community and invite you to comment on the blog post. Thanks! Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http://www.cesp.miami.edu/ R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program http://rjd.miami.edu/ [image: RJD] *e

[ECOLOG-L] Vote for a student science blog to help me win $10,000 for ecology and conservation research

Hello, Ecologgers! My name is David Shiffman, and I'm a Ph.D. student studying marine biology. I also write about sharks for Southern Fried Science, an ocean science blog that often covers ecology and conservation topics. For my work with conservation advocacy and education on Southern Fried

[ECOLOG-L] Marine biology and conservation education on Twitter

. For more information, please see this blog post: http://www.rjd.miami.edu/blog/?p=1333 Additionally, please let me know if you have any questions about this initiative. Sincerely, -- *David Shiffman* *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy http

[ECOLOG-L] UPDATE- Volunteers needed to tag sharks in South Carolina

://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=9758 I'm happy to answer other questions, but please check the FAQ's first. Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteers needed for shark tagging in South Carolina

Hello, everyone! My name is David Shiffman, and I'm a marine biology graduate student in Charleston, SC. I also work with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources coastal shark survey. We need volunteers to come catch and tag sharks with us! The sampling season will start in mid-May

[ECOLOG-L] Anti-science and anti-conservation politicians

, but they want to save light bulbs. Check it out here: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=7757 Your comments on these posts are welcome. Thanks, everyone! Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] The value and environmental impact of ecotourism- shark diving!

of dollars to a fish market, a live shark can be worth up to $50,000 for ecotourism! http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=7972 Please share with anyone interested in ecotourism, and please ask these scientists questions! Thanks, everyone! Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Help a conservation documentary get onto Netflix

=7836850a5fca4730_0_srlstrkid=1668768631_0_0trkid=438381 Thanks! Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] ESA science blogging workshop

to the public through science blogging to register. Please let me know if you have any questions for me! Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteers needed for shark tagging in South Carolina!

Hello! My name is David Shiffman, and I'm a Masters in Marine Biology student in Charleston, South Carolina. I study the feeding ecology of sharks in SC estuaries. I need volunteers to come tag sharks with me. We take day trips 2-4 days a week, leaving from Charleston early in the morning

[ECOLOG-L] Blog discussions: lethal research on sharks, an interview about overfishing with commercial fishermen, and the internet's best oil spill resources

. It includes blog posts and Twitter feeds. Check it out, and let us know if you have any that we should add: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?page_id=5720 Thanks, everyone! Sincerely, David Shiffman Masters in Marine Biology candidate, College of Charleston

[ECOLOG-L] Blog discussion: Captive orca whales and release/rehabilitation

bring to these discussions. Feel free to join in! Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Quantifying color change

some difficulty finding literature that deals with quantifying color change and the associated statistics. If anyone has any suggestions on how to do this, I would be in your debt. Thanks! Sincerely, David Shiffman Masters Candidate, College of Charleston

[ECOLOG-L] Blog discussion about Frontiers in Ecology and Environment article

my scientist friends, and I wrote about it for my conservation blog. It's starting to generate some discussion and I'd like to invite the endangered species and conservation experts on this listserv to join in. http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=3891 Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Help requested on crowdsourcing conservation genetics project

. Thanks, everyone! Sincerely, David Shiffman

[ECOLOG-L] Hello from a marine conservation blogger!

Hello, fellow ecologists! My name is David Shiffman, and I'm a graduate student at the College of Charleston. I study the feeding ecology and conservation of local shark species. I also write for a marine biology and conservation blog called Southern Fried Science. After attending a recent