marine biologist | field ops & data management at @OceanTracking | MSc student at @dalscience | 🦈🐢 | my own thoughts | she/her
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Some big news - I am back in school!!! 🤓
Starting my MSc this semester with @FisheriesRobert @DalScience @OceanTracking 🐟
I'll be working on this project apoqnmatultik.ca/ - using Two-Eyed Seeing to study movements of striped bass in the Bras D'or Lake! 📊
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New paper!📣Alosids such as alewife & blueback herring are vital connectors of freshwater & marine ecosystems, but their populations are in decline. This review highlights what we know (& what we still need to learn) about their ecology in the NW Atlantic: tinyurl.com/5a4f9xyn
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OTN and @IMOSAnimalTrack have teamed up to draft a new guide on acoustic telemetry mooring design best practices for OBPS. If you would like to peer review our OBPS submission, please complete this Google form: forms.gle/2ipT74Xh5UazAguR8
🚨 JOB ALERT🚨 – at Halifax, Nova Scotia
We’re hiring a Telemetry Operations Manager! Responsibilities include developing an annual schedule of all field activities, supervising OTN field staff and preparing an annual budget forecast. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024 I oceantrackingnetwork.org/wer…
Lost a great friend, mentor, and scientist this week. Go hug your loved ones 💖
Show your Love and Support for Chris Vandergoot's Family gofund.me/21a38627
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We are excited to announce that applications for #NoWPaS2025 will open in two weeks! This year, the workshop will be held in Halifax NS, Canada, from May 19th to 25th, 2025. We hope many of you will apply for this special edition celebrating the 20th anniversary of NoWPaS!🐟🇨🇦1/2
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Chris Vandergoot was the first person to volunteer to be a guest on this podcast, without ever hearing an episode. We could've easily done a dozen. Unfortunately, he recently passed away unexpectedly. Please consider helping out his family: gofundme.com/f/help-support-…
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We’ll also be hearing more presentations on applications of telemetry in freshwater & estuaries from OTN’s Caitlin Bate, Veronique Dubos from @LavalUniversity, and Lene Sortland from @DTUtweet. #2024OTNSymposium
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I am hiring a postdoc to analyze passive acoustics data in coastal Gulf of Maine + collaborate with a broad team to link data to other estimates of marine biodiversity. Scholar would also work with PhD student quantifying Atlantic cod movements + diets.
jobs.usnh.edu/postings/60061
ALT Photo credit: Tim Briggs. Image of Isles of Shoals in coastal NH and Maine.
ALT Close up of cod skin. Photo credit: Elise Sullivan
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Do you have questions about aquatic telemetry, spatial ecology, statistics or programming? Attend OTN’s study hall on Thursday to problem solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe! Send us a DM for the participation link!
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FACT is co-organizing an acoustic telemetry symposium at the upcoming American Fisheries Society meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii! 🐟
Come join the party wave! Abstracts for the symposium are due April 26th, 2024.
Link in thread! 🧵
🚨 HUGE NEWS!! CANT WAIT 🚨 – at Halifax, Nova Scotia
Eric Pedersen—a biologist and assistant professor @Concordia —will be joining OTN's virtual study hall on March 14 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. AST! Don't miss this chance to ask him questions about the role of GAMs in the analysis of telemetry data. DM us for the link. #TelemetryTuesday
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Eric Pedersen—a biologist and assistant professor @Concordia —will be joining OTN's virtual study hall on March 14 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. AST! Don't miss this chance to ask him questions about the role of GAMs in the analysis of telemetry data. DM us for the link. #TelemetryTuesday
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We've extended the deadline for abstract submissions! If you're interested in presenting your research at the 2024 OTN Symposium and/or applying for travel support, please complete the online application by March 15. forms.gle/GYjhJUuRSmWcQgsP7
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Do you have animal telemetry data questions? Attend OTN’s weekly study hall every Thursday to problem-solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe! DM us for the participation link. #TelemetryTuesday
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We’re hiring a Glider Technician! Responsibilities include the maintenance, operation, troubleshooting and piloting of gliders, participating in field operations, metadata entry and deploying other oceanographic equipment. Deadline: March 14, 2024 I bit.ly/glidertechnician
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📢 Abstract submissions for the 2024 OTN Symposium close next week! If you're interested in presenting your research and/or applying for travel support, please complete the online application by March 1: forms.gle/GYjhJUuRSmWcQgsP7
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OTN's data team is attending a @GLATOS_Fish meeting this week, so this Thursday's study hall is cancelled! Save your questions until March 7—we'll see you then!
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A great opportunity to work on flapper skate! Deadline approaching fast.
New PhD opportunity with my lab here in Belfast
findaphd.com/phds/project/fi…
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Had an incredible time at the Society of Canadian Aquatic Science conference in Fredericton! This meeting fosters important and innovative conversations. Thanks to all presenters and sponsors. #SCAS_SCSA
