Matt Carter
@mattidcarter.bsky.social
Marine mammal. Also a marine biologist @seamammalresearch.bsky.social working on seal ecology. Interested in marine predators, juvenile behaviour, biologging, spatial stuff 🤙🏼🦭 he/him
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NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries.
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@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
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@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
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Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries
Abstract. Understanding how sharks respond to catch and release (C&R) recreational fisheries is an important requirement for effective management. Post
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November 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries.
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@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
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@garzonfrancesco.bsky.social @drmjwitt.bsky.social
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New study, collab with @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social: reduced adult survival for harbour seals in areas of pop. decline in Scotland. tinyurl.com/ys4hc3jw Mark-recapture models applied to photo-ID data from 3 sites with contrasting pop. trajectories to generate concurrent survival and fecundity rates.
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New study, collab with @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social: reduced adult survival for harbour seals in areas of pop. decline in Scotland. tinyurl.com/ys4hc3jw Mark-recapture models applied to photo-ID data from 3 sites with contrasting pop. trajectories to generate concurrent survival and fecundity rates.
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Great Masters by Research opportunity working with Prof @darrencroft.bsky.social and collaborative team on killer whales!
More info in Darren's original post. ⬇️
🦑🌍🐬🧪🦤🌐
#AcademicSky
More info in Darren's original post. ⬇️
🦑🌍🐬🧪🦤🌐
#AcademicSky
MSc by Res opportunity - developing behavioural indicators to inform killer whale conservation with
@exeter.ac.uk @whaleresearch.bsky.social @seadocsociety.bsky.social
People from underrepresented groups in marine science encouraged to apply.
Deadline 19Dec
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
@exeter.ac.uk @whaleresearch.bsky.social @seadocsociety.bsky.social
People from underrepresented groups in marine science encouraged to apply.
Deadline 19Dec
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
October 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Great Masters by Research opportunity working with Prof @darrencroft.bsky.social and collaborative team on killer whales!
More info in Darren's original post. ⬇️
🦑🌍🐬🧪🦤🌐
#AcademicSky
More info in Darren's original post. ⬇️
🦑🌍🐬🧪🦤🌐
#AcademicSky
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Our new publication with @strandings.bsky.social & #SMRUsealpred contributors. A first attempt at quantifying grey seal predation of marine mammals and the potential impact on declining harbour seal populatons. Check it out! doi.org/10.1111/1365...
October 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Our new publication with @strandings.bsky.social & #SMRUsealpred contributors. A first attempt at quantifying grey seal predation of marine mammals and the potential impact on declining harbour seal populatons. Check it out! doi.org/10.1111/1365...
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New study led by SMRU's @izzylangley.bsky.social in collaboration with @strandings.bsky.social: evidence for grey seal predation of grey seals, harbour seals and harbour porpoises across Scotland, at levels that could prevent recovery of depleted populations. tinyurl.com/4r3wka6a
Intraguild predation in sympatric seals and the effect on a declining population
This study examined the prevalence, spatial extent, and temporal trends of grey seal intraguild predation (IGP). We demonstrated the utility of integrating disparate datasets to address conservation ....
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
New study led by SMRU's @izzylangley.bsky.social in collaboration with @strandings.bsky.social: evidence for grey seal predation of grey seals, harbour seals and harbour porpoises across Scotland, at levels that could prevent recovery of depleted populations. tinyurl.com/4r3wka6a
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What can strandings of cetaceans tell us about the impact of marine pollution? 🐬
This @zslofficial.bsky.social and CSIP event, brings together experts (including our @sarahenelms.bsky.social) to explore major forms of marine pollution in our waters.
Free, online/in-person - lnkd.in/eEUiEbdH
🦑🐬🌊🌍🧪🌐
This @zslofficial.bsky.social and CSIP event, brings together experts (including our @sarahenelms.bsky.social) to explore major forms of marine pollution in our waters.
Free, online/in-person - lnkd.in/eEUiEbdH
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October 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
What can strandings of cetaceans tell us about the impact of marine pollution? 🐬
This @zslofficial.bsky.social and CSIP event, brings together experts (including our @sarahenelms.bsky.social) to explore major forms of marine pollution in our waters.
Free, online/in-person - lnkd.in/eEUiEbdH
🦑🐬🌊🌍🧪🌐
This @zslofficial.bsky.social and CSIP event, brings together experts (including our @sarahenelms.bsky.social) to explore major forms of marine pollution in our waters.
Free, online/in-person - lnkd.in/eEUiEbdH
🦑🐬🌊🌍🧪🌐
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NEW RESEARCH
Application of spatially robust stereo-BRUV sampling for quantifying fish assemblages in UK marine protected areas
Watch the video to learn more, and find the paper here - esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@owenexeter.bsky.social @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social
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Application of spatially robust stereo-BRUV sampling for quantifying fish assemblages in UK marine protected areas
Watch the video to learn more, and find the paper here - esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@owenexeter.bsky.social @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social
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September 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
NEW RESEARCH
Application of spatially robust stereo-BRUV sampling for quantifying fish assemblages in UK marine protected areas
Watch the video to learn more, and find the paper here - esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@owenexeter.bsky.social @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social
🦑🧪🌍🐟
Application of spatially robust stereo-BRUV sampling for quantifying fish assemblages in UK marine protected areas
Watch the video to learn more, and find the paper here - esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@owenexeter.bsky.social @kristianmetcalfe.bsky.social
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New @seamammalresearch.bsky.social & @smruinstrument.bsky.social research out today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, using #NIRS integrated into SMRU phone tags to measure the diving behaviour and physiology of the most incredible human divers - the all-female Haenyeo
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
August 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
New @seamammalresearch.bsky.social & @smruinstrument.bsky.social research out today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, using #NIRS integrated into SMRU phone tags to measure the diving behaviour and physiology of the most incredible human divers - the all-female Haenyeo
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
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New research led by @alicetrevail.bsky.social combines tracking data to show the value of large marine protected areas in encompassing diverse megafauna movements 🐢
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
@jappliedecology.bsky.social @iomarinescience.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
@jappliedecology.bsky.social @iomarinescience.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
New research led by @alicetrevail.bsky.social combines tracking data to show the value of large marine protected areas in encompassing diverse megafauna movements 🐢
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
@jappliedecology.bsky.social @iomarinescience.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/1365...
@jappliedecology.bsky.social @iomarinescience.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
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Immersion patterns alone can predict vessel following by albatrosses 📊🧪
Albatrosses show distinct landing and takeoff patterns when following fishing vessels. Even when vessel data are lacking, these patterns can predict vessel following 🦅🌎
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
Albatrosses show distinct landing and takeoff patterns when following fishing vessels. Even when vessel data are lacking, these patterns can predict vessel following 🦅🌎
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
July 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Immersion patterns alone can predict vessel following by albatrosses 📊🧪
Albatrosses show distinct landing and takeoff patterns when following fishing vessels. Even when vessel data are lacking, these patterns can predict vessel following 🦅🌎
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
Albatrosses show distinct landing and takeoff patterns when following fishing vessels. Even when vessel data are lacking, these patterns can predict vessel following 🦅🌎
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
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🚀 Just launched: SealMAP
A web application for exploring the latest seal distribution maps for Scotland that I’ve been working on for @seamammalresearch.bsky.social is now live!
🛠️ Built with shiny.posit.co
🌐 Try it here: arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s...
#WebDev #Launch #SMRU #Shiny
A web application for exploring the latest seal distribution maps for Scotland that I’ve been working on for @seamammalresearch.bsky.social is now live!
🛠️ Built with shiny.posit.co
🌐 Try it here: arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s...
#WebDev #Launch #SMRU #Shiny
June 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🚀 Just launched: SealMAP
A web application for exploring the latest seal distribution maps for Scotland that I’ve been working on for @seamammalresearch.bsky.social is now live!
🛠️ Built with shiny.posit.co
🌐 Try it here: arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s...
#WebDev #Launch #SMRU #Shiny
A web application for exploring the latest seal distribution maps for Scotland that I’ve been working on for @seamammalresearch.bsky.social is now live!
🛠️ Built with shiny.posit.co
🌐 Try it here: arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s...
#WebDev #Launch #SMRU #Shiny
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📣Announcing the launch of SealMAP: Seal Mapping & Analysis Platform. This SMRU app allows you to explore & download the latest grey & harbour seal distribution maps for Scotland. You can also get estimates of density for your area of interest. Happy mapping! arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s... 🦭🗺️
June 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📣Announcing the launch of SealMAP: Seal Mapping & Analysis Platform. This SMRU app allows you to explore & download the latest grey & harbour seal distribution maps for Scotland. You can also get estimates of density for your area of interest. Happy mapping! arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/shiny/smru/s... 🦭🗺️
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Another great day full of seal chat at the #SCOS25 Science Day 🤓 @seamammalresearch.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Another great day full of seal chat at the #SCOS25 Science Day 🤓 @seamammalresearch.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
New #OA paper in Movement Ecology using a combination of statistical models (HMMs & GAMMs) to understand environmental drivers of behaviour in Saimaa ringed seals. Very pleased to be invited to collaborate on this research! 🤓🦭 @seamammalresearch.bsky.social @uniuef.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/2uhxez5x
tinyurl.com/2uhxez5x
Linking ringed seal foraging behaviour to environmental variability - Movement Ecology
Background Foraging rates directly influence animals’ energetic intake and expenditure and are thus linked to body condition and the ability to survive and reproduce. Further, understanding the underl...
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April 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New #OA paper in Movement Ecology using a combination of statistical models (HMMs & GAMMs) to understand environmental drivers of behaviour in Saimaa ringed seals. Very pleased to be invited to collaborate on this research! 🤓🦭 @seamammalresearch.bsky.social @uniuef.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/2uhxez5x
tinyurl.com/2uhxez5x
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Ever wondered why seals don't drown? New groundbreaking research from @smruecophys.bsky.social led by @chrismcknight.bsky.social published in @science.org reveals that, unlike other mammals, seals can sense blood oxygen levels.
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
March 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Ever wondered why seals don't drown? New groundbreaking research from @smruecophys.bsky.social led by @chrismcknight.bsky.social published in @science.org reveals that, unlike other mammals, seals can sense blood oxygen levels.
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Check out this podcast from @science.org covering new research from @chrismcknight.bsky.social and the @smruecophys.bsky.social team on why seals don't drown:
www.science.org/content/podc...
www.science.org/content/podc...
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March 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Check out this podcast from @science.org covering new research from @chrismcknight.bsky.social and the @smruecophys.bsky.social team on why seals don't drown:
www.science.org/content/podc...
www.science.org/content/podc...
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More coverage from @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social of SMRU research into seal diving physiology. @chrismcknight.bsky.social @jlkershaw.bsky.social @smruecophys.bsky.social
Article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Scientist discovers why seals do not drown while diving
Dr Chris McKnight has been researching how seals can hold their breath as part of his work at the University of St Andrews.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
More coverage from @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social of SMRU research into seal diving physiology. @chrismcknight.bsky.social @jlkershaw.bsky.social @smruecophys.bsky.social
Article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Introducing Dr Glencross! Viva done ✅ 3 hours of penguin chat with my wonderful examiners 🐧🐧
March 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Introducing Dr Glencross! Viva done ✅ 3 hours of penguin chat with my wonderful examiners 🐧🐧
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Excited to have contributed to this study where we tracked 29 sperm whales in the North Atlantic! 🐳
Some traveled nearly 8000km and dove deeper then 1000m! 🛰️🌊 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
This is one of my favorite photos taken during this fieldwork of a 🐳 diving under the midnight sun 🌞
Some traveled nearly 8000km and dove deeper then 1000m! 🛰️🌊 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
This is one of my favorite photos taken during this fieldwork of a 🐳 diving under the midnight sun 🌞
March 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Excited to have contributed to this study where we tracked 29 sperm whales in the North Atlantic! 🐳
Some traveled nearly 8000km and dove deeper then 1000m! 🛰️🌊 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
This is one of my favorite photos taken during this fieldwork of a 🐳 diving under the midnight sun 🌞
Some traveled nearly 8000km and dove deeper then 1000m! 🛰️🌊 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
This is one of my favorite photos taken during this fieldwork of a 🐳 diving under the midnight sun 🌞
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More exciting findings on humpback whale song this week! 🐋🎵 This time on the complexity and evolution of humpback whale song off Okinawa, Japan - a now published thesis by #MSc_MMS_St_A graduate @emarwood.bsky.social under the supervision of @ellengarland.bsky.social , @lrendell.bsky.social &myself.
Proud supervisor moment!
Ella's masters thesis paper on Okinawa humpback #whale #song complexity and evolution is out today in RSOS.
Awesome collaboration with Nozomi Kobayashi et al.
@francae.bsky.social @lrendell.bsky.social @seamammalresearch.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Ella's masters thesis paper on Okinawa humpback #whale #song complexity and evolution is out today in RSOS.
Awesome collaboration with Nozomi Kobayashi et al.
@francae.bsky.social @lrendell.bsky.social @seamammalresearch.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
February 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
More exciting findings on humpback whale song this week! 🐋🎵 This time on the complexity and evolution of humpback whale song off Okinawa, Japan - a now published thesis by #MSc_MMS_St_A graduate @emarwood.bsky.social under the supervision of @ellengarland.bsky.social , @lrendell.bsky.social &myself.
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Our new paper on fine-scale effects of offshore wind turbine foundations on demersal fish is OA in Marine Environmental Research. Part of the #OWEC #PrePARED project
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social @thecrownestate.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social @thecrownestate.bsky.social
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Site and species dependent effects of offshore wind farms on fish populations
The expansion of offshore wind energy capacity is changing the seascape with the large-scale introduction of turbines and associated infrastructure. S…
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January 30, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Our new paper on fine-scale effects of offshore wind turbine foundations on demersal fish is OA in Marine Environmental Research. Part of the #OWEC #PrePARED project
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social @thecrownestate.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social @thecrownestate.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Our new paper in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews is online today. The role of acoustic telemetry to assess the effects of OWFs on fish. Open access
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social #MarineDirectorate
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social #MarineDirectorate
The role of acoustic telemetry to assess the effects of offshore wind infrastructure on fish behaviour, populations and predation
Inshore and offshore coastal regions are becoming increasingly occupied by anthropogenic infrastructure. This trend will continue with the drive for o…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Our new paper in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews is online today. The role of acoustic telemetry to assess the effects of OWFs on fish. Open access
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social #MarineDirectorate
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@drmjwitt.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social #MarineDirectorate
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Check out @smruecophys.bsky.social for the latest #ecophysiology research happening at SMRU 🤩, led by @chrismcknight.bsky.social and @jlkershaw.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Check out @smruecophys.bsky.social for the latest #ecophysiology research happening at SMRU 🤩, led by @chrismcknight.bsky.social and @jlkershaw.bsky.social
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🌬🌊Join ICES Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries & marine ecosystems #WKCOMPORE
📅3-7 February 2025
❗Experts in social sciences, economics, fisheries, spatial planning & cumulative impacts needed - register by 24 January
www.ices.dk/community/gr...
January 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🌬🌊Join ICES Workshop to compile evidence on the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fisheries & marine ecosystems #WKCOMPORE
📅3-7 February 2025
❗Experts in social sciences, economics, fisheries, spatial planning & cumulative impacts needed - register by 24 January
www.ices.dk/community/gr...
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📢 Webinar alert! I'll be presenting my PhD research as part of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust Winter Webinar series on Weds 22th Jan.
Sign up here on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/killer-wha...
Sign up here on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/killer-wha...
January 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📢 Webinar alert! I'll be presenting my PhD research as part of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust Winter Webinar series on Weds 22th Jan.
Sign up here on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/killer-wha...
Sign up here on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/killer-wha...