Aaron B. Judah🔱
@seaprinceaaron.bsky.social
Marine biologist, deep-sea explorer, and unyielding fish devotee🐠.
PhD student at UH Mānoa studying how marine biodiversity supports ecosystem functions and provisions to humanity.
Searching for new sharks, rays, and chimaeras🦈
He/Him 🇮🇳🇮🇹🏳️🌈🕎
PhD student at UH Mānoa studying how marine biodiversity supports ecosystem functions and provisions to humanity.
Searching for new sharks, rays, and chimaeras🦈
He/Him 🇮🇳🇮🇹🏳️🌈🕎
Pinned
HEY! My name is Aaron and I’m a PhD student at UH Mānoa studying #deepseafish #functionalecology, #biodiversity, and #ecosystemprovisions in the #Pacific. From scavengers to mesopelagics🐟 - and dabbling in reef fishes🐠. Interested in #oceanexploration #conservation #inclusiveoutreach #bluejustice
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PhD position - Changing Ecological Role of Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas.
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
PhD position - Changing Ecological Role of Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas.
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
One of the new @exageo-dla.bsky.social advertised projects: www.exageo.org/phd-student-... - deadline for applications 9th January. International applications welcome.
Come and join us @lec-reefs.bsky.social
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New in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com: our review of the influence of #seabirds, via their nutrient transfer, on islands & adjacent marine ecosystems 🐦🏝️🪸
We highlight knowledge gaps & future directions ✨
"The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people": doi.org/10.1038/s443...
We highlight knowledge gaps & future directions ✨
"The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people": doi.org/10.1038/s443...
October 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
New in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com: our review of the influence of #seabirds, via their nutrient transfer, on islands & adjacent marine ecosystems 🐦🏝️🪸
We highlight knowledge gaps & future directions ✨
"The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people": doi.org/10.1038/s443...
We highlight knowledge gaps & future directions ✨
"The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people": doi.org/10.1038/s443...
WOW!!! Congratulations to the authors on a timely and important perspective on how we move forward in coral reef conservation. A must read 🪸🐠
Coral reef conservation is under pressure to act boldly in the face of climate-altered futures.
But how do we choose sustainable, responsible options?
Here, myself, @proftiffanym.bsky.social & David Bellwood introduce "MIMO". 👇
@cp-cellrepsustain.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
But how do we choose sustainable, responsible options?
Here, myself, @proftiffanym.bsky.social & David Bellwood introduce "MIMO". 👇
@cp-cellrepsustain.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
October 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
WOW!!! Congratulations to the authors on a timely and important perspective on how we move forward in coral reef conservation. A must read 🪸🐠
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"Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimaeras" www.cell.com/current-biol...
@seaprinceaaron.bsky.social & colleagues
@currentbiology.bsky.social
@seaprinceaaron.bsky.social & colleagues
@currentbiology.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimaeras" www.cell.com/current-biol...
@seaprinceaaron.bsky.social & colleagues
@currentbiology.bsky.social
@seaprinceaaron.bsky.social & colleagues
@currentbiology.bsky.social
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A huge field of hydrothermal vents - driven by serpentinization and formed by a massive hydrogen explosion - recently discovered in the western Pacific!
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
A large intraplate hydrogen-rich hydrothermal system driven by serpentinization in the western Pacific: Kunlun
A hydrogen-rich hydrothermal system in the western Pacific reveals potential for hydrogen resources and early life.
www.science.org
October 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
A huge field of hydrothermal vents - driven by serpentinization and formed by a massive hydrogen explosion - recently discovered in the western Pacific!
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril | ScienceDaily
From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril
New research reveals that deep-sea mining could dramatically threaten 30 species of sharks, rays, and ghost sharks whose habitats overlap with proposed mining zones. Many of these species, already at…
www.sciencedaily.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril | ScienceDaily
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First observation of a leucistic false catshark Pseudotriakis microdon link.springer.com/article/10.1...
First observation of a leucistic false catshark Pseudotriakis microdon - Marine Biodiversity
Marine Biodiversity -
link.springer.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
First observation of a leucistic false catshark Pseudotriakis microdon link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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"Overfishing the largest species in nearshore and pelagic habitats risks loss of ecomorphotypes and a 5 to 22% erosion of functional diversity."
Ecological erosion and expanding extinction risk of sharks and rays
Dulvy @nickdulvy.bsky.social et al 2024
Ecological erosion and expanding extinction risk of sharks and rays
Dulvy @nickdulvy.bsky.social et al 2024
August 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"Overfishing the largest species in nearshore and pelagic habitats risks loss of ecomorphotypes and a 5 to 22% erosion of functional diversity."
Ecological erosion and expanding extinction risk of sharks and rays
Dulvy @nickdulvy.bsky.social et al 2024
Ecological erosion and expanding extinction risk of sharks and rays
Dulvy @nickdulvy.bsky.social et al 2024
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New paper led by @seaprinceaaron.bsky.social in @currentbiology.bsky.social looking at the threats deep sea mining poses for sharks, rays, and chimaeras. We found 30 species are threatened via various pathways including collector impact and plumes at depth and pelagic discharge plumes.
October 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New paper led by @seaprinceaaron.bsky.social in @currentbiology.bsky.social looking at the threats deep sea mining poses for sharks, rays, and chimaeras. We found 30 species are threatened via various pathways including collector impact and plumes at depth and pelagic discharge plumes.
🚨 NEW PUBLICATION 🚨
Today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, we found that 30 species of #sharks, #rays, and #chimaeras overlap with proposed #deepseamining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction #ABNJ - over 60% are already #threatened with #extinction 🦈
📸 Blue Planet Archive / Masa Ushioda
Today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, we found that 30 species of #sharks, #rays, and #chimaeras overlap with proposed #deepseamining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction #ABNJ - over 60% are already #threatened with #extinction 🦈
📸 Blue Planet Archive / Masa Ushioda
October 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🚨 NEW PUBLICATION 🚨
Today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, we found that 30 species of #sharks, #rays, and #chimaeras overlap with proposed #deepseamining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction #ABNJ - over 60% are already #threatened with #extinction 🦈
📸 Blue Planet Archive / Masa Ushioda
Today in @currentbiology.bsky.social, we found that 30 species of #sharks, #rays, and #chimaeras overlap with proposed #deepseamining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction #ABNJ - over 60% are already #threatened with #extinction 🦈
📸 Blue Planet Archive / Masa Ushioda
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🧪🌏🦑🌊🦈 New paper alert #deepseamining #sharks
New #sharkscience out in @currentbiology.bsky.social by @seaprinceaaron.bsky.social and colleagues.
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras. A must read for this looming threat to many already threatened species.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
@iucnshark.bsky.social
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras. A must read for this looming threat to many already threatened species.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
@iucnshark.bsky.social
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras
Judah et al. identify 30 species of chondrichthyans that overlap with proposed deep-sea
mining activities, nearly two-thirds of which are already threatened with extinction.
Precautionary management o...
www.cell.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🧪🌏🦑🌊🦈 New paper alert #deepseamining #sharks
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And for more on #shark #conservation, check out this well-aged review from @sharkcolin.bsky.social and colleagues
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
October 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And for more on #shark #conservation, check out this well-aged review from @sharkcolin.bsky.social and colleagues
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
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New #sharkscience out in @currentbiology.bsky.social by @seaprinceaaron.bsky.social and colleagues.
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras. A must read for this looming threat to many already threatened species.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
@iucnshark.bsky.social
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras. A must read for this looming threat to many already threatened species.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
@iucnshark.bsky.social
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras
Judah et al. identify 30 species of chondrichthyans that overlap with proposed deep-sea
mining activities, nearly two-thirds of which are already threatened with extinction.
Precautionary management o...
www.cell.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
New #sharkscience out in @currentbiology.bsky.social by @seaprinceaaron.bsky.social and colleagues.
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras. A must read for this looming threat to many already threatened species.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
@iucnshark.bsky.social
Deep-sea mining risks for sharks, rays, and chimeras. A must read for this looming threat to many already threatened species.
www.cell.com/current-biol...
@iucnshark.bsky.social
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Fantastic biography from Dr. Bruce Robison, a midwater researcher and one of the founding scientists of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
What's down there?
Abstract. My career has been a series of adventures and occasional misadventures that have been both physically and intellectually challenging. I suspect t
academic.oup.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Fantastic biography from Dr. Bruce Robison, a midwater researcher and one of the founding scientists of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
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Today is “drag and tag,” tagging sharks with drag queens while raising money for LGBQT+ youth organizations in Florida!
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
Drag Queens Tag Sharks in Annual Florida Science Celebration
The annual “Drag ’n Tag” expedition takes place amid a wave of antitransgender legislation
www.scientificamerican.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today is “drag and tag,” tagging sharks with drag queens while raising money for LGBQT+ youth organizations in Florida!
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
First first-author paper just got accepted!!!! New deep-sea shark, ray, and chimaera science inbound 👻🦈
Shark National Geographic GIF
ALT: Shark National Geographic GIF
media.tenor.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
First first-author paper just got accepted!!!! New deep-sea shark, ray, and chimaera science inbound 👻🦈
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Outlasting the Heat: Collapse of Herbivorous Fish Control of Invasive Algae During Marine Heatwaves
🔗 buff.ly/YrXrJfn
@jeroenbrijs.bsky.social
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@jeroenbrijs.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Outlasting the Heat: Collapse of Herbivorous Fish Control of Invasive Algae During Marine Heatwaves
🔗 buff.ly/YrXrJfn
@jeroenbrijs.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/YrXrJfn
@jeroenbrijs.bsky.social
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🚨New PhD paper out today in @natcomms.nature.com with @renatoamorais.bsky.social and Dave Bellwood! 🚨
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
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🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
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🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
August 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
🚨New PhD paper out today in @natcomms.nature.com with @renatoamorais.bsky.social and Dave Bellwood! 🚨
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
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🦑🧪
🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
🌐
🦑🧪
🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
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The Biology Department at CSU Long Beach is now advertising for an Assistant Professor of Elasmobranch Biology. Refer to the attached flyer for details. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @misselasmo.bsky.social @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Biology Department at CSU Long Beach is now advertising for an Assistant Professor of Elasmobranch Biology. Refer to the attached flyer for details. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @misselasmo.bsky.social @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social
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🌊 This week, DOSI is in Kingston, Jamaica for Part II of the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) #ISA30
The focus? Continuing negotiations on #DeepSeaMining regulations—a pivotal moment for the future of the #DeepOcean.
The focus? Continuing negotiations on #DeepSeaMining regulations—a pivotal moment for the future of the #DeepOcean.
July 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🌊 This week, DOSI is in Kingston, Jamaica for Part II of the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) #ISA30
The focus? Continuing negotiations on #DeepSeaMining regulations—a pivotal moment for the future of the #DeepOcean.
The focus? Continuing negotiations on #DeepSeaMining regulations—a pivotal moment for the future of the #DeepOcean.
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Enough of you asked me about this that I wrote some brief thoughts on Ocean Ramsey's particular brand of pseudoscientific nonsense. I believe this addresses almost all of the frequently asked questions I receive, but as always I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith.
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What Ocean Ramsey does is not shark science or conservation: some brief thoughts on “the Shark Whisperer” documentary
Netflix has a new (sarcastic air quotes) “documentary” out about Ocean Ramsey, who longtime readers and followers know is a serial wildlife harasser who also coordinates massive online …
www.southernfriedscience.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Enough of you asked me about this that I wrote some brief thoughts on Ocean Ramsey's particular brand of pseudoscientific nonsense. I believe this addresses almost all of the frequently asked questions I receive, but as always I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith.
🧪🦑🌎🦈
🧪🦑🌎🦈
Reposted by Aaron B. Judah🔱
Evolution of endothermy in marine fishes is related to competition with cetaceans. This incredible paper is a masterpiece of phylogenetic comparative methods and a future classic for marine biologists
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Ecological interactions and genomic innovation fueled the evolution of ray-finned fish endothermy
Cetacean interactions, body size, and genomic innovations shaped endothermy evolution in ray-finned fishes in the Eocene-Miocene.
www.science.org
June 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Evolution of endothermy in marine fishes is related to competition with cetaceans. This incredible paper is a masterpiece of phylogenetic comparative methods and a future classic for marine biologists
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
First revisions submitted back to the journal for my first first-author paper. Relief. Coffee.
a teddy bear is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and says `` at least there 's coffee here '' .
ALT: a teddy bear is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and says `` at least there 's coffee here '' .
media.tenor.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
First revisions submitted back to the journal for my first first-author paper. Relief. Coffee.
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Counting fish isn't hard in temperate ecosystems...right?
June 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Counting fish isn't hard in temperate ecosystems...right?