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Matthew Witt
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Associate Professor in Natural Environment (University of Exeter)
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NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries.

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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
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Free webinar from the PrePARED project providing key highlights/findings from Report 006.

🗓️ 21st May, 12-12:30 (BST)
🎟️ Free, online - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eae7d8...

Learn more and find the full reports here -https://owecprepared.org/outputs/

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May 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Happy New Year! And what a better way to celebrate than by admiring how cool these tracks of grey seal pups’ movements are! 🦭🦑🌎 More pups will be tagged soon! @exetermarine.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social
January 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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This paper represents the third chapter of my PhD on deepwater fisheries in MesoAmerica with @exeter.ac.uk @exetermarine.bsky.social. Coauthors include @drmjwitt.bsky.social and others not on Bluesky.

You can read a summary of our findings here:
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How Long Can a Fish Live? Discoveries on Deepwater Fish Aging - MarAlliance.org
How long can fish live? If you’re like most, you might assume a fish’s life expectancy is fairly short. Our recent groundbreaking research on deepwater fish along the MesoAmerican Reef uncovered that ...
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January 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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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
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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…
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January 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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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
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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
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🌟NEW PAPER! 🌟

@tonybicknell.bsky.social et al discuss the role of acoustic telemetry and the effects of offshore wind infrastructure on fish behaviour, populations and predation.

Congrats to all involved! Paper linked in original post. ⬇️

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January 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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We have started a Scottish Marine Science & Technology Starter Pack! Connect with #Marine Scientists, #Policy makers, #Industry, and more. Want to be added to the list? Comment below:

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November 21, 2024 at 12:27 PM