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Ellen Sharkey
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PhD Student with OnePlanet DTP at Newcastle University
Ecology 🌱 Climate change 🌍 Herpetology 🐸
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Just launched the Island Ecology & Evolution Network 🏝️ Starter Pack!

Discover scientists, conservation managers and local experts exploring and protecting life on islands.

🌋 Follow to connect & bridge science and practice!
#IslandEcology #IslandConservation #IslandEvolution

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October 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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There is a symposium happening on Monday 20th Jan, titled "SEYCHELLES ENDEMIC #AMPHIBIANS AND #REPTILES: CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND NEXT STEPS FOR #CONSERVATION". We will be streaming the talks if you can't be here: Link tinyurl.com/Seychelleshe... or use QR code.

Nb. Schedule is Seychelles time.

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09:30 – 10:00 Welcome refreshments 10:00 – 10:15 Introduction from IBC/UniSey - Gérard Rocamora, Jérôme Harlay 10:15 – 11:10 Current research status of amphibians and reptiles from UK IBC affiliates - Jim Labisko, Simon Maddock, Ellen Sharkey, David Gower 11:10 – 11:30 Refreshment break 11:30 – 11:45 EDGE Sooglossids (title TBC) - James Mougal (independant) 11:45 – 12:00 A scientific approach from the field observations to the conservation actions: explicit, transparent, replicable, verifiable and falsifiable - Bruno Senterre (independent consultant) 12:00 – 12:15 Fundraising, facilitating partnerships, collaborations, and investment for Seychelles EDGE amphibians - Rachel Bristol (independant) 12:15 – 12:30 Reptile diversity and bronze gecko research in Seychelles - Markus Roesch (Uni of Porto) 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break 13:30 – 13:45 The Biodiversity Conservation Section - MACCE: Biodiversity Conservation (Kevin Moumou) 13:45 – 14:00 An overview of conservation work on herpetofauna in Vallee de Mai - Seychelles Islands Foundation (Jessica Constance) 13:30 – 14:45 Aldabra giant tortoise conservation, management, and ecological research in Seychelles - Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance (Rich Baxter) 13:30 – 14:45 The population status of freshwater terrapins in the Story Resort wetland - Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (Chris Mason-Parker) 13:30 – 14:45 The work of Gaea Seychelles (title TBC) - Gaea Seychelles (Mersiah Rose) 14:45 – 15:05 Refreshment break 15:05 – 15:20 An introduction to the IUCN Red List - Louise Hobin (IUCN) 15:20 – 15:35 An introduction to the IUCN Green Status of Species - Magdalena Cygan (IUCN) 15:35 – 16:00 Closing remarks QR code for symposium
January 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM