Jean Utzurrum
@jean8rum.bsky.social
work in progress / I should be writing
#Philippines marine biology and #scicomm
All things #sharks n' rays, #TeamFish, and marine mammals
#Philippines marine biology and #scicomm
All things #sharks n' rays, #TeamFish, and marine mammals
Just a reminder that
1) science can co-exist with indigenous beliefs,
2) indigenous beliefs sometimes (if not often) are rooted in science.
PS. Maybe things got lost in translation but Sierra Madre does indeed protect the east coast of Luzon in its own way, by lessening the impacts of typhoons.
1) science can co-exist with indigenous beliefs,
2) indigenous beliefs sometimes (if not often) are rooted in science.
PS. Maybe things got lost in translation but Sierra Madre does indeed protect the east coast of Luzon in its own way, by lessening the impacts of typhoons.
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Just a reminder that
1) science can co-exist with indigenous beliefs,
2) indigenous beliefs sometimes (if not often) are rooted in science.
PS. Maybe things got lost in translation but Sierra Madre does indeed protect the east coast of Luzon in its own way, by lessening the impacts of typhoons.
1) science can co-exist with indigenous beliefs,
2) indigenous beliefs sometimes (if not often) are rooted in science.
PS. Maybe things got lost in translation but Sierra Madre does indeed protect the east coast of Luzon in its own way, by lessening the impacts of typhoons.
People who don't have airconditioning, how do you stay focused and working in this °C heat? 🥵
July 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
People who don't have airconditioning, how do you stay focused and working in this °C heat? 🥵
Yesterday, I learned cake icing decoration. I probably failed at techniques, but I managed to make a whale shark. #SharksNearMe
July 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Yesterday, I learned cake icing decoration. I probably failed at techniques, but I managed to make a whale shark. #SharksNearMe
To celebrate #SharkAwarenessDay here is a snippet from my talk last Saturday at #PAMS18. As of 2023, the 🇵🇭 Philippines has 166 species of sharks and rays and 95 of these are IUCN Threatened Species. However, only 45 species are protected nationwide. Still lots of work to do to #ConservePHSharks
July 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
To celebrate #SharkAwarenessDay here is a snippet from my talk last Saturday at #PAMS18. As of 2023, the 🇵🇭 Philippines has 166 species of sharks and rays and 95 of these are IUCN Threatened Species. However, only 45 species are protected nationwide. Still lots of work to do to #ConservePHSharks
UG Mariel Alagano presents findings on species identification of sharks used in shark delicacies. The study is supported by @mwwphilippines.bsky.social #AtingPating grants.
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH
July 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
UG Mariel Alagano presents findings on species identification of sharks used in shark delicacies. The study is supported by @mwwphilippines.bsky.social #AtingPating grants.
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH
Dr Siringan: There are lots of opportunities in the Philippines for marine scientists because there are lots of coastal and marine projects that need sound science to ensure they're done properly.
#PAMS18
#PAMS18
July 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Dr Siringan: There are lots of opportunities in the Philippines for marine scientists because there are lots of coastal and marine projects that need sound science to ensure they're done properly.
#PAMS18
#PAMS18
Kicking of Day 2 of #PAMS18 w/ a plenary talk by marine geologist Dr. Fernando Siringan. He starts off with a strong message that science is ours, and our joint responsibility to push forward.
July 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Kicking of Day 2 of #PAMS18 w/ a plenary talk by marine geologist Dr. Fernando Siringan. He starts off with a strong message that science is ours, and our joint responsibility to push forward.
Sali and her colleagues recently published their study in Journal of Threatened Taxa. Read all about it here:
www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/Jo...
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/Jo...
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
July 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Sali and her colleagues recently published their study in Journal of Threatened Taxa. Read all about it here:
www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/Jo...
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/Jo...
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
Merfat Sali presented her bibliometric work visualising shark studies in the Philippines in the last 50 years. Analysis show topics evolving from basic and motor themes such as classification to niche themes such as movement patterns and population genetics.
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
July 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Merfat Sali presented her bibliometric work visualising shark studies in the Philippines in the last 50 years. Analysis show topics evolving from basic and motor themes such as classification to niche themes such as movement patterns and population genetics.
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
Ruqaiya Jauhari presented findings on conservation awareness levels of shark fishers in 3 municipalities of Tawi-Tawi. They also looked at willingness of fishers to stop shark fishing; most would if market demand ends and if laws are strictly enforced.
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ruqaiya Jauhari presented findings on conservation awareness levels of shark fishers in 3 municipalities of Tawi-Tawi. They also looked at willingness of fishers to stop shark fishing; most would if market demand ends and if laws are strictly enforced.
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
#PAMS18 #AtingPating #ConserveSharksPH
Today, we met a #PinoyScientist working on #FossilSharks in the Philippines! Geologist Dr. Allan Gil Fernando (in blue) of UP-NIGS and 2 students are investigating shark teeth found at dig sites across the country.
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
July 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Today, we met a #PinoyScientist working on #FossilSharks in the Philippines! Geologist Dr. Allan Gil Fernando (in blue) of UP-NIGS and 2 students are investigating shark teeth found at dig sites across the country.
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
Diofel Tampoy talks about tuna ear bones - or #otoliths - used to understand spatial populations of Eastern Little Tuna in the Celebes Sea
#PAMS18 #TeamFish #FishAndFisheries
#PAMS18 #TeamFish #FishAndFisheries
July 10, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Diofel Tampoy talks about tuna ear bones - or #otoliths - used to understand spatial populations of Eastern Little Tuna in the Celebes Sea
#PAMS18 #TeamFish #FishAndFisheries
#PAMS18 #TeamFish #FishAndFisheries
Dr @aayaptinchay.bsky.social: There are 10 #ISRA in the Philippines. ISRAs are not protected areas so the next step is to facilitate management and conservation in these areas.
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
July 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Dr @aayaptinchay.bsky.social: There are 10 #ISRA in the Philippines. ISRAs are not protected areas so the next step is to facilitate management and conservation in these areas.
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
HN: This afternoon's plenary talk by @aayaptinchay.bsky.social on 30 years of shark conservation in the Philippines
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
July 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
HN: This afternoon's plenary talk by @aayaptinchay.bsky.social on 30 years of shark conservation in the Philippines
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #ConserveSharksPH #MarineMegafauna
Dr. Jom Acebes of BALYENA.ORG presents learnings from NDF consultations of mobulid ray fisheries in Bohol Sea. Mobula rays are #CITES listed species and are protected species in the Philippines under RA 10654.
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
July 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Dr. Jom Acebes of BALYENA.ORG presents learnings from NDF consultations of mobulid ray fisheries in Bohol Sea. Mobula rays are #CITES listed species and are protected species in the Philippines under RA 10654.
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
#PAMS18 #MarineMegafauna
ATM at #PAMS18 — one of the largest gathering of marine scientists and conservation workers in the Philippines! I'll try to post live updates over the next 3 days.
July 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
ATM at #PAMS18 — one of the largest gathering of marine scientists and conservation workers in the Philippines! I'll try to post live updates over the next 3 days.
Where my #PinoyScientists at? If you're heading to Cebu for #PAMS18 be sure to bookmark these talks by yours truly and colleagues from @mwwphilippines.bsky.social! See you soon 🌊🦈
July 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Where my #PinoyScientists at? If you're heading to Cebu for #PAMS18 be sure to bookmark these talks by yours truly and colleagues from @mwwphilippines.bsky.social! See you soon 🌊🦈
The NMP in Tagbilaran City also has a beautiful display of native art featuring marine animals at its entrance. Can you spot the cownose ray and reef shark? #SharksNearMe
July 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The NMP in Tagbilaran City also has a beautiful display of native art featuring marine animals at its entrance. Can you spot the cownose ray and reef shark? #SharksNearMe
Day 1 was held at the National Museum of the Philippines in Tagbilaran City, which had a snaggletooth shark tooth and megalodon shark tooth on display 🦈 Bohol is one of the few places in the Philippines where #megalodon fossil have been found.
July 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Day 1 was held at the National Museum of the Philippines in Tagbilaran City, which had a snaggletooth shark tooth and megalodon shark tooth on display 🦈 Bohol is one of the few places in the Philippines where #megalodon fossil have been found.
#FlashbackFriday to last week's training in Bohol 🇵🇭 with colleagues from BALYENA.ORG 🐳 I talked about marine ecosystems and ofc #sharks! It was especially meaningful to see participants from LGUs with emerging whale shark tourism so eager to learn proper guidelines 🦈
July 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
#FlashbackFriday to last week's training in Bohol 🇵🇭 with colleagues from BALYENA.ORG 🐳 I talked about marine ecosystems and ofc #sharks! It was especially meaningful to see participants from LGUs with emerging whale shark tourism so eager to learn proper guidelines 🦈
Today is 🪸 Coral Triangle Day! DYK the #Philippines is one of 6 countries in this global epicenter of marine biodiversity? I was lucky to see this pair of mating Olive Ridley #seaturtles during a survey of Iliana Bay (a.k.a. Iranun Bay) 🇵🇭 last April with BALYENA.ORG
June 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Today is 🪸 Coral Triangle Day! DYK the #Philippines is one of 6 countries in this global epicenter of marine biodiversity? I was lucky to see this pair of mating Olive Ridley #seaturtles during a survey of Iliana Bay (a.k.a. Iranun Bay) 🇵🇭 last April with BALYENA.ORG
Remember that first global record of megamouth shark pups? It's finally published in a scientific journal! Read all about it here: doi.org/10.31398/tpjf
This study was partly supported by @mwwphilippines.bsky.social #AtingPating grants. Congratulations to the authors!
This study was partly supported by @mwwphilippines.bsky.social #AtingPating grants. Congratulations to the authors!
May 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Remember that first global record of megamouth shark pups? It's finally published in a scientific journal! Read all about it here: doi.org/10.31398/tpjf
This study was partly supported by @mwwphilippines.bsky.social #AtingPating grants. Congratulations to the authors!
This study was partly supported by @mwwphilippines.bsky.social #AtingPating grants. Congratulations to the authors!
#NewPaperAlert 📣 — out now in Coral Reefs, a research paper on Benham Bank 🇵🇭 #MCEs that our Life Begins At 30 Deep team collaborated on using #BRUVS data we collected in 2019. We are happy to finally see this published!
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#MesophoticPH
#LifeBeginsAt30Deep
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#MesophoticPH
#LifeBeginsAt30Deep
April 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#NewPaperAlert 📣 — out now in Coral Reefs, a research paper on Benham Bank 🇵🇭 #MCEs that our Life Begins At 30 Deep team collaborated on using #BRUVS data we collected in 2019. We are happy to finally see this published!
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#MesophoticPH
#LifeBeginsAt30Deep
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#MesophoticPH
#LifeBeginsAt30Deep
Great to be back volunteering for Balyena.org — this time, we're in Mindanao for a short exploratory survey of 🐬🐋 marine mammals in Pagadian Bay 🇵🇭 Wish us lots of good sightings 🤞🏽
April 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Great to be back volunteering for Balyena.org — this time, we're in Mindanao for a short exploratory survey of 🐬🐋 marine mammals in Pagadian Bay 🇵🇭 Wish us lots of good sightings 🤞🏽
#NewPaperAlert — the Sandbar Shark, a.k.a. #BestShark according to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social, is now confirmed to be present in the Philippines 🇵🇭
#PatingKaBa
#PatingKaBa
March 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#NewPaperAlert — the Sandbar Shark, a.k.a. #BestShark according to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social, is now confirmed to be present in the Philippines 🇵🇭
#PatingKaBa
#PatingKaBa