Martín Benavides
@martinbenavides.bsky.social
Marine ecologist studying fish movement ecology.
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Hey everyone! Finally getting back on here, I wanted to share that I started a new job at Monmouth University as a Marine Fisheries Acoustic telemetry scientist. I will be leading efforts to document the effects of offshore wind farms on fish populations in New York and New Jersey, including sharks.
Today was my first experience with tagging Striped Bass!
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Today was my first experience with tagging Striped Bass!
Hi folks, hoping to get better about posting in real time, I had a pretty intense but motivating weekand wanted to open a thread to share some highlights, starting with the tagging of a 2 m dusky shark on Monday. This was a study species from my Masters so I was stoked!
October 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Hi folks, hoping to get better about posting in real time, I had a pretty intense but motivating weekand wanted to open a thread to share some highlights, starting with the tagging of a 2 m dusky shark on Monday. This was a study species from my Masters so I was stoked!
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Well, this isn’t great news…
According to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the ocean has become 30-40% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution
www.theguardian.com/...
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According to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the ocean has become 30-40% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution
www.theguardian.com/...
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World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Well, this isn’t great news…
According to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the ocean has become 30-40% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution
www.theguardian.com/...
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According to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the ocean has become 30-40% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution
www.theguardian.com/...
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Tonight I am giving a free online talk through Center for Wildlife Studies all about shark biology, ecology, and conservation, including my own research and a look at my upcoming CWS class. Both the class and tonight's seminar are still open for registration!
Shiffman Presentation — Center for Wildlife Studies
www.centerforwildlifestudies.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Tonight I am giving a free online talk through Center for Wildlife Studies all about shark biology, ecology, and conservation, including my own research and a look at my upcoming CWS class. Both the class and tonight's seminar are still open for registration!
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Great to see our new paper "Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change" out in print today in @natclimate.nature.com, which builds on our landscaping project on climate-health attribution a couple of years ago, funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🚨 NEW: Climate change is already causing 30,000 deaths per year - a global annual economic loss of $100-350B USD - but the true damage is probably 10x higher. Out TODAY in Nature Climate Change: the first systematic look at the science of "health impact attribution" 🔓 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Great to see our new paper "Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change" out in print today in @natclimate.nature.com, which builds on our landscaping project on climate-health attribution a couple of years ago, funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Great quote, I definitely think about this measure of success a lot...
"The measure of our success will be the condition on which we leave the world for the next generation." -- Robert Redford
vimeo.com/146947405?fl...
vimeo.com/146947405?fl...
Robert Redford's Environmental Legacy
Actor and activist Robert Redford tells his personal story of what moves him to protect the environment, and his journey in doing so. "Art and nature combined,…
vimeo.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Great quote, I definitely think about this measure of success a lot...
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Recent research shows that the potential of both carbon capture & storage and ecosystem restoration to mitigate climate change have been greatly over-estimated
It is not going to be possible to suck all that carbon out of the sky once it's up there
We have onlu one option: stop burning stuff
It is not going to be possible to suck all that carbon out of the sky once it's up there
We have onlu one option: stop burning stuff
September 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Recent research shows that the potential of both carbon capture & storage and ecosystem restoration to mitigate climate change have been greatly over-estimated
It is not going to be possible to suck all that carbon out of the sky once it's up there
We have onlu one option: stop burning stuff
It is not going to be possible to suck all that carbon out of the sky once it's up there
We have onlu one option: stop burning stuff
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Starting TODAY: Join scientists at sea to learn more about deep sea restoration in real time. Our fall livestream series features many opportunities to hear about ROVs, deep corals, and more. 🌊🦑🧪🐟
Learn more: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/mdbc-li...
Learn more: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/mdbc-li...
Watch live: NOAA and Partners Lead Expedition to Advance Deep-Sea Habitat Restoration in the Gulf - NOAA Ocean Exploration
The upcoming expedition is part of a multi-year collaborative effort to restore deep-sea habitats in the Gulf of Mexico that were injured by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest offshore ...
oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
September 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Starting TODAY: Join scientists at sea to learn more about deep sea restoration in real time. Our fall livestream series features many opportunities to hear about ROVs, deep corals, and more. 🌊🦑🧪🐟
Learn more: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/mdbc-li...
Learn more: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/mdbc-li...
Hey everyone! Finally getting back on here, I wanted to share that I started a new job at Monmouth University as a Marine Fisheries Acoustic telemetry scientist. I will be leading efforts to document the effects of offshore wind farms on fish populations in New York and New Jersey, including sharks.
August 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hey everyone! Finally getting back on here, I wanted to share that I started a new job at Monmouth University as a Marine Fisheries Acoustic telemetry scientist. I will be leading efforts to document the effects of offshore wind farms on fish populations in New York and New Jersey, including sharks.
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Repost & like, if you stand with President Zelensky!
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Repost & like, if you stand with President Zelensky!
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My latest for @the-revelator.bsky.social :
I spoke to experts about some of the most threatened species in US waters, the threats they face, the policy solutions they need to recover, and why the second Trump administration is likely to be a disaster for them.
Please read and share. 🧪🦑🌎
I spoke to experts about some of the most threatened species in US waters, the threats they face, the policy solutions they need to recover, and why the second Trump administration is likely to be a disaster for them.
Please read and share. 🧪🦑🌎
Donald Trump’s Second Term Will Be Bad News for Endangered Ocean and Coastal Animals • The Revelator
The waters around the U.S. are home to threatened species who need conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years.
therevelator.org
January 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
My latest for @the-revelator.bsky.social :
I spoke to experts about some of the most threatened species in US waters, the threats they face, the policy solutions they need to recover, and why the second Trump administration is likely to be a disaster for them.
Please read and share. 🧪🦑🌎
I spoke to experts about some of the most threatened species in US waters, the threats they face, the policy solutions they need to recover, and why the second Trump administration is likely to be a disaster for them.
Please read and share. 🧪🦑🌎
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Discovery of a potential open ocean nursery for the endangered shortfin mako shark in a global fishing hotspot 🦑🐟🌿🧪🦈 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Discovery of a potential open ocean nursery for the endangered shortfin mako shark in a global fishing hotspot - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Discovery of a potential open ocean nursery for the endangered shortfin mako shark in a global fishing hotspot
www.nature.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Discovery of a potential open ocean nursery for the endangered shortfin mako shark in a global fishing hotspot 🦑🐟🌿🧪🦈 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The shark doctor is in!
Ask me anything, all day!
Have questions about sharks, or marine biology, or ocean conservation, or me, or…anything?
Ask me anything!
Please share and please tag folks who may have questions.
#SciComm 🧪🦑🦈🐠🌎
Ask me anything, all day!
Have questions about sharks, or marine biology, or ocean conservation, or me, or…anything?
Ask me anything!
Please share and please tag folks who may have questions.
#SciComm 🧪🦑🦈🐠🌎
December 13, 2024 at 5:11 PM
The shark doctor is in!
Ask me anything, all day!
Have questions about sharks, or marine biology, or ocean conservation, or me, or…anything?
Ask me anything!
Please share and please tag folks who may have questions.
#SciComm 🧪🦑🦈🐠🌎
Ask me anything, all day!
Have questions about sharks, or marine biology, or ocean conservation, or me, or…anything?
Ask me anything!
Please share and please tag folks who may have questions.
#SciComm 🧪🦑🦈🐠🌎
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On the 13th day of #fishmas we also celebrate #FlatsharkFriday with the southern stingray, Hypanus americanus! I found this one down in the Florida Keys and it let me get real close. Of course, I was at the bitey end, not the stingy end, an important distinction! Happy #25DaysofFishmas 🦑
December 13, 2024 at 4:33 PM
On the 13th day of #fishmas we also celebrate #FlatsharkFriday with the southern stingray, Hypanus americanus! I found this one down in the Florida Keys and it let me get real close. Of course, I was at the bitey end, not the stingy end, an important distinction! Happy #25DaysofFishmas 🦑
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Across the United States, houses of worship are going solar: https://buff.ly/3ujWwkl
RT if you think more buildings should get a solar upgrade.
#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables
RT if you think more buildings should get a solar upgrade.
#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables
December 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Across the United States, houses of worship are going solar: https://buff.ly/3ujWwkl
RT if you think more buildings should get a solar upgrade.
#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables
RT if you think more buildings should get a solar upgrade.
#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables
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I wish I knew about the #Crustmas tag sooner because I love any excuse to share my favorite #crustacean art, like this piece!
#Lobster Effigy Vessel
Nazca, Peru, 300-600 CE
earthenware, slip paint, 13.5 x 24.1 x 10.4 cm)
Walters Art Museum 2009.20.55
art.thewalters.org/detail/80210...
#PeruvianArt
#Lobster Effigy Vessel
Nazca, Peru, 300-600 CE
earthenware, slip paint, 13.5 x 24.1 x 10.4 cm)
Walters Art Museum 2009.20.55
art.thewalters.org/detail/80210...
#PeruvianArt
December 12, 2024 at 1:40 AM
I wish I knew about the #Crustmas tag sooner because I love any excuse to share my favorite #crustacean art, like this piece!
#Lobster Effigy Vessel
Nazca, Peru, 300-600 CE
earthenware, slip paint, 13.5 x 24.1 x 10.4 cm)
Walters Art Museum 2009.20.55
art.thewalters.org/detail/80210...
#PeruvianArt
#Lobster Effigy Vessel
Nazca, Peru, 300-600 CE
earthenware, slip paint, 13.5 x 24.1 x 10.4 cm)
Walters Art Museum 2009.20.55
art.thewalters.org/detail/80210...
#PeruvianArt
Interesting case study on the importance of local, non-English sources of information to help fill global knowledge gaps in invasive species research. I suspect this also applies to many other areas of research in ecology!
Science is not only done in English!!
We show that by doing searches in other languages we increased our understanding of the $ cost of invasive species (by a lot!!)
This is Specially important in areas where English is not widely spoken www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We show that by doing searches in other languages we increased our understanding of the $ cost of invasive species (by a lot!!)
This is Specially important in areas where English is not widely spoken www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Non-English languages enrich scientific knowledge: The example of economic costs of biological invasions
We contend that the exclusive focus on the English language in scientific research might hinder effective communication between scientists and practit…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Interesting case study on the importance of local, non-English sources of information to help fill global knowledge gaps in invasive species research. I suspect this also applies to many other areas of research in ecology!
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Hi everyone,
I'm Alec, based in beautiful north Wales. I'm a lecturer in marine top predator conservation @sosbangor.bsky.social and I research elasmobranch fishes (sharks & rays), marine historical ecology, fisheries, and conservation
I love the sea and being in it :)
I'm Alec, based in beautiful north Wales. I'm a lecturer in marine top predator conservation @sosbangor.bsky.social and I research elasmobranch fishes (sharks & rays), marine historical ecology, fisheries, and conservation
I love the sea and being in it :)
November 21, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Hi everyone,
I'm Alec, based in beautiful north Wales. I'm a lecturer in marine top predator conservation @sosbangor.bsky.social and I research elasmobranch fishes (sharks & rays), marine historical ecology, fisheries, and conservation
I love the sea and being in it :)
I'm Alec, based in beautiful north Wales. I'm a lecturer in marine top predator conservation @sosbangor.bsky.social and I research elasmobranch fishes (sharks & rays), marine historical ecology, fisheries, and conservation
I love the sea and being in it :)
I have been gravitating towards Bluesky since I was exposed to my first starter pack over on the other platform (shout out to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social for that nudge) and decided now that I have a few followers that it was time to introduce myself. I'm a Peruvian-American marine scientist.
November 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM
I have been gravitating towards Bluesky since I was exposed to my first starter pack over on the other platform (shout out to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social for that nudge) and decided now that I have a few followers that it was time to introduce myself. I'm a Peruvian-American marine scientist.