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Marine Conservation Ecology and Management Group at University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk and @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
Web: mcem.web.ox.ac.uk/
New Paper- Using UAVs to estimate body volume at scale for ecological monitoring!

@ecostone1.bsky.social's Master's research with MCEM was recently published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution. Check it out below or catch him next week at #BES2024 to chat about it!

doi.org/10.1111/2041...
Using unmanned aerial vehicles to estimate body volume at scale for ecological monitoring
Demographic data are essential to construct mechanistic models to understand how populations change over time and in response to global threats like climate change. Existing demographic data are e...
doi.org
December 7, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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Some species are difficult to get close to, but drones can navigate this issue and avoid disturbing animals 🦭

New research will improve our ability to monitor species and help us make effective conservation decisions 👇
bit.ly/4fPEV5T
November 15, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Catch us at the @britishecolsoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Liverpool next week #BES2024 @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 9:43 AM
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A new project led by @heriotwattuni.bsky.social will explore the effects of offshore wind farms on ocean life 🌊

Our contribution will involve OxNav's long-established study system involving the Manx shearwater 👇
bit.ly/3OroQrl
November 28, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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Projects are live for our DPhil in Biology!

'Should I do a PhD?' is a big question, and we have projects that span the biosciences to serve as inspiration. If you're considering a PhD, or know someone who is, take a look at all our projects! 👇

bit.ly/DPhilBiol
October 21, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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Taking a berry from a mistletoe this Xmas?

For our inaugural 🎄Christmas lecture 🎄on the 17th Dec at 6pm we have @biolliegist.bsky.social telling us all about his mistletoe research.

We caught up with Ollie for a sneak peak📽️

youtu.be/1MiUNRGHbnE
Christmas Lecture 24 - promo
YouTube video by Oxford Biology
youtu.be
November 27, 2024 at 9:49 AM