ProfColinBean
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Freshwater fish biologist - big on rare species, their ecology and conservation. Also known to dabble in non-native species issues. Personal account and all views are entirely my own. Leantóir Celtic FC 🍀
Diverging fish biodiversity trends in cold and warm rivers and streams. Nature (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Diverging fish biodiversity trends in cold and warm rivers and streams - Nature
In the past three decades, fish abundance, richness and uniqueness have diverged across cold and warm streams, and the effects on native fish communities of stream warming and increases in introduced ...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Diverging fish biodiversity trends in cold and warm rivers and streams. Nature (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Inferring activity patterns of aquatic animals from single-receiver acoustic telemetry setups. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 00, 1–14. doi.org/10.1111/2041...
Inferring activity patterns of aquatic animals from single‐receiver acoustic telemetry setups
Acoustic telemetry has become an essential tool for studying activity patterns of animals in aquatic environments. Activity is typically recorded using transmitters with integrated sensors or dens...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Inferring activity patterns of aquatic animals from single-receiver acoustic telemetry setups. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 00, 1–14. doi.org/10.1111/2041...
Laying Down the Foundations for Qualitative and Quantitative Freshwater Zooplankton Metabarcoding Surveys. Environmental DNA 7, no. 6: e70219. doi.org/10.1002/edn3....
Laying Down the Foundations for Qualitative and Quantitative Freshwater Zooplankton Metabarcoding Surveys
We designed and validated taxon-specific metabarcoding primers for Cladocera, Copepoda and Rotifera. These primers were subsequently used to assess optimal sample preservation and DNA extraction prot...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Laying Down the Foundations for Qualitative and Quantitative Freshwater Zooplankton Metabarcoding Surveys. Environmental DNA 7, no. 6: e70219. doi.org/10.1002/edn3....
Emigration dynamics of natural and hatchery Atlantic Salmon smolts in an impounded river system, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 2025;, vqaf088, doi.org/10.1093/najf...
Emigration dynamics of natural and hatchery Atlantic Salmon smolts in an impounded river system
ABSTRACTObjective. The Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar is federally listed as endangered and is the last remaining
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November 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Emigration dynamics of natural and hatchery Atlantic Salmon smolts in an impounded river system, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 2025;, vqaf088, doi.org/10.1093/najf...
Hydraulic Engineering Affects Freshwater Fish Swimming Performance by Shifting Intestinal Bacterial Composition. A Microbiological Mechanism. Freshwater Biology 70, no. 11: e70122. doi.org/10.1111/fwb.....
Hydraulic Engineering Affects Freshwater Fish Swimming Performance by Shifting Intestinal Bacterial Composition. A Microbiological Mechanism
Hydraulic engineering alters freshwater fish swimming performance by affecting fish physiology; however, the mechanistic links between water flow-induced bacterial shift and locomotor impairment r...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hydraulic Engineering Affects Freshwater Fish Swimming Performance by Shifting Intestinal Bacterial Composition. A Microbiological Mechanism. Freshwater Biology 70, no. 11: e70122. doi.org/10.1111/fwb.....
Changing Views on Speciation. Molecular Ecology e70175. doi.org/10.1111/mec....
Changing Views on Speciation
Our understanding of speciation processes is constantly changing. Two important concepts that have influenced thinking over the long term are the isolation and the genic views of speciation. However,...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Changing Views on Speciation. Molecular Ecology e70175. doi.org/10.1111/mec....
Unearthing a New Approach to Gravel Extraction: Can It Restore Freshwater Fish Habitat and Improve Their Population Health?. River Research and Applications 1–15. doi.org/10.1002/rra.....
Unearthing a New Approach to Gravel Extraction: Can It Restore Freshwater Fish Habitat and Improve Their Population Health?
Despite their dynamic and resilient nature, river systems are degrading worldwide, with gravel extraction a key commercial activity that significantly threatens their integrity and natural functionin...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Unearthing a New Approach to Gravel Extraction: Can It Restore Freshwater Fish Habitat and Improve Their Population Health?. River Research and Applications 1–15. doi.org/10.1002/rra.....
Monthly differences in the movement ecology of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in eastern Lake Ontario. Journal of Fish Biology, 1–13. doi.org/10.1111/jfb....
Monthly differences in the movement ecology of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in eastern Lake Ontario
Lake whitefish are a cold-water species that holds cultural and economic importance throughout the Great Lakes region. Anthropogenic stressors over the last 60 years (e.g., invasive species, habitat ...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Monthly differences in the movement ecology of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in eastern Lake Ontario. Journal of Fish Biology, 1–13. doi.org/10.1111/jfb....
The 2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink, BioScience, 2025;, biaf149, doi.org/10.1093/bios...
The 2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink
We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer
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November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The 2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink, BioScience, 2025;, biaf149, doi.org/10.1093/bios...
Risky main stems are a poorly understood constraint on salmon recovery in coastal California rivers, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 2025;, vqaf095, doi.org/10.1093/najf...
Risky main stems are a poorly understood constraint on salmon recovery in coastal California rivers
ABSTRACTObjective. Investment in salmon habitat restoration often focuses on natal streams, with a goal of improving access for spawning fish and increasin
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November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Risky main stems are a poorly understood constraint on salmon recovery in coastal California rivers, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 2025;, vqaf095, doi.org/10.1093/najf...
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What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure. A really informative article, perfect for a weekend coffee read. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure. A really informative article, perfect for a weekend coffee read. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Munich surfers left high and dry as famed river wave vanishes
Munich surfers left high and dry as famed river wave vanishes
Eisbach wave in the Bavarian city had been a surfing magnet for decades but disappeared after a recent cleanup
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November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Munich surfers left high and dry as famed river wave vanishes
Predicting impacts of agricultural land use on stream and river biota: method review, evaluation, and guidance. Environmental Reviews. 32(4): 572-591. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Predicting impacts of agricultural land use on stream and river biota: method review, evaluation, and guidance. Environmental Reviews. 32(4): 572-591. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
A review and risk analysis on potential impacts of riverine recreational activities on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern Canada. Environmental Reviews. 32(4): 557-571. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Canadian Science Publishing
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November 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A review and risk analysis on potential impacts of riverine recreational activities on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern Canada. Environmental Reviews. 32(4): 557-571. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Addressing the policy and business drivers of global freshwater biodiversity loss. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-20. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Canadian Science Publishing
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November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Addressing the policy and business drivers of global freshwater biodiversity loss. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-20. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
The struggle to anticipate the future: political uses, technological approaches, and moral debates on climate change. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-16. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
The struggle to anticipate the future: political uses, technological approaches, and moral debates on climate change
This paper explores major academic debates that address why, as our scientific understanding of climate change increases, controversies about its causes and responses multiply. To this end, this resea...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The struggle to anticipate the future: political uses, technological approaches, and moral debates on climate change. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-16. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Advances in forecasting of harmful algal blooms in freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-18. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Canadian Science Publishing
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November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Advances in forecasting of harmful algal blooms in freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-18. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Global trends in aquatic animal satellite telemetry studies. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-19. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Canadian Science Publishing
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November 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Global trends in aquatic animal satellite telemetry studies. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-19. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Technological advancements: a global review of the use of camera technology in wildlife research. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-14. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Technological advancements: a global review of the use of camera technology in wildlife research
Cameras have become widely used tools in wildlife research, providing new insights into the behavior, population dynamics, and habitat preference of species across a wide range of taxa. In this study,...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Technological advancements: a global review of the use of camera technology in wildlife research. Environmental Reviews. 33: 1-14. doi.org/10.1139/er-2...
Once considered a 'disruptive science', biotelemetry is now among the most trusted and relevant approaches informing salmon fisheries management. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Just-IN doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Once considered a 'disruptive science', biotelemetry is now among the most trusted and relevant approaches informing salmon fisheries management. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Just-IN doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...
March of the Mussel: Is Atlantic Canada at risk of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion?. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Just-IN doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...
March of the Mussel: Is Atlantic Canada at risk of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion?
The invasion of Atlantic Canadian (Eastern Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) freshwater habitats by the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is currently in progress. Manage...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
March of the Mussel: Is Atlantic Canada at risk of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) invasion?. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Just-IN doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...
Developing Effective Flow Enhancement Strategies for Salmonid Recovery and Climate Change Adaptation in Central California's Coastal Watersheds. River Research and Applications 1–15. doi.org/10.1002/rra.....
Developing Effective Flow Enhancement Strategies for Salmonid Recovery and Climate Change Adaptation in Central California's Coastal Watersheds
An integrated hydrologic model of a rainfall-dominated catchment was used to quantify existing and predict future streamflows relative to salmonid needs and evaluate the efficacy of flow enhancement ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Developing Effective Flow Enhancement Strategies for Salmonid Recovery and Climate Change Adaptation in Central California's Coastal Watersheds. River Research and Applications 1–15. doi.org/10.1002/rra.....
Multi-year tracking of European sea bass shows large-scale connectivity, summer site fidelity, and repeatability in migration timing, ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 82, Issue 10, October 2025, fsaf190, doi.org/10.1093/ices...
Multi-year tracking of European sea bass shows large-scale connectivity, summer site fidelity, and repeatability in migration timing
Abstract. Movement data are essential to the effective conservation and management of migratory species. European sea bass, an ecologically and economicall
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November 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Multi-year tracking of European sea bass shows large-scale connectivity, summer site fidelity, and repeatability in migration timing, ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 82, Issue 10, October 2025, fsaf190, doi.org/10.1093/ices...
No Free Lunch: Sustainable Aquaculture Requires Recognizing Past Science, Improvements, and Comparative Assessment, Reviews in Aquaculture 18, no. 1 (2026): e70098, doi.org/10.1111/raq.....
No Free Lunch: Sustainable Aquaculture Requires Recognizing Past Science, Improvements, and Comparative Assessment
Aquaculture has become an established and important part of the global food system. Several critiques of aquaculture continue to resurface, seemingly ignoring past research and improvements of (1) aq...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
No Free Lunch: Sustainable Aquaculture Requires Recognizing Past Science, Improvements, and Comparative Assessment, Reviews in Aquaculture 18, no. 1 (2026): e70098, doi.org/10.1111/raq.....
Effects of freezing duration and speed on environmental DNA (eDNA) degradation in water samples: a controlled mesocosm study. Hydrobiologia (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s107...
Effects of freezing duration and speed on environmental DNA (eDNA) degradation in water samples: a controlled mesocosm study - Hydrobiologia
The study of environmental DNA (eDNA) is a powerful tool for detecting and monitoring aquatic species, but sample preservation methods can critically affect analytical outcomes. Here, we examined the ...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Effects of freezing duration and speed on environmental DNA (eDNA) degradation in water samples: a controlled mesocosm study. Hydrobiologia (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s107...