Molecular Ecologist ARC DECRA Fellow @jcu Principal Research @minderoo @uwaoceans @natgeo Explorer A.Ed. @MethodsEcolEvol @Peacecorps @TEDxhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lux3l2y64k2yJust returned from an incredible expedition to the Houtman Abrolhos 🐋 @bluerobotics.bsky.social captured spectacular footage of this unique marine environment. Can't wait to dive into all the video 💙 #ROV #HoutmanAbrolhos #UnderwaterExploration @jcuofficial.bsky.social #JockCloughMarineFoundation27 Jul 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lux3l2y64k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3luammogqyk2aHit our weather window for the incredible Houtman-Abrolhos 🌬️. As Sylvia Earle aptly describes them, these islands are a vital "Hope Spot" for our ocean. We must contribute to their preservation. 💙 #HoutmanAbrolhos #OceanConservation #HopeSpots #SylviaEarle @jcuofficial.bsky.social @qldmuseum18 Jul 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3luammogqyk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lsvbqrr3ik2kTo maximize ocean protection, policy & practice must prioritize climate-ready reefs. We present a standardized definition of heat-resistant reefs, using genetic principles. Clarity is crucial for strategic investment in a warming world. @ConLetters https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/conl.1310801 Jul 2025 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvbqrr3ik2khttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lsv7iyvvuc2kNew on @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social ! 🔬 Our study on Ningaloo Reef shows selective breeding can boost heat tolerance, even over small distances! A promising tool, BUT we must address climate change emissions & boost ocean protection https://biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.06.04.657771v1.full @minderoo.bsky.social01 Jul 2025 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsv7iyvvuc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lsv6vfqtvk2kHope for heat-stressed reefs: scientists boost coral survival rate @minderoo.bsky.social “Of course, the only real and lasting solution to ending the destruction of coral reefs is the complete phase out of fossil fuels.” https://cosmosmagazine.com/news/hope-for-heat-stressed-coral-reefs/ #science01 Jul 2025 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsv6vfqtvk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lrpmeo5t4k2aThe WA marine heatwave has been heartbreaking. Climate action can’t wait. We need bold, science-backed policies and to be brave and tackle the root cause. Every fraction of a degree matters. Every year we delay counts. #ClimateAction 🎥Watch now: https://www.minderoo.org/stories/in-focus-coral-bleaching/ @minderoo.bsky.social16 Jun 2025 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrpmeo5t4k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lqyeox5wlk2chttps://amp.abc.net.au/article/105284060 If you care about the short- and long-term health of WA’s incredible reefs and sea country, public consultation for the Browse project is open until 10 June: https://consultation.epa.wa.gov.au/open-for-submissions/browse-to-nws-change-to-proposal-under-s-43a/07 Jun 2025 03:08 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqyeox5wlk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lqyefmh6pc2gIf you care about the short- and long-term health of WA’s incredible reefs and sea country, public consultation for the Browse project is open until 10 June: https://consultation.epa.wa.gov.au/open-for-submissions/browse-to-nws-change-to-proposal-under-s-43a/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2025 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqyefmh6pc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lqjs5xh4u222Disappointed at the outcome of North West Shelf expansion off WA. It pushes us further from net zero at a time we need to be doubling down on emissions reductions. This carbon bomb risks protections for biodiversity and irreplaceable Murujuga rock art. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jun 2025 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqjs5xh4u222https://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lqjqnrdukc22Charting the way home01 Jun 2025 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqjqnrdukc22https://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lqh557lw222uNot always sunny 🌞 Just a bit of wind and rain!31 May 2025 06:38 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqh557lw222uhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lpofviszn22nWe hosted @cnn.com on World Heritage-listed Ningaloo to show the devastating marine heatwave & mass coral bleaching. We're losing these wonders. Climate action is not optional – it's NOW. 🔥 #NingalooReef #ClimateCrisis @minderoo.bsky.social https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2025/05/climate/ningaloo-reef-cnnphotos-c2e/21 May 2025 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpofviszn22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lopyv7wgx22qInspiring opening in Perth of Attenborough's new OCEAN 🌊film. Happy 99th 🎂 to this legend 👇, who continues to inspire and advocate for real protection of nature and sounding the alarm that climate change is "our greatest threat in thousands of years". [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2025 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lopyv7wgx22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lo3o62dqps2bThis is amazing! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2025 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo3o62dqps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lnbzlaxf3224Last month I had the privilege to speak with the legendary Sylvia Earle! Her decades of ocean exploration and unwavering advocacy for marine conservation are truly inspiring. A conversation I'll never forget. 🌊 💙#OceanConservation #SylviaEarle #HopeSpot @oceanelders.bsky.social21 Apr 2025 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnbzlaxf3224https://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3llfx4nwao22eIncredible night at film launch of Corals Last Stand, about the fight to protect Scott Reef off of WAs coast Great panel discussion, including folks from @AustMarConsSoc @ConservationWA As Tim Winton said: "This is the moment for us to make choices." https://www.ccwa.org.au/_corals_last_stand28 Mar 2025 04:11 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3llfx4nwao22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lkzwy7ovjc2nWoodside expansion will create 4.3B - 6.1B tonnes of greenhouse gases (GG). Increasing GG at this magnitude, when the window to climate stability is fast closing, threatens major damage to natural systems, human health and wellbeing. https://theconversation.com/woodsides-bid-to-expand-a-huge-gas-project-is-testing-both-major-parties-environmental-credentials-247340?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton23 Mar 2025 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkzwy7ovjc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lktu6zjtjc2uIf people still needed a wake up call, this should be it. We need Climate Action Now. Anything less is a failure to uphold our obligations to protect - for now, and into the future - Australia's biological and cultural heritage. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Mar 2025 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktu6zjtjc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/la-cientifica.bsky.social/post/3lk3qwadz5k23Boss. https://mashable.com/article/bluesky-jay-graber-keynote-session-sxsw-202511 Mar 2025 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:5cpoydifkkeygcaucdbbzkld/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk3qwadz5k23