Marine ecologist and taxonomist; Research director and co-creator of the Aow Thai Marine Ecology Center (ATMEC.org) for marine biodiversity and conservation research in Thailand. DnD and smoky Scotch enthusiasthttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3mmiexyifas2vGrateful to @luminocean.bsky.social and Ocean Gardener for inviting me to give a talk on our recent study documenting annual daytime coral spawning. We explored this and the history of coral spawning from Thailand and the wider region, and its role in conservation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00jNN-20cIs23 May 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmiexyifas2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3mfdnjyhtlc2jAfter years of hard work and casting a wide net of collaboration, we are happy to share the first consistent spawning of this kind from the northern hemisphere. This is a huge step for our regional conservation planning as we shift toward long term goals. Link in the comments! #MarineEcology 🌐🌏🪸🌊🦑21 Feb 2026 03:10 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfdnjyhtlc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3mdeqm2ysas2oLast year, ATMEC produced one of the largest assessments of Thai coral reefs to date. A new article in Mongabay has explored the findings from our work in the context of larger issues, reinforcing the value of foundational research to conservation! Link in the comments! #MarineEcology 🌐🌏🪸🌊🦑27 Jan 2026 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdeqm2ysas2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3mailpuvcn22aGreat stuff! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Dec 2025 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mailpuvcn22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3mab55hgnbk26A particular concern for modern coral conservation practices! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Dec 2025 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mab55hgnbk26https://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3m7td6wxodc2tLast paper of the year! A new nudibranch species as a result of exploring the feeding ecology of hydroid feeding nudis in Thailand! Since I started this work almost 10 years ago, there's finally been some trickling of global nudi ecology research which is great! Link in comments #MarineEcology 🌐🌏🌊🦑13 Dec 2025 00:16 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7td6wxodc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3m5fd62f6ek2gHot off the press, our work on reviewing one of the most taxonomically complex group of scleractinian corals, based on new records from Thailand. This investigation is the precursor to a couple of rather interesting ecological findings (coming soon 😉). rdcu.be/ePm3r #MarineBiodiversity 🦑🌏🪸🌊11 Nov 2025 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5fd62f6ek2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3m47woxgtsc27I am pleased to announce the publication of the most extensive assessment of the coral reefs of Thailand conducted to date! This took years of work, but we are now placed for conservation action to embrace the nuances and complexity of reef ecosystems! Link in the comments! #MarineEcology 🌐🌏🪸🌊🦑28 Oct 2025 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47woxgtsc27https://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3lz62jpjq4k2tAs we prepare for the follow-up study on the impact of discarded fishing gear on #marinelife I wanted to throw back to this great article by @mongabay.com on our work studying this issue (link in the comments). Slowly disentangling this problem across the region🦑 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/underwater-citizen-science-reveals-the-specter-of-ghost-fishing-gear-in-thailand/19 Sep 2025 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz62jpjq4k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3lxwntdqdp22jOur next paper from this year is the first-of-its-kind for Thailand! A multidisciplinary look into the bridge between SCUBA tourism, biodiversity, economics, taxonomy and awareness. Marine biodiversity valuations can guide funding and policy! #MarineBiodiversity 🦑🌐🌏🪸🌊 https://www.mdpi.com/3042-4658/2/3/2603 Sep 2025 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwntdqdp22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3ltqn4lew4c27Our newest paper just out: Coral recruits and juveniles on artificial substrates differ in their competitive capacity in comparison to their mature reef counterparts! We focused on a single area, so would love to see if the same trends are found elsewhere! Link in the comments! #MarineEcology 🌐🌏🪸🌊12 Jul 2025 05:33 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltqn4lew4c27https://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3lslwi5ihhs2cWe have just finished reviewing our 2024 data for Tao Talay Aow Thai, the largest sea turtle citizen science program in Thailand! Our trend of observations continued to grow, largely driven by areas with the greatest SCUBA diving activity and resident turtle populations. tinyurl.com/y433r466 🌐🌏🐢🌊 https://www.atmec.org/ttat/ttat-progress-202427 Jun 2025 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lslwi5ihhs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3lnwenia6yc25Next stop in our coral connectivity project at ATMEC is the western Gulf of Thailand! This time, the team were able confirm a synchronized coral spawning event with more than 50 corals from 7 genera along with their dispersal patterns. Exciting updates coming soon! 🌐🌏#MarineEcology29 Apr 2025 03:46 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnwenia6yc25https://bsky.app/profile/noxaspidea.bsky.social/post/3lje56cazrk2tOur latest paper just out! After almost a decade of monitoring, we find growing evidence of community distinction and change in 21st century coral recruits when compared to their mature reef counterparts. A rare work looking into succession on reefs and more! Paper: rdcu.be/ebLaw #MarineEcology 🌐02 Mar 2025 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:d4aodkxkn5kfg35uezd64srp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lje56cazrk2t