Tim Smith
@DrScallop
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I am a marine ecologist focusing on seagrass habitats amongst other things at James Cook University.
Cairns, Queensland
Joined October 2016
RT @jordiocean: We compared the response (change in shoot density and canopy height) of three seagrass species with different growth strate…
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RT @jordiocean: 🚨This finally came out yesterday in Ecosphere! Here we describe how temperate seagrasses cope with herbivory impact (intens…
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Seagrass species respond differently to increasing levels of herbivory. Check out our new paper and one of my favourite projects
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RT @TropWATER: We’re working with Girringun, Minga Minga and Wulgurukaba Rangers to identify inshore fish nurseries in the central Great Ba…
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Went to Dijru Country on the weekend as part of the Girringun TUMRA Open Day to talk about #seagrass #dugong and #fish monitoring together with Girringun Ranger. It was a great day! Thanks for having us!
On the weekend, TropWATER science was on display for Girringun TUMRA’s Open Day celebrating #WorldOceanDay We collaborate with Girringun Rangers & Traditional Owners on a range of projects on Sea Country such as identifying fish nurseries, mapping seagrass and monitoring dugongs
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RT @samantha_tol: Check out my latest research on how many viable #seagrass fragments are available for dispersal, what they look like, and…
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RT @mike_rasheed: Fantastic resource for anyone wanting to know where the #seagrass is (or isn't !) in remote northern Australia https://t.…
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RT @sawsharkman: How does coral nutrition change with depth? We used stable isotopes to examine this on the wonderful reefs of Vanuatu. Gre…
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RT @SeagrassEcology: A day in the life of a seagrass volunteer in our lab! Thank you so much to Kardi and Melissa for helping with our seed…
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Did you know rays feed on oyster aquaculture? In this paper, we tested electric deterrents and magnets to try and reduce this issue. Electric deterrents were super effective, check out this smooth ray's reaction! @UON_research @UoN_CaMS
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RT @SeagrassEcology: 🌱Happy #WorldSeagrassDay everyone from the diverse and extensive seagrass meadows of the #GreatBarrierReef! 🌱 Our sea…
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How do you make an effective report card for spatially and temporally variable #seagrass meadows of the #GreatBarrierReef ? Check out our latest paper for the answer!
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RT @SeagrassEcology: What makes seagrasses so special? Seagrasses are the only flowering plants we find living in the ocean. Just like pl…
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Pretty excited that we got an ARC grant to develop tropical #seagrass #restoration methods. Let’s get the grass to grow!! 🌱 @drpyork @abbilscott @GaryAKendrick @AlanaMGrech
🌿Researchers from JCU's @TropWATER will investigate restoration techniques for key tropical seagrass species, from Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef across to the north of Western Australia. @mike_rasheed 📄👉
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RT @sawsharkman: Our study shows whales, whale sharks and marine parks are all broadly exposed to commercial shipping effects across Austra…
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Our new paper assessed #whaleshark and #whale movement and shipping activity around Australia in relation to #MarineParks @sawsharkman
New paper! Marine Giants🐋🦈 (#whales & whale #sharks) are vulnerable to shipping activity in Aussie waters. We assessed the disturbance footprint of shipping around Aus & its overlap with #marineparks. We used ship AIS & 🐋🦈 satellite data:
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Who wants to do #seagrass #restoration? We have three PhD opportunities at JCU in collaboration with UWA to develop tropical seagrass restoration methods. Get your applications in now!
📢PhD opportunities available!📢 We have THREE fully funded PhD opportunities available in tropical #seagrass restoration with research funding available. Come and be a part of #generationrestoration and study seagrass meadows on the GBR with us. 🔗
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@thefootyalmanac @MattZurbo On ya Zurbs!! I don’t reckon those Otway change rooms have changed in 40 years either!
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