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🐬Michael Weiss🐋

@CetaceanMike

Research Director @CWROrcas. I use drones and statistics to understand killer whale society and inform conservation. he/him.

Joined October 2016
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🚨New paper alert!🚨 We've known for a decade that killer whale moms keep their adult sons alive. But how does this impact the moms? Turns out, quite a lot! Read more here (OA) cell.com/current-biolog… and see the thread below...

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Very pleased to see our paper taking a comparative approach to understand the evolution of menopause in toothed whales published today in @Nature . Couple of slides below talking through the key results but all the details here: nature.com/articles/s4158…

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🚨NEW SCIENCE ALERT🚨 "For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them — a perplexing behavior that has long intrigued scientists." A new study investigates: ucdavis.edu/climate/news/w…


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After seeing reports of orcas that appeared to have adopted baby pilot whales, I was curious to know how & why this might happen. This was such a fun one to write and I can’t thank @CetaceanMike and @DrRobinMorrison enough for their insight @LiveScience livescience.com/animals/why-do…


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Another wonderful study from this hugely talented group: Charli Grimes @DarrenPCroft @UniofExeter @ljnbrent @CetaceanMike @DanFranksRsrch and @CWROrcas Killer whale moms protect their sons from fights with other whales | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…


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Out today "Postreproductive female killer whales reduce socially inflicted injuries in their male offspring" Led by Charli Grimes (not on twitter?). Complete with data, code, DAG. shorturl.at/grzT0


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Brilliant to see BISoN now roaming out in the wild! 🦬 BISoN is a fully Bayesian approach to social network analysis that captures and propagates uncertainty through the entire stats workflow: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…


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Great to see this finally out! We've necessarily spent some time showing why the SRI and permutations are often unsuitable for SNA, and it's feels good to be part of a solution.🦬

Brilliant to see BISoN now roaming out in the wild! 🦬 BISoN is a fully Bayesian approach to social network analysis that captures and propagates uncertainty through the entire stats workflow: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…



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CONGRATS to @jordan_hart_96 who passed his PhD viva yesterday with flying colours (7 data chapters, no corrections😮🥳🤩) and eventually also smashed the cork popping and ceiling signing too. Thanks @suneman @TomCurrieEvo for acting as examiners!

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How can we make urban transport compatible with staying under 1.5C? New research in Nature: "We conclude that, in addition to emission-reducing changes in vehicle design, a rapid and large-scale reduction in car use is necessary." nature.com/articles/s4146…


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Undergraduates! There's still time to apply to our Chrysalis Internship! Come gain research experience, networking opportunities, and professional development experience! Link is in our bio! The deadline is April 17th, 2023!


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Incredible reporting from @Radiolab @latifnasser @lmillernpr The interested public needs to know how published scientific knowledge is disseminated and controlled. open.spotify.com/episode/1aIQ0H…


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Dugongs and Drones PhD opportunity with @CCleguer @jcu

#PhD scholarship available on the use of small #drones to assess the body condition of #dugongs. Based in Townsville, QLD, Australia. Details here: tropwater.com/news/phd-dugon… @jcu @CCleguer @FChristiansen83 @TropWATER @AarhusUni_int Apply by 25 April

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My first paper from my PhD is officially published!🐟🐟🐟 Our findings suggest that social network structure may be important for the divergence between 'white' and 'common' stickleback ecotypes -(1/4) academic.oup.com/beheco/advance…

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Update: I'll review applications for this position (below) on March 27.

Please RT: I’m hiring a full-time researcher to help me study cooperation in a captive vampire bat colony in Columbus, Ohio, USA. ~$65K with benefits for 5+ years, renewal pending funding every 5 yrs. Job has some flexibility to needs/skills. More info: socialbat.org/research-scien…



🐬Michael Weiss🐋 Reposted

‼️Last call‼️ We are seeking recent post-bacs (2021-2023 grads) to join our dolphin research team for the Aug-Dec 2023 season! Application open March 20-27th, see our website for more details and contact info monkeymiadolphins.org/join-us/ 💦🐬 Apply: forms.gle/9vHGtYgrXs3csA…


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Exciting job opportunity - The Center for Whale Research is seeking a year-round Outreach & Education Manager to join its team and lead its Outreach & Education Center in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. Application deadline: March 31, 2023 whaleresearch.com/osc-manager

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What a pleasure to be part of @Ecamerlenghi's wonderful work, out now in @CurrentBiology, showing graded cooperative investment following the structure of superb fairy-wren multilevel social structure. What does this really mean? A🧵. cell.com/current-biolog…

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Come work with us! The Center for Whale Research is looking to bring on an intern for the 2023 summer field season. Housing and a modest stipend provided. Deadline March 19th! More information here: whaleresearch.com/internship (Video by Monika Wieland-Shields)


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The Commission has released an update on the large #whale strandings along the U.S. East Coast. @NOAAFisheries mmc.gov/wp-content/upl…

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POSTDOC position available! Work on our @ERC_Research FriendOrigins project to explore the function and ecological drivers of social relationships and the best methods to quantify them. Apply: tinyurl.com/5yn5dfr3. Read more: tinyurl.com/4kva9eh6. Deadline: Mar 16 ‘23

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