🐬Michael Weiss🐋
@CetaceanMikeResearch Director @CWROrcas. I use drones and statistics to understand killer whale society and inform conservation. he/him.
Similar User
@ljnbrent
@frantsjensen
@_lrendell
@wild_sonja
@UKIRSC_SMM
@teamwolf_org
@fipsamarra
@DeMoorDelphine
@_StephanieLKing
@alecburslem
@Samellisq
@ResearchDolphin
@jcqsutherland
@mattjsilk
@_laurapalmer93
🚨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...
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…
🚨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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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!
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…
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!
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…
#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
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…
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…
‼️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…
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
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…
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)
The Commission has released an update on the large #whale strandings along the U.S. East Coast. @NOAAFisheries mmc.gov/wp-content/upl…
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
United States Trends
- 1. $ELONIA N/A
- 2. Mack Brown 2.708 posts
- 3. $CUTO 5.477 posts
- 4. #tuesdayvibe 4.328 posts
- 5. #csm185 1.370 posts
- 6. #GivingTuesday 1.934 posts
- 7. Shaq Barrett N/A
- 8. Bill Gates 40 B posts
- 9. Tariffs 168 B posts
- 10. Happy Thanksgiving 22,5 B posts
- 11. Canada 416 B posts
- 12. #TTPDTheAnthology 2.732 posts
- 13. #GMMTV2025 3,37 Mn posts
- 14. SNKRS 1.329 posts
- 15. Good Tuesday 37,8 B posts
- 16. Chanyeol 107 B posts
- 17. Hangovers N/A
- 18. Taco Tuesday 8.911 posts
- 19. Alec Baldwin 6.344 posts
- 20. Hobi 136 B posts
Who to follow
-
Lauren Brent
@ljnbrent -
Frants Jensen, PhD
@frantsjensen -
Luke Rendell @lrendell.bsky.social
@_lrendell -
Sonja Wild
@wild_sonja -
UKIRSC MarineMammals
@UKIRSC_SMM -
Team Wolf
@teamwolf_org -
Filipa Samarra
@fipsamarra -
Delphine De Moor
@DeMoorDelphine -
Stephanie L King @stephanielking.bsky.social
@_StephanieLKing -
Alec Burslem
@alecburslem -
Sam Ellis
@Samellisq -
Shark Bay Dolphin Research
@ResearchDolphin -
Julia Sutherland
@jcqsutherland -
Matthew Silk
@mattjsilk -
Laura Palmer
@_laurapalmer93
Something went wrong.
Something went wrong.