Hot 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 🦑🌏🪸🌊

I 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 🌐🌏🪸🌊🦑

Our 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 🦑🌐🌏🪸🌊

www.mdpi.com/3042-4658/2/...

Our 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 🌐🌏🪸🌊

Next 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!
🌐🌏#MarineEcology

Our 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 🌐

Every year, there is an uproar in Thailand about the growing spikes in air pollution. Public outcry in Thailand is sometimes enough to drive action by the powers that be. Alas on this, what is the cost of 'progress'? This morning, Thailand sits in a neat bubble connecting China and India. #Pollution

Weekend spent starting a big new chapter for Thai coral reef science, big things to come over the next two years! This is what collaboration looks like, in the field and the lab!

#Fieldwork #Marinebiology #DMCR #ATMEC

Often coral reef conservation and science discourse with policy makers (particularly in SE Asia) is mired in the usual swamp of saving face. How refreshing then it was this week to participate in a collaborative movement to do something new and evidence-based in reef conservation. More to come.

Started the year with micro-morphology for nerdy taxonomy #2 - Micro-CT scanning of some upcoming (new?) species. Huge thanks to staff at the STREC @ Chulalongkorn University for technical expertise and @elm00.bsky.social for nerd support!

#microscopy #microCT #marinebiodiversity #whosthatpokemon

Yesterday marked 10 years since my first academic publication. Despite being a decade later, I'm about to start a new adventure back into synchronised spawning.

Just a reminder that the Venn diagram between careers in the ecological sciences and the adult film industry may never truly disappear.

Ending the year with micro-morphology for nerdy taxonomy #1 - Scanning Electron Microscopy never gets old @ Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai!

ps: Any Diatom people around? We're finding a lot of funky stuff..