Tammy Horton
@tammyhorton.bsky.social
Deep-sea taxonomist & Manager of the Discovery Collections. I ❤️ Crustaceans
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1/11 New #OpenAccess #anglerfish paper in @plosone.org! We combine genomic, mitochondrial, and morphological data to produce the most complete evolutionary hypothesis for anglerfishes! Includes new body shape, habitat analyses, and a new frogfish subfamily) 🦑
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
A total-evidence phylogenetic approach to understanding the evolution, depth transitions, and body-shape changes in the anglerfishes and allies (Acanthuriformes: Lophioidei)
The anglerfishes and allies (Lophioidei) are a diverse group of fishes with over 400 carnivorous species that are renowned for their remarkable hunting behavior employing a modified first dorsal-fin s...
doi.org
May 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
1/11 New #OpenAccess #anglerfish paper in @plosone.org! We combine genomic, mitochondrial, and morphological data to produce the most complete evolutionary hypothesis for anglerfishes! Includes new body shape, habitat analyses, and a new frogfish subfamily) 🦑
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Thanks for having me on the program. Great to be invited to chat about the CCZ and the creatures that live there
Today's Rare Earth is about to start, and we're looking at the Pacific, a huge and culturally varied region with amazing land- and sea-scapes. Listen in to hear about the challenges, their approach, & what the future holds.
On air at 12 today or online any time afterwards:
www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
On air at 12 today or online any time afterwards:
www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
BBC Radio 4 - Rare Earth, Paradise on the Edge
Travel to the beautiful islands of the Pacific - the front line of climate change.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thanks for having me on the program. Great to be invited to chat about the CCZ and the creatures that live there
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What’s inside sediment cores? What can they tell us about our future, using the past? 🌋
Cían McGuire, Deputy Curator at @boscorf.bsky.social, answers those questions and more in the @ukri.org series '101 Jobs that Change the World'.
Watch now ⏯️ youtu.be/TPBx-FgoUnc?...
Cían McGuire, Deputy Curator at @boscorf.bsky.social, answers those questions and more in the @ukri.org series '101 Jobs that Change the World'.
Watch now ⏯️ youtu.be/TPBx-FgoUnc?...
March 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
What’s inside sediment cores? What can they tell us about our future, using the past? 🌋
Cían McGuire, Deputy Curator at @boscorf.bsky.social, answers those questions and more in the @ukri.org series '101 Jobs that Change the World'.
Watch now ⏯️ youtu.be/TPBx-FgoUnc?...
Cían McGuire, Deputy Curator at @boscorf.bsky.social, answers those questions and more in the @ukri.org series '101 Jobs that Change the World'.
Watch now ⏯️ youtu.be/TPBx-FgoUnc?...
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"To tackle the question of recovery from #DeepSeaMining, we need first to look to the past and use old mining tests to help understand long-term impacts." 🥽
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
March 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"To tackle the question of recovery from #DeepSeaMining, we need first to look to the past and use old mining tests to help understand long-term impacts." 🥽
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
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"Although we saw some areas with little or no recovery, some animal groups were showing the first signs of recolonisation and repopulation." 🐙
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
April 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
"Although we saw some areas with little or no recovery, some animal groups were showing the first signs of recolonisation and repopulation." 🐙
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
New study reveals long-term impacts of #DeepSeaMining and first signs of biological recovery ➡️ noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
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A new study led by NOC has revealed the long-term impacts and first signs of biological recovery in deep-sea mining tracks, 44-years after deep-sea trials in the Pacific Ocean. 🔍
Learn more about the long term impacts of the trials on our website 📰 noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
Learn more about the long term impacts of the trials on our website 📰 noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
March 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A new study led by NOC has revealed the long-term impacts and first signs of biological recovery in deep-sea mining tracks, 44-years after deep-sea trials in the Pacific Ocean. 🔍
Learn more about the long term impacts of the trials on our website 📰 noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
Learn more about the long term impacts of the trials on our website 📰 noc.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
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Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed more than four decades ago, but warned that full recovery may be "impossible".
#Deepseamining 🪸 ⛏️
🦑 www.barrons.com/news/deep-se...
#Deepseamining 🪸 ⛏️
🦑 www.barrons.com/news/deep-se...
Deep Sea Mining Impacts Visible For 'Many Decades'
Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed more than four decades ago, but warned on Wednesday that full recovery may be ...
www.barrons.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the abyssal seabed more than four decades ago, but warned that full recovery may be "impossible".
#Deepseamining 🪸 ⛏️
🦑 www.barrons.com/news/deep-se...
#Deepseamining 🪸 ⛏️
🦑 www.barrons.com/news/deep-se...
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This will be an important and impactful paper on deep sea mining. 🌊
“mining impacts in the abyssal ocean will be persistent over at least decadal timeframes and communities will remain altered in directly disturbed areas, despite some recolonisation”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“mining impacts in the abyssal ocean will be persistent over at least decadal timeframes and communities will remain altered in directly disturbed areas, despite some recolonisation”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Long-term impact and biological recovery in a deep-sea mining track - Nature
Nature - Long-term impact and biological recovery in a deep-sea mining track
www.nature.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This will be an important and impactful paper on deep sea mining. 🌊
“mining impacts in the abyssal ocean will be persistent over at least decadal timeframes and communities will remain altered in directly disturbed areas, despite some recolonisation”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“mining impacts in the abyssal ocean will be persistent over at least decadal timeframes and communities will remain altered in directly disturbed areas, despite some recolonisation”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The cutest parasite you’ll see today 🥹. This is an isopod from the suborder Epicaridea and it’s a crustacean parasite that has 2 hosts in different points in its lifecycle: copepods and larger crustaceans like shrimps. 1/2 🦑 #plankton
March 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The cutest parasite you’ll see today 🥹. This is an isopod from the suborder Epicaridea and it’s a crustacean parasite that has 2 hosts in different points in its lifecycle: copepods and larger crustaceans like shrimps. 1/2 🦑 #plankton
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Naming a species isn’t just a label—it’s a lifeline for conservation. But what happens when an animal loses its name?
That’s the story of 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢. Dive into how researchers at @noc.ac.uk got this purple long-tailed sea cucumber its name back: tinyurl.com/Pbuglossa
That’s the story of 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢. Dive into how researchers at @noc.ac.uk got this purple long-tailed sea cucumber its name back: tinyurl.com/Pbuglossa
March 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Naming a species isn’t just a label—it’s a lifeline for conservation. But what happens when an animal loses its name?
That’s the story of 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢. Dive into how researchers at @noc.ac.uk got this purple long-tailed sea cucumber its name back: tinyurl.com/Pbuglossa
That’s the story of 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢. Dive into how researchers at @noc.ac.uk got this purple long-tailed sea cucumber its name back: tinyurl.com/Pbuglossa
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Princess Mononoke's San inspires naming of deep-sea fish
Princess Mononoke's San inspires naming of deep-sea fish
The newly discovered fish has stripes on its face like the Studio Ghibli warrior princess.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Princess Mononoke's San inspires naming of deep-sea fish
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February 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Come visit our poster at #17DSBS to learn about the story behind the amazing artwork that was created for DOSI by Tanya Young 🎨
@dsbsoc.bsky.social
@dsbsoc.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Come visit our poster at #17DSBS to learn about the story behind the amazing artwork that was created for DOSI by Tanya Young 🎨
@dsbsoc.bsky.social
@dsbsoc.bsky.social
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Using my first bluesky tweet (bleet?) to share a sneak peak of my poster at #17DSBS, I'll be there from 5:30-6:15pm ready to answer any questions! @dsbsoc.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Using my first bluesky tweet (bleet?) to share a sneak peak of my poster at #17DSBS, I'll be there from 5:30-6:15pm ready to answer any questions! @dsbsoc.bsky.social
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Giant isopods? Check👍
Star Wars fandom? Check👍
Cool science? Check👍
This story really does have it all! From one of the latest studies published in ZooKeys
blog.pensoft.net/2025/01/14/t...
Star Wars fandom? Check👍
Cool science? Check👍
This story really does have it all! From one of the latest studies published in ZooKeys
blog.pensoft.net/2025/01/14/t...
The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug species named after Darth Vader | Blog
The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a "supergiant" was found off the coast of Vietnam.
blog.pensoft.net
January 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Giant isopods? Check👍
Star Wars fandom? Check👍
Cool science? Check👍
This story really does have it all! From one of the latest studies published in ZooKeys
blog.pensoft.net/2025/01/14/t...
Star Wars fandom? Check👍
Cool science? Check👍
This story really does have it all! From one of the latest studies published in ZooKeys
blog.pensoft.net/2025/01/14/t...
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See the full study here doi.org/10.3897/zook...
A new species of supergiant Bathynomus A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cirolanidae) from Vietnam, with notes on the taxonomy of Bathynomus jamesi Kou, Chen & Li, 2017
A new supergiant species of Bathynomus A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 from Vietnam is described. Bathynomus vaderi sp. nov. is characterised by its wide, rectangular clypeal region with parallel lateral margi...
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January 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
See the full study here doi.org/10.3897/zook...
Featuring gorgeous seaspiders, cookie cutter sharks, giant isopods, superstar Jethro and me! 😊
'Monsters of the Deep: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' is now available to watch on demand! 📺
It heavily features NOC's Discovery Collections and our research into deep-sea creatures.
Watch now (only available in the UK) 👀 www.channel5.com/show/monster...
It heavily features NOC's Discovery Collections and our research into deep-sea creatures.
Watch now (only available in the UK) 👀 www.channel5.com/show/monster...
January 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Featuring gorgeous seaspiders, cookie cutter sharks, giant isopods, superstar Jethro and me! 😊
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Ever wondered what it was like to be onboard a research ship over 50 years ago? 🚢
NOC Emeritus Fellow John Gould went down memory lane last month as he returned for a tour of #RRSDiscovery.
Read his blog on #OceanHorizons 📜 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
NOC Emeritus Fellow John Gould went down memory lane last month as he returned for a tour of #RRSDiscovery.
Read his blog on #OceanHorizons 📜 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
December 9, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Ever wondered what it was like to be onboard a research ship over 50 years ago? 🚢
NOC Emeritus Fellow John Gould went down memory lane last month as he returned for a tour of #RRSDiscovery.
Read his blog on #OceanHorizons 📜 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
NOC Emeritus Fellow John Gould went down memory lane last month as he returned for a tour of #RRSDiscovery.
Read his blog on #OceanHorizons 📜 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
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Are you a student or ECR seeking ship-based field work experience? Berth applications are now open for the next AtlantiS PAP site expedition (JC278).
📅 Application deadline for JC278: 5th January 2025
Applications form 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
📅 Application deadline for JC278: 5th January 2025
Applications form 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
December 17, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Are you a student or ECR seeking ship-based field work experience? Berth applications are now open for the next AtlantiS PAP site expedition (JC278).
📅 Application deadline for JC278: 5th January 2025
Applications form 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
📅 Application deadline for JC278: 5th January 2025
Applications form 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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🐙 According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), since 1758, the average overall discovery rate has been 1,254 marine species per year!
Find out more about the growing world of discovery in our latest #OceanHorizon blog 🌊👉 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
Find out more about the growing world of discovery in our latest #OceanHorizon blog 🌊👉 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
December 19, 2024 at 2:40 PM
🐙 According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), since 1758, the average overall discovery rate has been 1,254 marine species per year!
Find out more about the growing world of discovery in our latest #OceanHorizon blog 🌊👉 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
Find out more about the growing world of discovery in our latest #OceanHorizon blog 🌊👉 blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizo...
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I just learned about this game from @kakanikatija.bsky.social herself. It's beyond educational; it's actually helping advance deep sea science! 🧪🌊 Plus it's fun and GORGEOUS
My latest for American Scientist is all about FathomVerse, a MBARI community science initiative where you can help scientists to identify deep sea weirdos. Get good at the game and you might get to be the first human being ever to see a new species!
@amsci.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social 🧪🦑🌎
@amsci.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social 🧪🦑🌎
Help Scientists Study the Ocean with FathomVerse
A new game involving videos of ocean life joins citizen science with AI.
www.americanscientist.org
November 9, 2024 at 7:57 PM
I just learned about this game from @kakanikatija.bsky.social herself. It's beyond educational; it's actually helping advance deep sea science! 🧪🌊 Plus it's fun and GORGEOUS
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A COOL article on the Antarctic isopod GLYPTONOTUS
www.inaturalist.org/blog/101168-...
www.inaturalist.org/blog/101168-...
A Swimming Isopod Way Down South - Observation of the Week, 11/6/24
Our Observation of the Week is this Antarctic Isopod (Glyptonotus antarcticus), seen in Antarctica by @justinhofman13! Justin Hofman’s early exposure to nature came mostly through books and documentar...
www.inaturalist.org
November 8, 2024 at 4:52 PM
A COOL article on the Antarctic isopod GLYPTONOTUS
www.inaturalist.org/blog/101168-...
www.inaturalist.org/blog/101168-...
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🌊 New DOSI policy brief on deep-sea environmental impact research for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)! With a growing focus on mCDR, it’s crucial to understand the unique challenges posed by deep-sea ecosystems.
Check out the full brief for insights and recommendations: https://buff.ly/4e7ZCIZ
Check out the full brief for insights and recommendations: https://buff.ly/4e7ZCIZ
November 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM
🌊 New DOSI policy brief on deep-sea environmental impact research for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)! With a growing focus on mCDR, it’s crucial to understand the unique challenges posed by deep-sea ecosystems.
Check out the full brief for insights and recommendations: https://buff.ly/4e7ZCIZ
Check out the full brief for insights and recommendations: https://buff.ly/4e7ZCIZ
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[New Paper] 11 NEW SPECIES -- Including two deep-sea hot vent limpets! The #OceanSpeciesDiscoveries is a publication series by @oceanspecies.bsky.social established to speed up the description and publication of new #marineinvertebrate species.
OPEN ACCESS LINK: bdj.pensoft.net/article/128431/
OPEN ACCESS LINK: bdj.pensoft.net/article/128431/
August 6, 2024 at 3:04 PM
[New Paper] 11 NEW SPECIES -- Including two deep-sea hot vent limpets! The #OceanSpeciesDiscoveries is a publication series by @oceanspecies.bsky.social established to speed up the description and publication of new #marineinvertebrate species.
OPEN ACCESS LINK: bdj.pensoft.net/article/128431/
OPEN ACCESS LINK: bdj.pensoft.net/article/128431/