Josh Cinner

Here is a link around the paywall for my latest commentary
in One Earth titled " A decade of bright spots in conservation and ecology: Lessons, limits, and future directions"
authors.elsevier.com/a/1mIX89C%7E...

In about a week we (Biological Sciences @ Monash Uni in Melbourne, Australia) will be opening a search for 3 (!!!) permanent academic positions (40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service) at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer. 1 Genomics, 2 Ecology. Please share, email me, DM, follow, send carrier pigeons…

Big thanks to the @lec-reefs.bsky.social crew for hosting the Thriving Oceans team in Lancaster. Workshops in castles and walks in the woods made for an amazing collaboration.

Our Bright Spots 2.0 workshop team
@christinahicks.bsky.social @evamaire.bsky.social @crisruanocha.bsky.social @jzamborainmason.bsky.social @nickajgraham.bsky.social @bessruff.bsky.social

Generations of my PhD students (4 former and 2 current) working together. @christinahicks.bsky.social @evamaire.bsky.social @jzamborainmason.bsky.social @crisruanocha.bsky.social

In my way to a series of exciting workshops in Lancaster and Montpellier - we’ll be developing the next generation bright spots analysis. Watch this space… @lec-reefs.bsky.social
@nickajgraham.bsky.social

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BIG new paper on the MegaMove project with @netlab.bsky.social - portal.lancaster.ac.uk/intranet/new... Top areas to reach 30 x 30 for marine megafauna are highlighted

This is why I am not that worried about AI

This is not the actual cover of Nature, just shown here for illustrative purposes. We did submit this figure for consideration for their cover. Print run in two weeks, we'll know by then if it gets used.

Out today in Nature, our paper on the drivers of the record 2023 summer heating of the North Atlantic. Temperatures warmed to record levels in just a few months. The impacts on climate & ecosystems were severe. A thread on how this work came about and what we found.👇👇🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Vale Jim Estes- a giant in marine ecology.

Got my first electricity bill after installing solar with a battery. $0…

‘Gut punch’: top shark expert quits Queensland advisory panel after LNP expands cull program Exclusive: Colin Simpfendorfer’s resignation comes as other members of working group members say state government went against their advice against expanding lethal controls

Colin Simpfendorfer’s resignation from working group comes as conservationists lash expansion of lethal program they say ‘does nothing to improve beach safety’
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Australia's Climate Economy Full time (Part Time negotiable), Fixed term for 3 years Work with a team of interdisciplinary researchers and doctoral students building a conceptual and empirical map of the emerging Climate Economy...

Awesome postdoc opportunity in our school to work with the amazing Sophie Webber on Australia’s climate economy

usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USYD_E...

Q methodology and environmental social science: adapting Q for complexity and inclusion in environmental justice research This paper details an application of Q methodology for a global environmental justice project, a novel use in terms of the scale and complexity of our research agenda. We provide a rationale for ou...

New article: Our team's reflections on the use of Q methodology in environmental justice research, and the ways we tried to embed EJ principles in the process - and interpretation of the data.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The QLD $90 million on more shark nets, etc is disgraceful.

My quote:
“Today’s policy decision makes politicians more safe and Queensland beaches less safe by taking the focus off the personal responsibility and education in beach safety.”

newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/05/quee...

Conservation impacts and hidden actions in a randomized controlled trial of a marine pay-to-release program Pay-to-release program encouraged live release of endangered marine taxa but led some fishers to increase catches of those taxa.

New #sharkscience from @hollieboothie.bsky.social
Conservation impacts and hidden actions in a randomized controlled trial of a marine pay-to-release program. A deep dive into the ins and outs of pay to release.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@iucnshark.bsky.social @nickdulvy.bsky.social

Thanks, Simon. I agree that the political ecology of SSF regarding not just other fisheries, but also tourism, conservation, offshore energy, aquaculture is a huge issue. Also agree regarding figure 4 :)

How behavioral science can help conservation Leveraging cognitive biases and social influence can make conservation efforts more effective

Most conservation initiatives require changes in human behavior. Insights from behavioral science may help bridge that gap.

Learn more on #EarthDay:

Hard to believe it is the same country I grew up in. Every day I am thankful I migrated to Australia.

Trump Opens Marine National Monument to Commercial Fisheries The president said the move was aimed at making the United States the world’s “dominant seafood leader.”

Trump Opens a Huge Marine Protected Zone to Commercial Fishing www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/c...

Scientists collect unique sea creatures during voyage to East Antarctica From giant sea spiders to "sea pigs" and "sea butterflies" — analysing the rich biodiversity in Antarctica has thrilled researchers studying the impacts of climate change.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

THREE DAYS LEFT to apply for a 🔥 fully funded PhD scholarship to join our interdisciplinary Thriving Oceans Research Hub. Come be part of an epic global project focused on locating and learning from coral reef bright spots. Prior publications are helpful.

www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...

Pew’s 2025 Marine Fellows Work to Conserve Ocean Species and Ecosystems The Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation has named six scientists from China, Curaçao, Indonesia, the Philippines, and South Africa as the newest recipients of the Pew fellowships in marine cons...

Congrats to the 2025 Pew Marine Fellows! This is such a wonderful program and we are looking forward to seeing the great work the new class of Fellows will do.

#PewMarineFellow pewtrsts.org/4c1h16q

'Thrown under the bus': Study concludes international students not to blame for rising rents International students have been "thrown under the bus" and unfairly blamed for the rental crisis, according to new study.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

Hyperlink to a PhD scholarship in coral reef fisheries sustainability

Exciting PhD scholarship opportunity to join our new Thriving Oceans Research Hub www.sydney.edu.au/science/our-.... Looking for candidates with training in social science, fisheries, and/or ecology. Prior publications are helpful.

www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...

Opinion | The Authoritarian Endgame on Higher Education This is a moment to trumpet the strengths of higher education and address its weaknesses.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/o...

So sorry to read this, mate!

Honest Government Ad | Our Last Fair Election? YouTube video by thejuicemedia

youtu.be/1kYIojG707w

Photo of 11 members of the Thriving Oceans Research Hub

The Thriving Oceans team assembled at last (11/13 of us at least). Such an amazing group of ECR talent. Watch this space for some exciting and interdisciplinary marine sustainability science!

Fish and chips shouldn’t come with a catch: how Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates Most of the seafood Australians consume comes from overseas. This includes products from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing operations. We can fix this.

Fish and chips shouldn’t come with a catch: how Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates
theconversation.com/fish-and-chi...