Cape Town, South Africa
Joined October 2015
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Luther Adams retweeted
If you’re interested in global change, crabs, mangroves, larvae or all of the above. I am open to co-designing a postdoc project and hosting you at the Vorsatz @AccelLabZA at @UCT_news . Get in touch if interested #postdoc #ecology #marinebiology #marinescience #crabs #larvae
REMINDER: Applications for the NRF's 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme are open. Full details here: nrf.ac.za/nrf-call-for-propo…
Applicants are encouraged to engage with their university’s Research Office regarding closing dates.
Deadline: 15 April 2025
Luther Adams retweeted
🌊 Call for Applications: POGO-OceanX-OceanQuest Fellowship 🌍
Join the OceanXplorer, one of the world’s most advanced research vessels, for a unique opportunity to train in ocean exploration during the Around Africa Mission!
👉 Learn more: mailchi.mp/9b8033a52bee/xplo…
Luther Adams retweeted
🪸NEW EPISODE🪸
This month we cover the hugely important (yet often not well-known) deep-water corals. These incredibly long-lived ecosystem engineers are vital to deep-sea habitats & we learn why with Di Tracey.
Listen now: bit.ly/4ilUTGD
📸Ocean Exploration Trust
Luther Adams retweeted
I'm hiring a coordinator for our #mesophotic Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) program! This exciting new project will generate unprecedented amounts of information about the biodiversity of deep reefs in the Pacific. Spread the word! us242.dayforcehcm.com/Candid…
Luther Adams retweeted
Excited to see this out! This paper started off as a presentation at the @imidibaniso_sc Eco-Communications Symposium in 2022 and it’s been a long journey to its final form…
Thank you to special issue editors Mehita Iqani and Meghan Judge 👏
✨New paper ✨ leveraging the internet's obsession with cat videos to drive Open Science 😺
Open Access article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT Caracal in the fynbos. Image by Gilbert Reinhardt
Luther Adams retweeted
NRF-SAEON colleagues (SAPRI/Egagasini) Jordan Van Stavel, JJ Forgus, Safiyya Sedick, & Dr. Ryan Blanchard (Manager, Fynbos Node) inspiring a new cohort of scientists, technicians, research assistants, and coordinators @UWConline Biodiversity & Conservation Career Day @NRF_News
Luther Adams retweeted
Quirky marine life! 🌊 Sea pens are oceanic superorganisms with polyps creating stunning structures. 🐙🔬 Their quill-like shape also hosts small sea life like brittle stars. ✒️ #SeaCreatures #MarineLife
📸captured off Prince Edward Islands
#FBIPSeaMap #biodiversity #offshore
Luther Adams retweeted
🆕A new 2mm-long #clam species, Brachiomya ducentiunus, has been discovered living on sea urchins in South African #kelp forests! This discovery highlights the rich biodiversity of these underwater forests
📸Charles Griffiths blog.pensoft.net/2024/07/29/…
Luther Adams retweeted
From tiny amphipods to giant clams, #benthic #marine #invertebrates come in all shapes and sizes! Each species contributing to the #biodiversity of our oceans 🌊
#researchtrawl #oceanmonitoring #marineresearch
Luther Adams retweeted
Crossaster penicillatus, aka the 🌻 starfish, is a stunning #deepsea species known for its vibrant colouration and unique appearance!
Did you know they can have up to 24 arms, making them one of the most captivating #starfish species in the ocean?
#MarineLife #underthesea
Luther Adams retweeted
Behind the scenes glimpse👀
JJ & Sisipho meticulously preserving specimens during their recent offshore survey🚢
Preserving marine specimens isn't just about science—it's about protecting our planet's natural heritage for future generations🌍
#OceanConservation #ScienceMatters
Luther Adams retweeted
Great news for SA🇿🇦 researchers!
Free Open Access publishing in Taylor & Francis journals including African Journal of Marine Science!
tandfonline.com/openaccess/m…
@tandfonline @SANLiCnews #coastal #marine #sciences #OpenAccess #research
Luther Adams retweeted
New features for LARGO and Video annotation, SSO and more. Start this week with the 5th #BIIGLE newsletter biigle.de/newsletter/show/41
Luther Adams retweeted
Some midweek #motivation!
A six-armed Pseudarchaster species⭐️found #offshore of the SA west coast.
#starfish #trawldiscovery #wednesday #happyhumpday #FBIPSeaMap
Luther Adams retweeted
🎙Podcast Alert!
I am grateful for the opportunity to share my journey from marine ecology to science communication, offering unique insights into how @MARIS_UCT, together with @EU_AtlantECO, finds ways to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and community awareness. ⬇️ – at Cape Town, South Africa
🎙️New Podcast!
Listen to Leila Nefdt, @Lady_leilz, @MARIS_UCT Science Communication Officer, highlight our ongoing collaborative efforts with @EU_AtlantECO to enhance #oceanliteracy & #engagement in South Africa to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and local needs 🇿🇦
Luther Adams retweeted
Congratulations to our CEO Prof Alan Jamieson for receiving an OBE for his services to Marine Biology, Subsea Engineering & Exploration.
Alan's work has been key to better understanding the deepest parts of our oceans and we're incredibly proud that his work has been recognised.
Luther Adams retweeted
Our team has just returned after completing an invertebrate #biodiversity survey along the South African South Coast🪼🦞🦀🦐🪸🐚
In celebration of #InternationalBiodiversityDay here are some of the cool things they found!
#PartOfThePlan #FBIPSeaMap #Offshore #marine
Luther Adams retweeted
[Meet] Dr Zoleka N P Filander, a Deep-Sea Researcher: @environmentza . She has been nominated for the TW Kambule-NSTF Emerging Researcher Award.
See all the nominees here: nstf.org.za/current-nominees…
#NSTFawards2024 #ScienceOscars #Science #Engineering #Technology #Innovation #4IR
Luther Adams retweeted
Join us at the 6th South African Marine Linefish Symposium in August 2024 for a deep dive into SA's linefish research! (6thsamls.co.za).
