Hands hold out four freshwater mussels, ranging from the size of a pinhead to a much larger shell akin in size to a Pringle. The photo is from Murdoch University. A caption tells us: "Artificial waterbodies like dams and rivers can act as ‘arks’ for vulnerable freshwater mussels that play a vital role as a natural water filter."

Artificial waterbodies like dams and rivers can act as ‘arks’ for vulnerable freshwater mussels that play a vital role as a natural water filter.

Read the research #OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:

doi.org/10.1071/PC25...

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@murdoch.edu.au

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A collage of four photographs of artificial waterways. A caption invites us to read the open access article 'Artificial habitats provide refuge for a threatened freshwater mussel in south-western Australia' in Pacific Conservation Biology. The photo is credited as being from Jake Daviot, Alan Lymbery, Angus D’Arcy Lawrie, Alan Cottingham, Stephen Beatty, the authors of the article in Pacific Conservation Biology.

A threatened #freshwater mussel species is persisting in artificial lakes, creeks and rivers, which are providing homes to populations suffering #HabitatLoss, according to new #OpenAccess research published in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social.

doi.org/10.1071/PC25...

#PacificConsBio #ThreatenedSpecies

The cover of Pacific Conservation Biology over a background image depicting a view of a lush, green island from the ocean. A caption reads "An international journal dedicated to conservation and wildlife management in the Pacific region; connectsci.au/pc".

Join the @pacificconsbio.bsky.social Editorial Board!

We're seeking Associate Editors to help evaluate submissions & manage peer review.

Applications from outside of Australia are greatly encouraged, especially from the Pacific islands.

More details:
connectsci.au/pc/pages/edi...

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Ready to connect science with the world? Your next chapter starts here!

Expressions of interest are now open for associate editors for #PacificConsBio

If you think this is you, click connectsci.au/pc/pages/edi...

Three grey-headed flying foxes hang upside down in a tree, while a fourth flies overhead, its black leathery wings gleaming in the sunshine. A caption invites us to read an open access article in Pacific Conservation Biology titled 'Untangling wildlife entanglements: patterns represented in rescue data from New South Wales, Australia'. The photo is credited as being by Mark Thomas, Pexels.

A new #OpenAccess article in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social quantifies the impact of entanglement on wildlife in terms of entanglement materials and impacts on particular species, especially species that are threatened with extinction.

connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

#PacificConsBio

Two possums are perched in a tree. They have dark, almost black fur and pink noses. A caption invites us to read an open access article titled 'Sublethal effects of extreme heat on a critically endangered marsupial' in Pacific Conservation Biology. The photo is credited as being by John Waddell, Getty Images.

According to the authors, the sublethal effects of extreme heat on threatened mammals remains poorly understood.

Research like this can help inform conservation efforts.

Read about their work #OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:

connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

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A collage of three figures from the research article, 'Sublethal effects of extreme heat on a critically endangered marsupial'. The images are credited as being supplied by the article's authors, Harry Moore, Nathan Beerkens, Roy Teale, Rowan Lymbery and Hannah Kilian. The top left image, labelled a), shows a graph predicting animal activity against time, with the graph's colours varying from cool blue tones to dark red tones to reflect the daily maximum temperature. Next to it is a photo, labelled (b), which shows a western ringtail possum reclining in a tree, displaying signs of heat stress, including limb licking for evaporative cooling. Below is a photo labelled (c), showing typical habitat within the study area: sparse, small trees and grass.

"What really stood out was that the biggest drop in activity happened early in the evening," said co-author of the research Roy Teale of @murdoch.edu.au.

"That's concerning, because it suggests they're missing critical foraging opportunities on the hottest days."

#PacificConsBio

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Heat waves are reshaping the behavior of Western Australia's western ringtail possum Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.

#ExtremeHeat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (ngwayir) to reduce activity and feeding, according to new research published #OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social.

Get the full story:
phys.org/news/2026-01...

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A fluffy calico cat is om a tree, chewing on something. A caption invites us to read an open access article titled 'Responsible cat ownership: the status quo on past attempts, current efforts and future aspirations of local governments in Western Australia' in Pacific Conservation Biology. The photo is credited as being by ParsleyBall, Pixabay.

A survey of local governments in WA has revealed high, increasing public support for cat containment, with 78% supporting a permanent containment requirement if there was a clear pathway to implementation.

#OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:

connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

#PacificConsBio

Time to paws and reflect: Responsible cat care is the purr-fect move

Gillian Bryant and @drbrucewebber.bsky.social from @wafcwg.bsky.social looked at past, current and planned efforts in Western Australia to improve responsible cat ownership

#OpenAccess in #PacificConsBio

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A tan coloured dingo squints in the sunshine. A caption invites us to read an open access article titled 'Historical assessment of dingo occurrence in a semi-arid pastoral region of Western Australia' in Pacific Conservation Biology. The photo is credited as being by John Carnemolia, Getty Images Pro.

New research gives a historical overview of dingoes in a pastoral region in WA, suggesting they were widespread until the mid-20th century but then declined, potentially to extirpation, until around year 2000.

#OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social
connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

#PacificConsBio

Two possums are perched in a tree. They have dark, almost black fur and pink noses. A caption invites us to read an open access article titled 'Sublethal effects of extreme heat on a critically endangered marsupial' in Pacific Conservation Biology. The photo is credited as being by John Waddell, Getty Images.

A study into the behavioural responses of the critically endangered western ringtail possum (ngwayir) to extreme heat in Western Australia show pronounced sensitivity to temperatures below lethal thresholds.

#OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:
connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

#PacificConsBio

From everyone at #PacificConsBio and @csiropublishing.bsky.social, we hope you all have a happy and safe holiday period and happy new year.

If you want some light reading for the break, head on to connectsci.au/pc where you can find our latest publications

There's no winging this data!

Researchers at @CSIRO.bsky.social tracked the #movements of juvenile great and plumed #egrets in the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia

Read more doi.org/10.1071/PC25...

#PacificConsBio

Photo: A karda (goanna, Varanus rosenbergi) next to a lizard trap in Cape Arid National Park. Suzie Cramp, University of Western Australia.

These lizard traps rock!

This #OpenAccess publication by Suzie Cramp et al. in #PacificConsBio highlights the #Cultural & #Ecological importance of #granite #lizard traps in Western Australia’s south coast

www.publish.csiro.au/pc/Fulltext/...

Invasive rodent eradications in French Pacific islands: a critical analysis of past efforts Context The French Pacific Island territories are home to an exceptional terrestrial biodiversity that is threatened by invasive alien rodents causing drastic ecological damage, including the decline of endemic species.Aims This study compiled and analysed rodent eradication efforts in the French Pacific Island territories from 1982 to 2022, focusing on methods, challenges, and results.Methods We compiled data from the Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications and local reports. The dataset included a total of 85 eradication attempts conducted on 77 islands, and for each attempt, we extracted information on island size, targeted species, eradication techniques,and biosecurity measures. An attempt was considered successful if a monitoring carried out at least 2years after the eradication failed to detect any rodent.Key results In New Caledonia and Wallis, 90% of rodent eradications attempts were successful and concerned quite small island (<60ha). Eradication attempts in French Polynesia targeted larger islands but showed a lower success rate (56%). Brodifacoum was used in 97% of the operations, and biosecurity measures were uniformly applied, particularly in New Caledonia, where 76% of operations lacked re-invasion prevention protocols.Implications Our findings suggest that future eradication efforts should follow a global or territorial strategy prioritising islands for conservation. A more rigorous protocol, based on reliable data, is essential to success. Improved local stakeholder capacities is vital to safeguard the unique biodiversity of the French Pacific Island territories.

Read the new #EditorChoice paper published in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:

'Invasive rodent eradications in French Pacific islands: a critical analysis of past efforts' by Wilfried Weiss, et al.

#FreeToRead in #PacificConsBio for 1 month: www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC24101

No fees? Yes, please! 💸

You might be eligible to publish #OpenAccess in #PacificConsBio without Article Processing Charges (APCs) — thanks to Read & Publish deals between your library and
@csiropublishing.bsky.social

Find out if your institution is eligible:
www.publish.csiro.au/journals/ope...

We’re wildly excited to welcome Rob Davis (@pezoporus.bsky.social) as the new Editor-in-Chief of #PacificConsBio!

Rob leads the #WildlifeLab at Edith Cowan University, where his team studies #birds, #reptiles, & #mammals to better understand the impacts of #fire, #feralpredators & #habitatloss

We would like to thank Professor Michael Calver as he steps down as the #PacificConsBio Editor-in-Chief after 15 years of service!

From cover to cover, your work has left a lasting impression, thank you for your unbinding commitment!

You’ve always had the write stuff!

@CSIROpublishing.bsky.social

The view is both over and under the sea's surface, of a Pacific island and the underwater ocean floor. A caption invites us to read an open access article in Pacific Conservation Biology titled 'Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature'. The photo is credited as being by Damocean from Getty Images.

'Increasing Pacific Islander research and authorship in the academic literature'

Read the open access article in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social:

www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011

#PacificConsBio @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social

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An aerial view of a flooded town with only roofs and treetops peaking out of the opaque green water. A caption tells us: "The authors of the paper say that academic journals, funders and Global North collaborators all have a role to play in making research more equitable — and unlocking the vital local knowledge Pacific scholars hold for tackling the climate and biodiversity crises." The photo is credit as being by RoschetzkyIstockPhoto, Getty Images Pro.

The authors of the paper say that academic journals, funders and Global North collaborators all have a role to play in making research more equitable — and unlocking the vital local knowledge Pacific scholars hold for tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.

#PacificConsBio

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An aerial view of a jagged coastline, waves fizzing around its edges and a road cutting across the rugged landscape. Text informs us: "A new study in Pacific Conservation Biology uses an Indigenous talk story method called talanoa to shed light on the challenges these researchers face: limited time and funding, lack of mentors, language barriers, and systemic bias against Indigenous methods. But it also maps out solutions." The photo is credited as being by Lukas Rodriguez from Pexels.

A study in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social uses an Indigenous talk story method, talanoa, to shed light on the challenges these researchers face: limited time & funding, lack of mentors, language barriers & systemic bias against Indigenous methods.

But it also maps out solutions.

#PacificConsBio

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A close up of dark, inky blue waves with the caption "For Pacific Island researchers, getting published isn’t just about writing a paper — it can feel like crossing an ocean of barriers." The photo is credited as being by S A N T O S C L I C H Ê S.

For Pacific Island researchers, getting published isn’t just about writing a paper — it can feel like crossing an ocean of barriers.

A thread about an #OpenAccess study recently published in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social 🧵

#PacificConsBio

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A dugong swims under the surface of clear blue seas. Text reads: "New Collection: Marine Mammals in the Pacific. Free to read for 1 month in Pacific Conservation Biology". Photo by Sibylle Malinke, Getty Images.

New @pacificconsbio.bsky.social Collection:
Marine Mammals in the Pacific

This collection fills several knowledge gaps, providing critical information to ensure these species and habitats are identified and protected.

#FreeToRead for 1 month in #PacificConsBio: www.publish.csiro.au/pc/Collectio...

And the Winner is.... Sidney Stiefel, the University of Hawaii!

#PacificConsBio recently sponsored the Best Speaker award at the @iccb2025.bsky.social in June 2025

Sidney's #Masters #research focusses on documenting the oral histories of Kiaʻi Kāhuli predecessors to improve #conservationefforts

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Mike Calver, who has stepped down as @pacificconsbio.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief after 15 years of service.

Mike led with kindness and precision, and he'll certainly be missed.

View the editorial team: www.publish.csiro.au/pc/Editorial...

#PacificConsBio

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His early research focussed on frogs amidst the amphibian declines crisis.

Now, he and his Wildlife Lab use birds, reptiles and mammals as models to study the impacts of a range of disturbances including fire, feral predators and habitat loss.

#PacificConsBio

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Rob Davis, Editor-in-Chief of Pacific Conservation Biology, stands outdoors wearing a 'Birdlife Australia' cap, holding a small yellow and brown bird.

We're excited to welcome Rob Davis (@pezoporus.bsky.social) as the new Editor-in-Chief of @pacificconsbio.bsky.social!

Rob is an Associate Professor at the School of Science at Edith Cowan University, and passionate about wildlife conservation.

#PacificConsBio

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🌊Pacific Island voices shouldn't be lost at sea!

How can we support Pacific Island #biodiversity and #climatechange research?

This #openaccess article shares 8 key strategies to break down some of the barriers faced

www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25011

#PacificConsBio @csiropublishing.bsky.social

Shark jaw bones, placed in a way that suggests the shark's open mouth. A caption invites us to read the open access article in Pacific Conservation Biology, titled "Transnational shark trade: personal baggage and postal seizures in Australia and New Zealand". The photo is credited as being by Hemera Technologies from Photo Images.

The study, published #OpenAccess in @pacificconsbio.bsky.social, found that many of these items are likely transported for personal use, resale, or consumption. Most seized products originated in Asia or USA, with fins being the most common item.

www.publish.csiro.au/PC/PC25006

#PacificConsBio