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In Chapter 3, explore the depths of #FishBase35 & #SeaLifeBase20 to discover vital #marinelife data, conservation tools, and real-world applications for ocean stewardship. 🔬💻

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Collaborator Spotlight | Bertrand Richer de Forges: A Legacy of Discovery Final installment of the SeaLifeBase Anniversary Series

Final #SeaLifeBase20 Anniversary Spotlight! 🌊

We celebrate Bertrand Richer de Forges, deep-sea explorer & taxonomist whose work on #seamountecosystems & decapod #crustaceans has enriched #SeaLifeBase. 🦀🚢

Discover his story & vision for global #marinebiodiversity databases ⬇️ bit.ly/BertrandRich...

Collaborator Spotlight | Dr. Maria Theresa R. Aquino From the reefs of Tubbataha to the rivers of Palawan, Dr. Maria Theresa “Teri” R. Aquino has dedicated her career to protecting wildlife…

From #crocodiles to #cetaceans, Dr. Teri Aquino’s life’s work is protecting #marinewildlife. 🐊🐢🐬

Her wish for SeaLifeBase at 20? “More funds to sustain your work!” 🔗 bit.ly/DrTeriAquino #MarineConservation #MarineMegafauna #Cetaceans #MarineTurtles #Dugongs #Sharks #TubbatahaReefs #SeaLifeBase20

From #crocodiles to #cetaceans, Dr. Teri Aquino’s life’s work is protecting #marinewildlife. 🐊🐢🐬

Her wish for SeaLifeBase at 20? “More funds to sustain your work!”

#MarineConservation #MarineMegafauna #Cetaceans #MarineTurtles #Dugongs #Sharks #CrocodileConservation #TubbatahaReefs #SeaLifeBase20

Collaborator Spotlight | Lucas Brotz: Bringing Jellyfish into Focus with SeaLifeBase When it comes to jellyfish, few scientists have done more to bring these fascinating, often misunderstood creatures into the spotlight than…

#CollaboratorSpotlight: Dr. Lucas Brotz

Since 2008, Lucas has shared his expertise on jellyfish with #SeaLifeBase20, adding/refining data and championing open access for all. 🪼

"SeaLifeBase has been such a valuable tool throughout my career that I am eager to give back." 🌊 | bit.ly/DrLucasBrotz.

From documenting 1,000+ new #mollusk species to contributing 2,500+ marine life photos to #SeaLifeBase20, Guido & Philippe Poppe have made the ocean’s wonders accessible to all.

“The more people know about marine life, the more they will love it: one cannot love what is unknown. ” – Guido T. Poppe

#CollaboratorSpotlight: NOAA scientist Todd Miller helps power #FishBase35 & #SeaLifeBase20 with isotope-based trophic data, Arctic species info & more.

“#FishBase & #SeaLifeBase aren’t just databases—they’re tools for sustainability.” 🌍

🔗 Read: bit.ly/DrToddMiller. #OpenData #QquaticsIsdaWay

From a boy with a flashlight on a guppy tank to a global advocate for marine life —Andreas Völckers has spent a lifetime turning passion into purpose. 🌊

Celebrating #FishBase35 & #SeaLifeBase20 by honoring contributors like Andreas, whose work fuels these global resources 👉 bit.ly/AndreasVolckers.

Capturing Biodiversity Beneath the Surface: Fra-and Timothy Quimpo and His Vision for SeaLifeBase… In a world increasingly shaped by images, underwater photographer, dive instructor and marine biologist Fra-and Timothy Quimpo —…

Fra-and Timothy Quimpo doesn't just dive to photograph marine life—he dives to connect people with science. 🐙🌊

His work with #SeaLifeBase20 & #FishBase35 shows how images, grounded in data, can amplify awareness and action.

Check out his story—and his vision for SeaLifeBase: bit.ly/Fra-andQuimpo.

Collaborator Spotlight: Dr. Chong Chen As we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of FishBase and the 20th anniversary of SeaLifeBase, we’re shining a light on the invaluable efforts…

To mark #FishBase35 #SeaLifeBase20 🎉, we’re celebrating the experts behind these globally trusted & widely used aquatic biodiversity platforms!

🔬🌊 Meet Dr. Chong Chen, deep-sea biologist and mollusc expert, whose rare images from the ocean’s depths help enrich SeaLifeBase.org! 🐚 bit.ly/ChongChen 👇

🎉 To celebrate #FishBase35 & #SeaLifeBase20, we're featuring collaborators who helped us grow—& none more foundational than Dr. William N. Eschmeyer (1939–2024). His support gave FishBase its taxonomic backbone & scientistic credibility at a critical time! 🐟 Thank you, Bill! 📖 [bit.ly/BillEschmeyer]