New review paper on the use of isotopes on coral reefs (Skinner et. al., OMBAR)

Progress and Direction in the Use of Stable Isotopes to Understand Complex Coral Reef Ecosystems: A Review C. Skinner1, M.R.D. Cobain2,3, Y. Zhu2,4, A.S.J. Wyatt1, N.V.C. Polunin2 1Department of Ocean Science and Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), | Click for More →

New paper on feeding strategies of planktivorous fishes (Skinner et. al., Front. Ecol. Evol.)

Stable isotopes elucidate body-size and seasonal fluctuations in the feeding strategies of planktivorous fishes across a semi-enclosed tropical embayment Christina Skinner1, Yu-De Pei1, Naoko Morimoto2, Toshihiro Miyajima2, Alex S.J. Wyatt1,3 1Department of Ocean Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, | Click for More →

New paper on variations in coral reef fish trophic strategies (Cybulski et. al., Ecol. Evol.)

Improving stable isotope assessments of inter- and intra-species variation in coral reef fish trophic strategies Jonathon D. Cybulski1,2, Christina Skinner3, Zhongyue Wan2, Carmen K. M. Wong4, Robert J. Toonen5, Michelle R. Gaither6, Keryea Soong7, Alex S.J. Wyatt3, David M. Baker1,2 1The Swire Institute of Marine | Click for More →

Grant success: RGC General Research Fund

Dr Wyatt has been awarded a General Research Fund (GRF) grant by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong to explore diet variations in valuable marine species using tissue isotope analyses. Title: Individual- and species-level feeding specialisations and resource dependencies of valuable marine species | Click for More →

Postdoctoral Research Associate(s) in coral reef ecology and oceanography / isotope ecology

An opening is available for one or more outstanding postdoctoral researchers wishing to continue their research on coral reef ecology or oceanography, or isotope ecology, focusing on efforts to enhance understanding and stewardship of marine ecosystems and associated species. The successful candidate will be a | Click for More →

New paper on stable isotope biases in shark tissues (Bennett-Williams et. al., Front. Mar. Sci.)

A Multi-Tissue, Multi-Species Assessment of Lipid and Urea Stable Isotope Biases in Mesopredator Elasmobranchs Joshua Bennett-Williams1, Christina Skinner1, Alex S. Wyatt1,2, Rona A. R. McGill3 and Trevor J. Willis4 1Department of Ocean Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong | Click for More →

RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDFS) for 2022/23

An opening is available for an outstanding postdoctoral researcher wishing to continue their research on marine biogeochemistry and trophic ecology in collaboration with Dr Alex S.J. Wyatt and the Oceanographic Ecology Laboratory. The successful candidate will join the Department of Ocean Science at The Hong Kong University | Click for More →

Grant success: RGC Early Career Scheme

Dr Wyatt has been awarded an Early Career Scheme (ECS) grant by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong to continue his exploration of internal waves over coral reefs, focusing on how internal-wave exposure influences the ecological structure and function of several of the | Click for More →

New paper on island mass effects around Moorea (James et. al., Front. Mar. Sci.)

An Island Mass Effect Resolved Near Moorea, French Polynesia Anna K. James1, Libe Washburn1, Chris Gotschalk1, Stéphane Maritorena2, Alice Alldredge1, Craig E. Nelson3, James L. Hench4, James J. Leichter5, Alex S. Wyatt6 and Craig A. Carlson1 1Department of Ecology Evolution and Marine Biology, University of | Click for More →

Postdoctoral Research Associate in marine biogeochemistry / trophic ecology

An opening is available for an outstanding postdoctoral researcher wishing to continue their research on marine biogeochemistry and trophic ecology, focusing on efforts to enhance understanding and stewardship of tropical coral reef ecosystems and associated species. The successful candidate will be a Research Associate in | Click for More →