Congratulations to #GervaiseBarre at @ugent, the Università Politecnica delle Marche & the University of Algarve (Europe) who received an @DSBSoc #ParticipationSupportAward to attend the 8th International Symposium on #DeepSea #Corals in Edinburgh, Scotland! @isdsc8 #ISDSC8 (7/)

The results are in and it’s time to announce the award recipients for our @DSBSoc #PublicationPrizes, #ResearchSupportAwards and #ParticipationSupportAwards, including for @DSBSoc-sponsored conferences #ISDSC8 and #CBE7! (1/)

Today #octocoralFriday let's remember that during #ISDSC8 together with @luisa_due we presented the results of octocorals et al observed in Colombia newest MPAs: RN Cordillera Beata and DNMI Colinas y Lomas del Pacífico Norte. #CordilleraSubmarinaBeata #CuencaPacificoNorte

Thank you @AMWeinnig for capturing this pic of the Q&A after my remote talk on Friday at #ISDSC8! Thank you @isdsc8 for the seamless and engaging remote option so that I could participate. Look out for more regarding our coral #eDNA primers this summer!

What a beautiful time during the @isdsc8 wonderful scientist and the same time lovely folks I'm looking forward to the next 💛 🪸🪸🪸🪸#coldwatercoral #isdsc8 #WomenInSTEM @Dr_MTaylor @SymbioticUandMe

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What a pleasure to share this work at the #ISDSC8. Thank you for the interest and enthusiasm @Oceanic_Dave @VeerleHuvenne 💚💛

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I'm so fortunate to have met so much of the DSC community this past week and I cannot wait to continue on with this journey. See you next time! #ISDSC8

Well that came out of nowhere 😅 Thank you so much @isdsc8 for giving me the chance to share my research and meet some amazing people 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Until next time! 🪸 #ISDSC8

An incredible week debating #DeepseaCorals at the #ISDSC8 with @isdsc8 @JNCC_UK, @Sofie_Voerman and so many more. Thank you for hosting and until next time 😁

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That’s a wrap - thank you, everyone, for a fantastic week of developing collaborations, sharing knowledge and spreading love for the deep-sea biodiversity! ‘Deep sea corals are just so cool’ as per our closing remarks. 🪸🌊 It has been a privilege to host the #isdsc8

More microbiome goodness! Teresa Cerqueira showing microbiome shifts btw wild and aquarium-maintained corals (black, stony & octocoral ) from Azores #ISDSC8 @isdsc8

Fantastic final day of talks at the #ISDSC8 on #DeepseaCorals 🪸 It’s been a pleasure supporting @isdsc8 and taking part in the event this week 🙌

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Hurray- a microbiome talk! Sam Vohsen presenting on microbial biogeography of mesophotic & deep-sea octocorals in Gulf of Mexico #ISDSC8 @isdsc8

Martha Nizinski talking about broad-scale patterns in deep-sea coral associates (like brittlestars, shrimps, galatheid crabs) #ISDSC8 @isdsc8

Headed home with a brain full of new knowledge and ideas after #ISDSC8

Today I gave an oral presentation at the #ISDSC8. This talk aimed to show the higt diversity associated with cold water-corals on the border between Mauritania and Senegal, in area of development and exploitation of gas resources . Participation supported by #EAFNansenProgramme.

Super interesting presentation from @lukejmccartin, developing 28S primers to enrich for coral detection via eDNA surveys of mesophotic & deep-sea coral habitats #ISDSC8 @isdsc8

Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities restoration project team members and partners were out in full force at @isdsc8 this week! Great to get feedback on our work from the larger community, and see how our work may be useful and applicable elsewhere 🪸 #ISDSC8