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Dr Thom

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Dr Thom

@ThomLinley

Researching #deepsea #fish. Co-host of @DeepSeaPod. #TeamFish @Te_Papa. #tech and #SciComm. Views are my own. #dyslexic, he/him

Wellington City, New Zealand

Joined December 2011

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Dr Thom
@ThomLinley
Jan 14, 2025
#ProjectESCA lives! @ALCESonline and I developed this novel light lure with funding from @PureOceanFund. It uses a quiet frame, illumination invisible to the animals, a 360-degree camera, and simulated bioluminescence to attract shy deepsea animals.
Dr Thom
@ThomLinley
Jul 3
A whole life grumpy and spiky. The fangtooth Anoplogaster cornuta is a #deepsea icon but have you ever seen a baby? 1st from Andrew's eel expedition, pic by me. 2nd image CSIRO specimen.
Dr Thom
@ThomLinley
Jun 26
This week's highlight was this beautiful lass. A Himantolophus. Doll-like eyes and an elaborate fishing lure (the esca). It came with a note for Andrew. He's an obsessive. If you don't believe me, check out the latest @DeepSeaPod episode all about #deepsea #anglerfish
Dr Thom
@ThomLinley
Jun 21
Last week's processing was all about the ghost #sharks (#chimera). These are from fisheries bycatch. Love these ancient prototypes that are still rocking it in the deep sea. Their snouts are stitched with a variety of sensors that allow them to detect buried prey.
Dr Thom
@ThomLinley
May 31
#wellycon #boardgame con is on this weekend and I caught up with the creators of #EndevourDeepSea on @DeepSeaPod. For the cons special edition card they wanted to showcase New Zealand marine science and used our expedition. ...where do I put this on the impact reporting?

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