Handfish Conservation Project

25 red handfish have arrived at IMAS Taroona in a rescue effort to get them out of hot water this summer🌅Scientists raised the alarm due to a predicted #marineheatwave which, with high air temps, could be a serious threat to the species’ existence🤿 bit.ly/Handfish-rescu…

21 red handfish hatchlings have arrived at IMAS in the 2nd-ever conservation breeding event in captivity – and it’s an essential part of protecting this critically endangered species from extinction 🫶 Get more handfish baby love: bit.ly/Handfish-babie… 📷Andrea Williamson

@vicdeleon @IMASUTAS Just look at it! 😍

A tiny marine anglerfish, found only in waters off Tasmania and near extinction with just 100 remaining in the wild, is being given a better chance at survival thanks to a funding partnership announced in Hobart today. Details 👉 bit.ly/3OjhCXC @FAME_Species @UTAS_

New paper out led by Tyson Bessell on methods to monitor a marine cryptic fish @HandfishProject @IMASUTAS @UTAS_ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aq…

We're after three researchers to help support the recovery of Tasmania's critically endangered Red Handfish. 🐠 Junior Research Fellow: bit.ly/3K6j4ss Senior Technical Officer: bit.ly/40Yz5Yo Postdoctoral Research Fellow: bit.ly/431LRal @UTAS_

Educational presents can have great outcomes: ‘Hold On! Saving the #spottedhandfish’ was a favourite with my niece, and her class for #bookweek. So much so that @HandfishProject was the beneficiary of a fundraising effort #Educatingthenextgeneration #BiodiversityConservation

@BillBailey We'll make bigger postcards next time...

Well people of Hobart and Neighbouring Districts that's the first time I've received a heckle by postcard. My reply is in the mail. Almost as loon-based as MANDRAA

PhD on red handfish conservation on offer at @IMASUTAS @UTAS_ utas.edu.au/research/degre…

Red Handfish carrot cake and Ptunarra Brown Butterfly Coconut cupcakes for #ThreatenedSpeciesDay2022 The handfish cake was inspired by Dr Jemina Stuart-Smith at last years threatened species day morning tea. Follow @HandfishProject to find out more about these amazing fish!

They're rare, they're tiny, but they have big hands. Tasmania's red handfish crawl along the seafloor, but they're one of the world's most endangered fish, writes @johnwturnbull (@UNSW) + Jemina Stuart-Smith (@UTAS_). bit.ly/3ylV3HT

The launch of our 'CODE RED’ exhibition last night celebrated the efforts of scientists and the community in helping save the #criticallyendangered #redhandfish. Book your visit here 🤿 tinyurl.com/mr47refx #imasresearch @UTAS_ @HandfishProject

Now Showing at IMAS! The spotlight is on critically endangered #Redhandfish at a new exhibition. Discover their story, the challenges they face, and the science of restoring wild handfish populations in Tassie. 🤿tinyurl.com/HandfishExhibi… @UTAS_ @HandfishProject #imasresearch

Our amazing IMAS @UTAS_ PhD candidates @__livjohnson and Tyson Bessel are part of the mission to save 3 of Australia's rarest fish: Red, Spotted & Ziebell’s #handfish. The @HandfishProject also just received an #AustralianGovernment funding boost!🎉➡️ bit.ly/3x7vP19

Prioritising #conservation actions for red #handfish - article by PhD student Tyson Bessell & colleagues bit.ly/3Ch4REG

'You could see its little hands': Researcher's chance sighting delights scientists abc.net.au/news/2021-12-2…

Have you listened to Episode 138 of #TWICS about the Red Handfish? How would you like to get involved in the conservation of these grumpy little fish?? Head to handfish.org.au/meet-the-fish/ to adopt a Handfish today!

Little hands scurrying across the sea floor, this week's episode is about the critically endangered Red Handfish. Listen as @Dr_NChapman and @miburose chat with Tyson Bessell from @IMASUTAS. #handfish #conservation #redhandfish #endemic #stemmpodcast #twics @EdgeRadio993FM

Red handfish listed as one of the 100 priority species announced under the Threatened Species Strategy #conservation #extinctionmatters @IMASUTAS @Sciences_UTAS @UTAS_

It's not often that Macquarie Island cushion plants and handfish are mentioned in the same conversation... Thanks to @PSBS_UTAS & @MelRoseWells for organising today's #ThreatenedSpeciesDay bake-off @UTAS_ to raise awareness for our #imperiled species.