Dr Vanessa Pirotta @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social

Wildlife scientist šŸ‹ | Woman in STEAM | author | vessel operator | Sydney | šŸ‡²šŸ‡¹šŸ‡®šŸ‡¹ | šŸ³šŸ³ calves

www.vanessapirotta.com

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Itā€™s simple. Many of us share #science. Please join up.

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#scientistswhocommunicatescience #scicomm #womeninsciencw
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Space and the ocean right here on earth, what do we know more about? #SPACE.

A gentle reminder to life on earth that we still have lots to learn about this planet.
Iā€™m totally pro advancements in science derived from space investment, but can we also please give our big blue a little love?

#NASA
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An important few seconds of your day to learn about a global problem impacting wildlife.

Watch the full six minutes here: youtu.be/InqPgnF5qyU?
si=h1pJKtFm8cYmXbDf

#animal #animals #reptile #lizard #crime
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#Beakedwhale, #Sydney Harbour #Australia.

Unfortunately, this whale passed away naturally.

Thank you to the entire ORRCA team, local Sydney legends, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (and their large whale disentanglement team!), NSW Maritime, Taronga Zoo and the Australian Musuem.
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If you see a beached/stranded whale, please report it and best not to touch itā€¦ for your own healthā€¦

If you see a stranded/beached whale, call NSW National Parks and Wildlife service @nswnationalparks 1300 072 757 Or report to @orrcaaustralia call 02 9415 3333
#bondi #ocean #australia #surf #animal
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False killer whales inside Sydney Harbour, Australia, 21/3/26. Iā€™m excited Sydney! Ping @wildsydneyharbour.

šŸ“ø Shout out to Tim Griffiths from Cockatoo Island Kayaks who snapped this vision yesterday on a day off!

Ping #wildsydneyharbour #falsekillerwhales #kayak #sydney #qstation
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As an Australian marine scientist, I love learning more about innovation, collaboration and science for safeguarding our marine environment.Ā Ā 

Register here: lnkd.in/g26EkzxV

Tomorrow: LIVE at 11.00am-12.00 AEDT this Wednesday 18th March

#greatbarriereef
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Wombats make square poops šŸ’©

I finally visited @bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania, Australia, where I met Pebbles the wombat.

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary plays an important role in the rescue and rehabilitation of Tasmanian wildlife.

#wombat #animals #wildlife #tasmania #australia
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It's so wonderful to see Nations investing in #Antarctic science. Last week was a true celebration of this in #Hobart, #Tasmania, with the #French Embassy
on the ice breaker L'Astrolabe.

Cā€™est formidable de voir des nations investir dans la science antarctique.
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Cleaning up our blue backyard on @cleanupaustralia Day. Today I took the time to put the gloves on and look for rubbish in Gamay.

Helping clean up the local environment for the dolphins and fur seals we are protecting!

#cleanupaustraliaday #beach #cleanup #weekend #active
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Who is more influential: scientist, athlete or actor?

Find outā€¦ via @sailgp.bsky.social

#thinkaboutit #sailgp #influencer #scientist
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Now thatā€™s a fun snap on campus! Claudia and I enjoyed teaching second year students today at @mqsociology.bsky.social

Weā€™re helping students get ahead in their careers and prepping them for the fantastic road ahead in their studies.

#uni #science #womeninstem #scicomm #selfie
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Laurie the dolphin trainer aka @mattokine, from one of our favourite childrenā€™s television shows here in Australia- H20: Just Add Water.

I got all the behind the scenes goss about what it was like to be head trainer and @phoebejtonkinā€™s onscreen boss.

#h20 #dolphin #tv #childhood #goldcoast
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Announcement from me! @mqsociology.bsky.social students, meet your whaley-new lecturer!

In addition to my ongoing scientific research, Iā€™m also lecturing now.

Underwater snap by the OG of marine mammal science- Prof Harcourt

#humpday #annoucement #mymq #drvanessapirotta #science
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What a day. Rissoā€™s and pan tropical spotted dolphins offshore of Sydney, Australia.

Part of our SOMS research- Sydney Offshore Megafauna Surveys with the @gamayrangers

#dolphin #offshore #research #wildlifephotography #wildlife
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I spoke to @abcnews_au to help people be aware of this entangled whale.

This whale was last seen in Victorian waters on Friday 13/2/26. If you see it, call:

@deeca_vic emergency hotline: 1300 136 017
@orrcaaustralia : (02) 9415 3333

#entanglement #humpbackwhale #victoria
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Entangled humpback whale update 15/2/26

An entangled humpback whale was observed yesterday in Victorian waters. Thank you Graeme Burgan & Wildlife Coast Cruises

You can report to two locations:
Vic Gov: 1300 136 017.
ORRCA: (02) 9415 3333

#entanglement #humpbackwhale #whale #victoria #australia
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This. Dolphins smack bang in the middle of Sydney Harbour, yet we know so little about them here! (13/2/26)

Weā€™re on a mission to find out more about them in our own blue backyard.

šŸ“øTransport for NSW Maritme

Happy Friday!

#dolphin #dolphins #sydney #australia #sydneyharbour
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Care for future scientists runs through all of @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social's work.

As author of the picture books The Voyage of Whale and Calf & Oceans at Night, she knows that wonder begins early & encouragement can shape a lifetime.

Learn more about her books: www.publishing.csiro.au/book/8029
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Shark inside swimming net- it was probably more nervous about the person filming it!

#shark #sharknet #manly #sydney #comms
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Gā€™day Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds šŸ‘‹ Come for a kayak!

As the new owners of the @bondsflyingroos, we thought you might like to see @sailgpā€™s blue racetrack and learn more about the beautiful Sydney Harbour your team will race on.

@sailgp.bsky.social

#SailGP #racing #Australia #Sydney #sailing
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šŸ‹ Dr Pirotta captivates via her storytelling & empowers communities to actively participate in marine protection. ā€œWe as scientists should take the chance when asked to share knowledge,ā€ she says.

šŸ‘‰ Read more: bit.ly/3NjCsaU

@drvanessapirotta.bsky.social
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POV: Australian humpback hangout right now.
Get ready, annual humpback day is coming....
#whale #antarctica #annualhumpbackday #ocean
@Qantas
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Enjoying our blue backyard, from one generation to the next.

Gamay Ranger April and I enjoyed a beautiful morning kayak on Sydney Harbour. Unfortunately, no dolphin or fur seal sightings.

šŸ“ø thank you @sydney_by_kayak for the cuppa, kayak and photo.

#wildsydneyharbour
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The Today Show helping us find this whale: The hunt is on to find a tangled whale off the NSW South Coast, with authorities asking for the public's help to locate it.

If you spot the whale, please call ORRCA on (02) 9415 3333.

#9Today
#scicomm
#whale
#entanglement
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Teachers and home schoolers- this is for you! Let's celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science together next week.

Ā Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026 (Term 1, Week 3)
Ā Time: 12:00ā€“12:45 pm
Ā Platform: Zoom
Ā Cost: Free
Ā 
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#teachers #school #learn
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The search continues for an entangled humpback whale in New South Wales waters, Australia.

Here are some of my thoughts.

If you see a whale close to shore, contact ORRCA 02 9415 3333 or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 1300 072 757

#scicomm #whale #entanglement
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NSW south coast, #Australia. If you see a humpback whale in Australian waters right now, please report it:

Call NSW National Parks and Wildlife service: 1300 072 757 (13000PARKS)
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Divers, do you use flash photography? Does it impact marine life?

Find out from latest research by Harasti and Gladstone.

Scicomm: Whiteā€™s Seahorse are found only in Australian waters, no where else! endemic to Australia.

#scicomm #scuba #underwater #photography #seahorse
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I believe in storytelling and the power of film, and Iā€™m proud to become an Ambassador for the Wild Earth Oceania Film Festival @wildearthoceania.

#WildEarthOceania #Storytelling #Impact #Film #ocean
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An out of this world congratulations to this years @australianoftheyear and wonderful human @aussieastrokatherine!

This is SUCH a wonderful celebration of woman in science and mums in science- means a lot to me.

#ausoftheyear #astronaut #space #womeninstem #womeninscience
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