Did someone say.... pancake day 🤔😮😃🥞 While you're tucking into your tasty pancakes, why not admire this pancake batfish. No guesses as to how it earned its name "pancake," but here's three things you might not know: 📷 Sandra Raredon/Smithsonian Institution (public domain)

Even conservationists aren’t perfect... "Each time I board the plane, I feel overwhelming guilt." Share your own ocean confession anonymously 👇 champ.ly/U0adP8KQ

What does it mean for co-design and co-governance for marine conservation when one actor can kill off an idea? Image: Aerial view of Burgeo Islands. Credit ParsonsPhotographyNL (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Do I have some good news for you this World Whale Day! Canada launched its Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy - a national, five-year plan to reduce the number of whales being entangled in commercial fishing gear. Video credit: NOAA (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

In the coastal town of Tanjung Luar, Indonesia, shark fishing is both a livelihood and a crisis The Last Fin, a short documentary by Lexi Addison, explores the realities behind the shark fin trade - where economic survival collides with urgent conservation needs Watch the film ➡️ champ.ly/Oe8YLYvk

Decarbonising the oceans isn't just about commercial shipping. Research fleets matter too For my latest Marine Professional piece, I spoke with Maximilien Simon @ifremer.bsky.social about the French Oceanographic Fleet's path forward Marine Professional is available to @imarest.bsky.social members

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a moment to celebrate not just participation in science, but belonging within it... 🧵

Let's get statistically sea-nificant 🧮 🟢 37.5 million The estimated number of tonnes of sargassum floating in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico in May 2025. 📷Sargassum in the Réserve Naturelle Nationale de Saint Martin in the Antilles. Credit Michel Vely (CC BY-SA 4.0)

I’ve been thinking about the role of art in ocean science engagement after a webinar on Friday on engaging science, policy, and art in the Ocean Decade...

Kindness and empapthy. That's Gayathri Govindarajan's wish for the ocean. #MakeAWishOnAFish

The #BlueButton, (Porpita porpita). It’s not a #jellyfish, but rather a colony of cooperating #hydroids. Shot using #scuba, while drifting in the open ocean at night. And yes, the lick test says it’s only mildly spicy. #bluebuttonjellyfish #porpitaporpita #blackwaterdiving

If I were feeling salty, I might say Governments should stop subsidising airlines and instead subsidise other forms of travel like trains Telling consumers the carbon impact changes very little. For the vast majority of cases, if consumers can't afford a more carbon-lite option, they won't take it

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

I've just finished reading the World Economic Forum's "The Ocean Economy Imperative: Defining Value, Managing Risk and Mobilizing Investment" briefing paper. If you're interested in where the ocean economy is headed, it's worth a read. Here are a few points that stood out to me:

Today’s ocean confession is all about fast fashion. “Deep down, I know those cheap clothes come with a big environmental and human cost.” Want to make your own anonymous confession? champ.ly/04ry4Ewl

Podcast spotlight: The Ocean Sailor Join veteran sailing journalist Dick Durham and Dick Beaumont, founder of Kraken Yachts, and guests as they explore the world of yacht design, seamanship, and life at sea. 🎧 Listen for: Maritime & Industry; Sailing Discover more 👇 champ.ly/AyCUPuQ6

Ocean Connections spotlight: Manta Trust Formed in 2011, the Manta Trust is a UK-registered charity that co-ordinates global manta and devil ray research and conservation efforts.

People often don't realize the importance of ocean data to industry and everyday life. Working with IOOS Association we're glad to be shedding light on its importance, here for cruise lines, and looking at the days ahead, for storm forecasting and response. 🧪🛳️🌊 www.youtube.com/shorts/lHG0H...

🔔 Deadline approaching! There's still time to apply for the Norway Campaigner job with the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition.

What would Kevin McIlwee from Jersey Marine Conservation wish for the ocean? Working together to honour our promises #MakeAWishOnAFish

Did you hear about the octopus that wears stripes? It wanted to look more eel-egant! 🤦‍♀️

Absolutely loving Pradeep Singh and Jeff Ardron's Wish on a Fish for the deep sea Just last week, it emerged that the US government are going to accelerate permits for deep-sea mining in international waters, aka the high seas - the bit of the ocean that is outside of any country's jurisdiction.

Big shoutout to all the CTDs working hard this CTD Appreciation Day `🎉🥳` CTD whatnow? 📷 Deploying a CTD, a sampling device which collects data on conductivity (salinity), temperature and depth in pancake ice, Antarctica back in 2001. Credit CSIRO (CC BY 3.0)

If you're in Jersey, Channel Islands, you don't want to miss this event! 🌊 Marine Mission Wetlands hosted by Jersey Marine Conservation 📍 Radisson Blue Waterfront Hotel 📅 February 2 More ▶️ champ.ly/TFgFOFh0

Everyone - it’s Penguin Awareness Day! That means you absolutely should spend 24 minutes watching BBC Earth's best penguin moments 🐧 champ.ly/7ZZyHBxm

I'm going to be excited about this, and I don't care if non of you get it. We now have maps of the distribution of different clay minerals ⚒️ across the world's oceans 🌊. This is going to color a lot of upcoming marine geochemistry. 🧪 Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Did somebody say…. #MolluscMonday! I love these mimic octopuses for their mastery of disguise. Apparently, they can change shape, colour, and even behaviour to impersonate a whole range of other marine animals. If you could impersonate a marine animal, what would you pick?

Are you a passionate and experienced environmental campaigner with expertise in Norwegian government, politics, and NGOs? The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is looking for a campaigner to drive advocacy and campaign efforts for Southern Ocean conservation in Norway!

Today's the day... the High Seas Treaty has come into force! It's a huge step towards taking better care of our shared ocean, those that live there, and those that depend on it. Well, as long as governments take science-based action and put our money where their promises are.

Everyone, look at this huge black coral! 🪸 Researchers and rangers spotted this enormous beauty while diving in Fiordland, New Zealand. It's about four metres high and four and a half metres wide. To reach that size, it could be some 300 - 400 years old! champ.ly/U33ld3U6

💻 #Webinar - Demo to Impact: Matchmaking with Cascade funding for public authorities on blue economy 🏛️ By: AIR Centre 📅 When: January 16 2026 Discover more 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webi...

🔔 Join MEOPAR's Board of Directors 🔍 As MEOPAR enters an exciting new phase, we are seeking passionate, strategic, and community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors. ⌛ Deadline: open until filled Discover more 👇 champ.ly/IvMIUqtw

🌊❄️ When Antarctic glaciers collapse into the sea, they can trigger huge underwater tsunamis that mix the ocean, affecting ice loss, climate and ecosystems. The project I lead on this is now in the field and featured on Sky News: news.sky.com/story/underw... #Antarctic #OceanMixing #ClimateScience

Need a bit of good news? How about some renewable energy... "...secured 8.4 GW of offshore wind which will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 12 million homes..."

The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f

Podcast spotlight: Seacreatures Join Matt Testoni as they chat about a specific sea creature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal. 🎧 Listen for: Diving; Marine Life Discover more and listen 👇 champ.ly/7hU6Za1E

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As announced #EUOceanPact, @ec.europa.eu is collecting input to shape its future legislative proposal for a European #OceanAct 🇪🇺🌊📜 - until 09/02 Key features: 🌊🗺️ strengthen #maritimespatialplanning 🔭🛰️ structure 🇪🇺 #OceanObservation governance 🐙🐟🦪🌿 enhance marine protection ✂️🔢 simplify reporting 👇

As we step into a new year, we’ve been reflecting on what Ocean Opportunities is becoming and where we hope to take it. 🧵 1/6 📷 StockSnap from Pixabay

📣 WE ARE HIRING ‼️ We’re looking for volunteers to join our National team to deliver Pint of Science across Ireland in 2026 🍻🔬 Roles in Communications, Operations & Regional Management are OPEN Swipe for more details 👇 🗓 Apply by 19 January 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Pint26 #SciComm

A new expert study maps the EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) developments worldwide, showing uneven maturity across regions, strong potential for ocean management and climate resilience, and interoperability as a key technical challenge. Learn more: link.europa.eu/bP4yDX 🧪

💰 #Funding - Scottish Learning Fund from Sea-Changers ⌛ Deadline: accepts ongoing applications Discover more 👇

New commentary on marine benthic carbon modeling and data synthesis 🌊 @usocb.bsky.social agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

🌐 Global Ecology feed Digest #43 Dec 08-15, 23 posts! ✨For the lazy (yes we are!) & friends who don't like social media but might benefit from this feed, here’s a DIGEST crafted with 💚 for you to share 👉 globalecologybs.github.io/feeddigest.g... DM if you want to receive the link weekly 🌍🦤🦑🪴🍁🧪

What do you love most about circular economy? (it's not all about saving the planet 💚) 1️⃣Business + jobs 2️⃣Saves money 3️⃣Higher quality items 4️⃣Community connection 🧡 5️⃣Good for the planet - people don't want to throw away, don't want more stuff, but do because it's easier

How the Regional Seas Programme is shaping a healthy, resilient ocean for people and nature 🌊 This collection of stories from the different Regional Seas Conventions (including HELCOM) shows how they are advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet. Explore here: buff.ly/hH7FaaC

Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, the U.K has just generated a record amount of clean, domestic wind energy. Enough to power 23 million homes! U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.

A broadclub cuttlefish (Ascarosepion latimanus) showing what I call the 'angry bull' signal to another cuttlefish. It flicks its arms from side to side as a wave of dark color flashes over them, and it releases a small puff of ink. Sadly with its back mostly turned to me. 1/2

Let's get statistically sea-nificant 🧮 🪦 87,000 The number of dead animals reported to iNaturalist by people in South Australia during a huge harmful algal bloom event. 📷 A harmful algal bloom in the Banter Sea, Germany. Credit Ein Dahmer (CC BY-SA 4.0) 1/2

Need a break but can't get outside? Here's a little walk in nature #WalkWithMe #BlueskyWalks #NatureWalks