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Seas of Consequences: Social and Natural Science Narratives on Environmental Harm and Crime atĀ Sea Seas of Consequences: Social and Natural Science Narratives on Environmental Harm and Crime at Sea workshop, April 15ā17, 2026.
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Seas of Consequences: Social and Natural Science Narratives on Environmental Harm and Crime atĀ Sea
Seas of Consequences: Social and Natural Science Narratives on Environmental Harm and Crime at Sea workshop, April 15ā17, 2026.
http://marinepoliticalecology.net/2026/01/26/seas-of-consequences-social-and-natural-science-narratives-on-environmental-harm-and-crime-at-sea/
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sharkarms
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Speakers confirmed, registration open, poster proposals by 15 Feb āSeas of Consequences: Social and Natural Science Narratives on Environmental Harm and Crime at Seaā April 15-17 2026, University of the Balearic Islands & hybrid format.
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Seas of Consequences ā OCN
Dear participants,
https://ocn.uib.eu/international-conference/
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Ari Ganahl š¦š
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Andrew D Thaler
about 2 months ago
AI slop has made it to the deep sea. Thatās not a blobfish: Deep Sea Social Media is Flooded by AI Slop
www.southernfriedscience.com/thats-not-a-...
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Thatās not a blobfish: Deep Sea Social Media is Flooded by AI Slop
Well, it finally happened. Over the last two week, my usually well-curated feeds of videos from the deep sea have been overrun with AI slop masquerading as authentic images of strange and delightfuā¦
https://www.southernfriedscience.com/thats-not-a-blobfish-deep-sea-social-media-is-flooded-by-ai-slop/
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Freedom of the Press Foundation
2 months ago
āProsecutors think theyāve found a constitutional loophole ā if you canāt punish reporting it, punish transporting it.ā We wrote for
@theintercept.com
about how efforts to criminalize possession of words threaten press freedom.
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The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine
Daniel Sanchez is facing federal charges for what free speech advocates say is a clear attack on the First Amendment.
https://theintercept.com/2025/11/23/prairieland-ice-antifa-zines-criminalize-protest-journalism/
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sharkarms
2 months ago
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/iceland-sees-security-risk-existential-threat-atlantic-ocean-currents-possible-2025-11-12/
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sharkarms
about 2 months ago
Who watches the mariner miners?
globalfishingwatch.org/platform-upd...
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Deep Sea Mining Watch Portal
A new enhanced public portal that tracks and visualizes vessels engaged in deep-sea mineral activities.
https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/deep-sea-mining-watch-portal/
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Helmut Hillebrand
about 2 months ago
More than a year ago researchers from
@hifmb.de
and
@icbm-uol.bsky.social
started to write about different perspectives on marine biodiversity change from natural and social science perspectives. This morphed into a review paper that was published online today
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Towards a broader perspective on marine biodiversity change - Marine Biodiversity
Biodiversity decline jeopardizes the foundation of natural ecosystems and human well-being, a concern that prompted major global agreements aiming to bend the curve towards a net positive biodiversity...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12526-025-01587-0
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Bellingcat
4 months ago
From false flags to fake insurance, in our latest Stage Talk we learnt that there's many warning signs that indicate a ship may be up to no good. You can listen back to our conversation with
@pa.nton.cx
on tracking vessels by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat'.
rss.com/podcasts/bel...
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9 months ago
If civilization collapses, how do we preserve our heritage? The ocean has the answer. āCoding Plantsā is a
#BlueHumanities
art-science project that turns Kelp DNA into a living archive of human knowledge.
@stevementz.bsky.social
@pederanker.bsky.social
www.terreform.org/venice
#publichuamnities
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9 months ago
The Abyss Stares Back by Stacy Alaimo is a new
#BlueHumanities
book that asks what deep-sea discoveries mean in an age of extinction. Science, art, and ethics come together in this timely work of
#publichumanities
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@stevementz.bsky.social
upress.umn.edu/9781517918736/
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6 months ago
This study published in the 'GeoJournal' conceptualizes hunting in the Indigenous cosmologies of Idu-Mishmi and how the State and scientific ways of imagining hunting and conservation bring newer dimensions in the society.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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This edited volume attempts to give space to the local/Indigenous communities who are the knowledge producer of conservation projects. I was fortunate to meet my friend Kanki who mentored me to look into the complex nature of human-animal relationships.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Kanki: Idu Mishmi Nature Warrior
PDF | On Sep 1, 2023, Mohan Sharma published Kanki: Idu Mishmi Nature Warrior | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379435875_Kanki_Idu_Mishmi_Nature_Warrior
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This article examines how biodiversity, as an object of governance, is framed, interpreted, and operationalized in the BBNJ Agreement. Read this open access article here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107913
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Governing biodiversity: ambiguity and fragmentation in the BBNJĀ Agreement
Read this open access article here: ABSTRACT: As the global ecological crisis intensifies, international efforts to conserve biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) has become increasingly urgent. The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is widely regarded as a breakthrough in ocean governance, yet it enters a legal and conceptual landscape marked by fragmentation and contested definitions of biodiversity.
http://marinepoliticalecology.net/2025/09/06/governing-biodiversity-ambiguity-and-fragmentation-in-the-bbnj-agreement/
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WIRED
6 months ago
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia. It's the the first-ever planned migration of an entire country. Read more:
www.wired.com/story/the-fi...
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New collaborative article out today! Discussion of tensions in new BBNJ treaty about implementing different visions and definitions of biodiversity.
#BBNJ
#Biodiversity
#MarineBiodiversity
#Fisheries
#MarineEcology
#OceanPolicy
#PoliticalEcology
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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āOur fish are not your marine biodiversityā: tensions in integrating fisheries into the BBNJ Agreement - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - āOur fish are not your marine biodiversityā: tensions in integrating fisheries into the BBNJ Agreement
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44183-025-00142-5
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WIRED
6 months ago
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia.
www.wired.com/story/the-fi...
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The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-first-planned-migration-of-an-entire-country-is-underway/
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Please submit public comments on proposed seabed mining off American Samoa
#DeepSeaMining
#AmericaSamoa
#SouthPacificOcean
#publiclands
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6 months ago
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Turtle Island Restoration Network
7 months ago
The U.S. may allow its first deep-sea mining lease off American Samoaādespite huge risks to fragile ocean ecosystems. Most Pacific communities oppose it. Speak up now! We must protect the deep sea, not exploit it.
#DeepSeaMining
#AmericaSamoa
#SouthPacificOcean
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sharkarms
6 months ago
An interesting opprtunity: ArtSea Matchmaking CALLING ALL ARTISTS & DEEP-SEA SCIENTISTS! Weāre excited to launch ArtSea Matchmaking, a new initiative that brings together artists and scientists for creative collaborations inspired by the deep ocean.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfI0Zd4XnhGoQK-GOXoHZPmaFXbn_99vGEQ3dK3yZ5q7dOGJw/viewform
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Will share the request for input when up.
#seabedmining
#Samoa
"The first formal step will be the publication of a request for information and interest in the Federal Register...seek input from the Indigenous Island community, ocean users, industry stakeholders, government agencies and the public."
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Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa | U.S. Department of the Interior
Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to evaluate a potential mine...
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-launches-process-potential-offshore-mineral-lease-sale-near-american-samoa
8 months ago
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Please enjoy this
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by our collective!
#bluehumanities
#socialoceans
#seabedmining
#environmentalhumanities
#ecocriticism
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The Seabed Mining Activity and Coloring Book
2023 Marine Political Ecology Collective This activity and coloring book can spark joy and wonder about the benthic realm, while also learning about the devastating industry emerging to extract metā¦
https://marinepoliticalecology.net/2023/06/12/the-seabed-mining-activity-and-coloring-book/
8 months ago
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From our collective: "research on tin diversā bodily experience of seabed mining concerning offshore Bangka and Belitung Islands, Indonesia, critical seabed mining sites"
#seabedmining
#volume
#geography
#politicalecology
#Indonesia
marinepoliticalecology.net/2024/04/25/v...
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Volumetric, embodied and geologic geopolitics of the seabed: offshore tin mining in Indonesia
This paper explores the impact of seabed mining on tin divers near the Bangka and Belitung Islands, challenging traditional geopolitical approaches to governance. It emphasizes the importance of coā¦
https://marinepoliticalecology.net/2024/04/25/volumetric-embodied-and-geologic-geopolitics-of-the-seabed-offshore-tin-mining-in-indonesia/
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What we're reading this month:
@thehanopticon.bsky.social
's new book Deepwater Alchemy. š¦š
www.upress.umn.edu/978151791594...
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Deepwater Alchemy
How underwater mediation has transformed deep-sea spaces into resource-rich frontiers Ā Green energy technologies such as windmills, solar panels, and elec...
https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517915940/deepwater-alchemy/
9 months ago
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Check out this article from our collective! This article engages with subterranean and deep spaces, access to earthly materials and extraction, through an investigation into the ādoingsā or practices of seabed access.
@ameliahine.bsky.social
@sharkarms.bsky.social
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Sedimentary relations: cultures of access and the matter of shallow seabed coring.
Cultural Geographies 2024. Hine, A., Brinkhoff, T., Bolta, A. P., Peters, K., Sammler, K. G., & Tietje, K. Contemporary cultural geographies have increasingly addressed subterranean and deep spā¦
https://marinepoliticalecology.net/2024/11/12/sedimentary-relations-cultures-of-access-and-the-matter-of-shallow-seabed-coring/
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Rebecca R Helm
9 months ago
This is a swimming sea slug. This type of slug, called a dendronotus nudibranch, can grow nearly a foot long in the Vancouver area where this was filmed. While they're often found on the seafloor, they can also fold their bodies to drift with ocean currents š½ļøMarcelo Johan Ogata
bit.ly/3a8lVQP
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The amazing PhD Student I work with, Solomon Sebuliba, just published this thought provoking article on ālandlockedā states recently rights to the sea! Focus in biodiversity commons in BBNJ negotiations.
#marine
#ocean
#marinesocsci
#biodiversity
#geography
www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
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The landlocked ocean: landlocked states in BBNJ negotiations and the impact of fixed land-sea relations in global ocean governance
This article examines the multifaceted dimensions of landlockedness within the realm of international discourse, with a particular focus on its implications for managing global commons. Drawing from s...
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1306386/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Marine_Science&id=1306386
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WIRED
11 months ago
An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.
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A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UKās Most Important Coastlines
An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.
https://wrd.cm/43KFvPh
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Schmidt Ocean Institute
10 months ago
š¦ This baby is COLOSSAL! š¦ First confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. Filmed at about 600m near the South Sandwich Islands during the
#SouthSandwichIslands
expedition.
youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo
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Colossal Squid, 1st Live Observation | Searching for New Species in the South Sandwich Islands
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
https://youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo
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sharkarms
10 months ago
āYou canāt give rights to something you have no jurisdiction over, pursuant to a treaty you are not a part of,ā countered Jose Fernandez
www.ft.com/content/2205...
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Donald Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea critical metals to counter China
US drafting order to collect ānodulesā from Pacific seabed for minerals used in battery supply chains
https://www.ft.com/content/2205fc9a-67b5-4112-9b7f-cd89d011f5bb
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Ben Nelson
9 months ago
Despite global opposition, Trump just fast-tracked deep-sea mining
grist.org/global-indig...
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Despite global opposition, Trump just fast-tracked deep-sea mining
Trump wants an expedited permitting process in place for deep sea mining in 60 days. Advocates say the ocean should be protected, not extracted.
https://grist.org/global-indigenous-affairs-desk/despite-global-opposition-trump-fast-tracks-deep-sea-mining/
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Hi, we are new here!
#socialocean
#bluehumanities
#politicalecology
#environmentaljustice
#marinebiodiversity
#seabedmining
#geography
#UNCLOS
#ocean
#marine
#ej
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Marine Political Ecology Collective
a group committed to life and other elements of oceany spaces.
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