Proud to have helped deliver National Oceanography Centre's annual Parliamentary Reception last night. Ocean science is at the heart of how we address our planet's triple threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and ensure a habitable world. #oneoceanaction

On #EarthDay , we must stand for our planet.

A planet threatened by climate change, by pollution, by biodiversity loss.

A planet that needs to be rescued.

So we must unite.

And we must mobilize all our efforts for #ClimateAction .

📌 'Deep Heat, How a warming Ocean is changing life on earth' is coming to The The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition from 2nd-7th July 2024!

Find out more on our website 👉 brnw.ch/21wIpgs

There is still time to apply to become an SRF Grand Challenge Champion, supporting the development of the Science Requirements Framework that will capture the vision for marine science in 2040.
Apply by 29th March 👉 fmri.ac.uk/srf-champion-r…

Great news for National Oceanography Centre!

One of my proudest achievements is winning back the council for Labour, and delivering our largest ever majority…

But we also managed to ensure our group is 50% WOMEN while at it 🙌💁🏽‍♀️

Happy International Women’s Day!

#RepresentationMatters
#EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen

On #WorldSeagrassDay we are calling on Governments across the UK to:

🌱Enforce regulations to reduce nutrient pollution in our ocean

🌱 Commission research to understand the effect of unhealthy seagrass on greenhouse gases emissions

🌱 Redefine environmental targets for…

🚨The UK water quality crisis is impacting our ability to fight climate change.

In our new report with Surfers Against Sewage and Project Seagrass we investigate the impact the poor water quality is having on fragile coastal habitats such as seagrass.

Read more 👉…

The APPG for the Ocean, chaired by Sally-Ann Hart MP, was delighted to welcome Richard Benyon, Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, who gave a government update on international ocean priorities. Thank you for such an interesting discussion.

Brilliant morning speaking to a Test Valley School assembly on #oceanliteracy and careers in ocean science, engineering and technology with the fabulous Allison Schaap from National Oceanography Centre

The third recommendation of our new inquiry into the future of #oceantechnology is to provide funding grants to cover the full cost of projects undertaken by universities and Independent Research Organisations.

2024 is the year of (50+) national elections around the world, including the US and the UK. Great analysis by Satvir Kaur about what the Democrats and Labour can learn from each other as they prepare their campaigns.

You may have heard on the news - new data has revealed that sea surface temperatures have already EXCEEDED the record highs of 2023. 🌡️

It shows an average of 21.1C, which already exceeds the previous record high recorded last year.

Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wGMMi

Not gonna lie, the microwave *is* an extremely helpful tool for tea making.

The government’s oil and gas bill must have been a wheeze cooked up by some advisors over a heavy lunch - it should never have made it all the way to Parliament.

It is a sad reflection of how far the government has retreated from serious energy policy and UK climate leadership.

This week APPG for the Ocean was delighted to launch our latest inquiry report on the future of #oceantechnology with a roundtable in parliament. Thanks to all who attended and discussed what Government can do to support the crucial work of the UK ocean and marine technology sector.

Thanks to ⁦Sally-Ann Hart MP⁩ for today’s ⁦⁦APPG for the Ocean⁩ #bluecarbon finance session featuring Dr Claire Evans from ⁦National Oceanography Centre⁩, Harry Wright from ⁦Bright Tide⁩ & other champions of marine biodiversity, ecosystem services & evidence based standards.

National Oceanography Centre takes home the Equality, Inclusivity & Diversity Award! 🤝🏆

Sponsor Milestone Infrastructure ‘loved NOC’s story’ and praised their ‘engagement across all minority groups, with staff led initiatives continuing to drive change.’

#HantsAwards #awards #equality #diversity

Congratulations to ⁦National Oceanography Centre⁩ for winning this award for our LGBTQIA+ Pride work this year! So proud of us! #HantsAwards

How do we define #BlueCarbon , and how can we change this definition to be more effective in #policy ?

A paper in STOTEN answers this question, arguing that blue carbon should be redefined as all forms of marine, intertidal, and estuarine carbon. loom.ly/p8bYAHM