Calling all #Scallop enthusiasts: Don't miss the 23rd International Pectinid Workshop in the Isle of Man this April! The Abstract submission deadline has just been extended until 19TH FEBRUARY. Great scientific & social programme including an industry day internationalpectinidworkshop.org

#FundingFriday: Exciting new Natural Environment Research Council The Crown Estate #OffshoreWind research programme! On how marine ecosystems will respond to the planned large-scale expansion of floating offshore wind infrastructure in UK waters. Closing 29 Feb➡️ow.ly/PIcs50Qulwq YorkMarine

NEW PAPER: The importance of rebuilding #trust in #fisheries governance in post #Brexit England sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Thanks to Max Dixon & a great team from Pyramids of Life for leading this work & to all the fishermen who agreed to share their thoughts & concerns #MarSocSci 1/-

We are delighted to share this NEW output from our team. Trust between managers and fishers is crucial for the governance of #sustainable #fisheries, but we found it to be generally low in England. Rebuilding this #trust is crucial for the future 🐟

'New research finds concerningly low levels of #trust in #fisheries institutions post #Brexit' uea.ac.uk/about/news/art… I was pleased to play a part in this important work #fishing #BrexitReality 🐟

ICYMI - Bryce Stewart's research into trends in trophy fishing covered by Sky News this week 👇🎣 skynews.icu/science/560390… #YorkResearch #trophyfishing

'How trophy #fishing can have a sustainable future' theconversation.com/how-trophy-fis… Our new article in The Conversation to complement our recent paper on #TrophyFishing (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aq…) & highlight some of the positive partnerships between anglers & scientists🐟

#InCaseYouMissedIt Check out: 'How trophy fishing can have a sustainable future' theconversation.com/how-trophy-fis… via The Conversation We highlight how anglers can & are working with scientists to support #conservation HT @james_boon_ #TrophyFishing 🐟

#BrexitReality More coverage of our new paper: 'New research reveals too many ‘broken promises’ in the #fishing industry post #Brexit' york.ac.uk/news-and-event…🐟

📢Call for papers📢 Working at the interface between the sea and the land? 🌊🏡 Come share your work with us at Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Conference in August! 🗓️📨your abstract by 12pm BST 27th Feb to Elina ea93 at st-andrews.ac.uk & Marta marpay at noc.ac.uk #coast

Wonderful talk from Simon Thomas on the analysis of the #pollack data & samples that have been supplied to us by our awesome recreational charter skipper partners. Lots more data & analysis to come 🐟

Planting has commenced on a pioneering Cardigan Bay #seagrass project, Seagrass Ocean Rescue, which aims to plant five million seeds over an area of ten hectares by the end of 2026. Read more here 👉 loom.ly/8AuZ7zg North Wales Wildlife Trust Project Seagrass WWF UK

Take a look at MCEEP-affiliated project SARTRAC's latest blog post to hear about their knowledge transfer work in Jamaica to develop a Jamaican Sargassum Early Advisory System 👇

The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will be the largest gathering for the global ocean community in 2024. Structured around 4 thematic sessions, it will showcase how the #OceanDecade can deliver the science we need for the ocean we want. Full programme ➡️ ow.ly/pMf950QG2AI

One of the prime locations to observe seagrass meadows is in Greece! Here, Posidonia oceanica and Cymodocea nodosa provide a habitat for various Mediterranean fish species to navigate through! #greece #greek #marinehabitats #ecosystem #projectseagrass #marineplants

ICYMI - last week we unveiled our impressive climate stripes banner, knitted by talented University of York colleagues. If you are visiting the Department of Environment and Geography building, then please look up🧶🌍 #climatebreakdown #showyourstripes

#FundingFriday: Natural Environment Research Council funding "Accelerating adoption of marine sensor innovation". Max £800K. Apply by 2 May, 4 pm➡️ ow.ly/Eilv50QT1EM UoY School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Biology at York YorkMarine Chemistry at York

What do we know about #ClimateChange? What don't we know? And how can we talk about it? Prof Daniela Schmidt of University of Bristol will be tackling these important questions in relation to coastal ecosystems in this #SMMRNet webinar. Register here 👉 loom.ly/z7MKJvY

Do you want to know why the #ocean is fundamental to our very existence? Do you care about climate change? Do you live in #Yorkshire? Watch this new video & please take this survey for the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission #MarSocSci #BlueMind #ClimateChange Pls RT 🌊 🐟 🙏 youtu.be/JPkLutsAOZ4?si…

📢Are you interested in #marine ecosystems? Do you live on the East coast of England between Flamborough Head and the southern Suffolk border, including the Humber & Wash? 🔔Then this event is for you! 🎫Get your £30 ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/east-marine-… Check out session 3 👇