A dream job for some budding #marine biologist in the #Maldives......

Knock me down with a (sea) feather (crinoid)! New research shows polymetallic nodules carry a similar charge to an AA battery & produce 'dark oxygen'. If you need one more reason as to why there should be no #DeepSeaMining, look no further! #defendthedeep bit.ly/3Ww6SbZ

Join Maldives Coral Institute & other Maldivian NGOs in stopping the Maldivian Government in granting #longlinefishing licenses that will have devastating impacts on #sharks & other marine life, undermines the sustainable pole and line fishery & will put off tourists.

Depressing but unfortunately, not surprising, a new study estimates that among over-fished stocks, the number of collapsed stocks was likely 85% larger than currently recognised. #fisheries #stopoverfishing #sustainability Graham Edgar bit.ly/4fZ0P7s

For all you #orca (#killerwhale), #whale #cetacean people and indeed all #ocean people, this is another excellent episode of #TheLifeScientific featuring Darren Croft

Got to love this theory as to why yachts have been going through Straits of Gibraltar have been targeted by Iberian #orca, with young #killerwhales attacking the sailing boats' rudders. Is it that they are practicing their #tuna hunting techniques? bit.ly/3Xs1c3a

Robust piece by stalwart cetacean campaigner Clare Perry (Environmental Investigation Agency) in response to provocative opinion piece by Peter Bridgewater, previous chair of International Whaling Commission, arguing the org is now redundant. Far from it, #whales & #dolphins need every bit of help! bit.ly/3X8iOzI

Calling school teachers everywhere! If you've ever wanted to introduce the Doughnut to your students - aged 5 to 18 - these new tools are for you, launching today! We hope you love them as much as we do. Let's transform education together. Please RT! doughnuteconomics.org/foundational-l…

Good to see how the #Greenpeace report I worked on which shows how #Arctic biodiversity is under threat from Norway's #DeepSeaMining plans is now out: via @ greenpeace.org/international/…

Protect What’s Beneath the Surface: The Isle of Rum's Disappearing Ecosystems Our most recent investigations have revealed further damage, exposing the urgent need for real protection before it's too late. The waters around the Isle of Rum lie within the Small Isles Marine

#Greenpeace report on why latest #DeepSeaMining plans by the government of #norway🇳🇴are not just a bad idea but a terrible one... #DefendTheDeep greenpeace.org/static/planet4…

30 leading marine biologists including Callum Roberts, Rashid Sumaila, Ellen Pikitch, @jenniferjacquet, #DanielPauly have published 'Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet' in nature. 2 principles, 11 actions. #fisheries #equity #sustainability

At last! Chagossians can now return to the #Chagos island if they so wish. What isn't mentioned by BBC News (UK) is the Chagos #MPA: I trust the big environmental NGOs will do everything in their powers to aid the rightful custodians in protecting Chagos' marine life. #30x30

While we are about to breach the 7th planetary boundary, and ocean acidification is close to a tipping point where further CO2 absorption by the ocean will become more difficult, the International Maritime Organization is kicking desperately needed decisive action once again in the long grass...

For years, Alex David Rogers has been telling me amazing facts about the ecology of #seamounts & the amazing biodiversity they host. Great Mongabay article on the latest findings of Ocean Census expedition to waters off Chile 🇨🇱 #HighSeasTreaty #30x30 news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-the…

Shocked to read how researchers have found significant amounts of more than 10 kinds of antibiotics and laxatives in corals located down to 40m at the head of the Gulf of Aquaba in the Red Sea. #antibiotics #marinepollution #coral #coralreef jpost.com/environment-an…

The disruption of carbon sequestration processes across key ecosystems is truly terrifying. Forget growth, we need to eliminate carbon emissions & secure ecosystem protection at scale by implementing #30x30. The Labour Party wake up! theguardian.com/environment/20…

At a time when there's little cheer to be found when reading the papers, I was delighted to see Ruth Davis in the Guardian and read that the Govt has appointed her to be the UK’s first envoy for nature. Smart move. #ClimateEmergency #biodiversity #30x30 theguardian.com/environment/20…

🗓️Join us at #COP16Colombia to mark 20 years since COP7’s call to protect #DeepSea ecosystems! Ocean leaders will share insights, celebrate progress, & rally for the full implementation of commitments to #DefendTheDeep Ralph Regenvanu Peter Thomson @ansroux_ Astrid Puentes Riaño

Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X theguardian.com/media/2024/nov…