Cefas scientists are in Bahrain this week delivering training to partners in @SCE_BH on the analysis of microplastics in the marine environment. Knowledge exchange will allow for collection of baseline data of #microplastics in Bahrain🌊 Global collaboration on global issues!

More excellent reporting by Ian Urbina about abuse in seafood supply chain. Transparency needs to run the whole way through supply chains to ensure sustainable and equitable fisheries.

Blue Belt Programme is most exciting environmental project that I have been involved in. More ocean than the area of India under proper protection. Gave thanks to OT representatives for their leadership and hard work. Also my friends Zac Goldsmith and Oliver Letwin who made it happen

And awesome work by colleagues across Cefas working with partners across the OTs and UK to provide the evidence needed for effective conservation decision making 👏👏👏

📣📣 3 weeks left for abstract submission. Come and join us for a fascinating dive into marine conservation evidence 🤿

A pleasure to join Dr Jassem Beshara ROPME HQ on his last day as Executive Secretary. Best wishes for your retirement. I look forward to working with ROPME as it builds on your legacy.

Got a minute? Help us to demonstrate the socio-economic value of recreational sea angling across England and Wales. Complete the survey 👇 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AnglingTrust… Learn more about Catchwise: catchwise.org

⏰⏰ just 2 days left for abstract submission. Come and join us for a fascinating dive into marine conservation evidence 🤿

Nutrient pollution from agriculture,🚜 and human 🚽 and animal 🐄 waste is a major driver in many coastal 🌊 ecosystems. Join us at the UN Ocean Decade conference to share insights on how we can address this issue together.

Welcome to London, looking forward to the next phase of collaboration with المجلس الأعلى للبيئة

We are walking amongst 'ghost species' - quite a sobering thought

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The first global mangrove assessment for Red List of Ecosystems shows over half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse. Learn why and what can be done ➡️ buff.ly/3UUY9hx

"Insured losses from natural disasters in the U.S. now routinely approach $100 billion a year, compared to $4.6 billion in 2000." WOW Climate change is leading to systematic impacts on the global financial system. This is not just a story of marginal impact.

There is a lot happening in the news these days, but it seems like we should be paying a bit more attention to the fact that the world just saw its hottest day on record (in absolute terms), coming on the back of 13 straight record setting months:

Great to see active regional cooperation lead by ROPME addressing the shared challenge of marine plastic pollution with Cefas sharing international expertise and experiences.

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY for a SENIOR ROLE leading development of evidence and advice on SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMUES in partnership with SIDS

Today's Lancet climate and health report presents 56 indicators of health and climate change across FIVE domains. (Download the report for free from the Lancet website). Here is a thread of some of the key findings. #Lancetclimate24 (1)

🌎Spotlight on #CefasScience for COP29 Azerbaijan 🔦 The Persian/Arabian sea is warming 3 times faster than the global average.🌅 We revisit this blog by Middle East Programme Director Will Le Quesne on how climate change is impacting the Gulf region. bit.ly/3CvkJI7