The wonderful diversity of sea urchins...

Field trip to Rinville Beach, Oranmore for scientists attending the JPI Oceans “Ecological aspects of microplastics” final meeting on 14 September in the Marine Institute, being led by Philip Ackermann from Plastic Pirates - Go Europe! citizen science initiative. The trip also provides an

For the first time, scientists have combined all our knowledge on ecosystems and climate change near Antarctica for decision-makers. We're so proud to have contributed to MEASO. It's like an IPCC report, just for the Southern Ocean. Read more 🐋 ow.ly/qS2R50PYerg

Plastics treaty text must center ecosystems | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Wonderful news! I have been pleased to be part of this group since I was a PhD candidate (INTERBIOTA project), then during my first postdoc (ECOPELAGOS), and now as a collaborator at IMPACTANT. Very happy to continue working with excellent researchers and dear friends. 🐳🦐🐧

Excellent news! Two new Brazilian High Latitudes Oceanography Group (GOAL) proposals approved at the latest CNPq/PROANTAR call !

The diversity of life on plastics is like a "microscopic soap opera" and Tobias Sérvulo helps us to better understand how this story unfolds. A huge thanks to POGO LABO LOV Sorbonne Université USP - Universidade de São Paulo IMEV-Institut de la Mer de Villefranche for making this project happen.

Human-made materials now outweigh Earth's entire biomass theguardian.com/environment/20…

🌊Up next on the agenda for the "Small particles, big concerns: Marine microplastics revisited" event - panel discussion on the latest research findings related to the sources, distribution, and impacts of microplastics. #JPIOceansMicroplastics

Our MicroplastiX project #policybrief on #plasticpollution and the #plastisphere is now available as an open source document #Zenodo: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo… Photo by Ana Luzia Lacerda, PhD JPI Oceans

[New paper out] #Tardigrades in the #marine #plastisphere: New hitchhikers surfing #plastics doi.org/10.1016/j.marp… Ana Luzia Lacerda, PhD Maria Luiza Pedrotti @jpglfrias Sorbonne Université ATU Galway City ATU MFRC

After 26 days sailing and collecting information about the #SouthernOcean at 85 oceanographic stations, the Brazilian High Latitude Oceanography Group (#GOAL) team returns to Brazil after another #Antarctic Operation. 💙🇦🇶

#PlasticsTreaty

It was an absolute pleasure to be on board this mission again. Working alongside outstanding researchers in such a unique environment reaffirmed the importance of our mission to better understand oceanographic processes in the Southern Ocean. #FURG #microplastic #Antarctica

Three plastics sampled in Antartica form a serious face. The plastisphere even created a tear in one eye🌊This isn't art, it's a sad reality. As plastics pollute our oceans, they threaten marine life and ecosystems... we can do better as a society! Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

🚨Our early-warning systems sound alarm: New study in the southern Ocean, #Antarctica by ⁦Universität Basel⁩ & AWI Media⁩ found much more #microplastic (ø=43.5, 0.5-267.2 N m−3) than previous studies with 98%< 300μm.We need an effective #PlasticsTreaty! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌊🤝JUST PUBLISHED at #OceanDecade24: based on insights shared by the global ocean community, the Barcelona Statement identifies priority areas of action for the #OceanDecade in the coming years. Read it here: ow.ly/pM6650Rf72w

A rewarding experience seeing the discussions on marine biodiversity with IMEV-Institut de la Mer de Villefranche Fondation Tara Océan and #UNnegotiators to explore sustainable approaches beyond national borders. 🌊🐠 #BBNJ #Conservation #SustainableUse"

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[New paper out] Assessing the #Plastisphere from Floating #Plastics in the Northwestern #Mediterranean Sea, with Emphasis on #Viruses Paper available here: doi.org/10.3390/microo… Ana Luzia Lacerda, PhD Maria Luiza Pedrotti