The ocean benefits mental health, but how exactly? 🌊 Staring at the sea alters brain waves, inducing a meditative state. 🌊 Waves' sounds activate the parasympathetic system, promoting relaxation. 🌊 Salty air, rich in negative ions, boosts mood. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

DID YOU KNOW The metal-eating microbes that form rusticles on wrecks like the Titanic have been found in sediments up to 6km away from their associated shipwreck. That's a pretty widespread influence on the environment! Listen to ep35: bit.ly/3LEQtuW 📸Georgia Wells

There are so many green spaces in our towns and villages that are over-mown or sprayed, but which could instead be boosting biodiversity and bringing nature back into our lives like this corner of Cambridge. RT if you agree 🐝

Suns out flags out! Looking forward to an amazing Rockpool Safari today! Follow the link below to see other great events we have going on over Half Term and Summer such as Night Time Rockpooling and Snorkel Safaris. Hope to see you soon! 🐟 🦀 🌊 🐚 🪸 buff.ly/3wOeAhF

On this #BiodiversityDay, we’re delighted to welcome stakeholders and partners to the launch of our new strategy #TogetherForNature at Quay House 💚 UN Biodiversity

THANK YOU #OceanActivists! A powerful sense of community and a common goal (plus more than a little anger...) united thousands this weekend in an amazing show of #PeoplePower across the UK. We're proud to be part of your ranks and to fight alongside you to #EndSewagePollution

Honoured to address #INC2 50+ nations, translation to 6 languages, but only 5 mins to summarise decades of science on the harm current plastics use brings & point towards upstream solutions. Key message - to avoid unintended consequences, science will be critical to guide the way

Get outside this #MillonMileMay and help turn the tide on #plasticpollution with a chance to win a Hydro Flask! 🙌 Register here 👉 buff.ly/410D1bf and receive free cleaning equipment for up to 30 people. Enjoy this summer sun whilst safeguarding mother nature! 🌊 🌻

Registration desk being set up and looking forward to welcoming you later this afternoon - a special thank you to our sponsors for supporting the conference and the travel of many of our delegates USGS NOAA Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Deep-Sea Biology Society MASTS JNCC SAERI SAGES School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh

Who lives below the waves? At Wembury Marine Centre our Snorkel Safaris are perfect for explore the underwater world around our coasts, finding creatures like this lobster and starfish seen this morning. For more info and to book, follow the link below. buff.ly/3MWKWBX

Our opening keynote- Prof André Freiwald gives a quick overview of all #isdsc8 sessions, from #taxonomy to #policy and #conservation

And in the second part of our opening keynote, J Murray Roberts walks us through the 20 years of deep-sea coral research, featuring the early days of Deep-Sea Biology Society #ISDSC

Excited to be at the 1st day of the #ISDSC8 in Edinburgh representing JNCC. Let's talk all things #DeepseaCorals. @ISDSC8

Thank you ISDSC8 and JNCC

Exciting first day of the 8th International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals #ISDSC8 🪸 JNCC are delighted to be supporting ISDSC8

Is #DNA barcoding dead for deep-sea-coral science? Follow us online to check what our panelist think.

Great start to the 2nd day of the #ISDSC8 and the second morning session. #DeepseaCorals reproduction. @ISDSC8 JNCC

Fantastic morning at the #ISDSC8 for JNCC. ISDSC8 looking forward to the workshops this afternoon for #DeepseaCorals

An incredible week debating #DeepseaCorals at the #ISDSC8 with ISDSC8 JNCC, Dr Sofie Voerman and so many more. Thank you for hosting and until next time 😁

Fancy learning more about bees, butterflies, birds and flowers? On Saturday 12th August come on down to Wembury Marine Centre for a guided coastal walk to learn more about our local flora and fauna. To book tickets or find out more, follow the link below. buff.ly/3QAHHlM