Amy Y Cartwright
@amyycartwright.bsky.social
Project Officer - Applied Marine Ecosystems Research (aMER) unit @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
- marine ecology, conservation, wildlife, science communication & more - own views. https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/applied-marine-ecosystems-research-unit
- marine ecology, conservation, wildlife, science communication & more - own views. https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/applied-marine-ecosystems-research-unit
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🪸 Our seas have been scraped & scarred by bottom trawlers for centuries, making it difficult to establish a baseline of ocean health 🌊
There are, however, clues...🦪
Professors Emma Sheehan & Martin Attrill delve into this in Oceanographic Magazine 🔽
oceanographicmagazine.com/features/beh...
There are, however, clues...🦪
Professors Emma Sheehan & Martin Attrill delve into this in Oceanographic Magazine 🔽
oceanographicmagazine.com/features/beh...
Behind the headlines: Does the UK need protecting from trawling?
Following a rejection from the UK government to implement a blanket ban on bottom-trawling across its MPAs, Oceana poses the question
oceanographicmagazine.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🪸 Our seas have been scraped & scarred by bottom trawlers for centuries, making it difficult to establish a baseline of ocean health 🌊
There are, however, clues...🦪
Professors Emma Sheehan & Martin Attrill delve into this in Oceanographic Magazine 🔽
oceanographicmagazine.com/features/beh...
There are, however, clues...🦪
Professors Emma Sheehan & Martin Attrill delve into this in Oceanographic Magazine 🔽
oceanographicmagazine.com/features/beh...
Hello Lithuania! After a little cycling adventure to the Curonian Spit and the Hill of Witches yesterday I'm looking forward to the #ICESASC starting today and our themed session on MPAs on Wednesday and Thursday!
September 15, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Hello Lithuania! After a little cycling adventure to the Curonian Spit and the Hill of Witches yesterday I'm looking forward to the #ICESASC starting today and our themed session on MPAs on Wednesday and Thursday!
Excited to be convening a session at the upcoming #ICESASC 2025! Join us at the ICES Science Conference for a session on the future of Marine Protected Areas! Discover new insights, opportunities, and strategies to enhance ecosystem services and sustainability. #ICESASC #MPAs #MarineConservation
September 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Excited to be convening a session at the upcoming #ICESASC 2025! Join us at the ICES Science Conference for a session on the future of Marine Protected Areas! Discover new insights, opportunities, and strategies to enhance ecosystem services and sustainability. #ICESASC #MPAs #MarineConservation
This is devastating! Tell Brazil's President Lula: Stop the bill that would be the end of the Amazon! action.eko.org/a/lula-rejec...
Lula: Reject the Devastation Bill
Brazil’s Congress just passed a bill that would be the death sentence for the Amazon – but President Lula has 14 days left to veto it! The bill, dubbed the “devastation bill”, will significantly weake
action.eko.org
July 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is devastating! Tell Brazil's President Lula: Stop the bill that would be the end of the Amazon! action.eko.org/a/lula-rejec...
Fun few days running public engagement activities showcasing our Lyme Bay MPA research at the Devon County Show. Lots of budding marine conservationists of the future, and amazing costumes! @plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @chloerenn.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Fun few days running public engagement activities showcasing our Lyme Bay MPA research at the Devon County Show. Lots of budding marine conservationists of the future, and amazing costumes! @plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @chloerenn.bsky.social
Reflecting on last week's excellent SWME 2025 conference @plymouthmarine.bsky.social my sixth SWME and it just keeps getting better and better. An excellent opportunity to find out about all marine happenings in our region and catch up with colleagues. Grateful this gathering happens where I live!
May 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Reflecting on last week's excellent SWME 2025 conference @plymouthmarine.bsky.social my sixth SWME and it just keeps getting better and better. An excellent opportunity to find out about all marine happenings in our region and catch up with colleagues. Grateful this gathering happens where I live!
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We're so glad to hear you had productive conversations!
If you’re a researcher looking to share your findings with policymakers at our upcoming Evidence Week this autumn, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more and get involved👉 senseaboutscience.org/what-is-evid...
If you’re a researcher looking to share your findings with policymakers at our upcoming Evidence Week this autumn, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more and get involved👉 senseaboutscience.org/what-is-evid...
April 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We're so glad to hear you had productive conversations!
If you’re a researcher looking to share your findings with policymakers at our upcoming Evidence Week this autumn, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more and get involved👉 senseaboutscience.org/what-is-evid...
If you’re a researcher looking to share your findings with policymakers at our upcoming Evidence Week this autumn, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more and get involved👉 senseaboutscience.org/what-is-evid...
As spring unfolds and we look ahead to the next phase of our research, I’ve been reflecting on our conversations during Evidence Week. Grateful to the MPs like
@georgefreemanmp.bsky.social who took time to engage with us on marine conservation and restorative offshore aquaculture 🌊🌱 #EvidenceWeek
@georgefreemanmp.bsky.social who took time to engage with us on marine conservation and restorative offshore aquaculture 🌊🌱 #EvidenceWeek
April 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
As spring unfolds and we look ahead to the next phase of our research, I’ve been reflecting on our conversations during Evidence Week. Grateful to the MPs like
@georgefreemanmp.bsky.social who took time to engage with us on marine conservation and restorative offshore aquaculture 🌊🌱 #EvidenceWeek
@georgefreemanmp.bsky.social who took time to engage with us on marine conservation and restorative offshore aquaculture 🌊🌱 #EvidenceWeek
As spring unfolds and we look ahead to the next phase of our research, I've been reflecting on our conversations during Evidence Week. Grateful to the MPs who took time to engage with us on ocean protection and restorative aquaculture🌊🦞
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
As spring unfolds and we look ahead to the next phase of our research, I've been reflecting on our conversations during Evidence Week. Grateful to the MPs who took time to engage with us on ocean protection and restorative aquaculture🌊🦞
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social
We are thrilled to share our Ropes to Reefs project video created by the very talented Hannah @scianimationstudio.bsky.social It sums up the project beautifully. Thank you to everyone involved in this remarkable project! @plymuni.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzFp...
Ropes to Reefs
YouTube video by University of Plymouth
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April 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We are thrilled to share our Ropes to Reefs project video created by the very talented Hannah @scianimationstudio.bsky.social It sums up the project beautifully. Thank you to everyone involved in this remarkable project! @plymuni.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzFp...
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"Let's honour those who fought for our right to vote and continue their struggle for real democracy."
Check out this beautiful video inspired by the suffragettes, made by young campaigners Amelie Abass and Sophia Andersson-Gyldén.
Filming credit: David Gallardo 🎥
Check out this beautiful video inspired by the suffragettes, made by young campaigners Amelie Abass and Sophia Andersson-Gyldén.
Filming credit: David Gallardo 🎥
April 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Let's honour those who fought for our right to vote and continue their struggle for real democracy."
Check out this beautiful video inspired by the suffragettes, made by young campaigners Amelie Abass and Sophia Andersson-Gyldén.
Filming credit: David Gallardo 🎥
Check out this beautiful video inspired by the suffragettes, made by young campaigners Amelie Abass and Sophia Andersson-Gyldén.
Filming credit: David Gallardo 🎥
Let's help shut down this dolphin torture tank in Mexico! action.eko.org/a/shut-down-...
Shut down this dolphin torture tank
Plata was one of four dolphins in a tiny dolphin tank at a resort in Mexico. Weeks ago, he was performing during one of the grueling shows, and when he jumped he landed head-first on the concrete lini
action.eko.org
March 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Let's help shut down this dolphin torture tank in Mexico! action.eko.org/a/shut-down-...
Wonderful to see a full house at yesterday's FISP conference and Ropes to Reefs workshop, & a fun party with ceilidh to celebrate our achievements! Feels like just the tip of the iceberg though, still many insights needed in fisheries and aquaculture @naturalengland.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Wonderful to see a full house at yesterday's FISP conference and Ropes to Reefs workshop, & a fun party with ceilidh to celebrate our achievements! Feels like just the tip of the iceberg though, still many insights needed in fisheries and aquaculture @naturalengland.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social
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All set to kick off our Angling for Sustainability & Pollack FISP final conference today. Excited for the day & delighted to have such a great turnout 🐟 @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @thembauk.bsky.social @anglingtrust.bsky.social 🐟
February 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
All set to kick off our Angling for Sustainability & Pollack FISP final conference today. Excited for the day & delighted to have such a great turnout 🐟 @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @thembauk.bsky.social @anglingtrust.bsky.social 🐟
Grateful to have met @chionwurah.bsky.social at Evidence Week in Parliament recently to share our research on restorative offshore aquaculture. Ensuring sustainability alongside Marine Protected Areas is key to future food security & marine resilience @plymuni.bsky.social @senseaboutsci.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Grateful to have met @chionwurah.bsky.social at Evidence Week in Parliament recently to share our research on restorative offshore aquaculture. Ensuring sustainability alongside Marine Protected Areas is key to future food security & marine resilience @plymuni.bsky.social @senseaboutsci.bsky.social
Following our team's recent attendance at #CoastalFutures25 we wrote a piece on our long-term monitoring work in the Lyme Bay MPA and the Fish Intel Network. Read about this important work & find out how to get involved www.cmscoms.com?p=42846@coas... @plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
Leading Marine Conservation: Lessons from Lyme Bay and the Fish-Intel Network - Ocean and Coastal Futures
Ocean and Coastal Futures - We’re all about connecting people – organising events, creating communications and promoting job opportunities.
www.cmscoms.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Following our team's recent attendance at #CoastalFutures25 we wrote a piece on our long-term monitoring work in the Lyme Bay MPA and the Fish Intel Network. Read about this important work & find out how to get involved www.cmscoms.com?p=42846@coas... @plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
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Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government.
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
US Congress: Fire Elon Musk
Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government. In the past 48 hours he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projec
FireElon.org
February 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government.
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects.
This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in:
FireElon.org
The recording of our Ropes to Reefs project webinar is now available online! If you didn't catch the live event you can find out about our methods, results and outputs here youtu.be/Bd9QhW9vRnw?...
@plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
@plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
'Ropes to Reefs FISP Project Webinar'
YouTube video by University of Plymouth
youtu.be
February 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The recording of our Ropes to Reefs project webinar is now available online! If you didn't catch the live event you can find out about our methods, results and outputs here youtu.be/Bd9QhW9vRnw?...
@plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
@plymuni.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
An inspiring second and final day at #CoastalFutures25. Brilliant to be part of the @plymuni.bsky.social delegation for this conference, reconnecting with a lot of familiar faces and meeting lots of new people within the UK marine sector. Looking forward to next year already!
January 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
An inspiring second and final day at #CoastalFutures25. Brilliant to be part of the @plymuni.bsky.social delegation for this conference, reconnecting with a lot of familiar faces and meeting lots of new people within the UK marine sector. Looking forward to next year already!
Great to be at the Royal Geographical Society in London for Coastal Futures 2025! Come and visit our stand if you are at the conference over the next couple of days to find out about our long-term monitoring research projects @plymuni.bsky.social @ahallmarine.bsky.social @rebeccanesbit.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Great to be at the Royal Geographical Society in London for Coastal Futures 2025! Come and visit our stand if you are at the conference over the next couple of days to find out about our long-term monitoring research projects @plymuni.bsky.social @ahallmarine.bsky.social @rebeccanesbit.bsky.social
A very valuable experience at #EvidenceWeek connecting Parliamentarians, including Plymouth's own @lukepollard.bsky.social, with our long-term monitoring research on restorative offshore aquaculture. Thank you to everyone who stopped to speak to us @plymuni.bsky.social @senseaboutsci.bsky.social
Great to speak to academics from @plymuni.bsky.social who came into Parliament as part of Evidence Week
I spoke to Dr Davies and Prof Smyth on the affects of underwater light pollution and learned about the UK's first offshore mussel farm from Dr Sheehan, Dr Mascorda-Cabre and Amy Cartwright
I spoke to Dr Davies and Prof Smyth on the affects of underwater light pollution and learned about the UK's first offshore mussel farm from Dr Sheehan, Dr Mascorda-Cabre and Amy Cartwright
January 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A very valuable experience at #EvidenceWeek connecting Parliamentarians, including Plymouth's own @lukepollard.bsky.social, with our long-term monitoring research on restorative offshore aquaculture. Thank you to everyone who stopped to speak to us @plymuni.bsky.social @senseaboutsci.bsky.social
We're in Westminster for #EvidenceWeek! Yesterday we attended a reverse select committee with public questions on government use of evidence in decision making, tomorrow we will be talking to MPs about our offshore aquaculture research,exciting! @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
We're in Westminster for #EvidenceWeek! Yesterday we attended a reverse select committee with public questions on government use of evidence in decision making, tomorrow we will be talking to MPs about our offshore aquaculture research,exciting! @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social
Join us on 23rd January 10-12 for our Ropes to Reefs project webinar. Find out more about how restorative offshore aquaculture can benefit marine ecosystems and wider fisheries. It's free to register 🐟🦞🐟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ropes-to-r...
Ropes to Reefs Project Webinar
Join this webinar to engage with researchers and aquaculture experts to learn about the Ropes to Reefs project.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 23, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Join us on 23rd January 10-12 for our Ropes to Reefs project webinar. Find out more about how restorative offshore aquaculture can benefit marine ecosystems and wider fisheries. It's free to register 🐟🦞🐟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ropes-to-r...