Daniel Cressey
@dpcressey.bsky.social
Ocean Editor at @dialogueearth.bsky.social, previously of
@resprofnews.bsky.social and Nature.
@resprofnews.bsky.social and Nature.
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When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals.
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
UK expects Horizon Europe rebate after limited winnings - Research Professional News
Clawback in prospect after UK’s sluggish EU research programme start, with losses capped at £330m
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals.
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Interesting - a Reverse Aaron A. Aardvark effect.
Economics does the same, but they have established quite wide-ranging evidence that doing so creates "alphabetic discrimination" in which there are career and publication advantages to those with names at the start of the alphabet. See, eg: dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
The Effects of Listing Authors in Alphabetical Order: A Review of the Empirical Evidence
Each time researchers jointly write an article, a decision must be made about the order in which the authors are listed. There are two main norms for doing so.
dx.doi.org
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Interesting - a Reverse Aaron A. Aardvark effect.
Really interesting paper, despite the outrageous labelling of crabs as 'non-charismatic'.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Really interesting paper, despite the outrageous labelling of crabs as 'non-charismatic'.
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
🦒Biologists are often drawn to charismatic species but they do not always have the opportunity to study them. This study reveals some fierce competition in certain academic fields, and illustrates unequal social distribution of research opportunities➡️https://buff.ly/kjYUIBg
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🦒Biologists are often drawn to charismatic species but they do not always have the opportunity to study them. This study reveals some fierce competition in certain academic fields, and illustrates unequal social distribution of research opportunities➡️https://buff.ly/kjYUIBg
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
NGOs Slam UN Shipping Body @imohq.bsky.social Deferral of Plan to Cut Climate Pollution
bit.ly/MEPC_ES2end
bit.ly/MEPC_ES2end
NGOs Slam UN Shipping Body Deferral of Plan to Cut Climate Pollution
As a special meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO, MEPC/ES.2) closes in London, the Clean Shipping Coalition (CSC) expressed its huge disap...
bit.ly
October 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NGOs Slam UN Shipping Body @imohq.bsky.social Deferral of Plan to Cut Climate Pollution
bit.ly/MEPC_ES2end
bit.ly/MEPC_ES2end
UCU could learn some lessons from their comrades in Nigeria. Last academic strike there was 8 months! (via @internationalintrigue.io ).
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
ASUU strike: Nigerian university lecturers boycott classes
Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria begin a two-week strike over pay and funding.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM
UCU could learn some lessons from their comrades in Nigeria. Last academic strike there was 8 months! (via @internationalintrigue.io ).
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch is looking into a collision between a ship transferring crew at an offshore wind farm and an "uncrewed surface vessel" called X-18.
Possibly its first investigation involving a drone ship?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Possibly its first investigation involving a drone ship?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
www.gov.uk
October 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch is looking into a collision between a ship transferring crew at an offshore wind farm and an "uncrewed surface vessel" called X-18.
Possibly its first investigation involving a drone ship?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Possibly its first investigation involving a drone ship?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Without fuel subsidies UK fishing fleet is basically unprofitable?!?
"The UK fleet generated approximately £1020 million in income in 2022, therefore without [Fuel Tax Concessions],the fleets’ collective profits would have been around £ 1 million, effectively breaking even,all else remaining equal."
"The UK fleet generated approximately £1020 million in income in 2022, therefore without [Fuel Tax Concessions],the fleets’ collective profits would have been around £ 1 million, effectively breaking even,all else remaining equal."
NEW PAPER: Updated & expanded analysis of fuel tax concessions for UK fishing fleet
⛽ In 2022 FTCs=£121m in foregone revenue
🐟 Supporting our industry is vital—but must align w/ environmental goals & be equitable
🌍 FTCs sustain profitability but raise sustainability questions
🔗 tinyurl.com/mzy8wd39
⛽ In 2022 FTCs=£121m in foregone revenue
🐟 Supporting our industry is vital—but must align w/ environmental goals & be equitable
🌍 FTCs sustain profitability but raise sustainability questions
🔗 tinyurl.com/mzy8wd39
Updated and expanded analysis of fuel tax concessions for the commercial fishing fleet of the United Kingdom
Fuel represents one of the most substantial cost items for commercial fishing enterprises. Despite growing government commitments to reducing carbon e…
tinyurl.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Without fuel subsidies UK fishing fleet is basically unprofitable?!?
"The UK fleet generated approximately £1020 million in income in 2022, therefore without [Fuel Tax Concessions],the fleets’ collective profits would have been around £ 1 million, effectively breaking even,all else remaining equal."
"The UK fleet generated approximately £1020 million in income in 2022, therefore without [Fuel Tax Concessions],the fleets’ collective profits would have been around £ 1 million, effectively breaking even,all else remaining equal."
What a great job title.
Does anyone on Bluesky know of another Lecturer/Professor/etc of Scientific Diving position anywhere? A quick search isn't showing any for me.
Does anyone on Bluesky know of another Lecturer/Professor/etc of Scientific Diving position anywhere? A quick search isn't showing any for me.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Lecturer in Marine Biology and Scientific Diving (University of Plymouth)
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS637/l...
#jobs #lecturer #scientificdiving #plymouth #coralreefs #university #marinescience #marinebiology #marineecology #jobopportunity
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS637/l...
#jobs #lecturer #scientificdiving #plymouth #coralreefs #university #marinescience #marinebiology #marineecology #jobopportunity
September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What a great job title.
Does anyone on Bluesky know of another Lecturer/Professor/etc of Scientific Diving position anywhere? A quick search isn't showing any for me.
Does anyone on Bluesky know of another Lecturer/Professor/etc of Scientific Diving position anywhere? A quick search isn't showing any for me.
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
When you are able to publish bullshit in a #predatory journal: look at the title, author and affiliation, which the editor was unable (?) to identify....
The test was done by Thomas Schlacher
#Research
#Integrity
The test was done by Thomas Schlacher
#Research
#Integrity
September 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
When you are able to publish bullshit in a #predatory journal: look at the title, author and affiliation, which the editor was unable (?) to identify....
The test was done by Thomas Schlacher
#Research
#Integrity
The test was done by Thomas Schlacher
#Research
#Integrity
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
Really interesting piece on a water sharing dispute in Goa, and the ethics of who bears the burden when the ‘common good’ is invoked.
A lovely excerpt below on how our approach to funding this research made a critical approach possible
theprint.in/opinion/shou...
A lovely excerpt below on how our approach to funding this research made a critical approach possible
theprint.in/opinion/shou...
September 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Really interesting piece on a water sharing dispute in Goa, and the ethics of who bears the burden when the ‘common good’ is invoked.
A lovely excerpt below on how our approach to funding this research made a critical approach possible
theprint.in/opinion/shou...
A lovely excerpt below on how our approach to funding this research made a critical approach possible
theprint.in/opinion/shou...
What's going on with the high seas treaty, you say?
We've updated this explainer to answer all your questions (hopefully).
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/wha...
We've updated this explainer to answer all your questions (hopefully).
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/wha...
dialogue.earth
September 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What's going on with the high seas treaty, you say?
We've updated this explainer to answer all your questions (hopefully).
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/wha...
We've updated this explainer to answer all your questions (hopefully).
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/wha...
"possible serious failures to comply with environmental law"
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England's environmental watchdog has found the government may have failed to comply with the law on a target to ensure the good health of the country's seas
www.theoep.org.uk/news/oep-ide...
www.theoep.org.uk/news/oep-ide...
OEP identifies possible failures to comply with environmental law over marine target | Office for Environmental Protection
www.theoep.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"possible serious failures to comply with environmental law"
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Reposted by Daniel Cressey
Experimental climate interventions in the world’s oceans are moving ahead in a regulatory vacuum, raising concerns among scientists about potential risks, Mongabay staff writer Edward Carver reported.
Experimental ocean climate fixes move ahead without regulation
Experimental climate interventions in the world’s oceans are moving ahead in a regulatory vacuum, raising concerns among scientists about potential risks, Mongabay staff writer Edward Carver…
news.mongabay.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Experimental climate interventions in the world’s oceans are moving ahead in a regulatory vacuum, raising concerns among scientists about potential risks, Mongabay staff writer Edward Carver reported.
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
More than 80% of people support the 30x30 target to protect 30% of sea & land by 2030, new research shows
But progress has stalled. The UK Govt needs to ramp up its protection of our seas, starting with ensuring marine protected areas are TRULY safe from bottom trawling.
https://bit.ly/4gkfydH
But progress has stalled. The UK Govt needs to ramp up its protection of our seas, starting with ensuring marine protected areas are TRULY safe from bottom trawling.
https://bit.ly/4gkfydH
Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds
Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
More than 80% of people support the 30x30 target to protect 30% of sea & land by 2030, new research shows
But progress has stalled. The UK Govt needs to ramp up its protection of our seas, starting with ensuring marine protected areas are TRULY safe from bottom trawling.
https://bit.ly/4gkfydH
But progress has stalled. The UK Govt needs to ramp up its protection of our seas, starting with ensuring marine protected areas are TRULY safe from bottom trawling.
https://bit.ly/4gkfydH
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
By 2050 human-induced pressures on 🌊 ecosystems are likely to more than double. I have feel we know what we need to do about it, but evidently easier said than done. Thanks @tomolamola.bsky.social for pointing to this study.
#EndOverfishing #30by30
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#EndOverfishing #30by30
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Cumulative impacts to global marine ecosystems projected to more than double by midcentury
Pressures from human activities are expected to increase significantly, impacting marine ecosystems globally. To plan for a sustainable future, we need to forecast distributions of cumulative impacts ...
www.science.org
September 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
By 2050 human-induced pressures on 🌊 ecosystems are likely to more than double. I have feel we know what we need to do about it, but evidently easier said than done. Thanks @tomolamola.bsky.social for pointing to this study.
#EndOverfishing #30by30
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#EndOverfishing #30by30
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
New on @dialogueearth.bsky.social:
“We must speak of the ocean, without forgetting the coasts, and the communities that live there.”
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/com...
Also in Spanish:
“Debemos hablar del océano, sin olvidar las costas y las comunidades que viven allí”.
dialogue.earth/es/oceanos/c...
“We must speak of the ocean, without forgetting the coasts, and the communities that live there.”
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/com...
Also in Spanish:
“Debemos hablar del océano, sin olvidar las costas y las comunidades que viven allí”.
dialogue.earth/es/oceanos/c...
Communities are key to safeguarding Chile’s ocean
Solutions stem from grassroots innovation, Indigenous rights and effective protections, say participants of an ocean governance workshop organised by Dialogue Earth and FIMA
dialogue.earth
September 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New on @dialogueearth.bsky.social:
“We must speak of the ocean, without forgetting the coasts, and the communities that live there.”
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/com...
Also in Spanish:
“Debemos hablar del océano, sin olvidar las costas y las comunidades que viven allí”.
dialogue.earth/es/oceanos/c...
“We must speak of the ocean, without forgetting the coasts, and the communities that live there.”
dialogue.earth/en/ocean/com...
Also in Spanish:
“Debemos hablar del océano, sin olvidar las costas y las comunidades que viven allí”.
dialogue.earth/es/oceanos/c...
Reposted by Daniel Cressey
Important step for the high seas treaty today.
The UK government has introduced a bill to parliament that it hopes will be passed early next year.
Lays the legal framework so the UK can ratify the treaty, which needs 60 countries to come into force. 56 have ratified so far.
The UK government has introduced a bill to parliament that it hopes will be passed early next year.
Lays the legal framework so the UK can ratify the treaty, which needs 60 countries to come into force. 56 have ratified so far.
September 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Important step for the high seas treaty today.
The UK government has introduced a bill to parliament that it hopes will be passed early next year.
Lays the legal framework so the UK can ratify the treaty, which needs 60 countries to come into force. 56 have ratified so far.
The UK government has introduced a bill to parliament that it hopes will be passed early next year.
Lays the legal framework so the UK can ratify the treaty, which needs 60 countries to come into force. 56 have ratified so far.
This applies too often for editors in journalism and freelancer pitches in journalism too.
[Not any of the freelancers I know on Bluesky of course. This is not a subtweet.]
[Not any of the freelancers I know on Bluesky of course. This is not a subtweet.]
Things That Irritate Editors #14: papers that show that the author has no idea about the journal's scope. Remember, kids, always get the measure of your intended venue before you submit. Read the guidelines. Email the editors with an inquiry. Many editors are human and will be pleased to help.
September 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This applies too often for editors in journalism and freelancer pitches in journalism too.
[Not any of the freelancers I know on Bluesky of course. This is not a subtweet.]
[Not any of the freelancers I know on Bluesky of course. This is not a subtweet.]