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Indi Hodgson-Johnston
@indihj.bsky.social
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Part of the @UTAS.edu.au's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies' Antarctic Law and Policy Team.
Tasmanian.
Currently procrastinating.
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indihj.bsky.social
‘Desperate and deceitful’- deep sea mining frontrunner turns its back on Pacific nations.
The Minerals Company is apparently using US legislation to kick-off deep seabed mining activities instead of pursuing the UNCLOS route.

www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
'Desperate and deceitful'- deep sea mining frontrunner turns its back on Pacific nations - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace has slammed deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) as “desperate and deceitful” after it announced plans to bypass procedure at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) by app...
www.greenpeace.org
March 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
indihj.bsky.social
Global concern over increased tourism to the Antarctica

www.plenglish.com/news/2025/03...

#AntarcticNews
Global concern over increased tourism to the Antarctica - Prensa Latina
Washington, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The consultant of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC), Ricardo Roura, expressed concern over the increase in tourism to that region of the planet.
www.plenglish.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
indihj.bsky.social
ARC - Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program

www.arc.gov.au/engage-us/co...

#highered
www.arc.gov.au
March 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
indihj.bsky.social
Never thought about this...
I'm happy for everyone to ditch signatures - including myself - they're getting so wanky.
"Here is my name and all my titles and letters and here is my address and fax number and here is my fifty most recent publications"

theconversation.com/email-signat...
Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it’s time to stop using them
It’s time to retire the email signature and take a hard look at improving our communication efficiency.
theconversation.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
indihj.bsky.social
Australian Antarctic Science Decadal Strategy 2025–2035 www.antarctica.gov.au/about-us/str...
Australian Antarctic Science Decadal Strategy 2025–2035 – Australian Antarctic Program
www.antarctica.gov.au
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
indihj.bsky.social
Look at these fabulous and incredibly excellent #womeninstem (and Paul! #alsoexcellent)
antarctic.bsky.social Australian Antarctic Program Partnership @antarctic.bsky.social · Feb 21
🌊 One week until a crucial science mission departs Hobart: the Denman Marine Voyage to East #Antarctica will investigate the impacts of global warming on the rapidly retreating #Denman glacier and the implications for sea level rise.

Follow our journey 🚢 aappartnership.org.au/DMV/
@utas.edu.au
Science coordinators and ship’s Master (l-r): Dr Leonie Suter (AAD), Prof Delphine Lannuzel (ACEAS at the University of Tasmania), Paul Clarke (Serco, RSV Nuyina), Prof Jan Strugnell (SAEF at James Cook University), and Dr Laura Herraiz Borreguero (AAPP/CSIRO). Photo: Simon Payne/AAD
February 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Reposted by Indi Hodgson-Johnston
utas.edu.au
Tasmania has been burning for more than two weeks, with no end in sight. Important lessons are emerging from these fires, which speak to the broader, worsening threat as the climate changes.

More: utas.au/Tas_Fires
More dry lightning in Tasmania is sparking bushfires – challenging fire fighters and land managers
utas.au
February 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
indihj.bsky.social
Inquiry recommends increase in inspections of foreign Antarctic bases
#antarcticnews
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Push for more Antarctic inspections to prevent 'militarisation by stealth'
A parliamentary inquiry into the importance of Antarctica to Australia's national interests has made 13 recommendations, including increased inspections to ensure other countries are complying with no...
www.abc.net.au
February 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Reposted by Indi Hodgson-Johnston
scienceinpublic.bsky.social
From marine and climate science and underwater robots to Australian science leadership:
oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur Prof Tony Haymet PhD FSTE is Australia’s new chief scientist, succeeding Prof Cathy Foley.
Minister Husic on @abcnews:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Ed Husic discusses appointment of new chief scientist
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
January 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
indihj.bsky.social
Thanks Cadbury!

People warned not to swim at Hobart beaches after wastewater plant knocked out by Cadbury factory.

TasWater said "high strength trade waste" discharged the Cadbury chocolate factory had killed the bacteria in the nearby Sewage Treatment Plant.

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Cadbury spoils Christmas for Hobart swimmers after beaches contaminated
People in Hobart are warned against swimming at many of the city's beaches after industrial waste from the Cadbury chocolate factory knocks out a sewage treatment plant.
www.abc.net.au
December 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
indihj.bsky.social
I am a millennial academic, and there is absolutely no need for anyone at my workplace to CALL me on the PHONE for anything other than someone dying (and even then, sometimes an email is more appropriate).

#thefacts
December 8, 2024 at 9:05 PM
indihj.bsky.social
The glass sponges of Antarctica (RNZ - no paywall)

www.rnz.co.nz/news/ourchan...
Our Changing World: The glass sponges of Antarctica
Underneath the flat white expanse of sea ice, the Antarctic seafloor is a world of colour, structures and life, with mysterious giant glass sponges at the centre of it all.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 5, 2024 at 9:33 AM
indihj.bsky.social
Using DNA to identify seabird bycatch (Australian Antarctic Division - no paywall)

www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2024/us...
Using DNA to identify seabird bycatch – Australian Antarctic Program (News 2024)
Scientists have used DNA technology to help identify threatened albatross, petrel and shearwater species caught as bycatch by fishing vessels.
www.antarctica.gov.au
December 5, 2024 at 9:32 AM
indihj.bsky.social
Because who needs critical thinkers in our society? (and lots of other amazing skills)
NZ Government's Marsden Fund cuts: All humanities, social sciences research funding slashed
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www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Government's Marsden Fund cuts: All humanities, social sciences research funding slashed
Cutting all research funding for the fields is a massive step backwards, critics say.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 5, 2024 at 2:00 AM
indihj.bsky.social
Polar ice sheets harbour vital insight into climate tipping points (Oceanographic Magazine - open access)
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/polar-i...
#antarcticnews
Polar ice sheets harbour vital insight into climate tipping points - Oceanographic
Our understanding of ice sheets in Greenland and the Antarctic will be critical in reducing climate tipping point uncertainty, say scientists
oceanographicmagazine.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:19 PM
indihj.bsky.social
Polar Star departs for Antarctica’s Deep Freeze (Professional Mariner - open access)
professionalmariner.com/polar-star-d...
#antarcticnews
Polar Star departs for Antarctica’s Deep Freeze – Professional Mariner
professionalmariner.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:18 PM
indihj.bsky.social
Young Kiwis head to Antarctica: 'You can't really imagine yourself in these places' (RNZ - open access)
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#antarcticnews
Young Kiwis head to Antarctica: 'You can't really imagine yourself in these places'
The group will embark on the "trip of a lifetime" when they set off in the new year for a month-long journey.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2024 at 9:18 PM
indihj.bsky.social
Russia’s Antarctic flagship, the Akademik Fedorov, sails into Cape Town as part of BRICS jamboree (Daily Maverick - open access)
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024...
#antarcticnews
Russia’s Antarctic flagship sails into Cape Town as part of BRICS jamboree
The Akademik Fedorov is the ‘literal and figurative flagbearer for Russia’s Antarctic programme’, says the Democratic Alliance. South Africa should not permit the icebreaker to dock here ‘at the risk ...
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 27, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Reposted by Indi Hodgson-Johnston
oceanhelen.bsky.social
🌊🇦🇶thanks to the organising committee of the Australian Antarctic Research Conference for a great conference @utas.bsky.social @antarctic.bsky.social. It is especially great to see the talent and passion of young researchers working on the science and social science.
November 22, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Reposted by Indi Hodgson-Johnston
utas.edu.au
With more people joining Bluesky we'd love to connect our community: go.bsky.app/Ds5rSze 👋
November 18, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Reposted by Indi Hodgson-Johnston
antarctic.bsky.social
Nearly 500 polar experts from around the country will gather at @utas.bsky.social in Hobart next week for the inaugural 'Australian Antarctic Research Conference'—the first national meeting of Australia’s #Antarctic research community in more than a decade.

▶️ aappartnership.org.au/emergency-su...
November 14, 2024 at 11:55 PM