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Maija Marsh
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Principal Marine Ecology Specialist at Natural England, work areas include marine ecology and conservation science, climate change & blue carbon, and marine and coastal habitat restoration.
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Exciting news! 🌊The #COP30 #VirtualOceanPavilion – a free online platform connecting global audiences with UN ocean & climate discussions – has been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Activity 🌍💙

Find out more & register yourself: pml.ac.uk/news/cop30-v...

Thank you @unoceandecade.bsky.social 🌊
COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion endorsed by UN Ocean Decade
It has been announced that the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion – a free online platform connecting global audiences with the United Nations ocean and climate discussions, and which opened yesterday (Mo
pml.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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⚠️ “It would be irresponsible to deploy this technology at commercial scales until we can more accurately understand how species and ecosystems will react."

Environmental studies urgently required before Ocean Carbon Capture can go large-scale, scientists warn: pml.ac.uk/news/environ...
Environmental studies urgently required before Ocean Carbon Capture can go large-scale, scientists warn
New paper highlights critical knowledge gaps into the impacts of direct ocean carbon capture and storage (DOCCS) technology.
pml.ac.uk
August 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Loving how my feed has filled up with David Attenborough this week! #oceanoptimism #marineconservation #myhero #legend
May 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Well this is depressing. Looking forward to some good marine conversation news stories for a change, as it seems like it's been a while...

Huge marine protected area to be opened to commercial fishing www.cmscoms.com?p=43778
Huge marine protected area to be opened to commercial fishing - Ocean and Coastal Futures
Ocean and Coastal Futures - We’re all about connecting people – organising events, creating communications and promoting job opportunities.
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April 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The curious case of piscivorous herring in the Baltic Sea
Baltic Herring Turn Predators: A Stunning Evolutionary Shift
A new study reveals a genetically distinct type of Baltic herring that thrives on a fish diet, unlike its Atlantic counterpart. This adaptation has likely occurred due to the unique conditions of the ...
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December 23, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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Merry Christmas to everyone!

The tree and stars are made from images of #Antarctic seafloor creatures found on @bas.ac.uk expeditions I was on.

#MerryChristmas #crustmas
December 24, 2024 at 6:37 AM
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November 2024 data is now available for both Antarctic sea-ice thickness/volume (zacklabe.com/antarctic-se...) and global sea-ice volume (zacklabe.com/global-sea-i...) from GIOMAS.

Last month's global sea-ice volume is statistically tied for a record low for the month of November.
Antarctic: Sea-Ice Concentration/Extent/Thickness
My visualizations: Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration Arctic Sea Ice Volume and Thickness Arctic Temperatures Antarctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentrat…
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December 24, 2024 at 1:52 AM
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Incredible trap feeding method by Eden's whales, amazing footage: just open your mouth and wait for the fish to jump in!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i2u...
Eden's Whale's Incredible New Hunting Technique Helps Survival | 4K UHD | BBC Earth
YouTube video by BBC Earth
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December 9, 2024 at 6:53 AM
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Earlier this year two reports of the Atlantic Blue Crab, were made on the Sussex coast. This species is non-native to the UK, originating in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Anglers & divers are being asked to report any sightings of this distinctive crab.

Find out more > https://buff.ly/4i6l8B6
November 29, 2024 at 7:00 AM
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A thread with some really beautiful examples of why midwater is my favorite place to explore. From #SchmidtOcean dive 556 during their #VentUnderworld expedition. The midwater above vent sites have never failed to have amazing animals like this stunning Vitreledonella (glass octopus)! #MarineLife
December 7, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Check out our new report on marine habitat restoration 👇https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ne-chief-scientist-012028326_were-continuing-our-work-to-understand-where-activity-7270086009562824707-0V58?utm_source=share
NE Chief Scientist on LinkedIn: We’re continuing our work to understand where some of England’s most…
We’re continuing our work to understand where some of England’s most threatened marine habitats can be restored! 🌊   Through our Marine Restoration…
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December 5, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales.🐋

Oil and gas exploration, cruises, fishing boats & even whale-watchers add to the noise underwater.

(We're pretty sure Norway 🇳🇴 hunting whales doesn't help either❗️)

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales
Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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🧪🌊🦑Excited to be starting our newly funded ECOFLOW project Frontline, working with @alexnimmosmith.bsky.social & @peterimiller.bsky.social to explore the consequences of floating offshore wind on Celtic Sea #ecosystem dynamics, spanning ocean physics, #plankton & forage #fish! #oceanography
December 4, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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Important role of phytoplankton 🌊https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/nov/28/weatherwatch-uk-diatoms-the-masters-of-capturing-carbon?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0w5nC3SrEETtGRpwl8JhZKloSVKsVgi1VY3y1_cYojvcjOyhaYRGEExEU_aem_D1tIf40KqsHuI5b1AV7png
Weatherwatch: Diatoms, the masters of capturing carbon
Miniscule algae are one of the world’s most powerful resources for removing CO2, according to research paper
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Warming trend in my home city of #York since the 1980s. This really brings the message home 😨 #Showyourstripes
November 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Starting my BlueSky journey with this beautiful squid 👇💙
Is #MolluscMonday a thing? Here is some type of Sepiolida (Bobtail Squid) from Anilao in the Philippines. One of the best things about night dives in the tropics is finding these little ones.
#MarineLife #Inverts
November 25, 2024 at 9:19 PM