Dan Wilson
@oceanplasticdan.bsky.social
Physical Oceanographer and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Exeter @exetermarine.bsky.social. Currently researching the transport of plastic bottles in the global oceans through observations and computer modelling.
Pretty awesome example of #CitizenScience!!
Five years ago today, most historical UK monthly rainfall observations were not available to scientists.
But the 66,000 pieces of paper containing the data had been scanned.
With covid lockdown approaching we saw an opportunity to transcribe the data.
#RainfallRescue began... 🧵
But the 66,000 pieces of paper containing the data had been scanned.
With covid lockdown approaching we saw an opportunity to transcribe the data.
#RainfallRescue began... 🧵
March 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Pretty awesome example of #CitizenScience!!
Reposted by Dan Wilson
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Watch our latest video to find out about some of the awesome female scientists and crew onboard the RRS James Cook this January! #WomeninSTEM
youtu.be/_N2hV7Ogq9U
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@exetermarine.bsky.social, @noc.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social
youtu.be/_N2hV7Ogq9U
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@exetermarine.bsky.social, @noc.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social
Find out more about some of the brilliant women working at sea!
YouTube video by Sea Scientists
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February 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Watch our latest video to find out about some of the awesome female scientists and crew onboard the RRS James Cook this January! #WomeninSTEM
youtu.be/_N2hV7Ogq9U
🦑🌎🌐🧪🤿🌊
@exetermarine.bsky.social, @noc.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social
youtu.be/_N2hV7Ogq9U
🦑🌎🌐🧪🤿🌊
@exetermarine.bsky.social, @noc.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social
Reposted by Dan Wilson
Did you send in questions about Boaty McBoatface? If so make sure to check out our latest video where Ed and Stewart answer some of your questions about Boaty!
youtu.be/7nQWGHZtIgE?...
#Science #Outreach #Environment
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youtu.be/7nQWGHZtIgE?...
#Science #Outreach #Environment
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Answering your questions about Boaty McBoatface!!
YouTube video by Sea Scientists
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February 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Did you send in questions about Boaty McBoatface? If so make sure to check out our latest video where Ed and Stewart answer some of your questions about Boaty!
youtu.be/7nQWGHZtIgE?...
#Science #Outreach #Environment
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youtu.be/7nQWGHZtIgE?...
#Science #Outreach #Environment
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Want to find out more about doing research at sea? Then please do check out my first foray into video production!
We would love to hear questions from all ages! If you or someone you know have a question for scientists at sea, submit them at the link in the below post!
#Outreach #Science 🌎🌊🧪
We would love to hear questions from all ages! If you or someone you know have a question for scientists at sea, submit them at the link in the below post!
#Outreach #Science 🌎🌊🧪
Go onboard the RRS James Cook with our latest video!
youtu.be/QeBau9_nYEA?...
Do you have questions about the science we are doing or life onboard a research ship? Use the link below to ask us questions to answer in future videos. Questions encouraged from all ages!
forms.gle/ZVHi8mNPBjSP...
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youtu.be/QeBau9_nYEA?...
Do you have questions about the science we are doing or life onboard a research ship? Use the link below to ask us questions to answer in future videos. Questions encouraged from all ages!
forms.gle/ZVHi8mNPBjSP...
🌊🧪🌎
Life onboard a research ship!
YouTube video by Sea Scientists
youtu.be
January 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
@cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social delivering not just great science but also very satisfying timelapses!
The JC273 COSSMoSS cruise is now officially at sea! Adios Montevideo!
youtu.be/Rot-k4vY_No
#Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎
@exetermarine.bsky.social
youtu.be/Rot-k4vY_No
#Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎
@exetermarine.bsky.social
Departure from Montevideo!
YouTube video by Sea Scientists
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January 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social delivering not just great science but also very satisfying timelapses!
I'm at sea this January and it's almost time for our departure! 😁 To find out more about the exciting science we are conducting on JC273 🚢and life onboard the RRS James Cook please check out @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social!
#Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎
#Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎
Welcome to the COSSMoSS Bluesky account! Preparations for our month at sea are well underway! Follow us to find out more about the science taking place and life at sea onboard the RRS James Cook
January 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm at sea this January and it's almost time for our departure! 😁 To find out more about the exciting science we are conducting on JC273 🚢and life onboard the RRS James Cook please check out @cossmoss-cruise.bsky.social!
#Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎
#Oceans #Science #Outreach #ResearchCruise 🌊🧪🌎
More great insights from @legolostatsea.bsky.social last year!
Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ocean gives up hundreds of rare Lego treasures in 2024
Hundreds of Lego pieces lost at sea 27 years ago are found in 2024, including the first shark.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
More great insights from @legolostatsea.bsky.social last year!
Reposted by Dan Wilson
Plastic all the way down! New Paper: Microplastics contamination in sea turtle nests (Malaysia). Aina Arifah Khalid et al Reprints: maisarah@umt.edu.my 🐢🌍🧪🦑 🦤🌊
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#plasticpollution #microplastic #seaturtle #marineturtle
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#plasticpollution #microplastic #seaturtle #marineturtle
December 18, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Plastic all the way down! New Paper: Microplastics contamination in sea turtle nests (Malaysia). Aina Arifah Khalid et al Reprints: maisarah@umt.edu.my 🐢🌍🧪🦑 🦤🌊
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#plasticpollution #microplastic #seaturtle #marineturtle
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#plasticpollution #microplastic #seaturtle #marineturtle
From personal experience I can recommend @drjimclark.bsky.social as a good PhD supervisor!
We have a #PhD available on using he latest advances in #AI research to figure out where to place environmental sensors! With @exeter.ac.uk and @plymouthmarine.bsky.social. The supervisors are @davidjohnwalker.bsky.social, Jacqueline Christmas and myself. Please see: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
December 16, 2024 at 5:38 PM
From personal experience I can recommend @drjimclark.bsky.social as a good PhD supervisor!
I really enjoyed taking part in the University of Malaya's #Trashblitz whilst here in #Malaysia! A huge haul of #PlasticPollution was removed from the beach and important #CitizenScience data collected by the student team! 🧪🦑🌍
@brendangodley.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
@brendangodley.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 11:36 AM
I really enjoyed taking part in the University of Malaya's #Trashblitz whilst here in #Malaysia! A huge haul of #PlasticPollution was removed from the beach and important #CitizenScience data collected by the student team! 🧪🦑🌍
@brendangodley.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
@brendangodley.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
Bottles away!! The first of our RASP-SEA river releases of #GPS tagged #PlasticBottles have been released! These bottles will help us understand plastic transport from major rivers in Malaysia!
#PlasticPollution #Oceanography
#Environment #Malaysia
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@brendangodley.bsky.social
#PlasticPollution #Oceanography
#Environment #Malaysia
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@brendangodley.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Bottles away!! The first of our RASP-SEA river releases of #GPS tagged #PlasticBottles have been released! These bottles will help us understand plastic transport from major rivers in Malaysia!
#PlasticPollution #Oceanography
#Environment #Malaysia
🧪🦑🌍
@brendangodley.bsky.social
#PlasticPollution #Oceanography
#Environment #Malaysia
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@brendangodley.bsky.social
I've finally made the jump to Bluesky! Just in time to share some of me and @brendangodley.bsky.social adventures with our brilliant RASPSEA partners in Malaysia over the next few weeks!
December 3, 2024 at 9:41 AM
I've finally made the jump to Bluesky! Just in time to share some of me and @brendangodley.bsky.social adventures with our brilliant RASPSEA partners in Malaysia over the next few weeks!