Dr Ben Green
@saltmarshben.bsky.social
Marine ecologist, specialising in marine and coastal habitat restoration, natural capital and blue carbon; based in the Kesteven Uplands. Views are my own.
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Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Thankfully here in Lincolnshire, the torrential rain from #stormclaudia seems to be less intense than forecast by the Met Office.
Not so for the west of the country though!
Not so for the west of the country though!
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Thankfully here in Lincolnshire, the torrential rain from #stormclaudia seems to be less intense than forecast by the Met Office.
Not so for the west of the country though!
Not so for the west of the country though!
#BBC Radio 4 did not mention Rosalind Franklin at all in its news bulletins on Radio 4 reporting the death of James Watson - just his colleague Francis Crick.
She is mentioned in the longer articles on the BBC News website on his death but not until the bottom half of the webpage.
Poor reporting.
She is mentioned in the longer articles on the BBC News website on his death but not until the bottom half of the webpage.
Poor reporting.
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
#BBC Radio 4 did not mention Rosalind Franklin at all in its news bulletins on Radio 4 reporting the death of James Watson - just his colleague Francis Crick.
She is mentioned in the longer articles on the BBC News website on his death but not until the bottom half of the webpage.
Poor reporting.
She is mentioned in the longer articles on the BBC News website on his death but not until the bottom half of the webpage.
Poor reporting.
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🕷️ Britain’s craziest creature? Meet Megabunus diadema — a harvestman with eyes on a spiky turret! Not a spider, but part of its own Order: Opiliones.
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🕷️ Britain’s craziest creature? Meet Megabunus diadema — a harvestman with eyes on a spiky turret! Not a spider, but part of its own Order: Opiliones.
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...
@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
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Announcement: 30 new species discovered from expeditions to the Southern Ocean. Read more 👇
oceancensus.org/press-releas...
@schmidtocean.bsky.social #NewSpecies
oceancensus.org/press-releas...
@schmidtocean.bsky.social #NewSpecies
Carnivorous “Death-Ball” Sponge Among 30 New Deep-Sea Species from the Southern Ocean
Thirty previously unknown deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death-ball” sponge, have been confirmed from one of the most remote parts of the planet by The Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Censu...
oceancensus.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Announcement: 30 new species discovered from expeditions to the Southern Ocean. Read more 👇
oceancensus.org/press-releas...
@schmidtocean.bsky.social #NewSpecies
oceancensus.org/press-releas...
@schmidtocean.bsky.social #NewSpecies
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Doing some research, I just came across this image of shad fishermen checking their nets in the Bay of Fundy. I'm sharing because it's cool. Have a good day.
October 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Doing some research, I just came across this image of shad fishermen checking their nets in the Bay of Fundy. I'm sharing because it's cool. Have a good day.
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Day 19 - Depths. blood belly comb jelly (Ctenophora), helmet jellyfish (Cnidaria). Animals in the deep sea are some of the most beautiful, particularly the jellies with bodies like abstract portraits that move ethereally in the abyss. Here are two drawings of jellies you can find in the deep sea.
September 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Day 19 - Depths. blood belly comb jelly (Ctenophora), helmet jellyfish (Cnidaria). Animals in the deep sea are some of the most beautiful, particularly the jellies with bodies like abstract portraits that move ethereally in the abyss. Here are two drawings of jellies you can find in the deep sea.
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A stunning assortment of Japanese brittle stars, クモ ヒトデ via @Crinoidea_hk #echinoday
September 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A stunning assortment of Japanese brittle stars, クモ ヒトデ via @Crinoidea_hk #echinoday
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It's only a fleet of National Grid drones. www.businessgreen.com/news/4518511...
National Grid launches 'world-first' AI-drone aerial inspections for electricity infrastructure
Grid operator deploys drones for inspections of pylons and cables as part of efforts to improve safety and reliability of electricity infrastructure
www.businessgreen.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
It's only a fleet of National Grid drones. www.businessgreen.com/news/4518511...
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Turns out plastic pollution is another one of those areas where right wing voters are not really in line with their parties' deregulatory and anti-environmental instincts. www.businessgreen.com/news/4517632...
Study: 'Outrage' at plastic pollution transcends UK's political divisions
General public overwhelmingly back policies to reduce waste, with two thirds claiming they would change habits to end 'throwaway culture'
www.businessgreen.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Turns out plastic pollution is another one of those areas where right wing voters are not really in line with their parties' deregulatory and anti-environmental instincts. www.businessgreen.com/news/4517632...
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In offshore wind farm oyster reef news... www.businessgreen.com/news/4516609...
RWE project proves feasibility of offshore wind farm oyster reef restoration
Energy giant teams up with The Oyster Restoration Company to develop blueprint for biodiversity gains at offshore wind projects
www.businessgreen.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
In offshore wind farm oyster reef news... www.businessgreen.com/news/4516609...
Pyramidal orchid in the dunes at a stunning Theddlethorpe National Nature Reserve today
June 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Pyramidal orchid in the dunes at a stunning Theddlethorpe National Nature Reserve today
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📣 Tickets now on sale for ReMeMaRe 2025 conference.
The UK's longest running marine and coastal restoration event.
Scarborough, England, and online: 9 & 10 July
Find out more: lnkd.in/eeppuHQg
Buy your ticket here: site.corsizio.com/event/67c17a...
#ReMeMaRe25 #Restoration #Ocean #MarineScience
The UK's longest running marine and coastal restoration event.
Scarborough, England, and online: 9 & 10 July
Find out more: lnkd.in/eeppuHQg
Buy your ticket here: site.corsizio.com/event/67c17a...
#ReMeMaRe25 #Restoration #Ocean #MarineScience
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
📣 Tickets now on sale for ReMeMaRe 2025 conference.
The UK's longest running marine and coastal restoration event.
Scarborough, England, and online: 9 & 10 July
Find out more: lnkd.in/eeppuHQg
Buy your ticket here: site.corsizio.com/event/67c17a...
#ReMeMaRe25 #Restoration #Ocean #MarineScience
The UK's longest running marine and coastal restoration event.
Scarborough, England, and online: 9 & 10 July
Find out more: lnkd.in/eeppuHQg
Buy your ticket here: site.corsizio.com/event/67c17a...
#ReMeMaRe25 #Restoration #Ocean #MarineScience
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Shout out to the www.animalpoisonline.co.uk which provided expert veterinary advice on chocolate and cats and saved a significant bill!
Homepage » Animal PoisonLine
WHO WE ARE
Animal PoisonLine is run by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) and is the only 24-hour specialised emergency telephone service in the UK dedicated to helping pet owners who ...
www.animalpoisonline.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Shout out to the www.animalpoisonline.co.uk which provided expert veterinary advice on chocolate and cats and saved a significant bill!
Which two monsters found an open packet of Tesco triple chocolate cookies, proceeded to eat 1 and a half*, resulting in a late night emergency trip to the vets on a bank holiday weekend?
(*yes they’re absolutely fine)
#catsofbluesky
(*yes they’re absolutely fine)
#catsofbluesky
May 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Which two monsters found an open packet of Tesco triple chocolate cookies, proceeded to eat 1 and a half*, resulting in a late night emergency trip to the vets on a bank holiday weekend?
(*yes they’re absolutely fine)
#catsofbluesky
(*yes they’re absolutely fine)
#catsofbluesky
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This is phenomenal.
Sea surface temperatures are >5C above average to the west of the UK and around Iceland. It's the strongest area of anomalous warmth on the planet at the moment.
It's the warmest in recorded history for northwest Europe.
Sea surface temperatures are >5C above average to the west of the UK and around Iceland. It's the strongest area of anomalous warmth on the planet at the moment.
It's the warmest in recorded history for northwest Europe.
May 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is phenomenal.
Sea surface temperatures are >5C above average to the west of the UK and around Iceland. It's the strongest area of anomalous warmth on the planet at the moment.
It's the warmest in recorded history for northwest Europe.
Sea surface temperatures are >5C above average to the west of the UK and around Iceland. It's the strongest area of anomalous warmth on the planet at the moment.
It's the warmest in recorded history for northwest Europe.
Beautiful day to walk along South Shields beach before the Stronger Shores conference today!
Looking forward to a great discussion on the progress of #saltmarsh, #seagrass and #oyster #restoration projects along the north east coast of England.
Looking forward to a great discussion on the progress of #saltmarsh, #seagrass and #oyster #restoration projects along the north east coast of England.
April 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Beautiful day to walk along South Shields beach before the Stronger Shores conference today!
Looking forward to a great discussion on the progress of #saltmarsh, #seagrass and #oyster #restoration projects along the north east coast of England.
Looking forward to a great discussion on the progress of #saltmarsh, #seagrass and #oyster #restoration projects along the north east coast of England.
Absolute madness. My heat pump is a fantastic bit of technology that keeps my old house warm, significantly cheaper and cleaner than the oil boiler that use to heat it.
Can’t understand why people are against them.
Can’t understand why people are against them.
Sad news about the Happy Heat Pump Podcast.
Sorry to say, that after about 20 episodes, we’re drawing it to a close at the request of the BBC which worries it may be seen as steering into areas of public controversy.
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youtu.be/RJPKgngqoX0?...
Sorry to say, that after about 20 episodes, we’re drawing it to a close at the request of the BBC which worries it may be seen as steering into areas of public controversy.
1/2
youtu.be/RJPKgngqoX0?...
https://youtu.be/RJPKgngqoX0?si=92B9xN4zy6BiWXqK
t.co
April 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Absolute madness. My heat pump is a fantastic bit of technology that keeps my old house warm, significantly cheaper and cleaner than the oil boiler that use to heat it.
Can’t understand why people are against them.
Can’t understand why people are against them.
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Watching animals eat is like my biology crack. I don’t need it, I don’t have to do it, I don’t even always like it, but there’s just something about critters noshing on one another that leaves me gobsmacked. And nothing does it like the comb jelly Beroe [Thread 🧵]
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xkN...
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xkN...
April 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Watching animals eat is like my biology crack. I don’t need it, I don’t have to do it, I don’t even always like it, but there’s just something about critters noshing on one another that leaves me gobsmacked. And nothing does it like the comb jelly Beroe [Thread 🧵]
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xkN...
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xkN...
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
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I’m so sad to hear the news that Richard Fortey is no longer with us. He was a brilliant palaeontologist, writer and tv presenter - and a lovely person. I had the pleasure of interviewing him and working with him. He was so passionate about sharing his science.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Richard Fortey obituary
Palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum who was also a bestselling science writer and accomplished TV presenter
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I’m so sad to hear the news that Richard Fortey is no longer with us. He was a brilliant palaeontologist, writer and tv presenter - and a lovely person. I had the pleasure of interviewing him and working with him. He was so passionate about sharing his science.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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THREAD: How the Sun screwed up its "smoking gun" story on net-zero study
The Sun: "As much as 10% wld be wiped off economic growth by end of decade"
Source: "At no point does this study suggest there will be a drop in UK GDP. It talks abt a 10% transfer…within GDP"
Oops!
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The Sun: "As much as 10% wld be wiped off economic growth by end of decade"
Source: "At no point does this study suggest there will be a drop in UK GDP. It talks abt a 10% transfer…within GDP"
Oops!
1/10
March 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
THREAD: How the Sun screwed up its "smoking gun" story on net-zero study
The Sun: "As much as 10% wld be wiped off economic growth by end of decade"
Source: "At no point does this study suggest there will be a drop in UK GDP. It talks abt a 10% transfer…within GDP"
Oops!
1/10
The Sun: "As much as 10% wld be wiped off economic growth by end of decade"
Source: "At no point does this study suggest there will be a drop in UK GDP. It talks abt a 10% transfer…within GDP"
Oops!
1/10
These two little hooligans have moved in to our household today.
March 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
These two little hooligans have moved in to our household today.
Littering the beach at Holme in north #Norfolk today are the relics of a past seascape, now sadly lost.
Remains of horse mussel (Modiolus) and huge native #oyster shells that once formed beds & reefs along the Norfolk coast.
I wonder how many people realise what they’re walking on!
Remains of horse mussel (Modiolus) and huge native #oyster shells that once formed beds & reefs along the Norfolk coast.
I wonder how many people realise what they’re walking on!
March 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Spotted near NOAA 💙 (source www.reddit.com/r/NOAA/s/qfW...)
February 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Spotted near NOAA 💙 (source www.reddit.com/r/NOAA/s/qfW...)