Sarah Lawless
@sarahlawless.bsky.social
Marine social scientist. Research Fellow at James Cook University / Australian Institute of Marine Science. Researching opportunities for just and equitable governance of marine systems
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Not such a bright idea: cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight back to space is a dangerous distraction
theconversation.com/not-such-a-b...
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Not such a bright idea: cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight back to space is a dangerous distraction
A UN meeting this week considered a motion on a suite of technologies known as ‘solar radiation modification’, but no consensus could be reached on the controversial topic.
theconversation.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Not such a bright idea: cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight back to space is a dangerous distraction
theconversation.com/not-such-a-b...
theconversation.com/not-such-a-b...
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🌏Promoting socially responsible governance of new marine climate intervention⏩ This paper shows that decisions about whether to intervene in marine systems often focus on scientific, economic, and ecological feasibility without fully anticipating risks to societies
@sarahlawless.bsky.social et al.
@sarahlawless.bsky.social et al.
Promoting socially responsible governance of new marine climate intervention
As climatic impacts in oceans intensify, novel marine climate interventions are increasingly
popular. However, little is known about whether such interventions are socially responsible.
Our analysis o...
www.cell.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🌏Promoting socially responsible governance of new marine climate intervention⏩ This paper shows that decisions about whether to intervene in marine systems often focus on scientific, economic, and ecological feasibility without fully anticipating risks to societies
@sarahlawless.bsky.social et al.
@sarahlawless.bsky.social et al.
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The Brief draws on our new Science paper here: bit.ly/483njCV
Proud collaboration with @sarahlawless.bsky.social @profterryhughes.bsky.social @robertstreit.bsky.social and others from the amazing Governing Changing Oceans team
Proud collaboration with @sarahlawless.bsky.social @profterryhughes.bsky.social @robertstreit.bsky.social and others from the amazing Governing Changing Oceans team
Governing novel climate interventions in rapidly changing oceans
Marine systems are rapidly changing in response to global heating. The scale and intensity of change are triggering a host of novel interventions to sustain oceans and ocean-dependent societies. Howev...
www.science.org
September 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Brief draws on our new Science paper here: bit.ly/483njCV
Proud collaboration with @sarahlawless.bsky.social @profterryhughes.bsky.social @robertstreit.bsky.social and others from the amazing Governing Changing Oceans team
Proud collaboration with @sarahlawless.bsky.social @profterryhughes.bsky.social @robertstreit.bsky.social and others from the amazing Governing Changing Oceans team
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At #ClimateWeekNYC, ocean-climate solutions must advance climate, equity & biodiversity.
Our Funders Brief offers 5 strategies for responsible investment:
Governance readiness
Rights-based interventions
Locally led initiatives
Ethical capacity
Climate effectiveness
Funders brief: bit.ly/46Payuq
Our Funders Brief offers 5 strategies for responsible investment:
Governance readiness
Rights-based interventions
Locally led initiatives
Ethical capacity
Climate effectiveness
Funders brief: bit.ly/46Payuq
September 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
At #ClimateWeekNYC, ocean-climate solutions must advance climate, equity & biodiversity.
Our Funders Brief offers 5 strategies for responsible investment:
Governance readiness
Rights-based interventions
Locally led initiatives
Ethical capacity
Climate effectiveness
Funders brief: bit.ly/46Payuq
Our Funders Brief offers 5 strategies for responsible investment:
Governance readiness
Rights-based interventions
Locally led initiatives
Ethical capacity
Climate effectiveness
Funders brief: bit.ly/46Payuq
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“Without robust governance, we risk repeating past mistakes—implementing ‘solutions’ that are ineffective, inequitable, or even harmful”.
phys.org/news/2025-07...
phys.org/news/2025-07...
Climate interventions to save our oceans need stronger governance, experts warn
Climate interventions are accelerating in our oceans—but without responsible governance, they could do more harm than good, according to new research.
phys.org
July 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“Without robust governance, we risk repeating past mistakes—implementing ‘solutions’ that are ineffective, inequitable, or even harmful”.
phys.org/news/2025-07...
phys.org/news/2025-07...
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Global heating is changing marine systems. 🌊 🌡️
In response, novel interventions are gaining traction fast.
They aim to sustain ocean systems and ocean-dependent societies - but come with risks. 💥
New review paper in Science
More below 👇 and paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
In response, novel interventions are gaining traction fast.
They aim to sustain ocean systems and ocean-dependent societies - but come with risks. 💥
New review paper in Science
More below 👇 and paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
August 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Global heating is changing marine systems. 🌊 🌡️
In response, novel interventions are gaining traction fast.
They aim to sustain ocean systems and ocean-dependent societies - but come with risks. 💥
New review paper in Science
More below 👇 and paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
In response, novel interventions are gaining traction fast.
They aim to sustain ocean systems and ocean-dependent societies - but come with risks. 💥
New review paper in Science
More below 👇 and paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reposted by Sarah Lawless
🌊 Governing novel climate interventions in rapidly changing oceans
Our climate interventions are rapidly evolving, from seaweed farms to engineered coral. However, governance is lagging, and without proper oversight, we risk trading one crisis for another...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our climate interventions are rapidly evolving, from seaweed farms to engineered coral. However, governance is lagging, and without proper oversight, we risk trading one crisis for another...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Governing novel climate interventions in rapidly changing oceans
Marine systems are rapidly changing in response to global heating. The scale and intensity of change are triggering a host of novel interventions to sustain oceans and ocean-dependent societies. Howev...
www.science.org
July 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🌊 Governing novel climate interventions in rapidly changing oceans
Our climate interventions are rapidly evolving, from seaweed farms to engineered coral. However, governance is lagging, and without proper oversight, we risk trading one crisis for another...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our climate interventions are rapidly evolving, from seaweed farms to engineered coral. However, governance is lagging, and without proper oversight, we risk trading one crisis for another...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The effects of climate change on #marine #ecosystems are increasingly negative prompting many new interventions to sustain the ocean. But, as Morrison et al. point out, #governance systems to prevent unintended consequences are “not yet in place” @profterryhughes.bsky.social doi.org/10.1126/scie...
August 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The effects of climate change on #marine #ecosystems are increasingly negative prompting many new interventions to sustain the ocean. But, as Morrison et al. point out, #governance systems to prevent unintended consequences are “not yet in place” @profterryhughes.bsky.social doi.org/10.1126/scie...
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We’re hiring! 🌿 Join CIEHF at our JCU Node as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Land and Sea Management. Work on Country, blending Indigenous Knowledges & science for a better future. Apps close 22 May 2025. For full details see the link below: careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Land and Sea Management - Townsville, QLD, Australia
James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.
We now have an opportunity a...
careers.jcu.edu.au
April 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
We’re hiring! 🌿 Join CIEHF at our JCU Node as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Land and Sea Management. Work on Country, blending Indigenous Knowledges & science for a better future. Apps close 22 May 2025. For full details see the link below: careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...
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🤠 Carbon Colonialism: The New Wild West of Nature Markets 🤠
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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”
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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”
May 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🤠 Carbon Colonialism: The New Wild West of Nature Markets 🤠
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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”
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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”
New paper: Climate interventions in oceans are popular (e.g. marine restoration, bioengineering & mCDR) but bring social risks. We find foresight and mgmt of such risks are constrained by methods, public engagement & expertise. Governance reforms urgently needed
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
New paper: Climate interventions in oceans are popular (e.g. marine restoration, bioengineering & mCDR) but bring social risks. We find foresight and mgmt of such risks are constrained by methods, public engagement & expertise. Governance reforms urgently needed
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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#Oceans are on the “front line” of novel climate actions write Ogier et al. But understanding of such actions is low. They surveyed intervention practitioners globally & found #decision-making focuses on technical matters rather than risks & benefits @sarahlawless.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s415...
April 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#Oceans are on the “front line” of novel climate actions write Ogier et al. But understanding of such actions is low. They surveyed intervention practitioners globally & found #decision-making focuses on technical matters rather than risks & benefits @sarahlawless.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Our new study led by Em Ogier (UTAS) shows rapid emergence of often risky and experimental climate interventions in oceans. Interventions are proceeding with low governance preparedness and consensus. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@utas.edu.au
@jcuofficial.bsky.social
@profterryhughes.bsky.social
@utas.edu.au
@jcuofficial.bsky.social
@profterryhughes.bsky.social
Novel marine-climate interventions hampered by low consensus and governance preparedness - Nature Climate Change
Oceans are on the front line of new planned climate actions, but understanding of novel marine-climate intervention development and deployment remains low. Here a survey among intervention practitione...
www.nature.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Our new study led by Em Ogier (UTAS) shows rapid emergence of often risky and experimental climate interventions in oceans. Interventions are proceeding with low governance preparedness and consensus. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@utas.edu.au
@jcuofficial.bsky.social
@profterryhughes.bsky.social
@utas.edu.au
@jcuofficial.bsky.social
@profterryhughes.bsky.social
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New study highlights the lack of appropriate governance for emerging (and potentially dangerous) interventions in the ocean.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Novel marine-climate interventions hampered by low consensus and governance preparedness - Nature Climate Change
Oceans are on the front line of new planned climate actions, but understanding of novel marine-climate intervention development and deployment remains low. Here a survey among intervention practitione...
www.nature.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
New study highlights the lack of appropriate governance for emerging (and potentially dangerous) interventions in the ocean.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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New paper on "OCEAN EQUITY: From assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance"
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
Frontiers | Ocean equity: from assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance
www.frontiersin.org
February 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
New paper on "OCEAN EQUITY: From assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance"
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
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I made a starter pack of marine social scientists active on #Bluesky. Let me know who I'm missing!
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November 19, 2024 at 7:58 PM
I made a starter pack of marine social scientists active on #Bluesky. Let me know who I'm missing!
go.bsky.app/TyBgT5H
go.bsky.app/TyBgT5H