Alister Hant
@ahant.bsky.social
Benthic Analyst at Hull Marine Laboratory, University of Hull.
Enthusiastic about the Yorkshire coastline and North Sea fish.
Enthusiastic about the Yorkshire coastline and North Sea fish.
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Alister Hant
@ahant.bsky.social
· Mar 15
Hello Bluesky, just thought I’d start one of these as an outlet to chuck all of my obscure/interesting photos and findings from in the lab or out in the field.
And also as a way to stay connected and up to date with my fellows and the marine world !
And also as a way to stay connected and up to date with my fellows and the marine world !
Any UK based marine enthusiasts! The Rock Pool Project is running a National BioBlitz from 17th–25th of May.
iNaturalist will be used to ID & record data of non-native & invasive species in UK coastal habitats.
Here’s the link to sign up and get stuck in therockpoolproject.shinyapps.io/brpc_hub/
iNaturalist will be used to ID & record data of non-native & invasive species in UK coastal habitats.
Here’s the link to sign up and get stuck in therockpoolproject.shinyapps.io/brpc_hub/
May 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Any UK based marine enthusiasts! The Rock Pool Project is running a National BioBlitz from 17th–25th of May.
iNaturalist will be used to ID & record data of non-native & invasive species in UK coastal habitats.
Here’s the link to sign up and get stuck in therockpoolproject.shinyapps.io/brpc_hub/
iNaturalist will be used to ID & record data of non-native & invasive species in UK coastal habitats.
Here’s the link to sign up and get stuck in therockpoolproject.shinyapps.io/brpc_hub/
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Just the latest major blow to offshore wind as Orsted discontinues the 2.4gw Hornsea 4 project because the investment no longer adds up. This is one of the world’s biggest offshore wind farms and is critical to the UK’s energy and climate goals
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#energysky
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#energysky
May 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Just the latest major blow to offshore wind as Orsted discontinues the 2.4gw Hornsea 4 project because the investment no longer adds up. This is one of the world’s biggest offshore wind farms and is critical to the UK’s energy and climate goals
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#energysky
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#energysky
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1st day of the @thembauk.bsky.social postgraduate conference today @uniofhull.bsky.social has seen lots of fantastic presentations. Well done to the organisers - top job!
April 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
1st day of the @thembauk.bsky.social postgraduate conference today @uniofhull.bsky.social has seen lots of fantastic presentations. Well done to the organisers - top job!
Had a great time the other week out on the boat with the people at SeaGrown.
We’ve been doing zooplankton sampling along with CTD drops for the last few months to monitor plankton blooms all the way out to the 12 mile range off Scarborough
We’ve been doing zooplankton sampling along with CTD drops for the last few months to monitor plankton blooms all the way out to the 12 mile range off Scarborough
April 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Had a great time the other week out on the boat with the people at SeaGrown.
We’ve been doing zooplankton sampling along with CTD drops for the last few months to monitor plankton blooms all the way out to the 12 mile range off Scarborough
We’ve been doing zooplankton sampling along with CTD drops for the last few months to monitor plankton blooms all the way out to the 12 mile range off Scarborough
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Celebrate Earth Day by applying for a funded PhD in Offshore Wind! 🌍
Tackle the biggest challenges in the sector and help us create a more sustainable future through your research.
Hurry - applications close May 9th: auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
Tackle the biggest challenges in the sector and help us create a more sustainable future through your research.
Hurry - applications close May 9th: auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
April 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Celebrate Earth Day by applying for a funded PhD in Offshore Wind! 🌍
Tackle the biggest challenges in the sector and help us create a more sustainable future through your research.
Hurry - applications close May 9th: auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
Tackle the biggest challenges in the sector and help us create a more sustainable future through your research.
Hurry - applications close May 9th: auracdt.hull.ac.uk/scholarships/
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Today is the big day! Happy #EarthDay from NOAA!
Check out noaa.gov/Earthday, & visit noaa.gov any time for the latest Earth science news, scientific research discoveries & ways you can get involved to help our home planet.
Check out noaa.gov/Earthday, & visit noaa.gov any time for the latest Earth science news, scientific research discoveries & ways you can get involved to help our home planet.
April 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today is the big day! Happy #EarthDay from NOAA!
Check out noaa.gov/Earthday, & visit noaa.gov any time for the latest Earth science news, scientific research discoveries & ways you can get involved to help our home planet.
Check out noaa.gov/Earthday, & visit noaa.gov any time for the latest Earth science news, scientific research discoveries & ways you can get involved to help our home planet.
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Gray angel with the SMDH at us on Earth Day!! #grayangelfish #angelfish #smdh #earthday #closeup #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf #keybiscaynecommunityfoundation
April 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Gray angel with the SMDH at us on Earth Day!! #grayangelfish #angelfish #smdh #earthday #closeup #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf #keybiscaynecommunityfoundation
Palaemon serratus (top) & Pandalus montagui (bottom) are species that can be hard to discern in the field, with similar proportions & colour.
Looking at number of spines on the rostrum & segments in pereopod 2 make it much easier in the lab.
Having way too much fun with the OM TG-7 image stacking.
Looking at number of spines on the rostrum & segments in pereopod 2 make it much easier in the lab.
Having way too much fun with the OM TG-7 image stacking.
March 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Palaemon serratus (top) & Pandalus montagui (bottom) are species that can be hard to discern in the field, with similar proportions & colour.
Looking at number of spines on the rostrum & segments in pereopod 2 make it much easier in the lab.
Having way too much fun with the OM TG-7 image stacking.
Looking at number of spines on the rostrum & segments in pereopod 2 make it much easier in the lab.
Having way too much fun with the OM TG-7 image stacking.
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For today's Teesside Lead...
I spoke to a marine biologist from the University of Hull about how the 2021 Tees crustacean mortalities helped the response to this week's North Sea collision.
I spoke to a marine biologist from the University of Hull about how the 2021 Tees crustacean mortalities helped the response to this week's North Sea collision.
'We have to get better at this' - Marine scientist calls for better monitoring of water after North Sea collision
Plus: Tees Valley Combined Authority paid Teesside Airport £12.7m last year
teesside.thelead.uk
March 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
For today's Teesside Lead...
I spoke to a marine biologist from the University of Hull about how the 2021 Tees crustacean mortalities helped the response to this week's North Sea collision.
I spoke to a marine biologist from the University of Hull about how the 2021 Tees crustacean mortalities helped the response to this week's North Sea collision.
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A fun case of usual-unusual: Most luminescence in the sea is blue-green, but Tomopteris worms emit yellow light.
With Warren Francis, we found a species that emits blue light — unusual but usual. 🦑🧪
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00227-016-3028-2
doi.org/10.1002/bio.2671
With Warren Francis, we found a species that emits blue light — unusual but usual. 🦑🧪
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00227-016-3028-2
doi.org/10.1002/bio.2671
March 11, 2025 at 6:13 AM
A fun case of usual-unusual: Most luminescence in the sea is blue-green, but Tomopteris worms emit yellow light.
With Warren Francis, we found a species that emits blue light — unusual but usual. 🦑🧪
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00227-016-3028-2
doi.org/10.1002/bio.2671
With Warren Francis, we found a species that emits blue light — unusual but usual. 🦑🧪
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00227-016-3028-2
doi.org/10.1002/bio.2671
I’m going to start this off strong with one of my all time favourite finds in a benthic sample.
Look at the size of this Arctica islandica! Can you work out how old it is by counting the number of yearly growth rings?
Look at the size of this Arctica islandica! Can you work out how old it is by counting the number of yearly growth rings?
March 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I’m going to start this off strong with one of my all time favourite finds in a benthic sample.
Look at the size of this Arctica islandica! Can you work out how old it is by counting the number of yearly growth rings?
Look at the size of this Arctica islandica! Can you work out how old it is by counting the number of yearly growth rings?
Hello Bluesky, just thought I’d start one of these as an outlet to chuck all of my obscure/interesting photos and findings from in the lab or out in the field.
And also as a way to stay connected and up to date with my fellows and the marine world !
And also as a way to stay connected and up to date with my fellows and the marine world !
March 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Hello Bluesky, just thought I’d start one of these as an outlet to chuck all of my obscure/interesting photos and findings from in the lab or out in the field.
And also as a way to stay connected and up to date with my fellows and the marine world !
And also as a way to stay connected and up to date with my fellows and the marine world !
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Prof. Rodney Forster, who leads our Marine Laboratory, joined BBC Climate editor Justin Rowlatt on a three-hour boat ride to the stricken vessel, where his interview was featured on BBC World News, BBC News 24, & News at 10. He was also interviewed on @skynewsrss.bsky.social & BBC Radio Humberside.
March 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Prof. Rodney Forster, who leads our Marine Laboratory, joined BBC Climate editor Justin Rowlatt on a three-hour boat ride to the stricken vessel, where his interview was featured on BBC World News, BBC News 24, & News at 10. He was also interviewed on @skynewsrss.bsky.social & BBC Radio Humberside.
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The Lunar Eclipse over Chicago at 1:27am on Friday.
March 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The Lunar Eclipse over Chicago at 1:27am on Friday.