Dr. Basia Marcks
basialikesrocks.bsky.social
Dr. Basia Marcks
@basialikesrocks.bsky.social
Geologist, ocean scientist, advocate for our planet and the people and creatures who live here.
Amid POTUS' efforts to roll back ocean protections and eliminate @noaa.gov research, Members of Congress are taking charge to protect our oceans.

TY @rephuffman.bsky.social and other champions fighting for responsible ocean policy, science-based decisions, and international leadership.
June 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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You guys they are not stopping at penguin tariffs - no seabird appears to be safe.

"'The nests and the birds there are just going to be kind of vaporized,' Baker said." www.reuters.com/technology/s...
SpaceX rocket cargo project puts Pacific seabirds in jeopardy
A project proposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and the U.S. Air Force to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll could harm the many seabirds that nest at the wildlife refuge, according to biologists and experts who have spent more than a decade working to protect them.
www.reuters.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🚨Ocean Alert: @naturalresources.bsky.social are holding an issues forum to address Trump/Musk’s attacks on @noaa.gov and discuss impacts to communities and economies across the country.

RSVP here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Reposted by Dr. Basia Marcks
Here's part two of my series with @brettfavaro.bsky.social on tips for speaking to journalists as a scientist, this week focusing on things every scientist should know about how interviews work (and do not work). Please read and share!

www.southernfriedscience.com/advice-for-t... 🧪#SciComm
Advice for talking to the media as a conservation scientist: Part 2, mechanics of the interview
By  David Shiffman and Brett Favaro. Many environmental scientists understand that there is value in communicating about their work through the media, as publicity can help raise public awareness o…
www.southernfriedscience.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
What a privilege to have learned from @repraulgrijalva.bsky.social as a Knauss Fellow.

As a leader of @naturalresources.bsky.social, Rep. Grijalva tirelessly fought to protect our ocean and communities. He is a man of immense character. Our work moving forward builds off of his tremendous legacy.
March 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Who else hates that Republicans in Congress are pushing for a devastating #governmentshutdown or a bill that turns our science agency budgets into a #slushfund for Trump/Musk? 🙋‍♀️

@democrats.senate.gov must defend science and staff at NOAA, NASA, and NSF by voting no on the CR.
March 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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As a US taxpayer, NOAA costs you roughly $3 per month.

The cost of an AccuWeather Premium subscription, which relies entirely on NOAA data to function, is $3.99 per month.

Privatizing NOAA is a bad deal.
March 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Gutting the Department of the Interior & NOAA won't lower the cost of anything—it'll just make it easier for:
💰 Polluters to drill on your public lands
💰 Big Oil to bury climate science
💰 Billionaires to get even richer
March 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
State of the Union? I'm more interested in the State of the Ocean. How is our ocean you ask? It's a mixed bag. 🧵
March 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Trump is going to bury us in a mountain of malarkey during his address to Congress tomorrow night

These are the people who are going to call out his bullshit

Give them all a follow

Please share

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March 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
ICYMI: Hundreds of supporters and former staff of @noaa.gov showed up to NOAA HQ this morning to show support for those whose jobs were illegally terminated last week. Lots of good company uniting under 💩-y circumstances. Sending love to current and former NOAA staff who do so much to keep us safe 💙
March 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Did Jimmy Vance wake up this morning and thank NOAA for the weather report?

No?

Then join us in Silver Spring this morning

www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfu...
Save NOAA Stop DOGE · Chesapeake Climate Action Network / Action Fund
The Trump Administration and Elon Musk continue to recklessly demonize dedicated federal workers who provide critical services everyday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who ...
www.mobilize.us
March 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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SPREAD THE WORD: On Monday, March 3rd at 10 am Congressional leaders and advocates will gather at NOAA HQ in Silver Spring, MD (right at the Silver Spring Metro stop) to tell Trump and Musk to keep their hands off of NOAA. www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfu...
Save NOAA Stop DOGE · Chesapeake Climate Action Network / Action Fund
The Trump Administration and Elon Musk continue to recklessly demonize dedicated federal workers who provide critical services everyday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who ...
www.mobilize.us
February 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Add this to your task list: Submit comments against the proposed rule change to suspend the CEQ in compliance with EO 14154" Unleashing American Energy

tl:dr - They're gonna kneecap the NEPA so they can drill, baby, drill

March 27th is the deadline. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
February 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
No one else can do what @noaa.gov does.

That’s why we must fight back against efforts to dismantle or privatize it.

377 organizations and businesses are urging Congress to take action to protect #NOAA and the crucial services it provides. Will you join us? #OceanAlert

bit.ly/3QUKt4F
SIGN ON: Letter to Protect NOAA
Dear Members of Congress, The businesses, organizations, and institutions signed below strongly urge you to oppose actions by the Trump administration to dismantle, privatize, or significantly diminis...
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February 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
🙋 Who else wants a healthy ocean full of vibrant marine life? 🐋🪼🐙🐬🐢🦭🪸

Tune in tomorrow and let House Natural Resources Committee Members know you support the ESA and MMPA. We need these laws to protect our ocean from POTUS' #spillbabyspill agenda. 🛢️🏭

naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eve...
Hearings | House Committee on Natural Resources
naturalresources.house.gov
February 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Greetings, making the switch from the other place to Bluesky. Happy to see my feed is full of great content again and looking forward to connecting with folks on all things ocean, climate, Earth and more 💙
February 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM