Sabena Blackbird
@sabena-blackbird.bsky.social
Marine Biogeochemist ATLAS, iATLANTIC, COMICS , CUSTARD, BIO-CARBON, SMARTEX, BIOPOLE, CARTRIDGE, REBELS, part-time explorer & photographer, Merseyside Naturalists Association chair, old goth
New paper alert
Led by Flo Atherden, members of @bas.ac.uk and myself and George Wolff at
@liverpooluni.bsky.social This study highlights the importance of understanding species-specific copepod ecology given their importance in the biological carbon pump
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
Led by Flo Atherden, members of @bas.ac.uk and myself and George Wolff at
@liverpooluni.bsky.social This study highlights the importance of understanding species-specific copepod ecology given their importance in the biological carbon pump
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
Frontiers | Seasonal analysis of Southern Ocean copepod ecology using a moored sediment trap
The Southern Ocean is a globally significant site of carbon sequestration with the copepod community exerting a strong influence on the carbon flux. Currentl...
www.frontiersin.org
October 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
New paper alert
Led by Flo Atherden, members of @bas.ac.uk and myself and George Wolff at
@liverpooluni.bsky.social This study highlights the importance of understanding species-specific copepod ecology given their importance in the biological carbon pump
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
Led by Flo Atherden, members of @bas.ac.uk and myself and George Wolff at
@liverpooluni.bsky.social This study highlights the importance of understanding species-specific copepod ecology given their importance in the biological carbon pump
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
Slightly late for World Octopus Day - but here's my latest crazy cephalopod design in my Redbubble shop
#octopus #art #marinelife #cephalopod #digitalart #tentacles #WorldOctopusDay
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#octopus #art #marinelife #cephalopod #digitalart #tentacles #WorldOctopusDay
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"Spiritual Octopus" Sticker for Sale by SabenaArtwork
Buy "Spiritual Octopus" by SabenaArtwork as a Sticker.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Slightly late for World Octopus Day - but here's my latest crazy cephalopod design in my Redbubble shop
#octopus #art #marinelife #cephalopod #digitalart #tentacles #WorldOctopusDay
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#octopus #art #marinelife #cephalopod #digitalart #tentacles #WorldOctopusDay
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Its Autumn again so time for some abstract magical fly agaric art. #mushrooms #fungi #mycology #art #nationalmushroomday #autumnart #abstractart #flyagaric
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"Gustav Klimt Inspired Magical Fly Agaric Mushrooms" Sticker for Sale by SabenaArtwork
Buy "Gustav Klimt Inspired Magical Fly Agaric Mushrooms" by SabenaArtwork as a Sticker
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October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Its Autumn again so time for some abstract magical fly agaric art. #mushrooms #fungi #mycology #art #nationalmushroomday #autumnart #abstractart #flyagaric
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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European Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris): The Head & Body length of this rodent is 23cm (9in) with its tail adding 20cm (8in)! Amazing photo taken by Mike Phelps in the UK.
October 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
European Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris): The Head & Body length of this rodent is 23cm (9in) with its tail adding 20cm (8in)! Amazing photo taken by Mike Phelps in the UK.
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Looks of cool fungi around at the moment. Cauliflower fungus and sulphur tuft from Llanwddyn yesterday 🏴🍄🏴
October 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Looks of cool fungi around at the moment. Cauliflower fungus and sulphur tuft from Llanwddyn yesterday 🏴🍄🏴
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The U.K. government has rejected calls to fully ban bottom trawling in its offshore marine protected areas, despite evidence that the fishing practice tears up seabed habitats and releases large amounts of carbon.
UK rejects total ban on bottom trawling in offshore marine protected areas
The U.K. government has rejected calls to fully ban bottom trawling in its offshore marine protected areas, despite evidence that the fishing practice tears up seabed habitats and releases large…
news.mongabay.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The U.K. government has rejected calls to fully ban bottom trawling in its offshore marine protected areas, despite evidence that the fishing practice tears up seabed habitats and releases large amounts of carbon.
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In celebration of World Octopus Day, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite cephalopod sightings, the glass octopus — Vitreledonella richardi filmed during a month-long #PhoenixIslandsCoral expedition in 2021.
October 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
In celebration of World Octopus Day, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite cephalopod sightings, the glass octopus — Vitreledonella richardi filmed during a month-long #PhoenixIslandsCoral expedition in 2021.
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🎉 A historic win for our ocean!
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy
September 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🎉 A historic win for our ocean!
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy
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The biological carbon pump transports organic carbon to depth. But what controls how fast this carbon 💩 sinks?
Le Moigne et al., suggest that particle accumulations may be associated with phytoplankton's life cycle changing sinking velocities 🌊
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Le Moigne et al., suggest that particle accumulations may be associated with phytoplankton's life cycle changing sinking velocities 🌊
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
July 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The biological carbon pump transports organic carbon to depth. But what controls how fast this carbon 💩 sinks?
Le Moigne et al., suggest that particle accumulations may be associated with phytoplankton's life cycle changing sinking velocities 🌊
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Le Moigne et al., suggest that particle accumulations may be associated with phytoplankton's life cycle changing sinking velocities 🌊
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
New Paper Alert
Johanne Vad, the ATLAS team and collaborators at DFO Canada. Using novel cumulative abundance profiles (CAPs) the study identifies ecological drivers of sponge and coral community composition and size structure on the northern Labrador shelf
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Johanne Vad, the ATLAS team and collaborators at DFO Canada. Using novel cumulative abundance profiles (CAPs) the study identifies ecological drivers of sponge and coral community composition and size structure on the northern Labrador shelf
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Drivers of Coral and Sponge Community Composition and Size Structure Revealed With Cumulative Abundance Profiles
Deep-sea corals and sponges form ecologically significant habitats that support biodiversity hotspots and contribute to important ecosystem functions such as carbon and nutrient cycling as well as be...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
New Paper Alert
Johanne Vad, the ATLAS team and collaborators at DFO Canada. Using novel cumulative abundance profiles (CAPs) the study identifies ecological drivers of sponge and coral community composition and size structure on the northern Labrador shelf
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Johanne Vad, the ATLAS team and collaborators at DFO Canada. Using novel cumulative abundance profiles (CAPs) the study identifies ecological drivers of sponge and coral community composition and size structure on the northern Labrador shelf
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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-- and here's additional footage from the #IndianOcean.
"These show life around #HydrothermalVents — also known as black smokers — which are underwater hot springs thousands of meters deep, where organisms convert chemicals into organic carbon, fueling unique ecosystems without needing sunlight."
"These show life around #HydrothermalVents — also known as black smokers — which are underwater hot springs thousands of meters deep, where organisms convert chemicals into organic carbon, fueling unique ecosystems without needing sunlight."
September 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
-- and here's additional footage from the #IndianOcean.
"These show life around #HydrothermalVents — also known as black smokers — which are underwater hot springs thousands of meters deep, where organisms convert chemicals into organic carbon, fueling unique ecosystems without needing sunlight."
"These show life around #HydrothermalVents — also known as black smokers — which are underwater hot springs thousands of meters deep, where organisms convert chemicals into organic carbon, fueling unique ecosystems without needing sunlight."
Smardale again
Also had great views of a couple of Common Lizards- one typically brown tones the other more greenish #Smardale #reptilesUK #BiodiversityUK
#CumbriaWildlife #Lizards #LizardsUK
Also had great views of a couple of Common Lizards- one typically brown tones the other more greenish #Smardale #reptilesUK #BiodiversityUK
#CumbriaWildlife #Lizards #LizardsUK
August 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Smardale again
Also had great views of a couple of Common Lizards- one typically brown tones the other more greenish #Smardale #reptilesUK #BiodiversityUK
#CumbriaWildlife #Lizards #LizardsUK
Also had great views of a couple of Common Lizards- one typically brown tones the other more greenish #Smardale #reptilesUK #BiodiversityUK
#CumbriaWildlife #Lizards #LizardsUK
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Please add your name to our open letter urging Ministers to act now lnkd.in/ejJ2nrva 3/3
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August 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Please add your name to our open letter urging Ministers to act now lnkd.in/ejJ2nrva 3/3
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My latest: Polar scientists warn that the White House and NSF are planning to terminate the Nathaniel Palmer, the only US research icebreaker capable of handling Antarctic extremes, this October.
So far the plan has seen minimal pushback from Congress.
So far the plan has seen minimal pushback from Congress.
NSF plans abrupt end to lone U.S. Antarctic research icebreaker
Imminent termination of the RV Nathaniel B. Palmer shocks polar scientists
www.science.org
July 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
My latest: Polar scientists warn that the White House and NSF are planning to terminate the Nathaniel Palmer, the only US research icebreaker capable of handling Antarctic extremes, this October.
So far the plan has seen minimal pushback from Congress.
So far the plan has seen minimal pushback from Congress.
A couple of cute lepidoptera in the backgarden on the Wirral. Super hairy Vapourer / Rusty Tussock moth (Orgyia antiqua) caterpillar. Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) enjoying a bit of sun on the Tutsan berries #butterflies #moths #teammoth #ukwildlife #nature #lepidoptera
July 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A couple of cute lepidoptera in the backgarden on the Wirral. Super hairy Vapourer / Rusty Tussock moth (Orgyia antiqua) caterpillar. Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) enjoying a bit of sun on the Tutsan berries #butterflies #moths #teammoth #ukwildlife #nature #lepidoptera
Leading a walk for the Merseyside Naturalists Association at Ainsdale on the Sefton Coast came across a few Striped Millipedes Ommatoiulus sabulosus in the dunes. Not as many than a few years ago when a huge downpour washed this group onto the beach. #invertebrates #ukwildlife #nature
July 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Leading a walk for the Merseyside Naturalists Association at Ainsdale on the Sefton Coast came across a few Striped Millipedes Ommatoiulus sabulosus in the dunes. Not as many than a few years ago when a huge downpour washed this group onto the beach. #invertebrates #ukwildlife #nature
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The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is at a critical crossroad for the deep ocean and the future of ocean governance.
With some States rushing to conclude a Mining Code and TMC's unilateral attempts to bypass the ISA, we must unite to #DefendTheDeep. The time to act is now! buff.ly/JCC8kS4
With some States rushing to conclude a Mining Code and TMC's unilateral attempts to bypass the ISA, we must unite to #DefendTheDeep. The time to act is now! buff.ly/JCC8kS4
July 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is at a critical crossroad for the deep ocean and the future of ocean governance.
With some States rushing to conclude a Mining Code and TMC's unilateral attempts to bypass the ISA, we must unite to #DefendTheDeep. The time to act is now! buff.ly/JCC8kS4
With some States rushing to conclude a Mining Code and TMC's unilateral attempts to bypass the ISA, we must unite to #DefendTheDeep. The time to act is now! buff.ly/JCC8kS4
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Did you spot this fab article highlighting ground-breaking research on zooplankton by the BBC? ✍️
These fascinating organisms are often easy to overlook, but zooplankton's impact on the environment is striking.
💡Learn more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These fascinating organisms are often easy to overlook, but zooplankton's impact on the environment is striking.
💡Learn more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tiny creature gorges, gets fat, and locks up planet-warming carbon
Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Did you spot this fab article highlighting ground-breaking research on zooplankton by the BBC? ✍️
These fascinating organisms are often easy to overlook, but zooplankton's impact on the environment is striking.
💡Learn more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These fascinating organisms are often easy to overlook, but zooplankton's impact on the environment is striking.
💡Learn more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Fragile at Manchester drew me back to my later youth. Thanks for the healing vibes again.
June 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Fragile at Manchester drew me back to my later youth. Thanks for the healing vibes again.
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A bit of drama today at Agami Island as this male got into a fight with another male displaying nearby. There was some snapping and bill clacking and this guy then goes into full-on dance mode with his crest expanded.
At Agami Island #costarica
#birds #herons #nature #testosterone
At Agami Island #costarica
#birds #herons #nature #testosterone
June 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
A bit of drama today at Agami Island as this male got into a fight with another male displaying nearby. There was some snapping and bill clacking and this guy then goes into full-on dance mode with his crest expanded.
At Agami Island #costarica
#birds #herons #nature #testosterone
At Agami Island #costarica
#birds #herons #nature #testosterone
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Top work from @naturehawk.bsky.social for today's #foxoftheday !
June 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Top work from @naturehawk.bsky.social for today's #foxoftheday !
New paper in Scientific Reports
Laurence De Clippele bsky.app/profile/ldec... and collaborators at DFO Canada and the iAtlantic team present the importance of deep sea sponge grounds for numerous commercially important fish species at various stages in their life cycle
Laurence De Clippele bsky.app/profile/ldec... and collaborators at DFO Canada and the iAtlantic team present the importance of deep sea sponge grounds for numerous commercially important fish species at various stages in their life cycle
Fish use of deep-sea sponge habitats evidenced by long-term high-resolution monitoring - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Fish use of deep-sea sponge habitats evidenced by long-term high-resolution monitoring
www.nature.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
New paper in Scientific Reports
Laurence De Clippele bsky.app/profile/ldec... and collaborators at DFO Canada and the iAtlantic team present the importance of deep sea sponge grounds for numerous commercially important fish species at various stages in their life cycle
Laurence De Clippele bsky.app/profile/ldec... and collaborators at DFO Canada and the iAtlantic team present the importance of deep sea sponge grounds for numerous commercially important fish species at various stages in their life cycle