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.
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!
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
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
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.
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
Here is a summary of the newly published roadmap for the inclusion of #saltmarsh on the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory - great infographic by the Environment Agency and @ukceh.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Here is a summary of the newly published roadmap for the inclusion of #saltmarsh on the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory - great infographic by the Environment Agency and @ukceh.bsky.social
It lays out the steps that are needed to get the evidence and processes in place for carbon sequestered by saltmarsh carbon to count towards our net zero ambition.
Some of the steps were actually already doing - see my previous posts about flux towers for measuring CO2 and CH4 on saltmarsh!
Some of the steps were actually already doing - see my previous posts about flux towers for measuring CO2 and CH4 on saltmarsh!
January 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It lays out the steps that are needed to get the evidence and processes in place for carbon sequestered by saltmarsh carbon to count towards our net zero ambition.
Some of the steps were actually already doing - see my previous posts about flux towers for measuring CO2 and CH4 on saltmarsh!
Some of the steps were actually already doing - see my previous posts about flux towers for measuring CO2 and CH4 on saltmarsh!
On the flux towers, I found this photo on Facebook (credit to Ray Hutton) of our tower on the saltmarsh in Lincolnshire getting [deliberately] wet during the recent equinox spring tides…
November 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
On the flux towers, I found this photo on Facebook (credit to Ray Hutton) of our tower on the saltmarsh in Lincolnshire getting [deliberately] wet during the recent equinox spring tides…
One of my favourite projects in working on at the moment is in measuring saltmarsh’s ability to store blue carbon.
The Environment Agency and @ukceh.bsky.social have 4 flux towers on natural and restored saltmarshes in Essex, Lincs and Dorset that measure their realtime greenhouse gas fluxes…
The Environment Agency and @ukceh.bsky.social have 4 flux towers on natural and restored saltmarshes in Essex, Lincs and Dorset that measure their realtime greenhouse gas fluxes…
November 26, 2024 at 6:52 PM
One of my favourite projects in working on at the moment is in measuring saltmarsh’s ability to store blue carbon.
The Environment Agency and @ukceh.bsky.social have 4 flux towers on natural and restored saltmarshes in Essex, Lincs and Dorset that measure their realtime greenhouse gas fluxes…
The Environment Agency and @ukceh.bsky.social have 4 flux towers on natural and restored saltmarshes in Essex, Lincs and Dorset that measure their realtime greenhouse gas fluxes…
A chilly day up on Kinder Scout today, making our way across the #peat bogs at the summit.
Amazing to see the #restoration work that has naturally filled in the deep channels in the peat that gouged through the bogs last time I was up here a decade ago.
I even spotted a mountain hare, a first!
Amazing to see the #restoration work that has naturally filled in the deep channels in the peat that gouged through the bogs last time I was up here a decade ago.
I even spotted a mountain hare, a first!
November 25, 2024 at 6:44 PM
A chilly day up on Kinder Scout today, making our way across the #peat bogs at the summit.
Amazing to see the #restoration work that has naturally filled in the deep channels in the peat that gouged through the bogs last time I was up here a decade ago.
I even spotted a mountain hare, a first!
Amazing to see the #restoration work that has naturally filled in the deep channels in the peat that gouged through the bogs last time I was up here a decade ago.
I even spotted a mountain hare, a first!
If you’re starting out in the restoration of marine and coastal habitats in the UK and beyond- I’ll direct you to our restoration handbooks!
Written in partnership with a wide range of experts from across academia, eNGOs and industry. They’ve got some great infographics too!
Written in partnership with a wide range of experts from across academia, eNGOs and industry. They’ve got some great infographics too!
November 17, 2024 at 10:36 PM
If you’re starting out in the restoration of marine and coastal habitats in the UK and beyond- I’ll direct you to our restoration handbooks!
Written in partnership with a wide range of experts from across academia, eNGOs and industry. They’ve got some great infographics too!
Written in partnership with a wide range of experts from across academia, eNGOs and industry. They’ve got some great infographics too!