Alexandra Gerea
@science-alexandra.bsky.social
2xPhD in Applied Geophysics
Scientific Researcher in Applied Geophysics @Earth Rover Program, UK and @National Institute for Earth Physics, RO
Scientific Researcher in Applied Geophysics @Earth Rover Program, UK and @National Institute for Earth Physics, RO
“What started as a dedicated group of community members has grown into an immense collaboration between fishers, scientists, NGOs, and regulators, and their combined efforts have sent ripple effects of positive change across the globe,”
... or our story on Lyme Bay, widely regarded as one of the most monitored and most successful MPAs: www.zmescience.com/feature-post...
Lyme Bay Was Meant to Be An International Conservation Success Story. So Why Are Fishermen Losing Faith In It?
This is *the* success story when it comes to marine protection.
www.zmescience.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
“What started as a dedicated group of community members has grown into an immense collaboration between fishers, scientists, NGOs, and regulators, and their combined efforts have sent ripple effects of positive change across the globe,”
Reposted by Alexandra Gerea
You can also read our previous large-scale analysis of trawling in UK MPas (www.zmescience.com/feature-post....
UK Claims 38% of Its Seas are Protected. Thousands of Hours of Apparent Trawling and Dredging Suggest Otherwise
A new analysis suggests industrial fishing in allegedly protected areas.
www.zmescience.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
You can also read our previous large-scale analysis of trawling in UK MPas (www.zmescience.com/feature-post....
Reposted by Alexandra Gerea
For months, we've worked on an app to monitor fishing in UK's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
The UK claims to be a leader in marine conservation, yet plenty of "protected areas" remain open to destructive fishing.
With a grant from the @earthjournalism.bsky.social, we finally did it. 🧵👇
The UK claims to be a leader in marine conservation, yet plenty of "protected areas" remain open to destructive fishing.
With a grant from the @earthjournalism.bsky.social, we finally did it. 🧵👇
The UK says its sea are protected. We Built an App to Track Fishing in 'Protected' Seas
Our new data-driven investigation reveals how “protected” UK waters are still being heavily trawled—and invites anyone to explore the evidence for themselves.
www.zmescience.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For months, we've worked on an app to monitor fishing in UK's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
The UK claims to be a leader in marine conservation, yet plenty of "protected areas" remain open to destructive fishing.
With a grant from the @earthjournalism.bsky.social, we finally did it. 🧵👇
The UK claims to be a leader in marine conservation, yet plenty of "protected areas" remain open to destructive fishing.
With a grant from the @earthjournalism.bsky.social, we finally did it. 🧵👇
We’re launching the Earth Rover Program - trying to make geophysics actually usable for farmers. That means tackling the ridiculous price of equipment and opening up a global, easy-to-use dataset so anyone, anywhere around the globe, can understand what’s happening under their feet.
1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We’re launching the Earth Rover Program - trying to make geophysics actually usable for farmers. That means tackling the ridiculous price of equipment and opening up a global, easy-to-use dataset so anyone, anywhere around the globe, can understand what’s happening under their feet.