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Ocean Sciences @ Bangor University
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Hi everyone, we are the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University in North Wales. We can't wait to engage and share any aspects of marine science with you
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Professor Yueng Djern-Lenn fro @bangoruniversity.bsky.social and fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, recently took part in the Society’s anniversary celebrations in Cardiff, presenting alongside former First Minister Mark Drakeford.
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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SOS Alumn @hannahbyrne.bsky.social presenting her work on how cartilage evolved in sharks at the @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social meeting in Birmingham. Our students end up on a range of career paths, and we cannot wait to hear what Hannah comes up wiht next.
A person at a stage far away from the photographer is talking about how cartilage evolved in sharks in front of an auditorium.
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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School of Ocean Sciences @bangoruniversity.bsky.social was very well represented at the UK seagrass symposium this year! These wonderful people have done - and are doing - everything from internships to PhDs and everything in between on these crucial habitats. Keep up the good work, everyone!
A group photo of the participants in the 2025 UK Seagrass symposium.
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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On October 22nd, Prof. Katrien Van Landeghem @kjjvanlandeghem.bsky.social represented Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences (SOS) at the Wind Energy Expo in Dublin!
#MarineEnvironment #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CareerSuccess #SOS #BangorUniversity
Katrien Van Landeghem's conference name badge for Wind Energy Expo Ireland 2025, including a QR code to take you to the event app.
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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First year students from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social School of Ocean Sciences were gaining practical field work skills (and how to keep dry) at Aberffraw beach today.
People on a wet beach with the sea nearby. There is a grassy hill in the background, underneath an overcast sky.
October 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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As Welcome Week, in great weather (the sun always shines in north Wales!), is drawing to a close we thank the SOS peer guides for their efforts. They are the friendly faces behind Welcome Week and put a lot of work in to make the freshers (aka The Peerlings) feel at home.
September 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A great day for the annual SOS beach trip with the new undergraduate students @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. Sandcastles were built, beach pictionary played, and much fun had by students new and old, and staff.
A picture of sandy beach flanked by rocky outcrops on both sides. The sun is shining, the sky is blue with a few clouds, and the sea is calm.
September 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Chloe Macleavy and Jasmine Scott-Dickins are both studying Marine Biology at SOS and are currently doing their placement year as research officers with Trashfree Trails (TFT). At the moment they are planning a litter research fieldwork day which will take place in Newborough Nature reserve.
Trashfree trails staff standing at the edge of a wooded area with a sign explaing what TFT is about: reconnect people with nature through the simple yet meaningful act of removing single use pollution from wild places. Happy TFT staff member Jasmine in their gazebo promoting the work of the foundation. A TFT staff member holding used energy gel packs above a sign saying "Don't be a gel end!"
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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SOS 3rd year marine biology students enjoyed their fieldwork at the Virginia Institute for Marine Science earlier this month. The weather was almost as good as in North Wales at the time...
People wearing life jackets are sitting in an open boat looking at samples taken from the sea. The sea is calm and teh sky is blue behind them.
September 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Ruth Clarke, a third year Marine Biology and Oceanography student at SOS, is currently doing a placement year with @seatrustwales.bsky.social in Pembrokeshire to gain wider skills in conservation related topics.
A woman in water proofs is looking out over the ocean using a camera with a very large telescope lens. Two people are standing behind a table with exhibition material from Sea Trust Wales. Ruth is standing at the top of cliff looking out over the ocean and helping release tagged sea birds. A crab is looking angrily into the camera.
September 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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At the end of @tidalites.bsky.social 2025 in Liverpool, a group of attendees went on a road trip to Pembrokeshire to visit the tidalite at Wiseman's Bridge. Much fun, lots of discussions, and several project ideas came out of the trip. See you all in Korea in 4 year's time :)
A group of people standing on a rocky beach in front of a cliff face with clear sedimentary laminations.
September 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Students from @bangoruniversity.bsky.social School of Ocean Sciences using geophysical techniques to trace out fresh groundwater flow on Ro Mawr beach near Llanddwyn during their third year Coastal sediment field study.
A group of people with geophysical equipment on a sandy beach A group of people with geophysical equipment on a sandy beach wiht the ocean and a cloudy sky in the background. A person standing on a sandy beach with the ocean and a cloudy sky in the background.
September 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones @winniecj.bsky.social from the School of Ocean Science @bangoruniversity.bsky.social has arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, to join the final round of negotiations linked to the Global Plastics Treaty.
Winnie Courtene-Jones stands on a lawn in from of the UN building in Geneva behind her. She is flanked by flagpoles flying the flags of the UN Nations.
August 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Busy day in the @bangoruniversity.bsky.social marquee at the Eisteddfod yesterday as Drs Mollie Duggan-Edwards and Dei Huws launched our new poster highlighting the unique wildlife and geological structures found around the Anglesey coastline.
A person standing in front of poster showing the wildlife and geology around Anglesey, Wales. A person standing in front of poster showing the wildlife and geology around Anglesey, Wales.
August 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Staff and students from School of Ocean Sciences @bangoruniversity.bsky.social have steamed through the Irish Sea and the Caledonian Canal. After sampling in Loch Ness they move to the North Sea to measure the impact of tidal wakes behind floating wind turbines in projects funded by NERC@ukri.org.
The RV Prince Madog going through the narrow Caledonian Canal as a crew member is on lookout at the bow. The RV Prince Madog is steaming under gloudy skies with a wave breaking over the bow.
August 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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A glorious day for SOS Graduation! Massive well done and congratulations to our graduants - keep in touch and let us know if we can ever help.
A picture of a hazy morning sky over the ocean, with mountains in the background.
July 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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🚨CALLOUT FOR VOLUNTEERS 🚨
Can you spare anytime on Friday to help clean oysters? 🦪🧼✨
Part of the Wild Oysters Project Conwy Bay.

This Friday 25th April, between 9am and 5pm
Craig Mair car park, School of Ocean Sciences
maps.app.goo.gl/K4oDvrFmHwne...

Contact Maria: m.hayden-hughes@bangor.ac.uk
April 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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@sosbangor.bsky.social undergraduate graduating classes of 2025 - don't delay... complete the NSS today 🙂
www.thestudentsurvey.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Great to see @sosbangor.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social students as guests of the @rgsibg.bsky.social in London, to support Professor Yueng-Djern Lenn as she gives her prestigious RGS Monday night lecture. The trip was generously supported by the Bangor fund.

www.rgs.org/events/upcom...
February 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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🌊🎉 Congratulations to Iestyn Woolway for receiving the 2025 ASLO Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award! For outstanding contributions to research, science training, and societal issues like conservation & policy.

www.aslo.org/aslo-awards/...

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February 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife
Fascinating seminar by Dr Lee Ray, a Fellow of the Linnean Society.
Today at 12pm in the Sarah Jones Lecture Theatre in the Marine Centre Wales @sosbangor.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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🌊 Accelerate Action: Inspiring Careers in Marine Science
🧪 Evening Talk: Insights from Women in Marine Science
11th February 2025 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Main Arts Lecture Theatre, @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
shorturl.at/XZkZN
#WomenInScience #WomenAndGirlsInScience #WildOystersConwyBay #EndeavourSociety
Accelerate Action: Inspiring Careers in Marine Science
January 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Exciting internship opportunity with Prosiect Siarc:
careers.zsl.org/vacancies/35...
January 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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We're so proud of everyone @sosbangor.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social who graduated yesterday. Well done!
December 20, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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"The Bridge" @sosbangor.bsky.social latest newsletter has just gone live. Keep up with the School and our Alumni:
www.bangor.ac.uk/sos/newsletter
December 20, 2024 at 10:55 AM