Melissa Hobson, The Ocean Writer
theoceanwriter.bsky.social
Melissa Hobson, The Ocean Writer
@theoceanwriter.bsky.social
The Ocean Writer | I write stories about cool 🐠🦈🐳🦀⛵🔬🌊 | Freelance marine science, conservation & sustainability writer available for commissions & story tips
Thank you!
October 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thanks so much :D
October 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Hiya! Please could I be added to the ocean feed? I'm a freelance marine science & conservation journalist - for some of my work, see: melissahobson.co.uk/published-wo...
Published work: ocean journalist Melissa Hobson, the Ocean Writer
As an ocean journalist, I've written about all sorts of fascinating things going on beneath the waves. Read some of my published work here.
melissahobson.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hi Andrew, could I please be added to the feed 🧪? I'm a freelance marine science & wildlife writer. For some of my stories: melissahobson.co.uk/published-wo...
Published work: ocean journalist Melissa Hobson, the Ocean Writer
As an ocean journalist, I've written about all sorts of fascinating things going on beneath the waves. Read some of my published work here.
melissahobson.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
All sorted on this now, thanks :)
March 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Thanks for sharing! It was so cool to meet Barnacle Bill
March 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
oh thanks, I will do. I'm still new to BluSky and keep forgetting to check it haha so will follow on Insta too :)
December 3, 2024 at 9:52 AM
hahahha ok well this is my one for now and I might sneak in and share some more later :)
November 26, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Ahh I can only choose one?! Hmm... I really loved writing this story about underwater ultrasounds on manta rays last year www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti... #SciCommvember
The world’s first ultrasounds of wild manta rays reveal a troubling truth
It turns out reef manta rays are even more vulnerable than we thought—but scientists say we’re now in a better position to save them.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I'm a freelance writer based locally & specialising in oceans so generally interested in learning the details of your plans & perhaps it might inspire a story!
November 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
oh hey Chris - I'm also Hastings based. Would love to learn more about the project :)
November 26, 2024 at 12:58 PM
They did measurements but no core samples. You can read all the details in the story here :) www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space
Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Hi all - still getting the hang of Bluesky & hadn't seen these messages!

The researchers told me that it was one unbroken colony: the main photo does look like a reef but if you scroll down to the pic about halfway down the article, you can see a more representative pic :)
November 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Ah hi Trond, lovely to see you here!
November 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Ah, hi you! :)
November 15, 2024 at 4:29 PM