We have uploaded the locations of the registrations for the Big Microplastic Survey onto a map so you can see how the project is spreading around the world. You can find it here: http://microplasticsurvey.org/survey-details . Why not check it out, there maybe someone doing a survey near you. Over time we are going to add images and data so you can see what’s going on.
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Great first day at the Villars Ocean Forum 2026. Started with an impactful keynote, followed by the latest science on global tipping points—some of it quite concerning. There was also important discussion around changes in major ocean systems and what they could mean for our shared ocean.
The sessions balanced urgency with optimism, with thoughtful conversations on solutions, policy development, and implementation. Looking forward to seeing what tomorrow brings.
15 hours ago
The Go Diving Show is on and it is ON FIRE! Come and say hi.
3 weeks ago
Rain or shine!
An enjoyable, but very windy day on the Isle of Wight yesterday doing macro and micro plastic surveys with some UoP students.
2 months ago
We’ve become so used to seeing plastic on our beaches that many of us barely notice it anymore. A bottle here. A wrapper there. Just part of the scenery.
But plastic is never just an eyesore.
It entangles marine animals. Birds mistake it for food. Sun and waves break it down into microplastics that enter the ocean, the food chain, and ultimately us.
What we’ve learned to ignore is quietly causing lasting harm.
The environment shouldn’t be a dumping ground.
#OceanIssues #PlasticPollution #ProtectOurOceans #OceanHealth #StopPlastic
2 months ago
Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are apex predators that play a key role in maintaining marine ecosystem stability.
By regulating prey populations, they help preserve biodiversity and support healthy reef and coastal systems.
Despite their ecological importance, bull sharks face increasing pressure from overfishing, bycatch, and habitat degradation.
Protecting sharks is a science-based approach to protecting ocean health.
#SharkScience #MarineConservation #BullShark #ApexPredators #OceanEcosystems ProtectOurOceans
2 months ago
Caught mid-yawn! This beautiful grouper isn’t sleepy—just showing off one of the many moments that make our ocean so extraordinary.
Healthy reefs mean healthy groupers, and healthy groupers mean balanced ecosystems. Let’s protect the marine habitats they call home.
#OceanIssues #MarineConservation #Grouper #OceanLife
4 months ago
Happy World Octopus Day to cephalopod lovers everywhere! 🐙
Here’s to the clever, curious, color-changing creatures of the deep — may we always have a spot in an octopus’s garden. 🎶 We recommend the sound to be ON.
#WorldOctopusDay #OctopusGarden #CephalopodLove #OceanVibes
5 months ago
Bizarre and beautiful ocean creatures! Meet the Flamboyant Cuttlefish — found in the tropical waters of Indonesia, this tiny cuttlefish (usually no bigger than a hand) is famous for its color displays.
Unlike most cuttlefish, it walks on the seafloor instead of swimming — and those amazing colors aren’t just for show, they’re a warning: this is the only known poisonous cuttlefish in the world.
Strange, and spectacular; the ocean is full of surprises!
#OceanIssues #MarineCreatures #WildOceans #UnderwaterBeauty #Cuttlefish #Cephalopod
6 months ago
The world has lost a tireless conservationist and advocate for our natural world.
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