Dr Billy Hunter
@biogeochembilly.bsky.social
Marine Biogeochemist, unicyclist, juggler and banjo player.
Wearer of cardigans and Closet Clown.
Wearer of cardigans and Closet Clown.
The Welcome Organisation do amazing work, including providing crisis support for women and children fleeing domestic violence, support for asylum seekers and support for the homeless.
August 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The Welcome Organisation do amazing work, including providing crisis support for women and children fleeing domestic violence, support for asylum seekers and support for the homeless.
There's not many things that beat calm weather on a #Ocenaographic cruise to map the spring phytoplankton bloom. 🌊
April 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
There's not many things that beat calm weather on a #Ocenaographic cruise to map the spring phytoplankton bloom. 🌊
My teenage self would have been buzzing to see the #Decendents play in #Belfast. They're older, I'm older but still a great night of #punkrock
March 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
My teenage self would have been buzzing to see the #Decendents play in #Belfast. They're older, I'm older but still a great night of #punkrock
Referee's shirt is out for the start of the season. #rugbyleague
March 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Referee's shirt is out for the start of the season. #rugbyleague
It was a real pleasure to present our work on fishing and sediment carbon in the Irish Sea at @coastalfutures.bsky.social this week.
January 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It was a real pleasure to present our work on fishing and sediment carbon in the Irish Sea at @coastalfutures.bsky.social this week.
Whilst I may post about science 🧪 (particularly oceanography 🌊). Theres not much beats the joy of ska-punk. Fecking love [Spunge]
November 15, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Whilst I may post about science 🧪 (particularly oceanography 🌊). Theres not much beats the joy of ska-punk. Fecking love [Spunge]
...I'm thinking this might come in handy about now.
November 6, 2024 at 7:25 PM
...I'm thinking this might come in handy about now.
Just realised I can now post videos here, so here's some footage of dolphins playing from my last Oceanographic cruise. 🧪🦑
September 20, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Just realised I can now post videos here, so here's some footage of dolphins playing from my last Oceanographic cruise. 🧪🦑
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,723,102!
September 20, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,723,102!
Jawa Brownies!
August 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Jawa Brownies!
And here is my only friend in here.
February 2, 2024 at 3:19 PM
And here is my only friend in here.
#Oceanographic cruise marathon training. I'm trapped in a low ceilinged cell of humidity.
February 2, 2024 at 3:07 PM
#Oceanographic cruise marathon training. I'm trapped in a low ceilinged cell of humidity.
A pleasure to be back at my Alma Mater to do a bit of teaching about blue carbon and management of seabed ecosystems. Loads of fun thinking through some management scenarios with the students. Beautiful campus too at the University of Aberdeen.
January 30, 2024 at 6:37 PM
A pleasure to be back at my Alma Mater to do a bit of teaching about blue carbon and management of seabed ecosystems. Loads of fun thinking through some management scenarios with the students. Beautiful campus too at the University of Aberdeen.
Tis the night for the great chieftain o the puddin race!
So let the laird be thankit!
So let the laird be thankit!
January 25, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Tis the night for the great chieftain o the puddin race!
So let the laird be thankit!
So let the laird be thankit!
A bit of #chemistry in my lunch break. My favourite kinda of reactions.
January 23, 2024 at 3:58 PM
A bit of #chemistry in my lunch break. My favourite kinda of reactions.
Opening nights of #CelticConnectiona in Glasgow. Went to see the amazing Chris While (major man-crush on this guy) perform ATTENTION. What a talented son of a nerf herder!
January 19, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Opening nights of #CelticConnectiona in Glasgow. Went to see the amazing Chris While (major man-crush on this guy) perform ATTENTION. What a talented son of a nerf herder!
Something for the #marinelife feed. Harbour seals at the Copeland Islands in Northern Ireland.
January 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Something for the #marinelife feed. Harbour seals at the Copeland Islands in Northern Ireland.
A productive Boxing / Stephen's Day.
December 26, 2023 at 9:21 PM
A productive Boxing / Stephen's Day.
Hey everyone. I'm Billy, Im a #Marine #Biogeochemist based in Northern Ireland. I spend my day thinking about #climatechange and the effects of human activity on the marine environment. I like playing with mud!
December 24, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Hey everyone. I'm Billy, Im a #Marine #Biogeochemist based in Northern Ireland. I spend my day thinking about #climatechange and the effects of human activity on the marine environment. I like playing with mud!