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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations Beatriz, Tim, Paul and team on this important new study! @gsiexeter.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Recent and early 20th century destabilization of the subpolar North Atlantic recorded in bivalves

Clams reveal North Atlantic destabilization in the early 20th century and at present.

www.science.org

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 5d

Our ESI PhD students Abhishek and Hao are at the Heritage Expo 2025 at the University of Exeter Cornwall stall at Pendennis Castle. Do visit and chat about how our research supports 'conservation in action' in Cornwall and beyond.

letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/heritage-exp...

@cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 5d

Applications are now open for leadership positions within the Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group (SPEG).

Lead one of five dedicated Working Groups that address different aspects of plastic pollution in the polar regions.

📅 Apply by 2nd Nov: scar.org/scar-news/li...

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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · 5d

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Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · 6d

Big Doughnutty News.
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Andrew Fanning @andrewlfanning.bsky.social · 7d

(1) Kate has written a short paper, 'The Evolving Doughnut', which concisely sets out the ideas that inspired the framework she created in 2012, and describes how and why it has changed over its three iterations. Plus download the latest Doughnut diagrams (CC-BY) 5/

The Evolving Doughnut | DEAL

A report by Kate Raworth on the Doughnut's evolution since 2012, with the latest Doughnut diagrams available to download

doughnuteconomics.org

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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · 6d

Lecturing my students on oyster restoration today so resharing this important study from Ruth Thurstan and team as part of the Convex Seascape Survey project. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Europe’s exhausted oyster reefs ‘once covered area size of Northern Ireland’

Study uncovers vivid and poignant accounts of reefs as high as houses off countries including UK, France and Ireland

www.theguardian.com

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 7d

What can strandings of cetaceans tell us about the impact of marine pollution? 🐬

This @zslofficial.bsky.social and CSIP event, brings together experts (including our @sarahenelms.bsky.social) to explore major forms of marine pollution in our waters.

Free, online/in-person - lnkd.in/eEUiEbdH
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an event poster. the main image is a black and white photograph of a stranded, deceased killer whale, laying on its side on the sand of a beach setting. overlay text reads ' signals from the shore: what cetacean strandings reveal about pollution. weds 15th oct, huxley lecture theatre, zsl, 6-7.30pm, FREE.' there are logos for ZSL and CSIP at the top.

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 10d

The tide has turned for our oceans.

60 countries have ratified the High Seas Treaty, entering into force in early 2026.

A historic first to protect biodiversity beyond national waters through marine protected areas, enforceable sustainability, and shared responsibility ↓

link.europa.eu/XtyqCC

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Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · 15d

We are hiring - PDRA position exploring how information access shapes social dynamics in killer whales. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...

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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · 13d

We have breached 7 out of 9 of the planetary boundaries: www.planetaryhealthcheck.org?fbclid=IwdGR...

Homepage - Planetary Health Check

We have breached 7 out of 9 Planetary Boundaries.The Planetary Health Check 2025 makes it clear: We have to act now.

www.planetaryhealthcheck.org

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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 14d

Cool article on our PhD student Annabell Klinke's research, asking are fish less smart on less structurally complex reefs? womenlovetech.com/world-first-... @lec-reefs.bsky.social

Will Coral Reef Collapse Make Fish Less Intelligent?

Marine biologist Annabell reveals how coral reef collapse could affect fish intelligence, with insights on what reef degradation means for underwater life.

womenlovetech.com

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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · 16d

Nice to have a bit of good news to share with my students as we kick off the new academic year! @exetermarine.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Key oceans treaty crosses critical threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 18d

At yesterday's 80th @UN General Assembly, the High Seas Treaty was FINALLY ratified! 🌊 🦑

Aka the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) Agreement, it now officially enters into force in 120 days, becoming international law in Jan 2026.

highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif...

High Seas Treaty Ratification Tracker

At least 60 countries must sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty for it to become international law. Join the #RaceForRatification. Ask leaders to ratify the Treaty Now!

highseasalliance.org

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 NEW: Climate change is already causing 30,000 deaths per year - a global annual economic loss of $100-350B USD - but the true damage is probably 10x higher. Out TODAY in Nature Climate Change: the first systematic look at the science of "health impact attribution" 🔓 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

"Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change," a brief communication in the journal Nature Climate Change. There's a map showing regions of the world, and pie charts of relevant studies as they apply to different health impacts like "heat-related deaths" and "maternal and child health"

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Adam Porter @ap3489.bsky.social · 22d

Interesting findings from @samuelmacaulay.bsky.social presenting his findings with MRES students on enhanced rock weathering as a Carbon Dioxide Removal tool and it's effects on riverine benthic species under experimental conditions with addition of rock material 👍🏻

#BlueCarbon #CDR

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Adam Porter @ap3489.bsky.social · 22d

Great talk from @drplanktonpoo.bsky.social Krill Poo may sequester as much #carbon as mangroves AND we're messing that up by fishing them out. The fishery near Antarctica shut early for the first time ever due to record catch numbers (because of more fishing) @bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social

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Daniel Padfield @padpadpadpad.bsky.social · 22d

I have an MRC-funded PhD project available (www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...) on how warming will change the problem of AMR. Join a small and friendly group (padpadpadpad.netlify.app/about) in (sometimes) sunny Cornwall. 🧪🦠 #microsky

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