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#DeepSeaMining threatens marine biodiversity & CO2 absorption - risking irreversible damage to our vital ecosystems & climate As 2yr ban ends, I urge Govts International Seabed Authority to issue a moratorium We face a #TriplePlanetaryCrisis - it’s time we act like it & prioritise science over profit

We need an urgent moratorium on deep sea mining before AI-based robots are at the bottom of the Ocean are digging out nodules with unintended consequences to our ecosystems from the release of toxic metals & mining waste. ❤️🐟 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"It's wrong, it's been proven, and therefore we must abstain." French Ambassador Olivier Poivre d'Arvor and German Commissioner for the Ocean Sebastian Unger explain why they oppose deep-sea mining, and call on other nations to "raise their voice" in opposition too 📽️ #DefendTheDeep

From the UN Human Rights Office's statement calling International Seabed Authority negotiations on deep sea mining to be informed by critical human rights considerations:“States should commit not to proceed with plans for deep-sea mineral extraction until such a time as adequate safeguards, including

#CantStopWontStop with the ctenophores. Last week we posted a delicate white Thalassocalyce, but comb jellies come in a range of colors. This one seems inspired by 60s disco 🕺 while showcasing biradial symmetry & fused cilia plates (aka "combs") characteristic of ctenophores.

Massive coral bleaching event! Firsts effects of #ENSO on the reefs of Huatulco, Mexican South Pacific. 1. Orthophotography of San Agustín reef 2. A panoramic view of bleached Pocillopora corals. #ElNiño #ClimateChange #Coralbleaching #CoralReef 📸 ARBIOLAB and SIGALT

🚨MAJOR NEWS🚨Brazil 🇧🇷 joins the growing chorus of countries coming out against #DeepSeaMining and announces their support for a precautionary pause. #DefendTheDeep #ISA28

🚨MAJOR NEWS...again!🚨 Finland 🇫🇮 announces their support for a precautionary pause to #DeepSeaMining at #ISA28 20 countries are now calling for a halt to this destructive industry before it begins. #DefendTheDeep

Why are we making a #VideoGame? So more people can participate in #OceanDiscovery and help us improve #AI to study life in the ocean! In a few hours, we're sharing #FathomVerse with the last wave of beta testers. Join now: fathomverse.game/signup MBARI NOAA Ocean Exploration

Las reuniones del Consejo de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos para continuar las negociaciones sobre la elaboración de un código que regule la minería oceánica se extenderán hasta el 8 de noviembre. 🇨🇷 ¿Cuál ha sido la posición de Costa Rica sobre este tema? ▶️

ICYMI: The UK joins a growing number of countries calling for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. But "these champion countries now need to turn these political declarations into a legal reality" at #ISA28, says our Julian Jackson🌍. pew.org/47feEtg

Ocean Voices is excited to welcome three new Fellows and extend three Fellowships in Ocean Voices' second year. Learn more about the Fellowship on our website and stay tuned to meet the Fellows! ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/news/welcoming…

🔥 🔥Our paper summarising all the conversations and actions (for research community, funding agencies, institutions and publishers), we can all take to achieve equity and justice in ocean sciences is OUT! Open access npj Ocean Sustainability Pls RT! shorturl.at/dlM19

¡Un océano sostenible es un océano justo! Un honor colaborar con colegas que admiro muchísimo en este nuevo artículo publicado en Nature npj Ocean Sustainability.

🚨Hot off the press! New Review Article published today led by Dr. Asha de Vos summarising conversations and actions to achieve equity and justice in ocean sciences! 🌊nature.com/articles/s4418… Paris Stefanoudis Leila Nefdt Sergio Cambronero @smangubhai #npjOceanSustain

Really excited to see this live! With many discussions around ocean equity, and many more to be had, this review can act as a source for those looking to change the status quo. Glad to have worked with a powerhouse of co-authors from different career stages and geographies!

“Aislar a la población local de la toma de decisiones sobre su entorno es un gran error,” escribe Katherine Arroyo-Arce, Directora Ejecutiva de MarViva CR 🇨🇷 🇵🇦 🇨🇴 y exbecaria #Chevening 🇬🇧 sobre el rol de las ONGs en las comunidades costeras 🌊 #LecturaRecomendada 👉🏽 ow.ly/l4hW50QnE20

The Dr. Asha de Vos et al. paper many of us have been looking forward to: "Towards Equity and Justice in Ocean Sciences" #OpenAccess nature.com/articles/s4418…

New Blog! 🐙 Ocean Voices Fellow Sergio Cambronero celebrates the success of the Octopus Odyssey project, an inclusive and groundbreaking deep-sea expedition off the coast of Costa Rica. Read the full blog here: ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/blog/transform… Image Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute