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The science continues. While the opaque white nurdles spilled from the MV XPress Pearl have caught everyone’s eye, the fire onboard added another level of complexity that is often overlooked. The burnt nurdles became smaller or bigger as they burnt, got (1/5)

It’s a wrap!! Our 29th Marine Conservation Conversation was successfully completed last evening! While our sessions typically end up fun and interactive, this month was more so - perhaps thanks to the focus of our chat - guano! (1/3)

𝙱𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚟𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝: 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚟𝚎𝚢 𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟸𝟸

We were stoked to be back in the field working on our beach variability project after 2 long months of lockdowns! The ocean was choppy and turbulent, a reminder that we are in the midst of the (1/5)

N U R D L E S The science continues. While the op

N U R D L E S The science continues. While the opaque white nurdles spilled from the MV XPress Pearl have caught everyone’s eye, the fire onboard added another level of complexity that is often overlooked. The burnt nurdles became smaller or bigger as they burnt, got brittle and fragmented, or burnt, got sticky and agglomerated. Swipe through to see the various forms these can take relative to the opaque white nurdles, to see various forms of agglomeration, and for a bit of scale. Why does this matter? Because these burnt nurdles are well camouflaged amongst the other debris on our beaches and can easily be overlooked during clean up operations. While the extent of burnt nurdles along our coast is limited (as shown in a previous post), it is important that we pay careful attention to them to ensure they too are removed from the environment. There are other important considerations too but until we have finished our experiments and analyses we cannot say too much. Please stay tuned though and remember, the science always continues ~ even if we aren’t speaking about it every day. #MVXpressPearl #nurdles #plastics #burnt #plastics @whoi.ocean @scripps_ocean @ashadevos

It’s a wrap!! Our 29th Marine Conservation Conve

It’s a wrap!! Our 29th Marine Conservation Conversation was successfully completed last evening! While our sessions typically end up fun and interactive, this month was more so - perhaps thanks to the focus of our chat - guano! We discussed how guano (aka seabird poop) helped the Incan empire expand their territory and the conservation measures they took to protect this natural resource. These measures are believed to be the first of their kind, at least in South America. Swipe through the slides to learn more! @universidadaustraldechile #marineconservationconversation

Posted @withregram • @ashadevos Come join me tom

Posted @withregram • @ashadevos Come join me tomorrow! In 2017 I had the privilege of delivering one of the most keynote lectures at the Royal Ontario Museum in conjunction with the ‘Out of the depths: A blue whale story’ exhibition (that also featured my photo of blue whale poo). This year, as they launch a new exhibit on great whales I will be taking to the stage…I mean zoom…to chat with you ROM curator Dr. Burton Lim on what’s happened since, and all this blue whale! It’ll be short (20 minutes) and conversational and I promise to make it interesting! For Sri Lankans, the event takes place at 8 pm our time (10:30 am EDT). Register at the link in my bio titled ‘ROM talk’ or here https://www.rom.on.ca/en/activities-programs/romcart/romcart.php?action=thankyou_register&tid=97FSNN3MDZ @romtoronto #bluewhales #royalontariomuseum @burton.lim.rom

𝙱𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚟𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝: 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚟𝚎𝚢 𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟸𝟸 We were stoked to be back in the field working on our beach variability project after 2 long months of lockdowns! The ocean was choppy and turbulent, a reminder that we are in the midst of the southwest monsoons. The rough conditions drive changes along the coastline during this time of the year, and the fortnightly measurements will show us how the monsoons impact our local coastline. The team also recorded the day’s bycatch (non-target species caught and then dumped by fishermen) which included; jellyfish, pufferfish, and even a sharpnose stingray. How do we do our surveys? Pretty simple! A member of the team heads out, with a measuring tape, to a pre-selected landmark (there are 14 landmarks in total) from which they walk directly down to the sea until their ankles are just about covered by the water. To ensure that the person with the measuring tape in hand is walking in the right direction, we use a compass and a GPS, and another team member writes all the data in a datasheet. Unfortunately due to the prevailing situation in the country, there will be no volunteer call on the beach variability project until further notice. @hafsajamel #oceanswellbeachvariability

This weekend we did a very quick reconnaissance su

This weekend we did a very quick reconnaissance survey for potential new research within and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon. We cannot share any details yet because we are still ironing out some details but it was great to be out on the water, in our natural element, once again! Enjoy these photos and stay tuned! #fieldwork #negombolagoon #scoping @ashadevos

📢New blog post alert! 📢 Christina, our fres

📢New blog post alert! 📢 Christina, our fresh-out-of-school intern, wrote a blog about her aspiration to become a marine conservationist. Fascinated by marine life from a young age, she revisits the moment when she made the decision to contribute towards saving our oceans and how the history of one extraordinary creature set her on her path! She also reflects on her time here at Oceanswell and how the experience has helped deepen her understanding about marine conservation. Head to www.oceanswell.org/ocean-chronicles or click on the link in our bio, titled ‘Ocean Chronicles’ to read her piece. Photo credit: Hanna Obersteller/MICS @halo.1314 @chriiisss.e
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At our 29th Marine Conservation Conversation, we w

At our 29th Marine Conservation Conversation, we will travel back in time to the Incan empire and explore how seabird guano (aka poop) played an important role in its expansion and prosperity. This is a story of prosperity and protection that you don’t want to miss! Sounds intriguing? Join us on the 28th of July at 6pm IST on Zoom to learn more! Head to www.oceanswell.org/events or click on the link in our bio titled 'Events' to sign up! Open to anyone curious about our oceans, with a desire to learn more in a fun and interactive way! #marineconservationconversation

Offshore/deep-sea fishers reported a significant d

Offshore/deep-sea fishers reported a significant decrease in the price of their catch following the initial COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. Why? Swipe right to learn more. Access the full report, read the trilingual summaries and learn more about this research at https://oceanswell.org/publications/the-impacts-of-covid-19-lockdowns-on-coastal-fisheries-in-sri-lanka or click on the link in bio and navigate to ‘Publications’. @nadiya.azmy @arpanax @hafsajamel @sangeeta_mangubhai @ashadevos #oceanswellcovid19andfisheries #covid19andfisheries #fisheriessrilanka

Did you know that whales are among the world’s b

Did you know that whales are among the world’s best composers? Their songs can be complex and beautiful and used for many purposes. Swipe through our slides to learn more. Our ocean heroes loved discussing this topic at our 14th Ocean Hero Huddle last Thursday. They also had the chance to ask questions from our in-house bioacoustics expert and special guest, Isha! Missed out on this session? Don’t worry! If you are an ocean hero below 15 years, join us at our next OHH to discuss another interesting topic just like this one! This discussion was based on the TEDEd video "Why do whales sing" by Stephanie Sardelis. Illustrated by Naduni Mallika Arachchi @tededucation @hafsajamel @nadunimallikarachchi @isha_just_isha #oceanherohuddle #whalesongs