In the past year alone we:
🦪 planted 37 million oysters and 55,000 trees,
🛶 educated more than 34,000 students, teachers, and adults, and
📣 inspired 71,000 advocacy actions supporting the Bay.
And that’s just scratching the surface. https://t.co/yNCwbYiVCh
“The #HighSeas are the engine of life that keeps the whole planet habitable. What we do in this space is incredibly important to the rest of life on earth. We could fundamentally break that whole system with devastating planetary consequences” – @prof_callumyork #COP25
If you are having trouble talking to friends and family about the issue of climate change over the solstice season - here are some suggestions about how to discuss that tricky topic https://t.co/A1X2EBAYbf
@mixotrophe I started a dedicated Twitter account for each area of interest. Then curated followers to only the smartest people in each field. I now get a daily update of the best stuff. You also get a really informed community for discussion.
Reconstructing Australia’s great southern shellfish reef will be good for fishing, good for climate change and fabulous for biodiversity. Everyone is a winner.
Fantastic to have the opportunity to be a part of the next @itvcoastcountry episode focusing on native oysters on the coast of Wales with @MumblesOysters & @AndyWoolmer ! You will be able to view the full episode on Monday 8pm here: https://t.co/MuZwqiBQuG #NativeOyster#Oyster
A meta-analysis has found suspended #shellfish#aquaculture in the ocean can remove nitrogen & improve water quality. Removing nitrogen from the water reduces risk of harmful algae blooms & so supports the wider #ecosystem.
https://t.co/BQJc398Igq #science
Encouraging talk at the #ASSG by Scotland’s minister @MairiGougeon for rural affairs and the env who was pleased to see our upcoming-talk on #mussel long lines & environmental benefits. Scotland has an impressive plan for #aquaculture@DaniBridger@OffshoreShell@PlymUni
Restoring native oyster (Ostrea edulis) beds in Scotland is 'part of the answer' and has the potential to give a £3.5m boost to the UK economy! #NativeOyster#Restoration#MotivationMonday https://t.co/eg2Htsla5V
Vitamin Sea! The importance of Blue spaces - “Proximity to water – especially the sea – is associated with many positive measures of physical and mental wellbeing, from higher levels of vitamin D to better social relations” 🌊 @freestater@MCSCharlotte https://t.co/C8Uag4DqLk
Thanks. The S1 data was a great help. How many eco regions do you think will support restoration? I.e what threshold value should I use to identify targets?
Folks, what threshold value should i use to Target areas where Shellfish were historical successful, or where rehabilitation might be successful on a large scale?
‼️ BREAKING ‼️ The US Senate passed a package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills that includes a more than $5 million increase for the EPA’s @chesbayprogram. https://t.co/iWfyLqd0w2