Megan Walker

•no cool job title yet• @MarineEnvManMSC student🪸 MPA enthusiast 🎣 big dreams to travel the world🌎

[Maldives Meteorology @MetMaldives]

Alert White for heavy rain and thunderstorms with gusts of 35 mph.

[University of Exeter, Cornwall @UniExeCornwall]

Today marks the start of our Graduation Week in Cornwall. A huge welcome to the 901 students graduating over the next two days! We are delighted to welcome you back to Penryn Campus with your family and friends. 🎓 📜

[Steph Spyro @StephSpyro]

The Faroese government has issued a rare defence of whale hunting after it drew international outrage when the Daily Express highlighted the slaughter of 77 animals.

Sickened British tourists on a cruise ship witnessed the “sea turn red” as the pilot whales were killed.

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

I’m officially a qualified @ORCA_web #OceanConservationist! Had a fun week onboard an Expedition Cruise learning how to be an OC, creating fun activities and presenting a lecture on Pilot Whales. I now feel ready to go out and be an official OC on my next cruise in 2 weeks!

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and @Bluemarinef @ResilientReefs and @ProfCallum and Julie for giving me the opportunity to work on a project I have truly loved 🦞🐚🪸

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

It’s taken 5 months longer than intended but I’m thrilled to say that I have finally submitted my dissertation for my masters in Marine Environmental Management 🥳

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

2022 was such a difficult year for me but I’m pleased I was able to persevere and complete this masters in a topic I’m so interested and passionate about.

I have loved every second of my dissertation, despite the difficulties I have had encountered

[Tony Wilson @TWTamar1]

I found a turtle on Perranporth beach this morning - I think it’s a Loggerhead. I tried to get it back in the sea but to no avail. Luckily it was quickly rescued and I believe is on it’s way to Newquay aquarium- hopefully they’ll be able to release it. ⁦@CwallWildlife⁩

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

The 5th theme of #MMSS2022, Fisheries & Management! Presentations include research focused on marine resources from a fishery perspective, as well as sustainable use and resource protection.

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

Thrilled to have my masters thesis presented at @MMRI_Maldives Marine Science Symposium! Such an amazing opportunity, thank you to @ResilientReefs and @Bluemarinef for allowing me to study such an interesting topic @MarineEnvManMSc @ExeterMarine

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

@RadioX @tobytarrant Please could you play Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters. Me and my mum are working in the back garden in the sun with your show playing and I would love if you could play our song #requesthour

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

This story gives me hope that working collaboratively with local communities is the correct way to research and protect fish. A fisherman caught an enormous stingray, the first thing he did? Call a nearby research team #giantstingray #freshwaterstingray https://t.co/fHh5kQYtDT

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

This was my first experience of coral reefs and the staff of @MaRHECenter were amazing at pointing out so many interesting features. I learned so much from just 10 days in #FaafuAtoll and it is an experience that will stay with me for life 🪸🐠🐙🦈

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

Some photos of some of the snorkels I did while @MaRHECenter for my field trip. While the snorkels were very enjoyable we got to experience completing different fish and coral survey methods using transects and quadrats

[Curious Archive @curious_archive]

Sea Anemone escaping from a starfish using an... interesting method.

An effective reminder that sea anemones are animals.

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

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[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

Enjoyed my first two days here in Laamu. Already managed to get a snorkelling trip in! I’m so excited to get started with my project #gleaning #seagrass #healthyseas

[Maldives Resilient Reefs @ResilientReefs]

So wonderful to have @ProfCallum & @ExeterMarine team here on Laamu for the next six weeks doing some amazing coral reef and fisheries science with us and @Bluemarinef @MUInitiative #resilientreefs #fishfortomorrow #oldmanandthesea

[Megan Walker @The_Meg16]

I loved seeing both reefs. Heartbreaking to think that I won’t ever see a reef as good as #WallStreetReef. Very soon all reefs will be as destroyed as #MaagaReef #savecoralreefs #bleaching

[Marine Environmental Management MSc (U of Exeter) @MarineEnvManMSc]

The difference between two reefs visited in our #Maldives field course.
The 1st is an area decimated by the 2016 bleaching event, where we used quadrats to quantify live coral cover. The 2nd is from a vibrant reef that has bounced back to its former beauty. @ExeterMarine

[Marine Environmental Management MSc (U of Exeter) @MarineEnvManMSc]

The difference between two reefs visited in our #Maldives field course.
The 1st is an area decimated by the 2016 bleaching event, where we used quadrats to quantify live coral cover. The 2nd is from a vibrant reef that has bounced back to its former beauty. @ExeterMarine

[Marine Environmental Management MSc (U of Exeter) @MarineEnvManMSc]

Tonight is #Maldiviannight 🇲🇻 the lovely ladies from MaRHE centre have cooked us a delicious traditional Maldivian meal