Megan Bryce

A project I've been working on for over a year with @underthepole.bsky.social. Fingers crossed for the next steps!

Under our Surf Protected Areas program, we create networks of legally protected surf breaks.

We currently have SPA projects in Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Azores.

For more information about SPAs and the process of legally protecting waves go to: www.savethewaves.org/span/

Greece and Sweden are leading the way. Is it France's turn next?

#MPA #BanBottomTrawling #Trawling #AMP #UNOC3 #Ocean

absolutely agree with you @jngriffy.bsky.social !

A case for protecting the value of ‘surfing ecosystems’ - npj Ocean Sustainability Surfing is a Cultural Ecosystem Service providing health, social and economic benefits to millions of surfers and thousands of coastal communities worldwide. We explain why ‘surfing ecosystems’ (surf ...

Ana Manero’s research highlights the critical need to recognize the value of surfing ecosystems and calls for the implementation of targeted environmental protection mechanisms to safeguard them.🌊

Despite their significance, these ecosystems are frequently neglected in legislation, policies, and planning guidelines. They are increasingly threatened by climate change and human activities (urban development, mass tourism, or competing land and water uses for example.)

Surfing ecosystems—comprising surf breaks and their surrounding environments—are essential spaces that provide substantial wellbeing, cultural, ecological, and economic benefits to millions of surfers and thousands of coastal communities globally.

📸 @maxgarenne

Co-occurrence of surf breaks and carbon-dense ecosystems suggests opportunities for coastal conservation - Society for Conservation Biology via WILEY

https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/csp2.13193

Ocean Waves, Global Impact: Surf Spots as Climate Change Allies • MUSER PRESS Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as co ...

A novel study published today in Conservation Science and Practice has found that the forests, mangroves and marshes surrounding surf breaks store almost 90 Mt (million metric tonnes) of climate-stabilizing “irrecoverable carbon,” making these coastal locations essential #climate allies.

📍Audierne’s bay
Finistère, Brittany

#Ocean #Audierne #Finistere #Bretagne #ProtectWhatYouLove #Mer #Nature #Photo

Le possible effondrement de la circulation océanique atlantique, régulant le climat, inquiète les scientifiques L’AMOC, qui contribue à maintenir un climat doux en Europe, des pluies dans les tropiques et qui stocke du CO₂, devrait ralentir, et pourrait même s’arrêter, en raison du dérèglement climatique.

[1/5] Audrey Garric propose un long article sur l’ #AMOC, circulation océanique atlantique vitale pour le climat global. Transportant 18M m³/s, soit 100 fois l’Amazone, elle régule le climat européen, tropical, et stocke du CO₂. Son ralentissement inquiète les scientifiques. #geography

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Explore the mesophotic zone with our scientific divers and scientists—a hidden frontier where light fades, and life thrives in unexpected ways. 🐠🔬

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Under The Pole invites you to a special screening of the movie DEEP RISING!🌊

Dive into the mysteries of the deep ocean floor, where the future of our planet’s ecosystems hangs in the balance. 🎥

Claim your free screener link here (screening until January 1st): www.cognitoforms.com/DeepRising1/...

A few months ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming CNN to our headquarters in Concarneau, as well as aboard the WHY in Greece and La Ciotat. They followed the deployment of our DEEPLIFE scientific program, capturing the essence of our work

edition.cnn.com/2024/12/13/w...

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7 idées de cadeaux de Noël par l’équipe d’Under The Pole 🎄🎁

#UnderThePole #Cadeaux #Noel #Exploration #Expedition #Sailing #Ocean

My favorite is season 6 about marine animal forests!

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Nine books to help shape your science career in 2025 Researchers seeking to banish workaholic behaviours, boost their pay, have more influence at work or quit academia will find plenty of advice in these books, all published this year.

9 #books to help shape your science career in 2025 by Nature

"Researchers seeking to banish workaholic behaviours 👀, boost their pay, have more influence at work or quit academia will find plenty of advice in these books, all published this year."

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The Global Fishing Legislative Database, by Ian Urbina and The Outlaw Ocean Project, is a much-needed tool for exploring the laws and regulations governing fishing—a tool I would have loved to have when navigating the maze of legislation related to IUU fishing

www.theoutlawocean.com/toolkit/glob...

There is some weird stuff in the water- from Eugen Daday 1903: "Mkroskopische Süßwassertiere aus Kleinasien" (Microscopic freshwater animals from Asia Minor)

Deep-sea mining: Norway suspends controversial plan Oslo's plan to open up its Arctic seabed for mining prompted stark environmental opposition.

This is a HUGE win for our ocean. Norway has paused senseless plans to allow deep-sea mining to wreck its seabed.

Make no mistake, commercial deep-sea mining would be catastrophic for vital & vulnerable ocean life. We must #DefendTheDeep at all costs ✊🪸
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🌊 Victory for the Arctic and the Oceans! Norway suspends deep-sea mining authorization in the Arctic until 2026.

This Arctic marine animal forest and its deep-sea counterparts will now have a moment of reprieve

🎥 Alec Magnan
🎵Sounds of Holloway
Filmed during our DEEPLIFE mission in Svalbard

Thank you Tessa for these brilliant starter packs! I would love to be added to this one!

A list of #marinebiology starter packs! 🌊

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go.bsky.app/RS5zQHv Marine Biologists I
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brilliant article 💙

Emmanuelle Périé-Bardout, rendre visible l’invisible Il est difficile de susciter l’émerveillement pour ce qui est invisible, comme le sont les fonds marins encore inconnus. Emmanuelle Périé-Bardout et son mari Ghislain Bardout ont décidé de combattre c...

"Le sujet des forêts marines de la zone mésophotique peut sembler pointu, et réservé à une petite communauté scientifique. En réalité, ces espaces sous-marins situés entre 30 et 200m de profondeur sont aussi importants que les forêts terrestres et nous concernent tous".
shorturl.at/FrK93 @lemonde.fr

Norway to stop deep-sea mining, says party supporting minority government Norway will not proceed with plans to conduct deep-sea mining, the SV party which supports the minority centre-left government said on Sunday, after it concluded negotiations over next year's budget with the coalition.

Huge areas of the Arctic seafloor between Svalbard and Jan Mayen are at least temporarily saved from deep sea mining following negotiations in Norway’s parliament. Exploration permits due to be offered in early 2025 suspended
www.reuters.com/world/europe...

World’s largest known coral discovered in Solomon Islands Gigantic multicoloured organism is visible from space and has grown for between 300 and 500 years

Amazing discovery! A single coral colony of Pavona clavus measuring an astounding 183m in circumference spotted in the Solomon Islands! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I'm hiring a coordinator for our #mesophotic Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) program! This exciting new project will generate unprecedented amounts of information about the biodiversity of deep reefs in the Pacific. Spread the word! us242.dayforcehcm.co...

🌊 Welcome! We’re an underwater exploration expedition founded in 2008 by Emmanuelle and Ghislain Bardout. Our 10-year DEEPLIFE scientific program, led by the CNRS, studies marine animal forests in the mesophotic zone (30-200m deep) to protect these ecosystems. Dive in with us!🪸 www.underthepole.org