Melissa Hobson, The Ocean Writer

Thank you!

Thanks so much :D

Published work: ocean journalist Melissa Hobson, the Ocean Writer As an ocean journalist, I've written about all sorts of fascinating things going on beneath the waves. Read some of my published work here.

Hiya! Please could I be added to the ocean feed? I'm a freelance marine science & conservation journalist - for some of my work, see: melissahobson.co.uk/published-wo...

Published work: ocean journalist Melissa Hobson, the Ocean Writer As an ocean journalist, I've written about all sorts of fascinating things going on beneath the waves. Read some of my published work here.

Hi Andrew, could I please be added to the feed 🧪? I'm a freelance marine science & wildlife writer. For some of my stories: melissahobson.co.uk/published-wo...

All sorted on this now, thanks :)

Any whale pump experts out there who can be free today for a chat?

Need an independent expert for a study I'm writing up. Lmk if that's you & I can send more details confidentially :)

Thanks for sharing! It was so cool to meet Barnacle Bill

X-rays, blood tests and storm simulations: take a tour of the UK's first-ever turtle rehab centre

X-rays, blood tests & storm simulators - step inside the UK’s first-ever turtle rehab. 🐢 Only leatherbacks belong in UK waters. Any other species is a lost tropical visitor, likely cold-stunned. If you find one, contact the Turtle UK Strandings Network.
www.countryfile.com/wildlife/mar...

oh thanks, I will do. I'm still new to BluSky and keep forgetting to check it haha so will follow on Insta too :)

Green spoonworm: The female tentacle monsters that turn males into 'living testicles' This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the sex of larvae, turning males into a "living testacle."

Green Tentacle Monsters!

No, I'm not posting science fiction!

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wrote an article about the green spoon worm (Bonellia viridis), and picked my brain for interesting information.

Read it at livescience 👇

www.livescience.com/animals/gree...

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hahahha ok well this is my one for now and I might sneak in and share some more later :)

The world’s first ultrasounds of wild manta rays reveal a troubling truth It turns out reef manta rays are even more vulnerable than we thought—but scientists say we’re now in a better position to save them.

Ahh I can only choose one?! Hmm... I really loved writing this story about underwater ultrasounds on manta rays last year www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti... #SciCommvember

I'm a freelance writer based locally & specialising in oceans so generally interested in learning the details of your plans & perhaps it might inspire a story!

oh hey Chris - I'm also Hastings based. Would love to learn more about the project :)

a close up of a green and white sponge with purple spots ALT: a close up of a green and white sponge with purple spots

Ok, let's give this a go. Trying to find someone with a decent (can be short) vid of a Shaun the Sheep sea slug that they'd be willing to share... anyone can anyone on here help?

Drop me a message if so & I can send more deets (thank you pls!)

Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.

They did measurements but no core samples. You can read all the details in the story here :) www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...

Hi all - still getting the hang of Bluesky & hadn't seen these messages!

The researchers told me that it was one unbroken colony: the main photo does look like a reef but if you scroll down to the pic about halfway down the article, you can see a more representative pic :)

Ah hi Trond, lovely to see you here!

Ah, hi you! :)

Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.

So I guess I'm here now!

I'm Mel, the Ocean Writer & here's my latest story for Nat Geo on the world's largest megacoral, which broke today:

www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...

(Will be back in due course to figure out the whole Blue Sky thing & follow y'all!)