Asha de Vos

Large blue-coloured “Explorers of the deep” wall with pictures of deep ocean explorers at the #UNOC3 exhibition in “The Whale” in Nice, France

Great to see this “wall of fame” of deep sea explorers and researchers in the Green Zone “The Whale” 🐳 at #UNOC3 🌊
Cc @mvisbeck.bsky.social @divaamon.bsky.social @ashadevos.bsky.social …

Asha is getting quite tired though. I think I need a sabbatical from advocating to dismantle parachuting and all these inequities ❤️

Unfortunately I also had to call out some disrespectful comments from a panelist - turns out there were many who were irked by his remarks! #oosc

the importance of relatability if we want people to respond to stories and act and and the existing inequities in story telling about our ocean which are hugely problematic.

Went to watch a panel on ocean storytelling and ended up commenting about the need to recognise the existing voices from across the globe who do not have access to these spaces but are driving waves of change in their countries and homes, the lack of diversity in the panel, 1/n

"Every coast line needs a hero"

-- @ashadevos.bsky.social

I’ve since left the country but this instance, though unnerving, restored my faith in humanity. 13/13

I keep thinking back to how quickly the two guys read the situation, took it upon themselves to protect us and did it in a way that was helpful and not harmful. I will never be able to thank them personally but I hope they know that I am incredibly grateful. 12/n

Everyone stepped up to protect each other and the way they did it meant that things did not escalate. It actually very much helped to dissipate the situation. 11/n

She said she would be as the rangers should be on the way. A previous customer had offered to sit in the store with her for as long as she needed too. I’ve never experienced anything like it in terms of the support that was shown that day. 10/n

- they just knew they needed to step in and do what they could and I could not believe it. I had to go back to my hotel which was a few blocks away and had been worried about being followed. The lady at the store said ‘just leg it’ and I asked if she would be okay. 9/n

asking him to pick up his jumper which he had chucked on the floor near the entrance, and they quietly herded him out of the shop, using no force but gentle firmness and walked him away. They didn’t stop for us to ask for help or say thank you 8/n

The guy refused and started saying lots of things. Then one of the guys said, with a firm gentleness in his voice, ‘hey mate, how about you come with us.

These ladies are not comfortable’. He first refused but they gently coaxed him, 7/n

I told the two guys I didn’t know him at all. They said it was very clear and not to worry. Then, they took it upon themselves to really go the extra mile. One of them said ‘mate, you are making these ladies uncomfortable. I think it’s time you stepped out of the store’. 6/n

When the shop keeper asked if they needed help they said they were fine but they would stick around to ensure the two of us were okay. I didn’t have an option to leave.

He started trying to approach me and say stuff. 5/n

He then stepped into the shop and started following me and saying things in an elevated voice. I was not comfortable at all so went and stood between two guys. I said - I’m very uncomfortable and they said no problem. We will stick around until he goes, you do our thing. I was so grateful. 4/n

I was feeling unnerved and I spoke to the shop keeper. She said he had been harassing her and her customers from morning.

But one customer had agreed to call the rangers. She was hoping there would be no repercussions. 3/n

But there was one particular one I needed to go to. Unfortunately the same young guy was outside - with a lady who was clearly trying to reason with him.

I figured he was busy so I would walk into the shop. Unfortunately the minute he saw me he started saying stuff and following me.2/n

I recently had an encounter that restored my faith in humanity.🧵
I was in the Perth CBD when I walked past a young guy who was saying weird stuff to me. He started following me so I ducked into a shop to avoid him. When I felt a bit more comfy I stepped out and went into a couple of other stores.1/n

COVID-19 highlights the need to improve resilience and equity in managing small-scale fisheries - npj Ocean Sustainability npj Ocean Sustainability - COVID-19 highlights the need to improve resilience and equity in managing small-scale fisheries

For those that missed it "COVID-19 highlights the need to improve resilience and equity in managing small-scale fisheries." @joshuacinner.bsky.social @ashadevos.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

The dream is completely and absolutely mutual!!!
@giumaiello.bsky.social and I can’t wait to find out what you have “captured” from the waters of the northern #IndianOcean!!!

So excited that my dream of working with the inimitable @marianilab.bsky.social is finally coming true! It’s been 8 years in the making but hopefully a first of many opportunities :) #metaprobe

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about blue justice and ocean science diplomacy

In a review, Polejack et al. conclude research provides “essential knowledge” for #OceanPolicy frameworks; but #ScienceDiplomacy processes “suffer from global disparities,” creating a “critical need for environmental justice, equity, & fair transitions” @ashadevos.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

Sri Lankan chocolate cake is my top pick. Sri Lankan cakes are particularly amazing and trust me when I say I have scoured the world….

My love for cake has been long-standing. Here I am on my first birthday giving my grandma’s lovingly made cake the greedy eye. If you follow me for marine biology stuff, stay. That stuff will come but getting to know each other is also important :)

2024’s top ocean news stories (commentary) 1. Long-awaited plastics treaty flops, for now Despite around-the-clock efforts from delegates, negotiators and numerous advocacy groups, the fifth session of the U.N. Environment Programme’s Intergov...

Kick starting the new year with a round up of 2024’s top ocean stories! Grateful to have been invited to contribute. Check them out right here news.mongabay.com/2025/01/2024... @mongabay.bsky.social

Yes yes yesssssss

Guess who’s written the next, big, coffee table deep dive into our magnificent ocean?
Read more: shorturl.at/tzrnO
Thx to @thamesandhudson.bsky.social Helen (Sr Editor) &
my chapter coauthors @ichnologist.bsky.social @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social @helenscales.bsky.social @drandrewthaler.bsky.social

Whoopeee! So great to be here and feeling very welcomed! bsky.app/profile/ocea...

Thank you for this generous intro :)