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George Charalambides

@georgeandreas-c.bsky.social

Senior Marine Researcher and Consultant with a background in marine biology and marine social science. My focus is on marine industries (#renewables, #aquaculture, and #fisheries), and how to manage them effectively and sustainably. Views are my own.

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+++NEW ANALYSIS+++

UK electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, with emissions per unit falling by more than two-thirds in a decade

Highlights:
🏭end of coal power after 142yrs
πŸ”₯fossil fuels at record-low 29% share
πŸŒ„renewables at record-high 45%

www.carbonbrief.org/...
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02.01.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 641    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 26
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Challenges and opportunities for integrating aquaculture with commercial fishing in Maine Aquaculture or the farming of aquatic species is often viewed as a diversification opportunity for commercial fishers dependent on variable wild stock…

Excited to share our recent paper, part of my ongoing research on integrating marine shellfish and seaweed aquaculture and fishing in Maine. And my first bluesky post!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

12.12.2024 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Getting several responses to my "here are some tips to communicate your science to the public" thread along the lines of "if other people don't understand what I do, it's because they're stupid and that's not anything I can fix."

If you believe this, you are a bad teacher and a bad scientist.

09.12.2024 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

πŸ¦‹ WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds. 🧡

17.10.2024 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12589    πŸ” 3612    πŸ’¬ 1672    πŸ“Œ 972
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Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the β€˜Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts β€’ The Revelator The next four years will be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can minimize the damage.

What can government scientists do now to minimize the damage that’s coming over the next four years, and what can we do to help them? I spoke to several experts to write this story for The Revelator

Please share widely. πŸ§ͺ🌎

therevelator.org/scientists-m...

02.12.2024 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 572    πŸ” 412    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 34
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Leaving the niche: Recommendations for mainstreaming Low Trophic Aquaculture in countries around the Atlantic basin Low Trophic Aquaculture (LTA) is the farming of aquatic organisms such as primary producers (e.g., seaweeds) and primary consumers (e.g. bivalves). De…

Curious about governance surrounding Low-Trophic/Integrated Multi-Trophic #Aquaculture and what can be done to encourage the development of this key blue industry for future food security and reduced environmental pressures?
Have a read of this new paper:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

06.12.2024 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0