New research confirms mysterious blue particles from the deep sea are fish pellets, and they have a previously unrecognised role in ocean chemistry and the carbon cycle! 🐟💨💎
Read here: bio-carbon.ac.uk/news/fish-re...
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🪼New paper on plankton powerhouses💪
Bringing plankton to the forefront of science, policy & awareness. “New paper explains why their influence is much greater still, helping & influencing humanity in so many ways.”
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🎫 Anyone interested in applying for Stage 2 funding is encouraged to consider involvement in an international data workshop on The Roles of Biology in Helping the Ocean Store Carbon that is due to take place in Glasgow in 2-4 March 2026.
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🤝 In an exciting new partnership, NASA is planning to support collaborations with researchers in the US where the NASA EXPORTS programme has been tackling similar themes!
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🎫 Anyone interested in applying for Stage 2 funding is encouraged to consider involvement in an international data workshop on The Roles of Biology in Helping the Ocean Store Carbon that is due to take place in Glasgow in 2-4 March 2026.
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Onboard the RRS James Cook: Unlocking the role of marine life in ocean carbon storage
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Watch our expedition video to learn all about how we're unlocking the role of marine life in ocean carbon storage! 🌊🐟
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xz...
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Today marks one year since the launch of our first expedition! 🚢
From a coccolithophore bloom the size of Scotland, to the first country-to-country deployment for an ALR, our spring and autumn expeditions pushed the boundaries of #oceanscience.
Watch our wrap up: www.instagram.com/p/DJ6aJXMpm_t/
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