Marine Political Ecology Collective @mpecollective.bsky.social https://marinepoliticalecology.net/
Creating a safe operating space for the deep and open ocean @oceansos.bsky.social 🌊 OceanSOS Project
EU Horizon Europe funded | 4-year project (2026–2030)
Combining fieldwork, modeling & expert input to define a Safe Operating Space for marine ecosystems & guide sustainable ocean governance. 🌐
#OceanSOS #MarineScience
oceansos.net
Moku Art Studio @mokuartstudio.bsky.social Our Mission is to create a space that highlights ocean conservation, education, and protection through art.
Carlos Dominguez-Carrió @dominguezcarrio.bsky.social Deep-sea researcher at Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC). Benthic communities, cold-water corals, underwater imaging.
Gert Wörheide @gwoerhe.eurosky.social Professor (Chair) of Paleontology & Geobiology @ LMU Munich.
Evolution, genomics and biomineralization of spineless organisms. 🪸
Coral reef & Stoner/Doom aficionado. 🤘
Views are my own.
www.geobiology.eu
TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social Twinning deep-ocean exploration and observation capacity for sustainable development.
This project receives funding from the European Union #HorizonEU Research and Innovation Programme. Any related posts reflect only the views of the project owner.
CIIMAR @ciimar.bsky.social Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research.
Working at the frontier of Ocean Knowledge and Innovation.🪸🌊
https://www.ciimar.up.pt/
Tom Turner @tomturner.bsky.social UCSB Assoc. Professor in Evolution, Genetics, and Marine Science. Currently focused on sponge evolution and taxonomy. 
Sergi Taboada @sergitaboada.bsky.social Opinions are my own
Scott Nichols @scottnichols.bsky.social Associate Professor of Biology @ University of Denver. Sponges, evolution, cell biology. 
Dr. Tanja Stratmann @drtanjastratmann.bsky.social PhD in Marine Sciences, Deep-Sea Benthic Ecologist and Biogeochemist,
#ERC Group Leader at @marumunibremen.bsky.social/ #Postdoc at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social; scientific illustrations at https://instagram.com/tanjastratmann/
SponBIODIV @sponbiodiv.bsky.social Advancing knowledge/tools for sustainable management and conservation of sponge species and habitats. Funded by @biodiversa.eu
https://sponbiodiv.org
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Marvee Sambajon @marveeambi.bsky.social GAIA Asia Pacific Regional Communications Officer for Campaigns
former documentary producer/writer. former marine lab science communicator. full-time daughter. part-time professional daydreamer. still interested in plastic pollution & harmful algal blooms.
Petra Hribovšek @micrbsgonamicrbe.bsky.social Microbial ecologist. Deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Postdoc at Center for Deep Sea Research at University of Bergen, saxophone player, dancer. Loving microbes, fungi and plants. | 🇸🇮
🦠🔬🌿🍄🎷💃 #MicrobesGonnaMicrobe
Alexandre Jan @alexandrejan.bsky.social Ctenophore breeder for @pawelburkhardt.bsky.social lab at @msarscentre.bsky.social
ଳ Jellyfish photographer 🪼📷
All images are made by @alexandrejan.bsky.social (© Alexandre Jan)
Reproduction of any content without permission is prohibited.
Nilanjana Das @highseas-sculpture.bsky.social Mixed media sculptor and PhD student at Oregon State University :)
Kierstin Keller @gsstudios907.bsky.social 🌲🌊 Alpine to Ocean Alaska Artist | Art & Science | Science Illustration | BS Marine Bio | West Coast Ecosystems
www.goldenspiralstudios.com
Ariel Kahrl @arielkahrl.bsky.social Assistant Professor at Hamilton College studying amphibian reproduction and sperm morphology. Ask me anything about sperm evolution! 〰️⚪
Rike Stelkens @stelkens.bsky.social Assoc Prof, Evolutionary Genomics, Quantitative/Population Genetics, Yeast, Experimental Evolution, Hybridization, @Stockholm University https://stelkenslab.com/
Steve Ramm @steveramm.bsky.social Evolutionary biologist at UMR 6553 ECOBIO, @cnrs.fr / @rennesuniv.bsky.social Brittany, France. Research interests seemingly begin with s: sexual selection, sperm competition, seminal fluid, spermatogenesis, sex allocation, selfing and stress
Hanna Kokko @kokkonut.bsky.social A.v.Humboldt professor at the University of Mainz. Evolutionary ecologist. Runs a research group that once prompted the description "in this [coffee] room there's almost always someone who is at least partially fun". (Which we then translated into Latin.)
Emma Whittington @emmawhitt.bsky.social Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow researching male-female postmating interactions and speciation at the University of St Andrews, UK . She/Her. Hobbies include knitting and trying to grow vegetables.
Sara Calhim @sarafirebolt.bsky.social Evolutionary biologist.
12th World Sponge Conference @wscommunity.bsky.social 09-13th September 2025, Vila do Conde, Portugal
1 phylum - 5 days - a global community
Website: www.worldspongecommunity.com
Donate: https://events.ciimar.up.pt/index.php/event/12th-world-sponge-conference-donations/
Lennart Winkler @lennartwinkler.bsky.social PhD in evolutionary biology interested in all sexual selection stuff. Postdoc at Stockholm University.
Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social We are a trailblazing group of 4 women; three artists and a scientist who are bringing the deep-ocean to the world through fine art and science.
www.unseenoceancollective.com
Upcoming shows in Sweden, Alaska, and Washington. SAGA grant winners.
ICRS International Coral Reef Society @icrs.bsky.social Principal association of coral reef scientists, managers, and enthusiasts worldwide. To promote acquisition & dissemination of scientific knowledge to secure coral reefs for future generations through reserach, education, policy. linktr.ee/icrs.links
the Hoffman Lab @thehoffmanlab.bsky.social We are The Hoffman Lab based at Bielefeld University, Germany!
Our group aims to understand the genetic basis of fitness variation in and among natural populations. We work on pinnipeds 🦭, fungi 🍄 and birds 🐥.
https://thehoffmanlab.com/
Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social She/her, BFA, lifelong artist, deep ocean obsessive, author/ illustrator, tell your dog I said hi ❤️
www.studiombj.com
🌊 Deep-Sea Art and Science Feed admin: https://tinyurl.com/Deep-Sea-Art-Science-Feed
Founding member of:
www.unseenoceancollective.com
britt lower @brittlower.bsky.social like ‘flower’
Sam Andrews @oceanoculus.com Science & stories from the sea (+ occasionally the other 30% of the planet)
🌊 Science, tech, policy, sustainability writer
🤿 Founder of Ocean Oculus, the ocean-focused communications consultancy
📈 Researcher
☕ Tea drinker
🧀 Cheese eater
🐧 Bird admirer
Dr Laurence H. De Clippele @ldeclippele.bsky.social 
NOAA Communications @noaacomms.noaa.gov News on weather, climate, oceans, fish, satellites, research & more from NOAA Communications. Official NOAA account.
NOAA @noaa.gov NOAA provides science, service and stewardship to protect life, property & Earth's natural resources. An agency of the Department of Commerce. Join us on Instagram & Facebook. Official NOAA account.
Javier Lazaro - scientific illustration @lazaroillustration.bsky.social Scientific illustrator for research & publications
Biologist (PhD) | former researcher
Helping scientists communicate their work visually
Illustrations for papers, books & posters
Get in touch: lazaroillustration@gmail.com
Web: www.lazaroillustration.com
Dr. Gerlien Verhaegen @gerlienverhaegen.bsky.social Postdoctoral researcher in marine ecology with primary focus on polar and deep-sea jellyfish
Angutekaraq Qakvalria @angutekaraq.bsky.social Yup'ik in Aotearoa. Mother. Ancestor-led. Tradish medicine. Tribal Governance. Salmon. Birds. #LandBack. Climate. Matriarch in Training. Indigenous Auntie. Prolific beader. Dog mom. Pink menace.
Tim Kalvelage @timkalvelage.bsky.social Science journalist & photographer with a PhD in marine biogeochemistry; reporting on ocean, earth, and climate research
www.timkalvelage.de
Royal Microscopical Society Early Career Researchers @rmsearlycareer.bsky.social For students, postdocs and early career professionals, we aim to focus on career development of RMS members through workshops, networking and much more.
Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social Dedicated to advancing science, developing careers & supporting a wider understanding of microscopy. Take a closer look: http://instagram.com/royalmicrosoc
Huw Griffiths @huwiceandstuff.bsky.social Polar marine biologist (Antarctic & Arctic) with @bas.ac.uk . Walks a lot and takes lots of photos! 🇦🇶🏳️🌈🦀🐚🐟
Same handle on Instagram
He/Him/His
Erik Simon Lledó @bokamero.bsky.social Deep-Sea Ecologist at @icmcsic.bsky.social. Interested in underwater robots, image-analysis, biodiversity, biogeography and the effects of disturbance in very deep seabed ecosystems.
Nils Piechaud @npiechaud.bsky.social Benthic ecologist at IMR, Bergen (Norway). Image analysis and Habitat mapping with Computer Vision and AUVs for the MAREANO project
Janet M. Ferguson-Roberts @janetmfr.bsky.social MSc #MarineBiology 🌊🐙🐟 | Independent Contractor @roposrov.bsky.social | Trustee with the @dsbsoc.bsky.social 🇨🇦
Dr Michelle Taylor @drmtaylor.bsky.social Deep-sea researcher, octocoral fanatic, gene obsessive, conservationist, and good policy pusher. President of @DSBSoc. Tweets my own
Hardbunnsfauna @hardbunnsfauna.bsky.social marine invertebrates, marine biology, natural history collections. Based in Bergen, Norway
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions @inspiringgirls.bsky.social We offer tuition-FREE, multi-day expeditions for high school girls* that interweave science, art, and backcountry travel.
linktr.ee/inspiringgirlsexpeditions
inspiringgirls.org
Joan J. Soto-Angel @joanjsoto.bsky.social Researcher at the Department of Natural History, @universitetsmuseet.bsky.social, @unibergen.bsky.social | Interested in diversity, ecology and life cycles of Cnidaria and Ctenophora 🪼🪸|
MARUM @marumunibremen.bsky.social The official bluesky account of MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen.
https://www.marum.de/index.html
Impressum https://www.marum.de/Impressum.html
Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon, PhD @sauyaq.bsky.social Inupiaq, honoring my ancestors, self-determination | Fulbright Arctic ❄️ | Climate advocate | sustainability 🌎| Science Diplomat | Researcher | Evaluator | Speaker | Trainer | futurist 💡| connecting Indigenous Peoples worldwide 🌺 | evidence based policy|🐈
Faculty of Science and Technology at University of Gothenburg @naturvetenskap.bsky.social We publish and repost science news from our researchers. 
Marine Neuroscience Laboratory @marineneurolab.bsky.social Aiming to take neuroscience into the future by going back to where it all began: the ocean. Here to share how we study the brains behind bioluminescence
Posts by @rijacobsen.bsky.social
www.marineneurolab.com
Molly McNamara-Langton @mollymcnamara-lang.bsky.social 🎥 Wildlife Filmmaker
🦈 MSc Marine Vertebrate Ecol & Conservation
University of Exeter
Ze Frank @zefrank.bsky.social True Facts, the Show, Creepy Dave, Sad Cat Diaries…
Björn Källström @bjornkallstrom.bsky.social Marine biologist, PhD. Biodiversity, invasive species, conservation, citizen science. Head of Gothenburg Marine Biological Laboratory
@gmbl.bsky.social.
Igor Adameyko @adameykolab.bsky.social Neural crest biologist interested in broad and deep questions about clockworks of nature.
Benedikt Brunner @seaweedben.bsky.social 
Ragnhild Irene Jacobsen @rijacobsen.bsky.social Researcher at the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Associate Professor at the Department of Biology, both at NTNU Trondheim. Running the @marineneurolab.bsky.social where we study the brains behind bioluminescence
www.marineneurolab.com
Delphine Mestdagh @delphine-art.bsky.social Belgian artist who's been enchanted by the ocean.
Love bridging Art&Science!
#sciart
Angelo Villagomez @taotaotasi.bsky.social linktr.ee/taotaotasi
Chamorro dude in DC
Savage and Restless
More Fish, Less Pollution
Decolonize the Ocean
Mediocre Ukulele Player
Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social Inupiaq, scientist of host-microbe interactions, mom, runner, news junkie, not necessarily in that order. I speak for myself. She/her. Only reskeets posts with alt text. Unapologetically typo prone, doesn't use AI.
Ocean Lani 🇲🇵🇬🇺 @oceanlani.bsky.social She/her ginen Marianas, caretaker of coral reefs & communities | Loud #Chamorro, proud #Micronesian | Connect, protect, respect #Pasifik people 🌊🇲🇵🇬🇺🌴 Decolonization is the answer.
English = not my language so idc about typos
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Plymouth Marine Laboratory @pml.ac.uk A world leader in the field of marine research, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) delivers impactful science in support of a sustainable ocean future.
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel @geomarkiel.bsky.social We explore the global ocean, from the seafloor to the atmosphere.
Website: https://www.geomar.de/en
Imprint: https://www.geomar.de/en/impressum
#OurWorldIsTheOcean
ICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea @icesmarine.bsky.social Science for sustainable seas.
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is a global organization that develops science and advice to support the sustainable use of the oceans.
iMARES_group @imares-group.bsky.social The iMARES (Integrated Marine Ecosystem Assessments) is a marine research group from the @ICMCSIC founded in 2022.
🔗http://imares.science
The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social A leading UK marine biology research institute, promoting scientific excellence and representing the marine biology community since 1884.
🐚 https://www.mba.ac.uk/
🔗 linktr.ee/MarineBiologicalAssociation
Umeå Marine Sciences Centre @umeaunimarine.bsky.social Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF) at Umeå University is a dynamic environment for marine research, education and environmental monitoring.
Homepage: umu.se/en/umea-marine-sciences-centre
Mainly @ linkedin.com/company/umeå-marine-sciences-centre
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology @mpimarinemicrobio.bsky.social As the only "marine" institute within the Max Planck Society, we do basic research in order to better understand microbial life in the oceans and its impacts the environment.
British Antarctic Survey 🐧 @bas.ac.uk We're the UK's polar research institute 👋 Uncovering the secrets of Earth's frozen places, doing science for a sustainable planet.
Looking for a seriously remote job? https://bas.ac.uk/vacancies
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu We're the world's largest independent non-profit dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education. Join us!
James Weiss @jamesweiss.bsky.social Scientist/Author/Filmmaker
Herrera Lab @deepseamoleco.bsky.social Deep-sea molecular ecology and evolution. Biological Oceanography. eDNA. Diversity. Exploration.
🌊🪸🐙🧬
Lehigh Oceans Research Center
https://www.lehighoceans.org/deepseabio
Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA) @oceanspecies.bsky.social The Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA) is a project of Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung that aims to accelerate invertebrate species description and drive global conservation efforts.
https://linktr.ee/oceanspecies
Ana Riesgo @anariesgo.bsky.social Mom and sponge researcher at @mncn-csic.bsky.social and scientific associate at @nhm-london.bsky.social. Interested in evolutionary biology of 🧽 . FLS. Views are my own.
Ute Hentschel @utehentschel.bsky.social Professor of Marine Microbiology at GEOMAR. A particular interest in marine animal-microbe symbioses.
CETAF - Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org Natural History Museums' Network.
Empowering #Taxonomy, at the heart of the decision-making process.
www.cetaf.org
iNaturalist @inaturalist.bsky.social The place where your nature photos impact science & conservation around the world. Free, nonprofit, & community-powered. 🪲🐌🌿
Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social Understanding and protecting the planet since 1903.
📍UC San Diego
Nancy Knowlton @nancyknowlton.bsky.social marine biologist, boomer not doomer, solutionista, 💗Maine💗
Member Natl. Acad. Sci., Darwin Medal
#EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries
Author-Citizens of the Sea https://www.amazon.com/Citizens-Sea-Wondrous-Creatures-Census/dp/1426206437
Paco Cardenas @paccardenas.bsky.social Curator of zoology at Museum of Evolution (Uppsala University), in charge of the Linnaeus collection, marine biologist (sponges), naturalist and wannabe natural product researcher.
Nicole Pittoors @npittoors.bsky.social Postdoc at Marine Biological Laboratory | molecular ecology | mesophotic and deep-sea ecosystems | connectivity and life history strategies of invertebrates | https://linktr.ee/npittoors
Nick Bezio @beziostudio.bsky.social Scientific Illustrator and Marine Biologist with a passion for everything jellyfish and Invertebrate. www.nickbezio.com
HELIOPHILE @sunbeauty.bsky.social Beauty of Sun 🌞
Maria Rakka @mariarakka.bsky.social Post-doc | Dalhousie University | deep-sea corals | beer brewing
Allen Collins @agcollins.bsky.social Appreciator of comb jellies, medusan jellies, medusan polyps, medusan other stages, sponges (particularly the glass ones). I speak for myself. 
Emily Lau, PhD @emilylau.bsky.social Postdoc @ UChicago studying the molecular evolution of bioluminescence in the Thornton Lab. Fan of convergent evolution, cats, the em dash, and Avenir.
Centre for Deep Sea Research @cdeepsea.bsky.social Located at the University of Bergen, we deliver world-class, collaborative research on the biology, geology and chemistry of the deep ocean.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘰, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥!
@claudiavaga.bsky.social @claudiavaga.bsky.social Systematic, evolutionary history, and taxonomy of stony corals.
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Postdoctoral researcher at the Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History.
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @deepseaconserve.bsky.social The DSCC is campaigning to protect vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems & conserve deep-sea species. Follow us and take action to protect the incredible biodiversity of the sea.
deep-sea-conservation.org
Michelle Taylor @seebeneaththesea.bsky.social Ph.D. 👩🎓| #MarineBiologist 🌊 | #coral rubble beds | underwater photographer 📷 | SCUBA instructor | general lover of all things #ocean 🐠
Lena Vincent, PhD @lenaunderwater.bsky.social 🪼| Senior Research Technician - @MBARI Haddock lab
🧬| Molecular biology and biochemistry of bioluminescence
🤿| AAUS scientific/blue-water diver
Declan Morrissey @declan-morrissey.bsky.social Postdoctoral Researcher at SI NMNH. Passionate about deep sea corals, genomics, taxonomy, and biogeography 🪸🪸🪸
Coral Lab @corallab.bsky.social An independent community for students, academics, and professionals passionate about corals. Not affiliated with any institution or organization.
Tommy Owens @tommyowens.bsky.social [ R E D A C T E D ] Opinions are my own. Unrepentant Thalassophile.
Dr. Marta Maria Cecchetto @martamcecchetto.bsky.social 🌊 Deep-sea lover | 📚 Book adventurer | 🥾 Trail wanderer | 🌌 Exploring the world, dodging the shallow—people and waters alike.
Deep Sea | Benthic Ecology | Coastal Ecology | Postdoc at Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn | Views are my own.
The Deep-Sea Podcast @deepseapod.com A punk take on a science podcast about everything deep sea.
New episodes every month!
Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Everywhere else
Dr Thom can be found at @thomaslinley.com
https://linktr.ee/deepsea_podcast
Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social Our mission is to accelerate deep ocean exploration by developing accessible systems to broaden the community of those who explore and understand the deep sea. www.oceandiscoveryleague.org
Mari H. Eilertsen @mariheilertsen.bsky.social Researcher at Dept. Biological Sciences and Centre for Deep Sea Research @CDeepSea.bsky.social (University of Bergen) | Chemosynthesis-Based Ecosystems #hydrothermalvents #coldseeps #organicfalls | PI of the CBE Arctic Team www.cbearctic.com
Joana Xavier @joanaxavier.bsky.social Researcher at CIIMAR (🇵🇹), Associate Professor at University of Bergen (🇳🇴), and NatGeo Explorer • Deep-sea Biodiversity and Conservation • Science co-development and co-delivery.
https://www.ciimar.up.pt/teams/deep-sea-biodiversity-and-conservatio