Fantastic to hear about the work of James Robinson at the Science & Technology at Lancaster Celebration of Science today.

James is sharing his research on how climate change is influencing the ability of coral reefs to support fisheries.

Our Mark Hamilton is wrapping up his PhD this month - and even found 3 minutes to tell us about the last 3.5 years! Super speed talk on coral reef fisheries at the Science & Technology at Lancaster Celebration of Science

.Nestlé sugar colonialism.. theguardian.com/global-develop…

For anyone watching #Defiance on Channel 4 by Rogan Productions Rajesh Thind, here’s a 🧵of some context to understand the groups and events mentioned in more detail and what life was like for Brown and Black people in the 1960s-1980s.

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#DistantWaterFleets in Africa 1/4 🧵

Should access fees for industrial fishing fleets operating in Africa be redesigned? 🚢

That is the question Andre Standing poses in our latest policy brief 👉 t.ly/Yh-mt

Research4PECH EU Maritime & Fish African Union AUDA-NEPAD

In this episode of AfriCanGeorpady, I reflect on the “Politicisation of unsustainable fisheries practices in #Africa ”. This is evidenced by what I term the Chinalisation of unsustainable fisheries practices in Africa. I hope you find it useful. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afric…

So proud of the work that my students are doing! Really exciting article about Idongesit Sampson on her formative summer research in Ghana to understand the impacts climate change was having on fishers and food security

hsph.harvard.edu/public-health-…

Up to £200,000 funding available from Wellcome to early and mid-career researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the #UK for research or research-adjacent activities.

Application closes 18 June 2024 – apply here ⬇️
wellcome.org/grant-funding/…

“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza , it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.”

— Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt at United Nations Human Rights Council.

#HRC55

There was some big news this week which should have been top of the news agenda - the fact that it wasn’t and the story that dominated the public space instead tells a worrying story about the priorities of many in this country 🧵

Full column here:

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…

this is a very deliberate choice

Extraordinary video of the Irish PM lecturing Biden to his face - Biden who loves reminding people he's Irish! - on why 'the Irish people are deeply troubled about [Gaza]' and why 'the Irish have such empathy for the Palestinian people'.


The Irish PM

Interested in #macrobehaviour , merging behavioural ecology with macroecology to gain new transdisciplinary insight? Get in touch if you want to chat about writing one of these to join us at LEC Reefs Macrobehaviour Lab

We call upon Israel to end it starvation campaign against the Palestinian people in Gaza. The international community should enact an arms embargo and also sanction Israel to ensure it complies with international law. There needs to be an earnest push for a permanent ceasefire.

Advance notice of a 3-year Research Associate position, Lancaster University, to work on Leverhulme Trust project “Ocean Justice and the Blue Economy” under my supervision (investigating coastal communities’ understanding of ocean justice). More soon! MarSocSci #bluehumanities

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Many governments identify #DWF s as a key threat to marine ecosystems, economic opportunities, food security, and human rights

What are the #DWF social and ecological dynamics in Africa?

#WFC2024

Israel has been intentionally starving the Palestinian people in Gaza since October 8. Now famine may very well be already occurring. The only way to end/prevent this famine is an immediate ceasefire. And the only way to get a ceasefire is to sanction Israel.

A recent study by Lancaster scientists showing the link between seabird droppings and coral growth has been reported on by Mongabay Lancaster Environment Centre LEC Reefs news.mongabay.com/2024/02/seabir…

Introducing our new website: Oceannexus.org. On our new website, the Ocean Equity Learning Forum consolidates ocean research focused on social equity — available for everyone to access.

Thank you to our Ocean Nexus community!