DISCOVER YOUR CUP OF SEA

May 21, 2022

Beaked Whales: A Deep Appreciation for the Most Mysterious & Vulnerable Giants of the Abyss

The ocean is home to some of the world’s largest and most mysterious creatures, some of whom we’ve known for centuries through epic...

May 13, 2022

Noise Pollution & Why It Is Threatening Marine Life

Noise pollution is an overlooked catastrophe… Ocean noise pollution is invisible to the human eye, and now it has become one of the...

Apr 22, 2022

Why Is the Ocean Snowing Microplastics?

Do you ever wonder where the plastics go that you use? Did you know the ocean snows, but not the snow you and I are familiar with… The...

Mar 25, 2022

Painted Blue: Changing Attitudes Towards Sharks

I can trace my love of sharks back to a weirdly specific moment. When I was seven years old, my dad and I went on a sailing trip to...

Jan 29, 2022

Common Myths About Sharks

Photo by Ben Phillips from Pexels When it comes to the thoughts of sharks, many people will respond with fear. As a result of this fear,...

Jan 25, 2022

Where Is “The Ocean” In The Science Curriculum, In The UK?

If you type the word “ocean” into the search bar for the biology specification that my state school uses to teach its 1,500 pupils, you...

Jan 17, 2022

Parrotfish & Their Role in Marine Ecosystems

After visiting Barbados (a small island in the Caribbean) every December for 7 years. Each year I, unfortunately, saw a massive decline...

Jan 5, 2022

Awesome Ocean Podcasts to Listen to!

It’s a New Year! Are you looking for a New Year’s resolution? Or maybe listening to more podcasts is already one you have set this year....

Jan 1, 2022

Horseshoe Crabs: The Living Fossil You’ve Probably Never Heard Of!

Having been around for over 300 million years, horseshoe crabs are often dubbed as living fossils. They provide critical ecosystem...

Dec 12, 2021

Making Waves When You Are Surrounded by Land

I never lived near the ocean. My only connection to it was through vacations to the east coast of the United States every summer. Even...

Oct 10, 2021

From Confused Teen to Marine Biologist: My Academic Journey As a First-generation Student

When I started my undergraduate degree, I questioned every move I made. I felt isolated from my peers because most had parents or siblings