Blog posts
The State of the South-West Seas: South West Marine Ecosystem Conference 2026 Round-up
April 24, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
Every year, marine experts from around the south-west of England convene, bringing together expertise across species and disciplines to provide...
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How to Advocate Against Deep-Sea Mining: Lessons from the Deep Sea Academy
March 31, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
What lies beneath the surface of the ocean is largely unknown to most of us. The deep sea, generally defined...
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How I’m Helping Scuba Network Translate Everyday Dive Data into Science and Policy
March 20, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
Reflecting on my relationship with diving, what it means to me and what it could mean for science and decision-making...
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Ocean Literacy as a Vehicle for Change
March 6, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
When you stand and look out at the ocean, does it feel like a part of you, or does it...
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Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal – Will Geoengineering Save the Planet or Make Things Worse?
February 20, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JULY 2024. Efforts to advance carbon capture technologies are often criticised as a distraction from climate change mitigation,...
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Why are Dolphins Smarter Than Whales, or is This the Wrong Question?
February 20, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
ADAPTED FROM ORIGINAL POST, DECEMBER 2024.*Co-authored by Emma Badenas-Perez. Whilst studying at the University of the Azores in São Miguel,...
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The Biodiversity Crisis
February 18, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JUNE 2025. The climate crisis is often talked about. It is sometimes forgotten that we are facing another...
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Climate Change – The Basics
February 18, 2026 | by Nancy Cross
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JUNE 2025. My current research focuses on how marine planning and conservation can be future-proofed in a changing...
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