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Isla MacMillan

@IslaMacMillan

Marine Bio & Coastal Ecology graduate | MSc Marine Conservation at Plymouth University

Joined November 2011
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Hayden Close@Haydenclose22 Feb 2024
Lots of information gathered from many visits to #coral farms and #restoration projects showcasing how the mandated 10% of coral required for restocking on #artificialreefs can work. The sculptures are breathtaking in their own right! @CefasGovUK @TERANGI_ @IslaMacMillan
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Incredible visit to the marine conservation site @YayasanLINI looking at the links between #coral farmers and #restoration projects. Thank you 🙏🏼 for your hospitality and sharing your expertise. Phenomenal 🪸 @TERANGI_ @CefasGovUK
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So pleased with this publication, thrilled to have collaborated with inspirational scientists at @ird_fr @wwf_uk and @PlymUni @mjattrill
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Have you ever wondered how you can introduce children to the subject of overfishing and fisheries management in a fun and fascinating way? Why don't you turn fish into... sweets?🍬 How? Check out the hands-on #lesson idea we came up with @jemimadimbleby : buff.ly/36cbV6H
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Bryce Stewart@BD_Stew9 Sep 2020
To the MPs who yesterday voted to remove #sustainability as the prime objective of the #FisheriesBill - take note: All stakeholders across the board had agreed had it should be the top priority after #Brexit besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi… #fisheries
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Scientists have discovered what is thought to be the first ever documented free-swimming #elasmobranch lacking skin-related structures. The well-developed Blackmouth Catshark caught in Sardinian waters was missing skin & teeth. theinertia.com/environment/r…

Researchers Baffled by Skinless, Toothless Catshark Living Off the Coast of Sardinia | The Inertia

A catshark with no skin and no teeth was recently pulled in by a research boat. And it was alive.

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If you’ve ever submitted a #mermaidspurse #eggcase record to the #GreatEggcaseHunt please take 5-10mins. to complete this questionnaire as part of a student research project at @PlymUni. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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"Sharks need all the positive publicity they can get" - & this article from @helenscales featuring @Elasmo_Gal certainly helps, especially with this beautiful illustration accompanying it! theguardian.com/environment/…
Why we need sharks: the true nature of the ocean's 'monstrous villains'

Why we need sharks: the true nature of the ocean's 'monstrous villains'

Why did dolphins get Flipper while sharks got Jaws? These majestic, diverse animals bring balance to the ocean ecosystem – and they’re in grave danger

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Supertrawlers need to be better managed and monitored, just like other fishing vessels. That's why we're calling for ​the government to roll out camera systems on all vessels ​in the forthcoming #FisheriesBill 🎣 @DefraGovUK theguardian.com/environment/…
Supertrawlers ‘making a mockery’ of UK’s protected seas

Supertrawlers ‘making a mockery’ of UK’s protected seas

Vast vessels spent almost 3,000 hours fishing in officially protected areas in 2019

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I’ve seen UK coral reefs smashed to smithereens by French trawlers. Supertrawlers ‘make a mockery’ of UK’s protected seas royalsocietypublishing.org/d… theguardian.com/environment/…

Trawling damage to Northeast Atlantic ancient coral reefs

Abstract. This contribution documents widespread trawling damage to cold–water coral reefs at 840–1300 m depth along the West Ireland continental shelf bre

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This #Angelshark was accidentally caught in Irish waters & subsequently released! This species is #CriticallyEndangered & has declined drastically over the past 50-100 years, so any sightings provide incredibly valuable information. They can be recorded to angelsharknetwork.com/#map
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SO happy to have featured in this series! @hannahlilystowe always has great stories to tell and has many more projects in the pipeline so go check her out if you’d like to keep up with amazing adventures and beautiful artworks 💙
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The stunning southwest coastal path yesterday, providing some light relief from #coronavirus turmoil! #bluespaces @swcoastpath
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Good news: The oceanic whitetip shark is being added to @BonnConvention App. I, giving 130 Parties a new binding obligation to protect the species. Caution: Parties' record for doing so re: other listed sharks is not great. We must #HoldThemToIt yhoo.it/3bOf6mi #CMSCOP13
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Shops must stop wrapping our food in pointless plastic. 😡 RT if you prefer your fruit and veg naked! 🥕🍆🍅 Communities are telling shops #LessPlasticPlease with our #MassUnwrap, helping shoppers hand avoidable plastic back. Find your nearest event >> sas.org.uk/regions-reps/
Fruit and veg without plastic contrasted with fruit and veg covered in plastic.

ALT Fruit and veg without plastic contrasted with fruit and veg covered in plastic.

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Thank you @TrustCoxi @SharkTrustUK for running a workshop with us yesterday! It was an incredibly thought provoking journey through the theory of change and how to create positive action&outcomes for marine conservation. #MscMarineConservation @PlymUni 🌊🦈
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The 13th CoP to the Convention of Migratory Species kicks off tomorrow in Gandhinagar, India. The #CriticallyEndangered #OceanicWhiteTip is being put forward for inclusion on Appendix I and II. To find out more head to: sharktrust.org/cms #CMSCOP13 Image: Ellen Cuylaerts
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Incredible two days @CF_Conf Thank you @bobearll, @mjattrill and all speakers. I feel the enormous urgency of the current climate situation we find ourselves in but am hopeful & inspired, also grateful to have been surrounded by leaders calling for and instigating real change!
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James White@_JamesWhite9815 Jan 2020
Great to see that the MSc I am undertaking is getting recognised as an amazing masters by real world practitioners. Thank you @mjattrill for all of the work you've put into it. #CoastalFutures20 @PlymUni @Yates_KL
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