Happy World Book Day!
@helenscales
Aptly named marine biologist, writer, broadcaster. Latest book: What the Wild Sea Can Be, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing UK + France she/her www.helenscales.com
Happy World Book Day!
🌊 A historic moment for the ocean.
The #HighSeasTreaty has officially entered into force, marking a new era in the protection of our shared ocean.
Learn how you can take action for the High Seas: https://highseasalliance.org/
Thank you so so much!! Your support and love mean the world to me. Happy new year 💙💙💙💙
Only 18 days (Jan. 20, 2026) until publication of OCEAN: FROM THE SHORE TO THE ABYSS, by @ashadevos.bsky.social, with contributor chapters by @helenscales.bsky.social, @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social, @drandrewthaler.bsky.social, & me! Preorder here: www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/ocean-... 🧪🌊🏝️🐚 🪸🐠🐬🐋
Excellent choice! 💙
My wholehearted thanks and massive virtual hug to everyone who read, borrowed, leant, bought, talked about and reviewed my books in 2025 and who came along to hear me talk at live events and festivals. I've been blown away by the reception of my releases of this year
Happy bookish new year! 📚
A few of the wild things I saw in the sea this year
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In 2025 I was lucky to share joyful times with many friends, old and new. Here are glimpses of the moments I will hold tightly as we step into 2026. Sending love to friends I didn't see this time around the sun. I hope our paths will cross again soon
Happy new year everyone 💙
🐙🐙🐙💙💙💙 I hope she likes it
Russia and China threaten the Antarctic marine environment and jail a Ukrainian scientist for high treason because he studies endangered Krill. 👁️ #ocean #habitat #whales #law
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Krill fishing has just got even more political and horrifying
Ukrainian scientist, Leonid Pshenichnov, has been arrested by Russia for his work in Antarctica towards protecting krill from overexploitation
He faces life in prison for "high treason"
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thanks!!! 💙💙💙
I'm pretty sure there will be a US release. I'll see what I can find out about that
thanks Claire! 💙
Thanks Ellen 💙
Absolutely!
It’s a beauty!! I’ll post some interiors tomorrow 💙
New book out today!!
My latest collaboration with the amazing art duo Good Wives and Warriors
Join us on a journey around the ocean, from icy poles, to kelp forests, coral reefs and the mysterious deep, meeting all sorts of amazing animals along the way
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www.laurenceking.com/products/oce...
So proud to stand alongside my amazing sister @krhendry.bsky.social at the Week Junior book awards
Our book Scientists in the Wild, Antarctica, illustrated by fabulous Rômolo D’Hipólito, was shortlisted for STEM book of the year
Huge thanks to @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social for cheering us on!
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The North Cornwall Coast has frankly been showing off this week. I’ve been visiting favourite spots, surfing, hiking and star gazing.
Tomorrow (Saturday 27th) I’ll be at North Cornwall Book Festival talking about the ocean and my book What the Wild Sea Can Be
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endelienta.org.uk/whats-on/ncb...
Thanks so much for reading!
Rene, massive thanks for your review 💙🌊 I don’t have a login so haven’t actually read it! 🤣
Cover image of the book "Ocean art" by Helen Scales featuring artwork depicting various marine organisms
New Books & Arts 👇
Marine muses: Rene Martin @lampichthys.bsky.social reviews "Ocean Art: From the Shore to the Deep" by @helenscales.bsky.social
"This book is a must-read for art enthusiasts and ocean lovers"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free to read: rdcu.be/eGpor
Thank you 💙🌊
It was a joy to be on stage last night with the other shortlisters for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social for Conservation Writing and have a chance to bring the sea all the way to the Cotswolds
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Congrats to @guyshrubsole.bsky.social for winning again!
@atlanticbooks.bsky.social #whatthewildseacanbe
💜💜💜 so cool!
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@bengoldfarb.bsky.social When I first heard about sea otter bones turning purple from eating sea urchins I though maybe they might be a hint of lilac but noooope - they can be REALLY purple!
I love that fact! 💜 And thanks for reading Wild Sea! 🌊