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Dr Helen Scales

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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

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Happy World Book Day!

05.03.2026 18:02 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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🌊 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/

17.01.2026 05:05 👍 102 🔁 45 💬 1 📌 4

Thank you so so much!! Your support and love mean the world to me. Happy new year 💙💙💙💙

06.01.2026 18:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
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Ocean: From the Shore to the Abyss Water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth but three quarters of our oceans’ depths have never been explored by humans. This stunning book takes readers on a deep dive through the different depth ...

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-... 🧪🌊🏝️🐚 🪸🐠🐬🐋

02.01.2026 16:09 👍 29 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 1

Excellent choice! 💙

31.12.2025 18:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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! 📚

31.12.2025 17:32 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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A few of the wild things I saw in the sea this year

🌊🦑

31.12.2025 08:54 👍 16 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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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 💙

31.12.2025 08:52 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🐙🐙🐙💙💙💙 I hope she likes it

31.12.2025 08:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

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

27.10.2025 13:00 👍 1 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1

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27.10.2025 12:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing ‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid Pshenichnov

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/...

27.10.2025 12:14 👍 72 🔁 43 💬 2 📌 3

Thanks!!! 💙💙💙

24.10.2025 13:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I'm pretty sure there will be a US release. I'll see what I can find out about that

24.10.2025 10:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

thanks Claire! 💙

24.10.2025 10:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Ellen 💙

23.10.2025 21:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Absolutely!

23.10.2025 21:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s a beauty!! I’ll post some interiors tomorrow 💙

23.10.2025 20:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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
🌊🐠🦭🦑🐋🦀🦈
www.laurenceking.com/products/oce...

23.10.2025 20:45 👍 64 🔁 14 💬 7 📌 0
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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!
🐟🐧🦈🦭🐋

03.10.2025 18:52 👍 20 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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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...

26.09.2025 12:03 👍 13 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks so much for reading!

19.09.2025 17:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Rene, massive thanks for your review 💙🌊 I don’t have a login so haven’t actually read it! 🤣

18.09.2025 20:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Cover image of the book "Ocean art" by Helen Scales featuring artwork depicting various marine organisms

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

15.09.2025 10:54 👍 26 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 2

Thank you 💙🌊

14.09.2025 15:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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

11.09.2025 15:59 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

💜💜💜 so cool!

29.08.2025 17:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

💜💜💜

29.08.2025 09:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@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!

29.08.2025 08:59 👍 38 🔁 3 💬 3 📌 1

I love that fact! 💜 And thanks for reading Wild Sea! 🌊

29.08.2025 08:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0