Dr Fiona Gell

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

Thanks so much @thembauk.bsky.social for featuring Spring Tides in their must reads for future marine biologists! I would love Spring Tides to inspire the next generation of marine biologists.
The Marine Biological Association does so much to support aspiring marine biologists - do join them! 💙🌊🐌

634: Fiona Gell: Spring Tides In this book, marine biologist Fiona Gell tells the story of a pioneering project to create the very first marine nature reserve on the Isle of Man. Growing up in a traditional fishing family on th…

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“Down among the anemones, I am also reminded of the vulnerability of the ocean.”

- Fiona Gell “Spring Tides: Exploring Marine Life of the Isle of Man”

@fiona-gell.bsky.social

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Extract of a review of a book, with photos of the cover of the book called Spring Tides with a seagrass design, and the same book on a cliff top with the sea and sea pinks in the background.

Cover of the magazine The Marine Biologist with a photo of an octopus.

Thank you Dr Matthew Bunce for a lovely review of Spring Tides in The Marine Biologist, the @thembauk.bsky.social magazine. It is wonderful to see Spring Tides alongside exciting stories of marine discovery.
Do have a read if you're interested in Irish Sea marine life, #MPAs or the Isle of Man! 🦈🪸📚

Thanks so much for reading Spring Tides - so glad you enjoyed it! 🌊🐟

Wetlands are vital for #biodiversity, including as critical habitats for many migratory species.🐦🌍🧪

— @ipbes.bsky.social #LandDegradation Assessment

Yet, many of these #wetlands are now threatened.

Learn how wetlands support biodiversity with Ramsar for #WWD2025:

www.worldwetlandsday.org

🚨 BREAKING: #Rosebank has been ruled unlawful and its approval has been overturned! This is a historic moment in the fight for our #ocean, our climate, and our futures. So thrilled for our friends at @stopcambo.bsky.social on this tremendous news. 🎉

Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court Court of session said UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits did not take into account carbon emissions

Breaking: Uplift welcomes a very sensible decision from the Court of Session invalidating the decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. Rosebank is a disaster for the climate & will do next to nothing to create the prosperity & stability that the UK needs.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

My pleasure @fiona-gell.bsky.social!

This was my Christmas break read of 2023… highly recommend it!

If you want to read my review you can find it here: www.challenger-society.org.uk/oceanchallen...

Thanks so much Chelsey - I'm so glad you enjoyed it!🌊💙

Thanks so much @chelseyabaker.bsky.social for a lovely review of Spring Tides in the wonderful Ocean Challenge magazine of the Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social (available online)
'...a relaxing, interesting and delightful read, with a good dose of humour as well.'💙🐟🌱

Thank you @paulkissack.bsky.social for including Spring Tides in his favourite reads of 2024! It's lovely to be included in such an inspiring list.
If you are looking for a book for someone who loves seagrass🌱 (or other British Isles marine life🪸🦈🐚🐟) and/or the Isle of Man 🇮🇲they might enjoy it too!💙

A glittering, glorious Christmas Cumanotus beaumonti! 🌟🎄🐌 Not only is @rakie.bsky.social a brilliant writer, mobile librarian & organiser of fab literary events, they are also the BEST crocheter of rare & wonderful nudibranchs of Manx Marine Nature Reserves! Thank you so much 💙🪸🌊🦈

Thanks so much to the National Centre for Writing & the brilliant Monique Roffey 🤩 for a course that helped me get Spring Tides - a story about seagrass meadows, horse mussel reefs, maerl beds, basking sharks & Marine Protected Areas - out into the world! 🌱🦈🐚🪸
A really inspiring & memorable course!💙

On Saturday I'll be running a Writing by the Sea session in Ramsey, Isle of Man celebrating Ramsey Bay Marine Nature Reserve & wonderful seagrass habitats through creative writing. We'll explore the shore, write on the beach & read lovely sea writing from around the world!
A few spaces still left🌊📚

Thank you Rakie - and happy birthday!!🎂💙📚