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Nova Mieszkowska

@marclim-uk

Marine biologist and PI of the MarClim project. Anthropogenic impacts on marine biodiversity; research,knowledge exchange, conservation https://www.mba.ac.uk/staff/dr-nova-mieszkowska/ https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/nova-mieszkowska/research

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Aulactinia verrucosa, Anemonia viridis, and Actiinia fragacea out at Portland Bill on today's @MarClim_UK survey @thembauk.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

04.03.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A glorious day to be on the shore doing @MarClim_UK surveys with @naturalengland.bsky.social staff in Dorset @thembauk.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social

03.03.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Back out on the Dee deploying refuges to study Eriocheir sinensis, thr invasive Chinese mitten crab with dissertation students from University of Liverpool & Natural Resources Wales @natreswales.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social @thembauk.bsky.social

24.02.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trained volunteers are crucial to the continuation of the @thembauk.bsky.social @MarClim_uk project. They come out whatever the weather & give invaluable assistance @naturalengland.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social

20.02.2026 08:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Downloaded & reset the Envloggers as well as doing MarClim surveys at Goury & Barfleur on the Cotenin Peninsula @thembauk.bsky.social @fplima.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social

21.01.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Discussing the octopus bloom in SW England on @bbc drive.google.com/file/d/1_4YX... @thembauk.bsky.social

30.12.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion 2025 (3-21 November) The COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion is an online space to support global engagement around the UN Climate Conference 2025. The event is scheduled for 3-21 November 2025

I am presenting the #MarClim project tomorrow (Friday) at 12:30 GMT at #COP30 in #Brazil. Watch at the #VirtualOceanPavilion on the online platform
cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com. COP30 supports global engagement at the UN Climate Conference @thembauk.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social

13.11.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Combining long-term ecological monitoring with AI-analysis and field experiments to model biodiversity responses to climate change at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Combining long-term ecological monitoring with AI-analysis and field experiments to model biodiversity responses to climate change at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com

If AI & intertidal ecology tick your boxes, apply for the PhD with myself, Baihua Li & Jonathan Millet at Loughborough University and the Marine Biological Association. A transdiscipinary opportunity combining fieldwork & AI. @thembauk.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

24.10.2025 10:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Combining long-term ecological monitoring with AI-analysis and field experiments to model biodiversity responses to climate change at University of Southampton on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Combining long-term ecological monitoring with AI-analysis and field experiments to model biodiversity responses to climate change at University of Southampton, listed on FindAPhD.com

If you β™₯️ barnacles, time-series, fieldwork, modelling, and AI, apply for a PhD with myself, Phil Fenberg, @michaeltburrows.bsky.social, and Steve Hawkins @thembauk.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

14.10.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Characterizing Rocky Intertidal Biodiversity Using Environmental DNA Metabarcoding From Local to National Scales We assess the resolution of eDNA metabarcoding for detecting rocky intertidal taxa across three spatial scalesβ€”national, regional, and local. Distinct eDNA signals were observed at each scale, with c...

Groundbreaking work on the use of eDNA for characterizing intertidal biodiversity, comparing it to my MarClim time-series from @dinathebiologist.bsky.social, myself, Tom Webb, Helen Hipperson, and Matt Spencer @thembauk.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

13.10.2025 10:43 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Curious about the genome of the beautiful little Onchidella celtica? Now available to read @thembauk.bsky.social wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...

06.10.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabellaria alveolata at both Crackington Haven & Hartland Quay MarClim sites. Always a joy to see this Priority Habitat @thembauk.bsky.social

02.10.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@livuninews.bsky.social Marine Biology undergraduate students
learning quadrat & transect survey methods for rocky intertidal systems @thembauk.bsky.social o

18.09.2025 12:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A wonderful meeting of minds & organizations on the MarClim northeast fieldtrip, with @naturalengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk & @thembauk.bsky.social

16.08.2025 10:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hidden reef discovered off UK coast stuns Attenborough film crew Discovered by chance during a David Attenborough documentary, a vibrant coral reef off Plymouth’s coast is now at the heart of a race to protect one of the UK’s rarest marine habitats

Great to see @bd-stew.bsky.social at @thembauk.bsky.social with film makers & PicSea map an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species, Eunicella verrucosa, in SW England.

www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymout...

www.marlin.ac.uk/species/deta...

31.07.2025 05:16 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heatwave-induced damage to kelps & fucoids on #MarClim annual surveys in north Wales for @naturalresources.bsky.social @thembauk.bsky.social

25.07.2025 11:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ITRS 2025 - International Temperate Reefs Symposium The International Temperate Reefs Symposium (ITRS) is the premier conference for marine scientists with a focus on temperate hard-bottom habitats. The scope is broad and captures natural rocky reefs,…

A productive, collaborative @kelp-forests.bsky.social kelp workshop at itrs-home.org discussing kelp monitoring & research projects and linking them all together.

30.06.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grazing trails of Phorcus lineatus at Newhaven, where the population density has skyrocketed in the past five years of #MarClim surveys near the northeastern leading range edge @thembauk.bsky.social

26.05.2025 12:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stunning Sabellaria alveolata reefs at Welcombe Mouth & Widemouth. Nice to see a priority habitat doing well again this year @thembauk.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

03.05.2025 08:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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MarClim has found the Lusitanian hermit crab Clibanarious erythropus at two new sites in 2025 at the leading range edge in SW England, with existing populations increasing in abundance @thembauk.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social www.chrisparkes.photography image copyright MBA

29.04.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Evaluating change in biodiversity at local and regional ecosytem scale at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Evaluating change in biodiversity at local and regional ecosytem scale at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

Want to come & do a PhD with myself and Jack Thomson on the impacts of windfarms on benthic biodiversity @liverpoolunibsky.social ? Apply here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

09.04.2025 08:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mel Osborne on BBC Radio Devon - Matt Woodley sits in (29/03/2025) - BBC Sounds Music and conversation for the best start to Saturday in Devon.

Have a listen to me discussing my research, career, and marine themed leggings collection: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @thembauk.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

31.03.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Home - Climate Connections Plymouth The go to website for climate where everyone can share knowledge, activities and experiences around their net zero journey in Plymouth.

If you are in or near Plymouth next week, come along to the climateconnectionsplymouth.co.uk #ClimateMingle event as I'll be speaking on climate change and marine heatwaves @ The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social on Thursday 27th March.
Get your FREE ticket here lnkd.in/eiCMPMfc

21.03.2025 09:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The tiny but beautiful Onchidella celtica were out and about on the stunning Sabellaria alveolata reefs during our MarClim survey at Bude @naturalengland.bsky.social @thembauk.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

15.03.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic to be invited to present the role of the MarClim project in evidence prorvision to the UK Government and SNCBs at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology's UK Earth Observagtion Framework conference today ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... @thembauk.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

13.02.2025 09:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Clare Ostle Β© The Marine Biological Association.

Dr Clare Ostle Β© The Marine Biological Association.

Dr Nova Mieszkowska Β© The Marine Biological Association.

Dr Nova Mieszkowska Β© The Marine Biological Association.

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Dr Katherine Helliwell Β© The Marine Biological Association.

Dr Angela Stevenson Β© The Marine Biological Association.

Dr Angela Stevenson Β© The Marine Biological Association.

Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 🌊 At the MBA, we’re proud of our diverse team of female scientists whose groundbreaking research is shaping the future of our ocean.

Dive into our latest update to explore the journeys & career advice of our female Research Fellows ➑️ buff.ly/3WYFjYK

11.02.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Climate change: World's oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat Every single day of the past 12 months has seen a new global sea temperature high for the time of year.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science...

11.02.2025 11:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'If I were a barnacle I'd be worried' BBC News Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt talks to a marine biologist about our warming oceans

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/scie...

11.02.2025 11:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0