Our latest paper on organic #carbon stored in seabed sediments off #Norway and its vulnerability to mobile bottom fishing. doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...

Mapping organic carbon vulnerable to mobile bottom fishing in currently unfished areas of the Norwegian continental margin

Abstract. Organic carbon stored in continental margin sediments might be at risk by widespread mobile bottom fishing, potentially leading to reductions of organic carbon stocks, increased ocean acidif...

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EGU Biogeosciences Division (BG) @egubg.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🎣 How much organic carbon stored in currently unfished seabed sediments is at risk from mobile bottom fishing? Diesing et al. (2025) map vulnerable carbon stocks along the Norwegian continental margin, providing a concrete evidence base for marine spatial protection.

A new review brings together over 30 UK & international scientists to assess the latest evidence on how human activities, including bottom trawling and climate pressures affect seabed organic carbon stores. Read the blog to see what the evidence shows👇🌊 marinescience.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/25/s...

Seabed Carbon Risks: What Our Evidence Shows

A new technical briefing reviews the latest evidence on how trawling, other human activities and climate change affect seabed carbon.

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Standing room only at our anthropogenic impacts on blue carbon #OSM26 session, followed by a vibrant poster session. Big challenges, but such a collegiate and engaging community working on it. Came away energised & more excited about our QUEST research, presented by Phoebe Walsh & Mark Chatting.

Promises to be a top notch #bluecarbon session at #OSM26, straddling technical developments and policy implications. Come along and enjoy the chat! 💬

Markus Diesing@mdiesing.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Please join us at the #OSM26 in Glasgow. Session details: agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me... Please share widely.

Brief offshore dalliance this week doing a few interesting tasks, such a tonic for the academic soul. To quote idiosyncratic, post-punk artists Sea Power: "The salt, the spray, the gorgeous undertow Always, always, always the sea" 🌊

🌊 New publication out! Key message: Measuring dry bulk density is as important as measuring organic carbon content when estimating organic carbon stocks. Shouldn't surprise, but needs to be said. Led by Mark Chatting (@ucddublin.bsky.social), with @drmarkyc.bsky.social, @biogeochembilly.bsky.social

EGU Biogeosciences Division (BG) @egubg.bsky.social · 12mo ago

New article in Biogeosciences #EGU by Mark Chatting et al ⬇️

Local variations in environmental predictors and dry bulk density measurements have a significant influence on #bluecarbon stock estimates in marine sediments 🌎🌊🔍 read all about it 👇 bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/... @mdiesing.bsky.social @biogeochembilly.bsky.social

Improving marine sediment carbon stock estimates: the role of dry bulk density and predictor adjustments

Abstract. Continental shelves are critical for the global carbon cycle as they store substantial amounts of organic carbon (OC). Shelf sediments can also be subject to considerable anthropogenic press...

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What better place for the MESSAGE Group writing retreat than where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea ⛰️🌊 Great few days of writing, discussions & generally being inspired, led by Emma Millet, @tomasbuitendijk.bsky.social & Geertje Schuitema, sponsored by Marine Institute ✍️🗣

In sunny Aghada for some engaged research as part of our Marine Institute & iCRAG ENACT project, listening to coastal communities and their perspectives on the #energytransition 🔋💨🍃

Looking for that summer beach read? ☀️🏖 Look no further than this behemoth pre-print review from colleagues all across Europe👇 doi.org/10.31223/X57... It's a smorgasbord of Quaternary stratigraphy, geomorphology, geophysics, geotechnics and geohazards. Enjoy 👌

A stimulating week at #EGU25. Co-convened a #bluecarbon session, w/Phoebe Walsh presenting her latest PhD research on trawling impacts & seafloor recovery. Shauna Creane & Aelita Totska presented a new sediment mobility tool, and Muireann Walsh gave her first PhD poster on Irish Sea morpodynamics 👏

New core scanning equipment heading our way in the @ucddublin.bsky.social School of Earth Sciences 🙌 Really looking forward to the research opportunities this will open up in characterising Earth materials for a range of applications across climate, environmental, energy & engineering projects 🌏

Research Ireland@researchireland.ie · 2y ago

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, has today announced a €17.7 million investment in nine research infrastructure projects through Research Ireland’s Research Infrastructure Programme. Read here: www.researchireland.ie/news/ministe...

🚨Permanent job alert🚨 At @marumunibremen.bsky.social @unibremen.bsky.social, we are looking for a new professor in the field of Marine Geology. Check out the job description and how to apply here 👇 www.uni-bremen.de/en/universit...

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On this International Women's Day, I want to acknowledge the Mná-some women in #STEM I work with in UCD School of Earth Sciences & further afield 💪 In particular Jennifer Keenahan, Katrien Van Landeghem, Shauna Creane, PhD., Phoebe Walsh, Muireann Walsh, Ciara Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh & Pegah Amjadian 🙌

🚨 New preprint alert! 🚨 Open for discussion in Biogeosciences! 🌊 We show previous models may overestimate marine sediment organic carbon stocks due to biases in predictors and dry bulk density estimates. 🔎 Read & discuss: 👉 egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20... #BlueCarbon #EGU

Improving Marine Sediment Carbon Stock Estimates: The Role of Dry Bulk Density and Predictor Adjustments

Abstract. Continental shelves are critical for the global carbon cycle, storing substantial amounts of organic carbon (OC) over geological timescales. Shelf sediments can also be subject to considerab...

egusphere.copernicus.org

'iCRAG@10' marked 10 years of innovative research from the iCRAG Research Ireland Centre for Applied Geosciences! Read more about the event and the impact that the Centre has had on research, industry and society over the last decade: ucd.ie/research/new...

Another fine day in the field with @arctic-glacial.bsky.social & the 4th year Quaternary Geology class, trying to decipher perplexing sequences at Killiney/Shankill 🤔