Sam Andrews
@oceanoculus.com
Science & stories from the sea (& occasionally the other 30% of the planet)
🌊 Marine science, tech, policy, sustainability writer
🤿 Founder of Ocean Oculus, the ocean-focused communications studio
📈 Researcher
☕ Tea drinker
🧀 Cheese eater
🐧 Bird admirer
🌊 Marine science, tech, policy, sustainability writer
🤿 Founder of Ocean Oculus, the ocean-focused communications studio
📈 Researcher
☕ Tea drinker
🧀 Cheese eater
🐧 Bird admirer
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Ocean Connections spotlight: Manta Trust
Formed in 2011, the Manta Trust is a UK-registered charity that co-ordinates global manta and devil ray research and conservation efforts.
Formed in 2011, the Manta Trust is a UK-registered charity that co-ordinates global manta and devil ray research and conservation efforts.
January 28, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Ocean Connections spotlight: Manta Trust
Formed in 2011, the Manta Trust is a UK-registered charity that co-ordinates global manta and devil ray research and conservation efforts.
Formed in 2011, the Manta Trust is a UK-registered charity that co-ordinates global manta and devil ray research and conservation efforts.
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People often don't realize the importance of ocean data to industry and everyday life. Working with IOOS Association we're glad to be shedding light on its importance, here for cruise lines, and looking at the days ahead, for storm forecasting and response. 🧪🛳️🌊
www.youtube.com/shorts/lHG0H...
www.youtube.com/shorts/lHG0H...
Bud Darr CLIA Port Safety Short #clia #weather #cruiseships #cruiseindustry #cruiseship
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
People often don't realize the importance of ocean data to industry and everyday life. Working with IOOS Association we're glad to be shedding light on its importance, here for cruise lines, and looking at the days ahead, for storm forecasting and response. 🧪🛳️🌊
www.youtube.com/shorts/lHG0H...
www.youtube.com/shorts/lHG0H...
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🔔 Deadline approaching!
There's still time to apply for the Norway Campaigner job with the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition.
There's still time to apply for the Norway Campaigner job with the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition.
January 26, 2026 at 9:33 AM
🔔 Deadline approaching!
There's still time to apply for the Norway Campaigner job with the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition.
There's still time to apply for the Norway Campaigner job with the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition.
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What would Kevin McIlwee from Jersey Marine Conservation wish for the ocean?
Working together to honour our promises
#MakeAWishOnAFish
Working together to honour our promises
#MakeAWishOnAFish
January 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
What would Kevin McIlwee from Jersey Marine Conservation wish for the ocean?
Working together to honour our promises
#MakeAWishOnAFish
Working together to honour our promises
#MakeAWishOnAFish
Did you hear about the octopus that wears stripes?
It wanted to look more eel-egant! 🤦♀️
It wanted to look more eel-egant! 🤦♀️
January 28, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Did you hear about the octopus that wears stripes?
It wanted to look more eel-egant! 🤦♀️
It wanted to look more eel-egant! 🤦♀️
Absolutely loving Pradeep Singh and Jeff Ardron's Wish on a Fish for the deep sea
Just last week, it emerged that the US government are going to accelerate permits for deep-sea mining in international waters, aka the high seas - the bit of the ocean that is outside of any country's jurisdiction.
Just last week, it emerged that the US government are going to accelerate permits for deep-sea mining in international waters, aka the high seas - the bit of the ocean that is outside of any country's jurisdiction.
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Absolutely loving Pradeep Singh and Jeff Ardron's Wish on a Fish for the deep sea
Just last week, it emerged that the US government are going to accelerate permits for deep-sea mining in international waters, aka the high seas - the bit of the ocean that is outside of any country's jurisdiction.
Just last week, it emerged that the US government are going to accelerate permits for deep-sea mining in international waters, aka the high seas - the bit of the ocean that is outside of any country's jurisdiction.
Big shoutout to all the CTDs working hard this CTD Appreciation Day `🎉🥳`
CTD whatnow?
📷 Deploying a CTD, a sampling device which collects data on conductivity (salinity), temperature and depth in pancake ice, Antarctica back in 2001. Credit CSIRO (CC BY 3.0)
CTD whatnow?
📷 Deploying a CTD, a sampling device which collects data on conductivity (salinity), temperature and depth in pancake ice, Antarctica back in 2001. Credit CSIRO (CC BY 3.0)
January 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Big shoutout to all the CTDs working hard this CTD Appreciation Day `🎉🥳`
CTD whatnow?
📷 Deploying a CTD, a sampling device which collects data on conductivity (salinity), temperature and depth in pancake ice, Antarctica back in 2001. Credit CSIRO (CC BY 3.0)
CTD whatnow?
📷 Deploying a CTD, a sampling device which collects data on conductivity (salinity), temperature and depth in pancake ice, Antarctica back in 2001. Credit CSIRO (CC BY 3.0)
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If you're in Jersey, Channel Islands, you don't want to miss this event!
🌊 Marine Mission Wetlands hosted by Jersey Marine Conservation
📍 Radisson Blue Waterfront Hotel
📅 February 2
More
▶️ champ.ly/TFgFOFh0
🌊 Marine Mission Wetlands hosted by Jersey Marine Conservation
📍 Radisson Blue Waterfront Hotel
📅 February 2
More
▶️ champ.ly/TFgFOFh0
January 21, 2026 at 8:10 AM
If you're in Jersey, Channel Islands, you don't want to miss this event!
🌊 Marine Mission Wetlands hosted by Jersey Marine Conservation
📍 Radisson Blue Waterfront Hotel
📅 February 2
More
▶️ champ.ly/TFgFOFh0
🌊 Marine Mission Wetlands hosted by Jersey Marine Conservation
📍 Radisson Blue Waterfront Hotel
📅 February 2
More
▶️ champ.ly/TFgFOFh0
Everyone - it’s Penguin Awareness Day!
That means you absolutely should spend 24 minutes watching BBC Earth's best penguin moments 🐧
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That means you absolutely should spend 24 minutes watching BBC Earth's best penguin moments 🐧
champ.ly/7ZZyHBxm
Best Penguin Moments | BBC Earth
Living in some of the coldest, harshest conditions on Earth means that every day is a struggle to survive. From facing off against seals to fighting to feed ...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Everyone - it’s Penguin Awareness Day!
That means you absolutely should spend 24 minutes watching BBC Earth's best penguin moments 🐧
champ.ly/7ZZyHBxm
That means you absolutely should spend 24 minutes watching BBC Earth's best penguin moments 🐧
champ.ly/7ZZyHBxm
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I'm going to be excited about this, and I don't care if non of you get it. We now have maps of the distribution of different clay minerals ⚒️ across the world's oceans 🌊. This is going to color a lot of upcoming marine geochemistry. 🧪
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 19, 2026 at 6:20 AM
I'm going to be excited about this, and I don't care if non of you get it. We now have maps of the distribution of different clay minerals ⚒️ across the world's oceans 🌊. This is going to color a lot of upcoming marine geochemistry. 🧪
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Did somebody say…. #MolluscMonday!
I love these mimic octopuses for their mastery of disguise. Apparently, they can change shape, colour, and even behaviour to impersonate a whole range of other marine animals.
If you could impersonate a marine animal, what would you pick?
I love these mimic octopuses for their mastery of disguise. Apparently, they can change shape, colour, and even behaviour to impersonate a whole range of other marine animals.
If you could impersonate a marine animal, what would you pick?
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Did somebody say…. #MolluscMonday!
I love these mimic octopuses for their mastery of disguise. Apparently, they can change shape, colour, and even behaviour to impersonate a whole range of other marine animals.
If you could impersonate a marine animal, what would you pick?
I love these mimic octopuses for their mastery of disguise. Apparently, they can change shape, colour, and even behaviour to impersonate a whole range of other marine animals.
If you could impersonate a marine animal, what would you pick?
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Are you a passionate and experienced environmental campaigner with expertise in Norwegian government, politics, and NGOs?
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is looking for a campaigner to drive advocacy and campaign efforts for Southern Ocean conservation in Norway!
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is looking for a campaigner to drive advocacy and campaign efforts for Southern Ocean conservation in Norway!
January 19, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Are you a passionate and experienced environmental campaigner with expertise in Norwegian government, politics, and NGOs?
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is looking for a campaigner to drive advocacy and campaign efforts for Southern Ocean conservation in Norway!
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is looking for a campaigner to drive advocacy and campaign efforts for Southern Ocean conservation in Norway!
Today's the day... the High Seas Treaty has come into force!
It's a huge step towards taking better care of our shared ocean, those that live there, and those that depend on it.
Well, as long as governments take science-based action and put our money where their promises are.
It's a huge step towards taking better care of our shared ocean, those that live there, and those that depend on it.
Well, as long as governments take science-based action and put our money where their promises are.
January 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Today's the day... the High Seas Treaty has come into force!
It's a huge step towards taking better care of our shared ocean, those that live there, and those that depend on it.
Well, as long as governments take science-based action and put our money where their promises are.
It's a huge step towards taking better care of our shared ocean, those that live there, and those that depend on it.
Well, as long as governments take science-based action and put our money where their promises are.
Everyone, look at this huge black coral! 🪸
Researchers and rangers spotted this enormous beauty while diving in Fiordland, New Zealand.
It's about four metres high and four and a half metres wide. To reach that size, it could be some 300 - 400 years old!
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Researchers and rangers spotted this enormous beauty while diving in Fiordland, New Zealand.
It's about four metres high and four and a half metres wide. To reach that size, it could be some 300 - 400 years old!
champ.ly/U33ld3U6
Black coral found in Fiordland
A huge black coral, measuring 4 metres high and 4.5 metres wide, has been found by researchers exploring the underwater depths of Fiordland. The coral is lik...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Everyone, look at this huge black coral! 🪸
Researchers and rangers spotted this enormous beauty while diving in Fiordland, New Zealand.
It's about four metres high and four and a half metres wide. To reach that size, it could be some 300 - 400 years old!
champ.ly/U33ld3U6
Researchers and rangers spotted this enormous beauty while diving in Fiordland, New Zealand.
It's about four metres high and four and a half metres wide. To reach that size, it could be some 300 - 400 years old!
champ.ly/U33ld3U6
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💻 #Webinar - Demo to Impact: Matchmaking with Cascade funding for public authorities on blue economy
🏛️ By: AIR Centre
📅 When: January 16 2026
Discover more 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
🏛️ By: AIR Centre
📅 When: January 16 2026
Discover more 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
January 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM
💻 #Webinar - Demo to Impact: Matchmaking with Cascade funding for public authorities on blue economy
🏛️ By: AIR Centre
📅 When: January 16 2026
Discover more 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
🏛️ By: AIR Centre
📅 When: January 16 2026
Discover more 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webi...
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🔔 Join MEOPAR's Board of Directors
🔍 As MEOPAR enters an exciting new phase, we are seeking passionate, strategic, and community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors.
⌛ Deadline: open until filled
Discover more 👇
champ.ly/IvMIUqtw
🔍 As MEOPAR enters an exciting new phase, we are seeking passionate, strategic, and community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors.
⌛ Deadline: open until filled
Discover more 👇
champ.ly/IvMIUqtw
Join MEOPAR’s Board of Directors - MEOPAR
Join MEOPAR’s Board of Directors
meopar.ca
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 AM
🔔 Join MEOPAR's Board of Directors
🔍 As MEOPAR enters an exciting new phase, we are seeking passionate, strategic, and community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors.
⌛ Deadline: open until filled
Discover more 👇
champ.ly/IvMIUqtw
🔍 As MEOPAR enters an exciting new phase, we are seeking passionate, strategic, and community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors.
⌛ Deadline: open until filled
Discover more 👇
champ.ly/IvMIUqtw
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🌊❄️ When Antarctic glaciers collapse into the sea, they can trigger huge underwater tsunamis that mix the ocean, affecting ice loss, climate and ecosystems.
The project I lead on this is now in the field and featured on Sky News:
news.sky.com/story/underw...
#Antarctic #OceanMixing #ClimateScience
The project I lead on this is now in the field and featured on Sky News:
news.sky.com/story/underw...
#Antarctic #OceanMixing #ClimateScience
news.sky.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
🌊❄️ When Antarctic glaciers collapse into the sea, they can trigger huge underwater tsunamis that mix the ocean, affecting ice loss, climate and ecosystems.
The project I lead on this is now in the field and featured on Sky News:
news.sky.com/story/underw...
#Antarctic #OceanMixing #ClimateScience
The project I lead on this is now in the field and featured on Sky News:
news.sky.com/story/underw...
#Antarctic #OceanMixing #ClimateScience
Need a bit of good news?
How about some renewable energy...
"...secured 8.4 GW of offshore wind which will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 12 million homes..."
How about some renewable energy...
"...secured 8.4 GW of offshore wind which will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 12 million homes..."
UK Government secures 8.4 GW of offshore wind in Contracts for Difference Round 7 (AR7)
www.renewableenergymagazine.com/wind/uk-gove...
www.renewableenergymagazine.com/wind/uk-gove...
UK Government secures 8.4 GW of offshore wind in Contracts for Difference Round 7 (AR7)
The UK Government has announced what it describes as a ?record breaking? result from its latest renewables energy auction, moving on from the previous, Conservative, government?s ...
www.renewableenergymagazine.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Need a bit of good news?
How about some renewable energy...
"...secured 8.4 GW of offshore wind which will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 12 million homes..."
How about some renewable energy...
"...secured 8.4 GW of offshore wind which will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 12 million homes..."
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The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f
Today is the Smithsonian's deadline to give thousands of documents to the White House
The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology."
n.pr
January 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f
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Podcast spotlight: Seacreatures
Join Matt Testoni as they chat about a specific sea creature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal.
🎧 Listen for: Diving; Marine Life
Discover more and listen 👇
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Join Matt Testoni as they chat about a specific sea creature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal.
🎧 Listen for: Diving; Marine Life
Discover more and listen 👇
champ.ly/7hU6Za1E
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Podcast spotlight: Seacreatures
Join Matt Testoni as they chat about a specific sea creature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal.
🎧 Listen for: Diving; Marine Life
Discover more and listen 👇
champ.ly/7hU6Za1E
Join Matt Testoni as they chat about a specific sea creature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal.
🎧 Listen for: Diving; Marine Life
Discover more and listen 👇
champ.ly/7hU6Za1E
Me, trying to Monday
This bobtail squid burrowing into the sand is already adorable, but please watch till the very end!
It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
January 12, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Me, trying to Monday
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As announced #EUOceanPact, @ec.europa.eu is collecting input to shape its future legislative proposal for a European #OceanAct 🇪🇺🌊📜 - until 09/02
Key features:
🌊🗺️ strengthen #maritimespatialplanning
🔭🛰️ structure 🇪🇺 #OceanObservation governance
🐙🐟🦪🌿 enhance marine protection
✂️🔢 simplify reporting
👇
Key features:
🌊🗺️ strengthen #maritimespatialplanning
🔭🛰️ structure 🇪🇺 #OceanObservation governance
🐙🐟🦪🌿 enhance marine protection
✂️🔢 simplify reporting
👇
Commission seeks feedback on EU ocean policy
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape the European Ocean Act, planned for adoption in 2026.
oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu
January 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
As announced #EUOceanPact, @ec.europa.eu is collecting input to shape its future legislative proposal for a European #OceanAct 🇪🇺🌊📜 - until 09/02
Key features:
🌊🗺️ strengthen #maritimespatialplanning
🔭🛰️ structure 🇪🇺 #OceanObservation governance
🐙🐟🦪🌿 enhance marine protection
✂️🔢 simplify reporting
👇
Key features:
🌊🗺️ strengthen #maritimespatialplanning
🔭🛰️ structure 🇪🇺 #OceanObservation governance
🐙🐟🦪🌿 enhance marine protection
✂️🔢 simplify reporting
👇
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As we step into a new year, we’ve been reflecting on what Ocean Opportunities is becoming and where we hope to take it.
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📷 StockSnap from Pixabay
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📷 StockSnap from Pixabay
January 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
As we step into a new year, we’ve been reflecting on what Ocean Opportunities is becoming and where we hope to take it.
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📷 StockSnap from Pixabay
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📷 StockSnap from Pixabay
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📣 WE ARE HIRING ‼️
We’re looking for volunteers to join our National team to deliver Pint of Science across Ireland in 2026 🍻🔬
Roles in Communications, Operations & Regional Management are OPEN
Swipe for more details 👇
🗓 Apply by 19 January
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Pint26 #SciComm
We’re looking for volunteers to join our National team to deliver Pint of Science across Ireland in 2026 🍻🔬
Roles in Communications, Operations & Regional Management are OPEN
Swipe for more details 👇
🗓 Apply by 19 January
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Pint26 #SciComm
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📣 WE ARE HIRING ‼️
We’re looking for volunteers to join our National team to deliver Pint of Science across Ireland in 2026 🍻🔬
Roles in Communications, Operations & Regional Management are OPEN
Swipe for more details 👇
🗓 Apply by 19 January
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Pint26 #SciComm
We’re looking for volunteers to join our National team to deliver Pint of Science across Ireland in 2026 🍻🔬
Roles in Communications, Operations & Regional Management are OPEN
Swipe for more details 👇
🗓 Apply by 19 January
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Pint26 #SciComm
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A new expert study maps the EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) developments worldwide, showing uneven maturity across regions, strong potential for ocean management and climate resilience, and interoperability as a key technical challenge.
Learn more: link.europa.eu/bP4yDX 🧪
Learn more: link.europa.eu/bP4yDX 🧪
January 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM
A new expert study maps the EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) developments worldwide, showing uneven maturity across regions, strong potential for ocean management and climate resilience, and interoperability as a key technical challenge.
Learn more: link.europa.eu/bP4yDX 🧪
Learn more: link.europa.eu/bP4yDX 🧪