mark powell
@mpow.bsky.social
Ocean science, conservation, tech. Likes water and hates climate change. Ocean Insight LLC, Climate TRACE, mpwl.info
of course
Secure your own squid first before helping others.
(I'm disproportionately proud of this drawing.)
(I'm disproportionately proud of this drawing.)
February 3, 2026 at 6:16 AM
of course
Seattle January: ripe raspberry with frost and sunshine
January 25, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Seattle January: ripe raspberry with frost and sunshine
This is torture, not law enforcement.
A federal appeals court has paused an injunction barring immigration agents from “retaliating” against peaceful protesters and observers in Minnesota.
This photo from today shows a federal agent spraying a protester on the ground with a chemical irritant.
This photo from today shows a federal agent spraying a protester on the ground with a chemical irritant.
Live: Appeals court pauses order mandating ICE not ‘retaliate’ against protesters
A federal judge previously issued an injunction meant to prevent immigration agents from detaining and pepper-spraying ‘peaceful’ observers.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:57 PM
This is torture, not law enforcement.
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Hooray!
The first international High Seas Treaty takes effect this weekend. It's a significant step toward protecting Earth's largest living space: the deep ocean beyond all national borders. bit.ly/3NmqsoZ #HighSeasTreaty #MarineBiodiversity #MarineProtectedAreas #InternationalLaw #OceanConservation
A Landmark 'High Seas Treaty' Has Arrived. Here's Why It's a Big Deal.
The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – nicknamed the 'High Seas Treaty' – comes into force on January 17, a massive milestone in efforts to conserve marine li...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Hooray!
Get yours today, before it just looks ridiculous..
"This (Mar-a-Lago face) isn’t just cosmetic—it’s cultural currency. A luxury aesthetic. A social signal. A face that doesn’t fade into the background."
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"This (Mar-a-Lago face) isn’t just cosmetic—it’s cultural currency. A luxury aesthetic. A social signal. A face that doesn’t fade into the background."
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January 13, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Get yours today, before it just looks ridiculous..
"This (Mar-a-Lago face) isn’t just cosmetic—it’s cultural currency. A luxury aesthetic. A social signal. A face that doesn’t fade into the background."
www.virginiafacialplasticsurgery.com/blog/the-mar...
"This (Mar-a-Lago face) isn’t just cosmetic—it’s cultural currency. A luxury aesthetic. A social signal. A face that doesn’t fade into the background."
www.virginiafacialplasticsurgery.com/blog/the-mar...
Black and white iphone, does it change the way I use the phone? I'm trying this after reading the article linked below. I Killed Color on My Phone. The Result Shocked Me. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/o...
Opinion | I Killed Color on My Phone. The Result Shocked Me.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Black and white iphone, does it change the way I use the phone? I'm trying this after reading the article linked below. I Killed Color on My Phone. The Result Shocked Me. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/o...
Murder in Minneapolis. Agent draws gun (left), fires first shot (middle), still pointing gun as car drives away (right). Car turned right away from shooter before first shot. Car was not a threat to agents. Is this America?
January 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Murder in Minneapolis. Agent draws gun (left), fires first shot (middle), still pointing gun as car drives away (right). Car turned right away from shooter before first shot. Car was not a threat to agents. Is this America?
Murder in Minneapolis. Killed for blocking a road and attempting to leave when confronted by 5 aggressive, armed ICE agents. Is this America now? Really?
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Murder in Minneapolis. Killed for blocking a road and attempting to leave when confronted by 5 aggressive, armed ICE agents. Is this America now? Really?
Murder in Minneapolis.
ICE agent draws gun (visible in screenshot below). Victim was attempting to drive away at low speed, manuvering around truck. 5 agents were around the car, their approach was aggressive and confrontational. Lethal force was not even close to appropriate.
ICE agent draws gun (visible in screenshot below). Victim was attempting to drive away at low speed, manuvering around truck. 5 agents were around the car, their approach was aggressive and confrontational. Lethal force was not even close to appropriate.
January 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Murder in Minneapolis.
ICE agent draws gun (visible in screenshot below). Victim was attempting to drive away at low speed, manuvering around truck. 5 agents were around the car, their approach was aggressive and confrontational. Lethal force was not even close to appropriate.
ICE agent draws gun (visible in screenshot below). Victim was attempting to drive away at low speed, manuvering around truck. 5 agents were around the car, their approach was aggressive and confrontational. Lethal force was not even close to appropriate.
Murder in Minneapolis. I watched video of ICE shooting a person that was not a threat. Of course the government is lying about the threat. The buck stops with Trump, this is Trump's fault.
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Murder in Minneapolis. I watched video of ICE shooting a person that was not a threat. Of course the government is lying about the threat. The buck stops with Trump, this is Trump's fault.
ICE in Minneapolis is un-American. Have been hearing from my eldest child about the situation and their work as an observer. Now hearing that ICE apparently executed an unarmed observer. How can this be happening in America?
January 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
ICE in Minneapolis is un-American. Have been hearing from my eldest child about the situation and their work as an observer. Now hearing that ICE apparently executed an unarmed observer. How can this be happening in America?
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When i see footage like this, it’s no wonder our ancestors came up with stories of sea monsters. Imagine living in a time before modern day maps, exploration, or marine biology and just seeing a giant creature come up out of the ocean like this.
TT: Domenic Biagini
TT: Domenic Biagini
December 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
When i see footage like this, it’s no wonder our ancestors came up with stories of sea monsters. Imagine living in a time before modern day maps, exploration, or marine biology and just seeing a giant creature come up out of the ocean like this.
TT: Domenic Biagini
TT: Domenic Biagini
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Now im awake! Happy Catmas
Merry Christmas from Aces and all the other holiday black cats!
December 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Now im awake! Happy Catmas
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gravy boats imply the existence of gravy maritime law
December 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
gravy boats imply the existence of gravy maritime law
I got my 2026 calendar in the mail today, it's beautiful and you should get one too! Or get two, one for you and one for you know who. Thanks @sarahmackattack.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/sara...
🚨 Cool educational item alert 🚨
We teamed up with Philly Nature Illustrator, Meg Lemieur @megstampede.bsky.social to create a 12 month wall calendar all about animals!
The calendar includes lessons we can learn from animals & how we can help them.
Pre-order here!
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We teamed up with Philly Nature Illustrator, Meg Lemieur @megstampede.bsky.social to create a 12 month wall calendar all about animals!
The calendar includes lessons we can learn from animals & how we can help them.
Pre-order here!
www.etsy.com/listing/4366...
November 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I got my 2026 calendar in the mail today, it's beautiful and you should get one too! Or get two, one for you and one for you know who. Thanks @sarahmackattack.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/sara...
OK, this is weird. What We Can Learn From Brain Organoids www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/s...
What We Can Learn From Brain Organoids
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November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
OK, this is weird. What We Can Learn From Brain Organoids www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/s...
Share This Article insideclimatenews.org/news/1710202... Scary news about declining ocean plankton
Earth’s Oceans Lose Some of Their Luster - Inside Climate News
New research reveals that a key biological carbon pump is weakening, threatening ecosystems and the climate.
insideclimatenews.org
October 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Share This Article insideclimatenews.org/news/1710202... Scary news about declining ocean plankton
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The biscuit maker has turned into the biscuit itself!
October 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The biscuit maker has turned into the biscuit itself!
I've never seen water look so precisely sculptured
September 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I've never seen water look so precisely sculptured
Climbing catfish, who knew? bsky.app/profile/trev...
Fish live in water, they said.
In 2024, members of Brazil’s environmental military police & scientists observed a “massive aggregation” of small catfish going up waterfalls in Brazil.
These first-of-their-kind observations of the rare bumblebee catfish likely migrating upstream to spawn were published in a recent paper.
These first-of-their-kind observations of the rare bumblebee catfish likely migrating upstream to spawn were published in a recent paper.
September 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Climbing catfish, who knew? bsky.app/profile/trev...
Grand Forest of Kale. Plants overwintered and are now 4 1/2 feet tall, stem almost 2 inches in diameter, and still producing after a year and a half
August 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Grand Forest of Kale. Plants overwintered and are now 4 1/2 feet tall, stem almost 2 inches in diameter, and still producing after a year and a half
Brethren, let us pray
August 28, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Brethren, let us pray