For those wondering where they can find me on socials now:.Facebook and Instagram (look up Melissa Cristina Márquez).Instagram's Threads (@ melissacristinamarquez).BlueSky (@ .And I have a Substack where I yap a bit more:

🌊 “A Logo i Tai, Ua Logo i Uta” — what is felt in the ocean is felt on the land. American Samoa is saying NO to deep seabed mining. This is about justice, sovereignty & protecting what matters. ✊🏽 Stand with them. Sign the petition:

📢 Don't forget to sign the petition to oppose deep seabed mining in American Samoa! Petición para oponerse a la minería en Samoa Americana:.

Guatemala’s Shark Meat Trade Exposed. During Lent, shark meat demand spikes in Guatemala. But where does it come from, and what species are we eating? This study finally gives answers.

Psst. Every minute, the equivalent of a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters our oceans (. From microplastics in fish to ghost nets entangling whales, the damage is real and it’s growing. This Plastic Free July, let’s choose better. Let's do better.

Small hands can make big waves! Empower the next generation of ocean heroes with fun, simple actions that help protect our planet from plastic pollution. These kid-approved ideas are as fun as they are impactful ✨. Wanna know number 5? That's over on IG!

Happy #PlasticFreeJuly! Here are 10 ways you can reduce plastic en tu vida ahorita. De nada! Lemme know what you end up choosing. P.S. None of these tickle your fancy? I have 40 other ways on my Instagram account!

Plastic pollution is. a lot. Here's 10 ways you can help reduce plastic in your everyday life (and do things for more than just the month of July)!. P.S. I have 40 other ways on my Instagram account!

Not sure where to start in reducing plastic in your everyday life (and want to do things for more than just the month of July)? Here are 10 ways right off the bat to choose from! De nada. P.S. I have 40 other ways on my Instagram account!

Feeling overwhelmed on how you can help reduce plastic in your everyday life (and want to do things for more than just the month of July)? Here are 10 ways right off the bat to choose from! De nada. P.S. Tengo 40 other ways on my Instagram account!

🌊 “A logo i tai, ua logo i uta” — What is felt in the ocean is felt on land. 📢 Sign the Petition to Oppose Deep Seabed Mining in American Samoa / Petición para oponerse a la minería en Samoa Americana.

Feeling overwhelmed on how you can help reduce plastic in your everyday life (and want to do things for more than just the month of July)? Here are 10 ways right off the bat to choose from! De nada. P.S. I have 40 other ways on my Instagram account!

Your last cool ocean fact for the month: Humpback whales create some of the most complex and beautiful songs in the animal kingdom. Not only can these songs can last up to 20 minutes and be heard by other whales miles away underwate, but they evolve over time!.

Happy Oceans Month! Did you know that different oceans are connected by currents? These different currents circulate warm and cold water, regulating climate and helping marine animals migrate. How neat, right?!.

RT @JeremyBRoberts: Let’s play, ‘Swim, Done, or None!’. I’ll share a picture or video of a shark species, and you tell me if you have swum….

RT @LewisPughFDN: Shy like a thresher shark, misunderstood like a great white or calm and collected like a reef shark, which shark are you….

RT @oceana: The leaf sheep is one of few animals that can perform photosynthesis! 🐑🌿. This little sea slug sucks up chloroplasts from algae….

RT @JamesTate121: No child - no PERSON - should have that fear.

RT @phytools_liam: Also posted to #evol2025 app social feed, but in case anyone's looking on here, I'd like to give away a copy of my book….

RT @zuzmus: We're hiring a postdoc!👀.Join us to explore the amazing world of (deep-sea) fish vision! We're looking for a curious mind to wo….

RT @pewenvironment: ICYMI: French Polynesia has created one of the largest networks of marine protected areas on Earth, spanning about 420,….