The Ocean Writer Ltd

For National Geographic, I covered these striking before and after photos of coral bleaching on Lord Howe island. Stunning but shocking. - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too, or have a new paper to tell me about? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #ConservationWriter #FreelanceWriter #MarineConservation https://lnkd.in/eA-6guir

Venomous lionfish have been spreading across the Mediterranean Sea 🦁🐟 I wrote about the potential ecological impacts for BBC Wildlife. - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too, or have a new paper to tell me about? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #FreelanceWriter #OceanWriter #MarineWriter https://lnkd.in/deX25yip

"Exceptionally preserved" fossils of an ancient shark that lived alongside the dinosaurs have finally revealed what the predator looked like — and why it may have gone extinct. Thanks Live Science for sending this story my way 🦈 - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #SharkScience #SharkWriter #LoveSharks https://lnkd.in/gJSecTJq

Thanks to Conservation Careers' Maya de Paz for getting in touch to find out more about how I ended up writing about all things ocean 🩵 I hope some readers take some interesting nuggets or tips from it - whether they're chasing a particular conservation niche or just following their curiosity 💡

One of the UK’s most endangered native species is under threat 😱 But experts are taking steps to protect them That's why Marwell Wildlife is planning to open a conservation breeding centre for the white-clawed crayfish 🤍🦞 I shared the story for BBC Countryfile Magazine - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I (usually) write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #ConservationWriter #AnimalWriter #WildlifeWriter https://lnkd.in/emXBswMd

The great thing about having a niche is... You get emails from editors saying things like Ummm, we really need someone to write about whale poo so obviously we thought of you... 💩 So, here we are... A fun & intriguing one for BBC Wildlife Magazine - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #KillerWhale #SpermWhale #OceanStorytelling https://lnkd.in/e4C9kmCk

As you probably know, greenwashing is rife. None of us are perfect when it comes to sustainability so if someone tries to tell you they ARE, they’re probably fibbing… I believe transparency is vital – if there are areas where you’re still improving and you’re not quite there yet, be open and honest about what you’re doing to overcome these challenges. Personally, there’s LOTS I still need to work on. A few places where I could improve include: 🍳 I’m flexitarian but not fully plant-based - I'm still working on reducing my meat and dairy intake. 📄 I’ve reduced my paper use (I no longer have a printer) but I'm not yet fully paper-free. As a writer (digital notes don't always cut it when I need to scribble) going entirely paper free will be challenging but I'm trying to be mindful of not always automatically reaching for the nearest paper and pen... 💡 I want to switch to a renewable energy provider (at the time of writing this scheduled post, we're right in the middle of the energy crisis so it's not currently feasible to switch) ✈️ I’m not yet flight-free (I know, I know). I’m trying to be as mindful as possible about my flying habits: thinking about whether I can choose other holiday options (e.g. UK or Europe), use public transport for short-haul journeys and offset any flights I do take. Plus, when I do travel, I want to use the experiences to inspire other people with the wonders of the ocean to spread the message about how important it is to protect our blue planet. Your turn... anyone brave enough to share the areas you're not yet perfect? Or challenges you're facing in your sustainability journey? #TinyTip #Sustainability #ForPurpose #GreenBusiness #Writer Image shows a teal card reading: Tiny Tip - Be honest and transparent

If they move together "in just the right way" a school of seven fish can sound like a single fish 🐟 🤖 This discovery could help make stealthier underwater vehicles By me for BBC Wildlife Magazine. Enjoy! - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #ScienceWriter #ScienceComms #SciComms https://lnkd.in/eQAefeWC

What's going on with the spinning fish in Florida? Scientists are worried about endangered smalltooth sawfish which have been seen spinning in circles and dying. Now, experts are getting involved to rescue, rehabilitate and release these fish in distress. I wrote about it for BBC Wildlife - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #ConservationWriter #AnimalWriter #WildlifeWriter https://lnkd.in/eBwr2h6N

Loved writing this for BBC Wildlife Magazine - researchers have identified 1,000 individual oceanic manta rays in the Maldives 🇲🇻 The Maldives is has the world's third largest population of these giant mantas The 1000th manta has been named ‘Anbu’ (which means mango in Dhivehi) - Fin - 🦈 Hi, I'm Mel & I write about the ocean. I've been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Scientific American, The Guardian, New Scientist and more. Want to work with me too? Cool. Get in touch! 💙 #MantaRay #OceanicManta #GiantManta https://lnkd.in/efcK_kQ9