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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join our Q&A with marine biologist & author Helen Scales! @helenscales.bsky.social We'll chat about her work and “What the Wild Sea Can Be." All are welcome! No book club membership needed. 📅 Friday, Sept. 25 4pm ET/1pm PT 📍Science Friday's YouTube 🎟️ Free! RSVP for reminders bit.ly/4xIPtfG

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I’m over the moon that my book What the Wild Sea Can Be is the Science Friday Book Club pick 🌊🐋🐟💙🪼🦭🦈🦑 Read along from September 1 And I’m doing a livestream Q&A Sept 25 @groveatlantic.bsky.social

Author Helen Scales and the cover of her book What the Wild Sea Can Be which is the Science Friday Book Club read in September and October 2026

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

In October I’ll be in Bury St Edmunds talking about the future of the seas and all things aquatic 🐟🐋🦈🦑🦭 Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival Sat 10th October 2026 Book tickets here: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Happy #worldoceanday everyone! 🐟🦈🦭🪸🐠🪼🦑🐋 I’m still pinching myself I got to go on a research expedition to Darwin and Wolf Islands in Galápagos earlier this year I wrote a blog about my trip for @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social who published my book about the islands flyingeyebooks.com/exploring-th...

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Nobrow Press - Exploring the Galápagos Islands: An adventure with real marine biologist Dr Helen Scales!

This World Oceans Day, scientist and author of the Scientists in the Wild series Dr Helen Scales has joined us to tell us all about her latest adventure in the..

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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

New Issue now available for preorder themadridreview.com?utm_source=s... Youth! Dr Helen Scales! Sinéad Morrissey! More! @helenscales.bsky.social @unep.org @unepwcmc.bsky.social @fiddes.bsky.social @cristinajurado.bsky.social Out on #worldoceanday #environment #oceans #poetry #writing

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Whatever happened to the dream of living underwater? 🌊🐟 Great to see my BBC radio documentary on aquatic living getting a replay on BBC Radio 4x I chat with many awesome people including Sylvia Earle and Commander Chris Hadfield about living beneath the waves www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Hi Bill! Thanks for reading. I couldn’t agree more - there’s so many reasons to defend the deep 🌊

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 17/01/2026

🌊 A historic moment for the ocean. The #HighSeasTreaty has officially entered into force, marking a new era in the protection of our shared ocean. Learn how you can take action for the High Seas: highseasalliance.org

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

My wholehearted thanks and massive virtual hug to everyone who read, borrowed, leant, bought, talked about and reviewed my books in 2025 and who came along to hear me talk at live events and festivals. I've been blown away by the reception of my releases of this year Happy bookish new year! 📚

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

A few of the wild things I saw in the sea this year 🌊🦑

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

In 2025 I was lucky to share joyful times with many friends, old and new. Here are glimpses of the moments I will hold tightly as we step into 2026. Sending love to friends I didn't see this time around the sun. I hope our paths will cross again soon Happy new year everyone 💙

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Pia @cecallihelper.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Russia and China threaten the Antarctic marine environment and jail a Ukrainian scientist for high treason because he studies endangered Krill. 👁️ #ocean #habitat #whales #law

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Krill fishing has just got even more political and horrifying Ukrainian scientist, Leonid Pshenichnov, has been arrested by Russia for his work in Antarctica towards protecting krill from overexploitation He faces life in prison for "high treason" 🦑🌊🧪 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing

‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid Pshenichnov

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

New book out today!! My latest collaboration with the amazing art duo Good Wives and Warriors Join us on a journey around the ocean, from icy poles, to kelp forests, coral reefs and the mysterious deep, meeting all sorts of amazing animals along the way 🌊🐠🦭🦑🐋🦀🦈 www.laurenceking.com/products/oce...

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

So proud to stand alongside my amazing sister @krhendry.bsky.social at the Week Junior book awards Our book Scientists in the Wild, Antarctica, illustrated by fabulous Rômolo D’Hipólito, was shortlisted for STEM book of the year Huge thanks to @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social for cheering us on! 🐟🐧🦈🦭🐋

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The North Cornwall Coast has frankly been showing off this week. I’ve been visiting favourite spots, surfing, hiking and star gazing. Tomorrow (Saturday 27th) I’ll be at North Cornwall Book Festival talking about the ocean and my book What the Wild Sea Can Be 🌊 endelienta.org.uk/whats-on/ncb...

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Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com · 15/09/2025

New Books & Arts 👇 Marine muses: Rene Martin @lampichthys.bsky.social reviews "Ocean Art: From the Shore to the Deep" by @helenscales.bsky.social "This book is a must-read for art enthusiasts and ocean lovers" www.nature.com/articles/s41... Free to read: rdcu.be/eGpor

Cover image of the book "Ocean art" by Helen Scales featuring artwork depicting various marine organisms

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

It was a joy to be on stage last night with the other shortlisters for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social for Conservation Writing and have a chance to bring the sea all the way to the Cotswolds 🌊 Congrats to @guyshrubsole.bsky.social for winning again! @atlanticbooks.bsky.social #whatthewildseacanbe

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

@bengoldfarb.bsky.social When I first heard about sea otter bones turning purple from eating sea urchins I though maybe they might be a hint of lilac but noooope - they can be REALLY purple!

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

I've launched a new science writing course at Cambridge University exploring creative ways to generate ideas for short form writing +podcasts +videos 📚🧪🎤📹 Spaces available for next class: Online 6 weeks Starts 8 Sept For writers of all levels anywhere in the world www.pace.cam.ac.uk/courses/crea...

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Today was an octopus day in Brittany. Not 1 but 2 in a secret spot nearby (as featured in What the Wild Sea Can Be), including a female carefully guarding her eggs, tucked deep under a rock. It’s heartbreaking knowing she doesn’t have long to live, but joyous knowing this is an octopus nursery 🐙 🐙

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

“It has a presence about it. My heart carries this heart with it. It is important to protect it and be kind to the mangroves inside.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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The heart-shaped mangrove formation fading due to rising seas

The Heart of Voh is a symbol of New Caledonia’s pristine environment but its outline is changing due to the climate crisis

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

🌊Good ocean news🌊 A federal court has rejected the US administration's rollback of fishing protections in the culturally rich and biologically vital waters of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Fishing there is illegal and must now be blocked www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Court overrides Trump officials’ rollback and blocks fishing in Pacific Islands monument

Judge in Hawaii rules that commercial fishing is illegal in federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy National Marine Week! 🌊🦑🐬🐙🦭🦈🦀🐟🐋 To celebrate, I've written a blog for @reaktionbooks.bsky.social about my new book Ocean Art, about my love of the sea and how artists have long been helping people to care about this hidden realm reaktionbooks.co.uk/the-hidden-r...

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The Hidden Realm of the Sea | Reaktion Books

To celebrate National Marine Week, marine biologist and author of Ocean Art, Helen Scales, explores her love of sea life and how artists have long been helping people to care about this hidden realm. ...

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I’m over the moon that What the Wild Sea Can Be has been shortlisted for @wainwrightprize.bsky.social It’s a thrill and an honour to see my book alongside these 6 amazing titles and their fabulous authors 🌊💙

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Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

There's something of Totoro/Studio Ghibli in this lobster from the new book by @helenscales.bsky.social

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I'm thrilled to feature an image from @legolostatsea.bsky.social in by new book Ocean Art, in a chapter about art of the coastlines, and how our view of the sea has changed over the years 🌊🦑🎨

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

In Sept my paperback tour for What the Wild Sea Can Be continues and I’m coming to Cornwall and Devon Appledore Book Festival 16 Sept Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 17 Sept North Cornwall Book Festival 27 Sept 🌊🦑🦈🦈🐙 Hope to see lots of you there More details: helenscales.com/portfolio/au...

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🌊Good ocean news! 🌊 Seahorses are returning to UK waters Years ago I was spotted a seahorse in Studland Bay - seeing just one was a big deal. Now, thanks to eco-friendly boat moorings the seagrass meadow is recovering and seahorse sightings are increasing 🌊🦑 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘It’s spectacular’: volunteer Dorset divers see summer of surging seahorses

After efforts to make conditions better for the elusive creatures in Studland Bay, sightings are greatly increasing

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

It's thrilling to see an angelshark swim past a camera in Cardigan Bay, Wales. First sighting in years! As I wrote in What the Wild Sea Can Be, angelsharks are critically endangered but they are certainly not gone. There's so much to fight for in our ocean 💙🌊🦑🦈 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Critically endangered angel shark filmed off Welsh coast

First sighting in Cardigan Bay since 2021 of the species, which is under threat from human activities

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Introducing Ocean Art, my new illustrated book. Out in August. Featuring some of the most striking and meaningful images of sea creatures from ancient times to modern and from the coasts to the deepest abyss, I reflect on how art shapes our view of marine life 🦑🐟🐙🦈 reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/ocean-art

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Pre-orders make a huge difference for new books, boosting the first week’s sales which can help a book take flight @waterstones.bsky.social has an amazing pre-order summer sale on, including 2 of mine. So if you love books and want to support authors pre-order!📚 www.waterstones.com/campaign/jul...

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

5pm today: Free event at #BantryLibrary with author & marine biologist @helenscales.bsky.social. She'll be in conversation with Siobhan Cronin about her @wainwrightprize.bsky.social nominated book What The Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World's Ocean 🌊🐠🪼🪸 www.westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/...

Book cover of Helen Scales' What The Wild Sea Can Be: The Future of the World's Ocean. Longlisted for the 2025 Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Here are some of my favourites of the official photos of @womensprize.bsky.social in June. It has been the most uplifting, joyful experience every single step of the way. To stand alongside these amazing women and celebrate together were incredibly special and important moments that I will treasure

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I’m over the moon to get my first longlisting for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social and honoured to be among these amazing authors and their brilliant books about our beautiful, troubled planet. Thank you everyone who has bought, borrowed and read What the Wild Sea Can Be 💙🌊🌅 #savethesea

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Save Our Seas Foundation @saveourseas.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Angel Shark Day was created to highlight the plight of this group, which has suffered steep declines. Angel sharks risk extinction: over 50% of the 23 known species are in a threat category on the IUCN Red List. Illustration by Kelsey Manners Dickson #AngelSharkDay #IASD25 #saveourseasfoundation

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

“Angelsharks almost slipped away from the ocean decades ago, but now they are making a comeback, thanks in large part to the everyday people who are spotting them in the wild and becoming their champions...” Words from WHAT THE WILD SEA CAN BE, art by Aaron John Gregory #angelsharkday

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Thanks so much for coming Annie, and for you kind words. It was a great evening! 💙🌅🌊

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Can’t wait to chat with brilliant writer, fierce advocate for all the animals and dear friend @keggiec.bsky.social

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

One of my favourite photos from this week’s @womensprize.bsky.social awards. It’s been an absolute joy and honour to be shortlisted and share a stage alongside these brilliant women

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

New update on our changing planet 🌊 the ocean is getting darker - and in some parts brighter In darkening seas, sunlight reaches shallower depths than it used to with big implications for sea life Possible causes are global heating and shifting ocean currents 🦑🧪 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Planet’s darkening oceans pose threat to marine life, scientists say

Band of water where marine life can survive has reduced in more than a fifth of global ocean between 2003 and 2022

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

This #worldoceanday I’ll be by the sea in Margate hosted by the Margate Bookshop talking about the wonders and future of our seas with @rebeccadouglas.bsky.social 🌊 Join us: 8 June 5pm Fort Hope Bar, Margate Reserve free tickets here ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-the-w...

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Another fascinating ocean story from @theguardian.com Indigenous Mexican Mixtec people are the last people to extract dye ink from a rare species of rock snail. They carefully milk the snails' colourful toxic secretions, then put them back where they found them 🌊🦑 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘We sometimes milked 3,000 snails a day!’: the dying art of milking molluscs

For 1,500 years, Mexico’s Mixtec people have extracted ink from the rare purpura snail to dye yarn. But they fear the species – and their rich tradition – may soon be lost for ever

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Dr Helen Scales @helenscales.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

My top three in this year's Environmental Photography Award winners: seabed mini-volcanoes stirred by polychaete worms, a shadowy sea dragon and a salp-riding argonaut. Beautiful! 🦑 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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A seadragon and flushing worms: Environmental Photography award winners – in pictures

Winning images from the 2025 of Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography award, selected from 10,000 images submitted globally

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