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Increasing the ecological value of marine artificial structures around the world livingseawalls.com.au

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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🌊 Marine science students: applications for our 2027 vocational placements open July 1! Gain hands-on experience in fieldwork, lab research, data analysis and project management while contributing to marine conservation. Find out more: livingseawalls.com.au/voc-placement
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
We’ve partnered with DP World to create port infrastructure that benefits both people and nature. Living Ports @JebelAli has 1,000+ panels, the largest Living Seawall in the world!
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Jarrett Byrnes @jebyrnes.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Want to know how our @livingseawalls.bsky.social from the @stonelivinglab.bsky.social is doing one year after installation? Check out this piece from @wbur.org on how it's grown! www.wbur.org/upnext/2025/...
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One year in, sea creatures have turned the Seaport's 'living seawall' into a home
The goal is to mimic the natural features of the shorelines — enough to attract some sea creatures to make the wall their new home. So far, it's working.
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Louise Firth @louisefirth.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
MSc Marine Biology students getting the tour of the Living Seawalls in Cork. 🐚🦀🪸🐠. The resident pigeon kept a watchful eye at all times. 🐦‍⬛👀 @livingseawalls.bsky.social @ucc.ie
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
A massive congratulations to the #EarthshotPrize Revive Our Oceans winner — The High Seas Treaty! We’re proud to have been part of the Earthshot journey as 2021 finalists and continue to be inspired by the incredible work of all this year’s winners working to heal our planet. 💙
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Louise Firth @louisefirth.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Postdoc opportunity at University College Cork Ireland 🇮🇪. Interdisciplinary approaches to urban coastlines & multispecies relations. 🚶‍♀️🐚👨‍⚕️🦀👩‍🔬🪸👤🐟 Open to EU & non-EU applicants 🌎 Deadline 3rd Oct. Interviews 9th & 10th Oct. #LivingSeawall #EcoEngineering #Sustainability my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
We’re honoured to have won the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Environmental Research! Huge thanks to our amazing partners Reef Design Lab, global collaborators, and the many supporters who made this possible. It was incredible to celebrate alongside so many of the nation’s leading scientists!
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Come learn about Living Seawalls at Riverfest! The Parramatta River Catchment Group’s flagship community event will celebrate Parramatta River, its surrounding creeks, and local environment. Event info is below! tinyurl.com/4wfsps5z
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🌊🔬 It’s National Science Week! We’re celebrating with ocean science, habitat restoration, and stories from the scientists making it happen. Our researchers want to meet you! Ask us anything — about our research, our careers, or your own STEM path! 💬🤿🦞 #NationalScienceWeek2025 #LivingSeawalls #STEM
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
We are honoured to announce that we are a 2025 #EurekaPrizes finalist for Environmental Research! @eurekaprizes.bsky.social are Australia's peak scientific awards, recognising the achievements of researchers across all scientific disciplines. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yrR...
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Jarrett Byrnes @jebyrnes.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Great passel of posters from the lab at #ITRS2025 - from #kelp to #crusts to living Seawalls! @stonelivinglab.bsky.social @livingseawalls.bsky.social Nice work Melba, Daniel, @lexiwilkes.bsky.social, and @crustisrmorris.bsky.social!
Microbes and living Seawalls from Melba!Early colonization of living Seawalls from Daniel!Lexi’s awesome poster on kelp mapping in New England. Crustis is a man with a plan.
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Louise Firth @louisefirth.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Great talk by Franz Bauer on carbon storage potential of @livingseawalls.bsky.social at International Temperate Reefs Symposium #ITRS. Need more carbon neutral concretes. @benthicecol.bsky.social @jngriffy.bsky.social
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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
@livingseawalls.bsky.social is a finalist in the NSW DCCEEW Eureka Prize for Environmental Research. Learn more: youtu.be/9yrRzgyZqoI #EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social
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Louise Firth @louisefirth.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Meanwhile in #Plymouth.... Life continues to colonise the #LivingSeawall. 🐚🌊🐙🪸 Here's what it looks like after 18 mo 📆 #Fucoid city. 🤎 Controls lower cover. ↘️ Evidence of #Limpet grazing 🐌 watch this space... @anaellelemasson.bsky.social @livingseawalls.bsky.social @benthicecol.bsky.social
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Jarrett Byrnes @jebyrnes.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Look at that growth! 6 months in and these #LivingSeawalls are rocking it! Who knows what lies beneath that mat of green algae.... @stonelivinglab.bsky.social @livingseawalls.bsky.social
Chia pet with barnacles or Living Seawalls panel? Who's to say!
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
This Climate Action Week, our co-founder Prof. Melanie Bishop led a tour of the Fairy Bower Living Seawall, showcasing how nature-inspired designs are helping marine life thrive! 🦪🐟 Community engagement is key—every conversation sparks awareness and action. #LivingSeawalls #ClimateActionWeek
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
🌊 Welcome, Kyle! 🌊 We’re excited to have Kyle on our team! As a quantitative marine ecologist, he brings expertise in biosecurity, eco-engineering, and marine invasions, helping us better understand and protect our oceans. 🌎🐠
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Nova Mieszkowska @marclim-uk.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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'If I were a barnacle I'd be worried'
BBC News Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt talks to a marine biologist about our warming oceans
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Yesterday was International Day of Women and Girls in Science👌We want to give a huge shout-out to all the amazing women who have worked with us over the years — as students, researchers, and volunteers. Your contributions inspire us every day!
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The Living Seawall at Sawmillers Reserve is thriving and showcasing the power of eco-engineering. Thanks to our partners for championing this transformation through support, research, and outreach. Together we’re restoring urban marine ecosystems! 🌊 🌊 #LivingSeawalls #EcoEngineering #SIMS
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Fieldwork Friday!👌 Our team has been busy these past couple weeks surveying the biodiversity and vertical zonation patterns on our oldest Living Seawall. Big thanks to Aliah Banchik who joined us out in the field on Wednesday and took some great photos for us!
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We love seeing a new installation go up! We can't wait to see what marine community is supported on this new Living Seawall.
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
Congratulations to all the Finalists for the 2024 #EarthshotPrize!!! A special nod to the achievements of the #ReviveOurOceans Finalists #MiAlgae , #HighAmbitionCoalitionforNatureAndPeople & #Coast4C! You all deserve a global stage for your innovative solutions!
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 12/03/2024
We are thrilled to be one of the finalists for the 2024 Ocean Awards! This global award recognises individuals and groups who are working to support ocean health! Winners will be announced the week of Monday 6 May! www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht...
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Living Seawalls @livingseawalls.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
Happy International Women's Day 2024! Our Superstars of STEMM were making waves at the Australian National Maritime Museum Women In STEM careers expo! We had a great time speaking to the next generation of scientists! Thank you to ANMM and #internationalwomensday! #WomenInSTEM
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