An aspiring NGO aiming to create a sustainable future for cuttlefish using research, advocacy and fisheries management.
Joined February 2020
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After talking about squids for a month for #SQUIDtember and then octopuses for a month for #OCTOtober, its going to be nice to talk about cuttlefish for once!
Look how this cozy this European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is!
ALT A European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) resting in a small depression in a sandy sea bed. It has adopted a pattern to camouflage in the sand. The pattern matches the sand in colour and texture that it looks almost like the cuttlefish is covered in sand.
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You WILL watch this video on Cuttlefish Hypnosis... #LetsChangeThat (Part 1)
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Are you interested in knowing what the threats are to cuttlefish in the UK & how you can help their future? Join Holly Baigent, Director and Co-Founder of Cuttlefish Conservation Initiative as she discusses her journey @cuttle_cons
Book now: buff.ly/3ZaXwCg
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Healthy seagrass meadows contain an abundance of amazing marine life - loads of Sea scorpions, Wrasse and Cuttlefish eggs today on Penllyn out diving with @ProjectSeagrass in the @ACA_PLAS_SAC
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…or ask paddle boarders or boat owners to take them out to deeper waters. The recent tides are bringing a lot ashore, where they can dry out and die. You can sometimes see the tiny fish moving the the egg case. #cuttlefish #seashore
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Lots of cuttlefish eggs washing up on the beach this morning. We could see some of the cuttle babies inside, which means they're getting ready to hatch! All safely returned to the sea 💙 @WildCoastSussex @SussexWildlife
ALT Bunches of cuttlefish eggs that look similar to small black grapes on a rock
ALT Cuttlefish eggs that are similar to small black grapes held up to the sunlight. One egg is transparent and the baby cuttlefish can be seen inside. Beach in the background.
Cuttlefish Conservation Initiative - CCI retweeted
Are you interested in how #cuttlefish alter their #camouflage in response to dynamic visual noise? 🦑👁️🪩 If the answer is 'yes', I will be waiting in lecture hall 9 on Thursday (17.08) at 3.30pm to share my latest findings with you. #Behaviour2023 @2023Behaviour
The programme is online! uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten…
More than 600 talks and 150 posters, this is exciting! #Behaviour2023
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It's time for today's round of "Spot the Cuttlefish"
ALT European Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) that is difficult to see due to camouflage
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It’s been an exhausting past few weeks advocating for #HPMAs to support marine recovery in Scottish waters.
Shouted ‘THANK YOU!’ at my TV at the end of the Ocean #WildIsles episode, when discussing Lamlash & the need for highly-protected areas 😭
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Watching #wildisles? 👀
There is currently no national-level management in place for #cuttlefish fisheries.
In response to lack of management intervention and vulnerability of the stocks, @Bluemarinef hosted a cuttlefish symposium.
Read more here: bluemarinefoundation.com/wp-…
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We are celebrating World Seagrass Day! Did you know that seagrass is thought to capture carbon 35 times faster than a tropical rainforest? We have over 5000 surveys focussing on seagrass here at @DASSH #WorldSeagrassDay #DataScience #Seagrass #Data @thembauk
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It’s #WorldSeagrassDay!🌊🌱
🌱 Seagrass is found around the globe, from the tropics to the colder temperate and arctic regions. It supports high biodiversity, removes carbon from our atmosphere and can help protect our shorelines from erosion.
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Fun fact! Cuttlefish can quickly change colour and texture to merge into their background, distract predators or attract mates 🌊
ALT Two pairs of mated cuttlefish
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CUTTLEFISH - Chesil Cove - 23rd February 2023 youtu.be/48yIN3jqRyk via @YouTube
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Happy Valentine's Day! 💕
#Cuttlefish have many amazing mating and reproductive behaviours.
For example, did you know that they mate face to face?
This footage was filmed in our Research Aquarium!
#MBAResearchAquarium #ValentinesDay @MBAEcology
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Did you know that Common cuttlefish can live in water up to 200 metres deep but come to shallow waters to breed in spring?
Their eggs are dyed black with cuttlefish ink, giving them the appearance of grapes – also called ‘sea grapes’. 🍇
📸 - Henley Spiers
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Did you know that cuttlefish are considered the chameleons of the sea? Cuttlefish have specialised cells, known as chromatophores, which give them the ability to rapidly alter their colour and pattern. They use this talent to evade predators, hunt prey and as a mating strategy.
ALT A beautifully striped cuttlefish can be seen on back background. This indicates we're either very deep in the ocean or it's nighttime. The cuttle fish has tentacles on it's face and haunting eyes. It is striped, a bit like a zebra. To be honest, it looks like it's just hanging out.
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An update on the Channel Non-Quota Demersal Stocks FMP engagement by @The_MMO has been published with finalised dates, times & places for the 2nd round of conversations with south coast fishers.
Visit gov.uk/government/news/chann… for details and the engagement schedule.
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The new working group for #demersal non-quota species in the #Channel, comprising @The_MMO, #fishers and other stakeholders, has published its first meeting minutes. Discussion included which species to prioritise, such as common #cuttlefish. buff.ly/3UhsFjs
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Happy Halloween from @thembauk #ResearchAquarium! This little monster is #Batter. Batter is a #cuttlefish. Batter likes attention. When Batter didn't get enough attention this morning from our hardworking ecologists she squirted ink on the wall. And the ceiling. A* for coverage.
