Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist
Dr of small crawly things that live on the ocean floor.
I study what they do, how they do it, and how they respond to disturbance, including climate change.
Marine Biologist, Ocean Optimist, Invert Advocate, "Worm Girl"
Opinions mine. She/her
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine BiologistNo joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine BiologistNZ has fallen into a 'crisis and response' pattern on climate disaster, experts say. Billions have been spent on storm recovery since 2023, while key climate adaptation funding and planning tools have been cut. My story looking at last week’s storms www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine BiologistThe Call for evidence to shape the European Ocean Act is now open! The aim is effective use of maritime space & ocean resources, structure ocean observation, and simplified reporting. Deadline: 9/2/2026: link.europa.eu/fbRF83
- Actually spending the morning processing and analysing MY OWN DATA! Woohoo progress.
- He's called Duckthulu by the way
- Did you know octopuses have three hearts, nine brains, and blue blood. Two hearts pump blood to the gills; one pumps to the rest of the body. The one systemic heart actually stops when they swim, meaning they prefer crawling. 🌊🐙🦑🧪
- Being given manuscripts to review without the proper line numbers is my absolute pet-hate. Also use page numbers.
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- The wind is coming from the wrong direction today
- Can't really see it too well in the vid but we just saw a baby tornado/water spout off the boulder bank (we think). Was more spouty while I was fumbling for the camera. Scary!
- Oh my gosh what a loss. I had the privilege to meet Emma at a conference back in 2018 and she was a very inspiring and strong role model for me. My condolences to her family and friends.
- Devastating news that marine biologist, science communicator, and UniMelb VC Professor Emma Johnston has died after a short illness. She really was an extraordinary and visionary leader, and I have no doubt she would have made a fine Chief Scientist one day. theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Probs not quite going to finish in time for Christmas gifting but just the rug backing and ribbon edging (to hide the cut) to do now. Definitely the longest I've ever spent hand making a gift (nearly a year of intermittent evening stitching).
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- 🧪🌊🪸🦞🦀🦑🐙
- 🚨Save the date! The Sixth International Ocean in a High CO2 World Symposium will be held in Te Whanganui-A-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand from 13-16 October 2026. Learn more and submit your proposals for sessions and side-activities here: www.highco2-vi.org
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- 👀
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Bit late for #SundayFishSketch (and not a sketch, and not finished), but it is (or will be, eventually) an Opah! But boy is it taking forever.
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by Dr Rachel Hale Marine Biologist[Not loaded yet]
- 🙏 wouldn't it be so nice if we could turn it all around
- CHONKY
