Bryce Stewart

NEW PAPER! 'Urgent policy action needed to reverse decline in UK #fisheries and protect coastal #communities' mba.ac.uk/marine-biologi… Huge kudos to lead author Sarah Coulthard & all the other co-authors for presenting such a united voice 🐟

Hear directly from the scientists uncovering the mystery behind the #OctopusBloom: Dr Bryce Stewart, Prof Tim Smyth & Prof Emma Sheehan explain why #octopus numbers exploded off the #UK’s #SouthWest coast in 2025 - in their new article for @ConversationUK🔗theconversation.com/octopus-number…

It was so interesting to speak to marine ecologist ⁦⁦@BD_Stew⁩ about the changes happening in our oceans. Also spoke to ⁦@DevonWildlife⁩ and Snorkeler Heather Hamilton who shared the amazing things she’s seen underwater. Full story 👇🏻 bbc.com/news/articles/…

Something exciting is coming next month - OCEAN, a new documentary featuring David Attenborough, and it looks incredible! The film, set to be released on Attenborough's 99th birthday, tells the story of our ocean & the choices we face in shaping its future. Will you be watching?

@UrbanEdgeSharks @AlisonTowner1 Great work. I look forward to hearing where they go!

Tagging success! After months of quiet shark activity, 8 white sharks have been satellite-tagged. With sightings declining along South Africa’s south-west coast, new tracking data will help uncover where these iconic predators are going & why. @AlisonTowner1 #collaborationiskey

@DrAlexFord Nothing surprises me anymore 😪

Oh dear……can’t believe the US president is peddling this shit

🎣 Exciting News! FREE Descending Devices – Limited Supply! 🎣 To support pollack conservation, the Angling Trust—in partnership with Veal's Mail Order and funded by the Marine Management Organisation—is giving away a limited number of free descending devices to private boat anglers and charter skippers across the UK. Research from Pollack FISP shows 75% of pollack with barotrauma can survive if released using a descending device. Let’s all commit to following the Pollack Pact to protect stocks for the future. Don’t forget they’ll work on other species that experience barotrauma too - like wrasse. How to get yours: 🎣 Apply via our website and act fast – limited numbers available 🎣 Agree to share a social media post showing the device in use to spread the word to other anglers Let’s work together to protect pollack and secure the future of sea angling. Apply now: anglingtrust.net/2025/04/11/fre…

@socialseas Good to see you there! 🌊

Always good to be in an “ocean city”.

@DrAlexFord The solution to pollution is dilution... 🤯

A wonder if anybody had considered the chances of a tanker with jet fuel hitting a container ship containing large volumes of sodium cyanide. What a nightmare scenario 🤯 bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgq1…

After seven decades filming every aspect of the natural world, David Attenborough delivers his greatest message of hope in a spectacular new film. OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH, a Global Cinema Event from 8 May, coinciding with David Attenborough’s 99th birthday 🌊

@ecoevoenviro @elonmusk I am pretty much only there now as well. Such a shame as this used to be a great place for discussing and connecting. But things are now much nicer where the skies are blue

Ok folks - moving fully away from this place - ruined by @elonmusk - I am in the other place

Want to have your say on recreational #fishing for #pollack in the UK and what the future might look like? Please fill out this survey and share widely surveymonkey.com/r/pollackangli… 🐟 #angling 🐟

Angling Trust launches pollack survey to capture recreational anglers’ views on management The Angling Trust is calling on the sea angling community to take part in a new survey on recreational pollack fishing. Open now until Sunday 23rd March, this survey is part of the Pollack Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) project. The research team behind the survey are not policymakers or fisheries managers, but the project’s findings will help inform discussions on the future of pollack stocks. The survey is an opportunity for anglers to have their say and contribute to the sustainable management of this recreationally important species. Take part in the survey 👇 surveymonkey.com/r/pollackangli… Learn more about the survey and the next steps for pollack on our blog: anglingtrust.net/2025/03/03/ang…

"There is also a need for fishermen, scientists and managers to work together more closely." From the Thames Flotilla to Dancing Scallops, @thembauk's Bryce Stewart discusses what the future holds for the UK fishing industry and marine environment. commentcentral.co.uk/what-does-the-…

This survey is open to anybody with a stake/view. Commercial fishermen, recreational sea anglers, academics, seafood professionals, etc. Your time is really appreciated and I promise this is a quick survey.

We're hiring a Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University to join the SharkScape project, a three–year, multi-institute project involving field-based research and data analysis. Apply now: 🔗 jobs.ac.uk/job/DLV215/res… #MarineScience #SharkConservation #ResearchJobs

Wonderful to see a full house at yesterday's FISP conference and Ropes to Reefs workshop, & a fun party with ceilidh to celebrate our achievements! Feels like just the tip of the iceberg though, still so many insights needed into fisheries and aquaculture @DefraGovUK @PlymUni

Are you logging your catches with the Sea Angling Diary project? Without data on our sector, sea angling could lose out on demonstrating its value and importance to our coastal communities. The UK Government is increasingly relying on data from the project to make decisions about recreational sea angling. A lack of data is no longer a reason for the government to not take management decisions under the precautionary principle enshrined in UK law under the Fisheries Act (2020). The more sea anglers participating in the diary, the more representative the data will be. Strong data on recreational sea angling is integral to fighting our corner and ensuring a sustainable future for fisheries. The Angling Trust remains a critical friend of the Sea Angling Diary, and we will always highlight the concerns of sea anglers with any data throughout the process. Sign up here: seaangling.org

Great to see the @AnglingTrust making this progressive move to promote more #sustainable recreational #fisheries 🐟 👏

What does the future hold for the UK #fishing industry & marine #environment? Inspired by #coastaltutures25, I've penned a few thoughts. Key to a #sustainable future? Better #collaboration & embracing #innovation commentcentral.co.uk/what-does-the-…