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Marine science articles, ocean conservation field notes and first-hand accounts from Rowan Byrne — Irish marine biologist with 30+ years of experience across 22+ countries.

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Field Notes

30 Years Beneath the Surface: A Life Exploring Our Blue Planet

From cold Atlantic waters to tropical seas, deep-ocean research to marine plastic investigations, Rowan Byrne reflects on more than three decades spent studying, photographing and working with the extraordinary creatures and ecosystems of our oceans.

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Personal Story

Beneath the Surface: The Life and Adventures of a Marine Biologist

For more than 30 years, Rowan Byrne has worked around the world's oceans, studying marine life, exploring remote environments, documenting wildlife, investigating plastic pollution and bringing the hidden world beneath the surface to a wider audience.

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Sea Turtles

The Leatherback Turtle: A Transatlantic Journey

Satellite tracking data from the Rosalie Bay research programme reveals the extraordinary migrations of leatherback sea turtles between the Caribbean and the North Atlantic.

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Marine Plastics

Marine Plastics: From Rivers to the Deep Sea

New research into the pathways of plastic pollution — from urban catchments through river networks to coastal and offshore marine environments.

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Conservation

Offshore Wind and Marine Ecology: Finding Balance

Environmental impact assessment for offshore renewable energy projects requires careful consideration of marine habitats, species and cumulative effects.

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Conservation

Biodiversity Net Gain in Marine Environments

How the principles of biodiversity net gain are being applied to coastal and marine development projects — from living seawalls to eco-concrete.

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