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Marine Eco(system)in the Strait of Gibraltar

At the beginning of this year, Pelican of London cruises the Western Mediterranean Sea. I take this as a prompt to share some insights into the marine (eco)system of this region and its state of conservation. For millennia… Read More

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Posted on March 3, 2026 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

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Cat Cameron following careful procedure to take snow samples for metal analysis by scientists at the University of Plymouth, UK

Metals in the Snow

Oh no (I hear you say) please, not another new story of contamination and its dreadful consequences! And yet…

Marine Eco(system)in the Strait of Gibraltar

Metals in the Snow

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