Kira Coley

Seattle

Freelance Science Writer at Freelance

Ocean Storyteller, Head of Communication @oceancensus, Comms Strategy, Board Advisor

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From shoreline to classroom

3 weeks ago | oceanographicmagazine.com | Kira Coley |Sergio Izquierdo

Mallorca’s northeastern coast glimmers in the early morning light as 16-year-old Margalida Martorell surveys the soft, white sands of her hometown, Alcúdia. Despite the picturesque setting, stray crisp packets and plastic debris hint at a growing reality: even postcard-perfect shores are not immune to mounting marine pollution.
Ocean Census: Charting New Depths

Jan 31, 2024 | sea-technology.com | Kira Coley

By Kira ColeyOcean Census, a visionary project led by The Nippon Foundation and Nekton, heralds a transformative era of marine exploration. The initiative blends the latest technological innovation with time-honored scientific methods, introducing a pioneering concept known as cyber-taxonomy.
ECO ECO Winter 2023 Page 32

Dec 6, 2023 | digital.ecomagazine.com | Kira Coley

Observing Plankton: By Mercator Ocean (words by Kira Coley, Science Writer) Nestled against the stark, icy backdrop of Greenland’s east coast, Ittoqqortoormiit is the perfect example of human-environment symbiosis. The sea ice here acts as a bridge, both metaphorically and literally; it connects the local population with many of the coveted ancestral customs, such as hunting, but also provides a physical means by which to explore the wider Arctic environment and its rich biodiversity.