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Scientists collect unique sea creatures during voyage to East Antarctica abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/nuy

"The RSV #Nuyina is partway through a 60-day voyage to the edge of #Antarctica — it's first mission dedicated solely to marine science... research teams are analysing some of the unique #biodiversity found in the #SouthernOcean. These include #SeaSpiders as big as your hand, #SeaStars that grow to the size of a dinner plate and #octopus species endemic to the region... some could be new to science"

#UK #EnergyPricing #Octopus

"Octopus CEO explains zonal energy pricing" [5:34 min]
by Octopus Energy

youtube.com/watch?v=8-WUhBtB_C

Quote by OE:
"Mar 28, 2025
Could Scotland have Europe's lowest electricity bills? Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy CEO explains: what is zonal energy pricing, the debate, and how it could save EVERYONE £3.7 billion a year on energy bills. Read more on our website: -> octo.ps/3DTnmV6 <-
Right now, Britain's energy market is broken. We waste billions switching wind turbines off and overpaying gas generators, and our people pay some of the highest energy bills in Europe. The government is considering reform to help fix this: local or 'zonal' pricing."

Time stamps
0:12 - Why the energy market is broken
1:17 - The solution: zonal pricing
1:28 - How does zonal pricing work?
1:51 - How would zonal pricing reduce bills?
3:34 - Who supports zonal pricing?
4:07 - Postcode lottery: would zonal pricing make bills higher in some areas?
4:37 - Would zonal pricing stifle investment?

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopThePlunder
#ClimateBreakDown #StopRapingNature

Earth Hour Savings Session

Something a little different for the the next Saving Sessions.

This Saturday 22nd March, 8:30-9.30pm, switch off for Earth Hour in our extra special Saving Session to raise money for WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature).

You’ll be able to donate your earnings, and we’ll donate £40,000 too!

Here’s how to get involved:

1. Opt in to this extra special Saving Session online on in the App
2. Use less energy to show your support for Earth Hour
3. Choose to donate some extra Octopoints from your overall balance to support WWF’s mission
4. Share what you get up to on social media with
#SavingSessionsWWF

#OctopusEnergy #SavingSessions #SavingSession #Octopus #EarthHour

Thriving Antarctic Ecosystems Found in Wake of Recently Detached Iceberg schmidtocean.org/thriving-anta

"team on board #SchmidtOceanInstitute’s R/V Falkor (too) rapidly pivoted their research plans to study an area that was, until last month, covered by ice... they observed the #DeepSea for 8 days and found flourishing ecosystems at depths as great as 1300m. Their observations include large #corals and #sponges supporting an array of animal life, including #icefish, giant #SeaSpiders, and #octopus"

Male blue-lined #octopuses inject females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten theguardian.com/environment/20

Blue-lined #octopus Hapalochlaena fasciata males envenomate females to facilitate copulation doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.01.

"Full-sized females are about the size of a golf ball – around two to five times bigger than their male counterparts... Sexual cannibalism is very common in #cephalopods... Males have developed distinct strategies to avoid falling prey to their mates during copulation."