Next up: Black Girls Dive

"Black Girls Dive Foundation (BGDF) establishes space and opportunity to empower young ladies to explore their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) identity through marine science and conservation, and SCUBA diving. BGDF is a designated 501c(3), volunteer-based, educational non-profit organization founded in 2017 in Maryland."

https://blackgirlsdivefoundation.org/

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists
#Divers

Next: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who I encountered through Instagram.

Dr. Johnson is a Marine biologist, writer, policy nerd, Brooklyn native. Co-founder of @UrbanOceanLab & @allwecansave. Curator of @ClimateVenn.
atmos.earth/cop-27-ayana-elizabeth-johnson-fossil-fuels

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists #Whales

Next up: Diving with a Purpose.
"We are dedicated to the conservation and protection of submerged heritage resources by providing education, training, certification and field experience to adults and youth in the fields of maritime archaeology and ocean conservation."

Their focus: African slave trade shipwrecks and the maritime history and culture of African Americans.

https://divingwithapurpose.org/

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists
#MaritimeArchaology

Founded by four amazing young Black women Minorities in Shark Science (MISS) "provides a community and funding opportunities for gender minorities of color who wish to enter the field of shark sciences. We aim to show that there are many gender minorities of color succeeding in and interested in this field.

https://www.misselasmo.org/

#Sharks
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists

Founded by four amazing young Black women https://www.misselasmo.org/

#Sharks
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists

A while back I started celebrating Black History Month by looking for Black people who share my passion for marine biology. The first few years were rough. Luckily Black scientists and especially Black people in the Marine Science saw the same problem and worked to fix it.

A thread of some of my favorites starting with Dr. Tiara Moore's awesome Black In Marine Science

https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackInMarineScience
#MarineBiology #BlackScientists

Nice day to be a mixie girl working on science.

#Oceanography #OceanScience #Geography #WinterSemester #BlackMastodon #WomenInSTEM #BlackInMarineScience

YEAH!!!!!!!
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RT @BlackinMarSci
We are excited to announce we have received our first grant to build the #BIMSInstitute. Shout out to the @PackardFdn for supporting our vision!! Read all about this exciting news below! #BlackInMarineScience #WhoUpNext
https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/packard-foundation-awards-750000-to-bims.html
https://twitter.com/BlackinMarSci/status/1607790673172008961

RT @curly_scientist@twitter.com

Dreams do come true 🥹 The best gift of all time is sharing this epic news with y’all. We NOT playin about @BlackinMarSci@twitter.com it was neva just a week, it was always a movement. Ready to support this new wave hit me up 💰💰 #MarineScienceIsLit #BlackInMarineScience #BIMSInstitute https://twitter.com/blackinmarsci/status/1607790673172008961

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/curly_scientist/status/1607822954988961796

RT @curly_scientist
Our youngest keynote speaker ever is live now! I’m so proud 🥹

#MarineScienceIsLit #BlackInMarineScience

https://youtu.be/XcERNVgACiM https://twitter.com/blackinmarsci/status/1598434058308034563

It's #BlackInMarineScience week!
https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/events.html

It’s #BlackInMarineScience week! I’m sad to see no mention of this incredible effort here, which features an impressive lineup of events & activities. This is Year 3 of #BIMSWeek. Check out upcoming events at https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/bimsweek.html and head to #BIMSTV to view recordings of past events https://www.youtube.com/blackinmarinescience. If you have not completely abandoned Twitter, check out https://twitter.com/blackinmarsci?lang=en for even more content. Let’s support the incredible #BIMS team!

RT @BlackInMicro@twitter.com

Happy #BlackInMarineScience Week, make sure to follow @BlackInMarSci@twitter.com for more!! https://twitter.com/BlackinMarSci/status/1595869869798739968

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/BlackInMicro/status/1598066375700152321

RT @Scripps_Ocean@twitter.com

It is officially #BlackInMarineScience Week! The annual celebration acknowledges Black #MarineScientists and their contributions to the field across the globe! Follow @BlackinMarSci@twitter.com & #BIMSWeek to participate in the week of events. Learn more. ⬇️ 🌊
https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/bimsweek.html

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Scripps_Ocean/status/1597384617882959876

RT @Orca_brother@twitter.com

Alright! It's finally #blackinmarinescienceweek!! This week was created to highlight and celebrate black excellence in marine science! ✨️ 🌊

I'm Shemar, and I am a Protected Species Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitor! 🐋

#blackinmarinescience #bimsrollcall

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Orca_brother/status/1597009222461710337

RT @AliziaBarnes@twitter.com

Hey y’all! 👋🏾 I’m Alizia Barnes Rhodes, a M.S. student in Marine Biology at Texas A&M - Galveston. I’m studying the effects of anthropogenic activities on estuarine plant communities. #BIMSRollCall #BIMSWeek #BlackInMarineScience

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/AliziaBarnes/status/1596994736166141952

RT @curly_scientist
Donating to Black In Marine Science >>>>>>> Shopping on Black Friday 🙌🏾💙 go on headdded and support @BlackinMarSci on this #BlackFriday 🤑 and help us increase ocean literacy 🌊

#MarineScienceIsLit #BlackAndSTEM #SaveOurOcean #BlackInMarineScience

https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4628315

RT @curly_scientist
Today's #GoogleDoodle highlights Marie Tharp, a leading oceanographer whose drawings created the first set of maps of the ocean floor! As a woman in #STEM I’m honored to join @GoogleDoodles in highlighting the great work of Marie Tharp 🙌🏾#WomenInSTEM #BlackInMarineScience #Ad https://twitter.com/googledoodles/status/1594556213668286464