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It doesn't have to end like this. The final chapter has not been written. 🪸

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Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI models don't know what it's like to eat seaweed.

To touch it on the rocks in Cornwall.

To swim among kelp forests in Cape Town.

To consider ordering a deck of seaweed cards for friends for Christmas 😉

Here at RUBISKO, we use AI in our work all the time. I'd say we're ahead of many small companies in how we use it. We work directly with our clients to get them connected to our bespoke apps through Claude MCP, and we use AI-driven feedback directly in our development process to build affordable software solutions.

So why are we partnering with Sarah Jane Humphrey to spend months hand-painting seaweed species when AI could generate an image in minutes?

Because, like William Varcoe and me, Sarah knows what it's like to touch seaweed.

To feel it between her fingers.

To remember the spark she felt when she first discovered the world of seaweed and decided to pursue it.

We're working together to pass that spark on to the next generation. We want to inspire more people to become as excited about seaweed as we are. So much so, we're creating a whole new digital platform called RUBISKO Inspire (!)

Check it out on our Kickstarter. We have 10 days to go, and lots more money to raise to make this a reality!

Help us keep art human 💛

Support our local seaweed artists!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seaweed-cards/hand-illustrated-seaweed-playing-cards

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I think I may have solved a shared problem us seaweed cowboys...woops...I mean... enthusiasts have every Christmas:

What seaweed related gift can we get our friends and family that isn't food or something they might find...well...boring...? Also, are you somewhat annoyed your loved one's who supposedly love you don't seem to know a single seaweed species' name????!

And for those who have seaweed-obsessed loved ones, what is something seaweed-related you can get them that they will genuinely appreciate??

Our "Ready for Xmas" seaweed deck:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seaweed-cards/hand-illustrated-seaweed-playing-cards/rewards

This deck of cards names 52 seaweed species from around the world with some beautiful artwork of a select few, along with your favourite mascots (the Jokers), The Old Guard and The Seaweed Cowboy!

I'm going to very much enjoy explaining this all to the friends and fam I have gifted these decks to!

Seriously though, we have 11 days left on our Kickstarter which hopes to raise enough funds to kick start RUBISKO's work in education. We firmly believe that one of the highest impact things you can do is educate people, and in particular children. We also firmly believe that we, as a platform, knowledge hub, and unhinged enthusiast are in the perfect position to maximise on this impact.

This Kickstarter will enable us to develop our RUBISKO Inspire platform which will consist of TONNES of seaweed-related mini games to get children into seaweed (and in the future other emerging bio-based industries).

On top of that, the money will also be going towards a seriously cool award winning seaweed/botanical artist @sarahjanehumphrey who is going to create some beautiful drawings of seaweed species which we will use throughout our platform, games, and cards.

If you're on side with us and want to approach impact in this way, then please do consider buying someone gifts for your loved ones 😊

Thanks to everyone who has supported so far - you are awesome!

And a very important question: Which seaweed species HAS to make the deck??

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Introducing SEAWEED-THEMED PLAYING CARDS 😎

The thing is, we need YOUR support to bring this deck to life.

To create beautiful seaweed art for our education platform, we’re partnering with the perfect person: Sarah Humphrey, a Cornwall-based PhD seaweed researcher and award-winning botanical illustrator. She’s won four RHS awards, and now she is going to hand-paint 52 custom illustrations of seaweed species from around the world. We will use these illustrations to create a deck of beautifully illustrated seaweed, available in physical copies as well as through our digital platform, RUBISKO Inspire.

We’re launching a Kickstarter campaign to bring this idea to life. By pledging your support, you can choose from a range of unique rewards, including the chance to receive a first-edition deck of Sarah's hand-illustrated seaweed playing cards.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seaweed-cards/hand-illustrated-seaweed-playing-cards

Every contribution will support Sarah’s original artwork and help fund the development of RUBISKO Inspire, a digital education platform designed to spark curiosity about seaweed, aquaculture, and our oceans among the next generation.

Please support, even if it’s just £5-10; all helps!

If you’d like to pledge more, there are some very fun rewards available, including a chance to play cards with Will and me in London.

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We can save the oceans with a little forward thinking! We proudly support and will continue to support the work of @ozeaon 🌊
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#saveouroceans #oceanwork #oceanos #helptheocean #savetheplanet🌍

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👉 Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seaweed-cards/hand-illustrated-seaweed-playing-cards

Hi all, we only have 17 days left on our Kickstarter campaign! ⚠️ And we’re about 30% funded 🔥

Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged so far. If you’re interested in supporting the campaign, I’ll encourage you to check out the Kickstarter link!

We’re grateful to be partnering with the amazing @sarahgalerie on this project. Every contribution will support Sarah’s original artwork and help fund the development of RUBISKO Inspire, a digital education platform designed to spark curiosity about seaweed, aquaculture, and our oceans among the next generation.

Thank you also to the teachers who have been offering feedback on RUBISKO Inspire. For anyone working with museums, aquariums, or schools, please reach out - would love to collaborate!

By the way, anyone in London interested in coming to a seaweed party on Nov 27? 👀

#ocean #seaweed #education #seaweedrevolution #aquarium

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DIVE DEEPER INTO THE CONVERSATION 🌊

Today’s insight: How do we share ocean knowledge across science, law and industry?

Our latest blog explores the "ABLOS Seminar on Oceanic Data Sharing and the Law of the Sea”highlighting key perspectives on ocean data, governance and the challenges of sharing knowledge across disciplines.

Join the discussions how closely ocean data and ocean governance are connected.

🔗 Read the full story via Oceancommunity.co

#OceanData #OceanGovernance #OceanScience #LawOfTheSea

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September 18th was World Water Monitoring Day 🌊

Healthy water systems are essential to healthy ecosystems. Monitoring water quality helps us understand changes, identify environmental pressures, and protect our waters.

From citizen science to new technologies, innovation is helping us better understand and care for our water.💧

Swipe to learn more. →

#WorldWaterMonitoringDay #WaterQuality #OceanHealth #OceanInnovation #oceancommunity

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Humans litterally said "Leave nothing alive"

The ocean is changing faster than we realise. 🌊

Three numbers that should make us stop and think:

🦈 Sharks & rays: global populations have declined by nearly 65% since the mid-20th century.

🪸 Corals: we’ve lost around 50% of live coral cover since the 1950s.

🐢 Sea turtles: several sea turtle populations have suffered dramatic declines, with some species and populations now critically threatened.

These aren't just numbers.

Sharks help keep marine ecosystems balanced. Coral reefs support an extraordinary amount of life. Sea turtles connect different parts of marine and coastal ecosystems.

When we lose species, habitats and populations, we're not just losing wildlife. We're changing the ecosystems that the ocean, and ultimately humans, depend on.

But this isn't a reason to give up.

Protecting habitats, reducing destructive fishing, tackling climate change, cutting pollution and creating effective marine protected areas can make a difference.

The ocean isn't beyond saving. But it needs us to act. 🌊💙

#OceanConservation #Ocean #MarineLife #Sharks #CoralReefs

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⚠️ ERROR: The oceans are dying.

Coral reefs are disappearing. Marine life is declining. Plastic pollution is everywhere.

And somehow, protecting the ocean is still treated like an optional expense.

The ocean gives us oxygen, food, climate regulation and life itself.

It’s time to stop treating its protection as a choice.

🌊 Protect the ocean. Protect our future.

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This is shocking but nobody cares... 😲

🌊 5 THINGS WE ARE LOSING FROM OUR OCEANS

The ocean can feel endless. But some of the animals and ecosystems that make it extraordinary are disappearing before our eyes.

1. VAQUITAS 🐬
Fewer than 10 vaquitas may remain in the wild. This tiny porpoise is found only in Mexico's Gulf of California and is being pushed toward extinction primarily by illegal gillnets, which accidentally trap and drown them.

2. SHARKS 🦈
Populations of oceanic sharks and rays have declined by 71% since 1970. Overfishing is the biggest driver, with sharks also being caught as bycatch. Sharks play essential roles in marine food webs, and losing them can disrupt entire ecosystems.

3. CORAL REEFS 🪸
We have lost around half of the world's living coral cover since the 1950s. Rising ocean temperatures cause mass bleaching, while pollution, overfishing and coastal development add further pressure. Coral reefs support an enormous amount of marine life and provide food and protection for millions of people.

4. SEA TURTLES 🐢
There isn't one reliable percentage for the decline of all sea turtles globally, but some populations have collapsed by more than 90%. Fishing, egg harvesting, habitat destruction, pollution and climate change all threaten these ancient animals.

5. MARINE BIODIVERSITY 🌊
Monitored marine wildlife populations declined by 49% between 1970 and 2012 according to the Living Planet Index. This doesn't mean 49% of marine species have disappeared. It measures changes in the abundance of monitored populations, reflecting the enormous pressure humans are placing on marine ecosystems.

These aren't just numbers.

Every lost species changes an ecosystem. Every damaged reef removes habitat. Every disappearing population makes the ocean a little less resilient.

But this isn't inevitable.

We can protect marine habitats, reduce overfishing and bycatch, establish and enforce marine protected areas, cut pollution and tackle climate change.

🌊 Protect the ocean while there is still time.

Share this to help more people understand what is happening beneath the surface.

The ocean can't speak for itself. We have to speak for it. 💙

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