Meg Octopus Biologist

06/08/2026

Happy World Oceans Day!

The ocean has been my home and biggest inspiration for most of my life. Even when I lived in a land locked state, the ocean was always where I felt at peace. I’m so grateful to not only be able to study the ocean, but to have this platform to advocate for its protection.

So here’s 10 actions you can take today, with 1 being the most important

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

As an octopus biologist and alternative baddie, i am personally ecstatic about octopuses evolving from a goth baddie. Very on brand for me.

06/05/2026

I know all job markets are hell right now but we’re loosing an entire generation of scientists y’all. If not multiple generations of scientists. I’m doing my best to stick through the hard times but I wouldn’t blame anyone for leaving the field. Some of us dont even have the choice to stay. It just sucks and so here’s some solidarity posting for everyone going through it, just like I am.

06/04/2026

BUGS ARE SHRIMP

05/30/2026

Any questions? 😅

05/25/2026

bringing his ROV for our octopus release day is still the greatest idea anyones ever had

05/22/2026

Not to mention they are much stubbier than giant squids but literally that doesn’t matter because ships were not cruising around Antarctica when these myths occured. Period!

05/16/2026

Do you know the dumbo octopus? Genus Grimpoteuthis is quite a celebrity. They are the deepest living cephalopod (squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautilus)! Found at Hadal depths, 7,000m below the ocean’s surface.

They are also seen hopping along the sea floor, behavior scientists believe is foraging! They’re just out hunting for a little snack and looking absolutely whimsical while doing it. An inspiration for sure.

05/10/2026

I watched Remarkably Bright Creatures last night and I have THOUGHTS! So here’s a review from an octopus biologist herself.

Now i could go on more tbh. Like ive never seen a GPO have a ring of circles around their eyes like the animation had in this movie. They refer to his arms as tentacles, but that’s pretty predictable. And of course, the most scientific critique ever, I dont actually think the octopus is smart enough to have the understanding of the english language and the characters as he does. 😅 But I get it, its fiction and makes for a good narrator. We can anthropomorphize a little for fun.

Have yall watched it? What did you think? Let me know in the comments!