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Olive Heffernan
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Science Journalist, Freelance
Dublin
Beats
Biography
I’m an award-winning science journalist and author of THE HIGH SEAS: AMBITION, POWER AND GREED ON THE UNCLAIMED OCEAN (2024). My work has been published in Nature, WIRED, National Geographic, Guardian, Scientific American, Salon and BBC Wildlife, among other outlets. Now freelance, I spent several years as an online editor with Nature covering climate change before founding the research journal Nature Climate Change in 2009. In 2019, I joined the faculty of Johns Hopkins University as an adjunct lecturer, and in 2020 I received a Giles St Aubyn Award for non-fiction from the Royal Society of Literature in the UK. I live by the sea in Ireland with my husband and children and spend my spare time cold-water swimming, paddle-boarding and kayaking. Learning to surf!
Climate Change , Oceans
Sport, religion.
Content
By Olive Heffernan| Prospect Magazine Verified In 2022, on the MVS Hidden Gem, a 228-metre-long mining vessel floating about 1,500 miles southwest of San Diego, 3,600 tons of ore-rich rocks were hauled from 2.7 miles beneath the ocean’s surface. The rocks were laden with “critical metals” such as nickel and cobalt—the kind of materials that have been used to build electric-vehicle batteries, solar panels and wind turbines.
By Olive Heffernan| TheJournal.ie Verified This story was supported by the Pulitzer CentreLIFE IN LOUGH Hyne, Ireland’s only statutory marine reserve, is under threat. Once described as “a gigantic marine aquarium” by the renowned Irish naturalist Robert Llyod Praeger, this lough in Co Cork is facing a barrage of stressors. The Journal Investigates can reveal that the recent influx of thousands of Mauve stinger jellyfish into the protected area is just the latest of many threats facing this delicate ecosystem.
By Olive Heffernan, Grant Callegari| hakaimagazine.com@ The birthplace of experimental marine biology is in decline. Will Ireland rally to save it?@ This article is also available in audio format. Listen now, download, or subscribe to “Hakai Magazine Audio Edition” through your favorite podcast app.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States