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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.)
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Researching the use & influence of information at the science-policy interface in marine contexts (www.eiui.ca)
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eiui.bsky.social
#Biodiversity conservation is an urgent global imperative & protected areas (PAs) are widely used for this goal. In a study of PAs in Africa & Europe Gatiso et al. found only 1/3 of PA managers use scientific publications to inform decisions. They discuss barriers & solutions doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about the limited use of scientific evidence in decision making about protected areas
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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highseasalliance.bsky.social
After the milestone of 60 ratifications and the 2025 @earthshotprize.bsky.social win, momentum for the High Seas Treaty keeps growing strong.

Oceans North's Susanna Fuller reminds us of the importance of continued ratifications of the High Seas Treaty.

#60ToGlobal #BBNJ
High Seas Alliance on Instagram: ""In order to meet the 30 by 30 commitments that the world has made, we need the High Seas". This message from Susanna Fuller, VP for Conservation and Projects at @oc...
48 likes, 1 comments - highseasalliance on November 20, 2025: ""In order to meet the 30 by 30 commitments that the world has made, we need the High Seas". This message from Susanna Fuller, VP for Con...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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pml.ac.uk
Ocean action is #ClimateAction.

The latest ROCA report, released at #COP30 and featuring contributions from PML scientists, warns that ocean solutions remain underfunded - despite their crucial role in #ClimateMitigation. Read more 👇 pml.ac.uk/news/ocean-a...
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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samuelfinnerty.bsky.social
🧪👩‍🔬 Scientist Advocacy & Public Trust — Webinar Now Available 📣
Last month I had the pleasure of joining a @newswise.bsky.social panel on Scientist Advocacy and Public Trust
I led the research segment, drawing on our new review
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Scientists, Advocacy, and Public Trust - Research to Practice Webinar
Part of the Newswise Research to Practice webinar series, this discussion panel explores how institutions can support researchers as they engage with media and policy…
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November 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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unep.org
This December, the world meets in Nairobi for #UNEA7, where nations come together to advance sustainable solutions for a resilient planet.

📅 8–12 December 2025

Get all the event details here: www.unep.org/environmenta...
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
eiui.bsky.social
Recognition is growing that “ocean governance must prioritize inclusive, knowledge-based, sustainable approaches.” Baron-Aguilar et al. propose 8 recommendations to strengthen co-production btw #policymakers & #Indigenous & #traditional knowledge holders, eg, recognize rights doi.org/10.1038/s441...
Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about engaging Indigenous and traditional knowledge holders in co-producing ocean management plans
November 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
eiui.bsky.social
In a public lecture in Halifax today (25 Nov) Anatoliy Gruzd, a noted social media expert, will speak about building #resilience to #disinformation & #misinformation flowing through #social #media that is compounded by #artificial #intelligence @dalhousie.bsky.social
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Image of poster for the Alan H. MacDonald Information Science Public Lecture at Dalhousie University by Anatoliy Gruzd on “From prompt to propaganda: How generative AI fuels disinformation and misinformation and what we can do”
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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cdnsciencepub.com
NEW! With more than 74,000 downloads, “10 Calls to Action to Natural Scientists” is FACETS Journal's most accessed article. This follow-up piece reflects on progress and strengthening reconciliation ▶️ https://ow.ly/c2F350Xx7cS

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Twelve calls to action for natural scientists in Canada, including respecting elders, collaborating, and empowering Indigenous research.
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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dominocean.bsky.social
There’s an Ocean in the room, and it can no longer be ignored or sidelined! #COP30 #OceanClimate #UNFCCC

🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cop30-...
COP30: The Ocean is Finally in the Room
For years, the ocean community has argued that meaningful climate action is impossible without the ocean. The COP30 Global Climate Action Agenda Outcomes Report shows that this message has finally lan...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
eiui.bsky.social
#Disinformation & #misinformation flowing through #social #media today is a global concern. Artificial Intelligence is making the problem worse. What to do? Anatoliy Gruzd, a leading social media expert, will address this issue at @dalhousie.bsky.social on 25 November 2025 www.dal.ca/faculty/mana...
Image of poster for the Alan H. MacDonald Information Science Public Lecture at Dalhousie University by Anatoliy Gruzd on “From prompt to propaganda: How generative AI fuels disinformation and misinformation and what we can do”
November 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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fao.org
🐙🦞🐟🐡🦐

@FAO.org recently released the most detailed report ever on the state of marine fish stocks.

Data shows that some of the world’s fisheries are recovering thanks to effective, science-based management.

Browse this interactive map 🎣 buff.ly/efwDfdq

#WorldFisheriesDay
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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obis.org
Time to reflect on #LivingData2025! 👀 With 1,000+ participants and 4 days of discussions, debates, and inspiration, the conference was a milestone for the biodiversity data community.

We brought back 5 key takeaways on the future of biodiversity data: obis.org/2025/11/20/o...
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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lseimpactblog.bsky.social
💥New: Money, Time, Trust, Control – How commercial publishers drain science

✍️ @danbrockington.bsky.social @aileenfyfe.bsky.social @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca

#AcademicSky #ScholComm #AcademicPublishing
Money, Time, Trust, Control – How commercial publishers drain science - Impact of Social Sciences
Have the interests of commercial publishers now become antithetical to the pursuit of knowledge?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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nature.com
Science has become obsessed with publishing numbers. With this new satirical proposal, have we reached peak metric?

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Introducing the j-metric: a true measure of what matters in academia
Science has become obsessed with publishing numbers. With this new satirical proposal, have we reached peak metric?
go.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
eiui.bsky.social
Despite the importance of science for environmental #decision-making, many factors can prevent its use. @bcarneyalmroth.bsky.social et al. argue the #Right-to-Science is a “promising framework to understand & combat systemic inequalities, power imbalances & corporate capture” doi.org/10.1080/1364...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about the right to science in multilateral environmental agreements about chemicals and plastic pollution
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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dominocean.bsky.social
After months of swimming (and occasionally drowning) in data… the Ocean Breakthroughs Dashboard is live.

Proud of this one. 🌊
ocean-breakthroughs.org/dashboard

#OceanBreakthroughs #OceanData #DataVisualisation #OceanComms @worldresources.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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oceanconservancy.org
Anchoring our ocean at the heart of climate solutions isn’t just an ambition—it’s something we must implement now.

If you're in Belem for COP, don't miss this imperative #COP30 High Level Ministerial Event to learn more.

🌊 @ocean-climate.bsky.social @worldresources.bsky.social @worldwildlife.org
COP30 event, From Ambition to Implementation: Delivering Ocean Commitments
November 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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drandrewthaler.bsky.social
New Report Finds Deep-Sea Mining Has No Clear Economic or Strategic Justification

www.oceanprotectioncoalition.org/dsmfeasibility
DSM Technical/Economic Feasibility Report — NOPC - National Ocean Protection Coalition
www.oceanprotectioncoalition.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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fdabl.bsky.social
As trusted knowledge producers, scientists influence how societies understand climate risk and solutions. We hope this work sparks reflection & dialogue within the scientific community about how our worldviews influence not only our research, but also the kinds of climate actions we take & promote.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
eiui.bsky.social
#Scientists are increasingly urged to engage with #policymakers & the public about climate change. What works best? Based on 28 interviews Murunga et al. outline 7 strategies & 6 attributes that support engagement, eg, discussion summaries & respect for alternative viewpoints doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about personal attributes and strategies that scientists can use in their engagement with policymakers and the public about climate change
November 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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news.ubc.ca
As #COP30 gets underway in Brazil, developing measures to protect the world’s oceans and fisheries must be on the agenda, writes @ubcoceans.bsky.social Dr. Rashid Sumaila

via @ca.theconversation.com

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Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishing
Nearly 30 per cent of the world’s population lives in coastal areas. A changing climate and biodiversity loss represent an unprecedented threat to these ecosystems.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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fao.org
🚨It’s live!

The @FAO.org Climate Change Knowledge Hub is your one-stop shop for climate knowledge at the nexus of food, agriculture, and the environment.

Discover +800 resources and tools today ➡️ bit.ly/49Du8vu

#ClimateAction #AgrifoodSystems #ClimateFinance #COP30
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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uoftpress.bsky.social
How can Canada’s Constitution help us confront the climate crisis?

Climate Change and the Canadian Constitution examines federalism, Charter rights, and the rise of climate litigation in Canada.

Request a desk copy: bit.ly/deskcopyform

Learn more: bit.ly/4p8Ydrj

#CDNPoli #EnvironmentalLaw
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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ges4seas-mooc.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
The #ocean provides for all of us, but that is not the end of the story. We are part of the ecosystem and we need to respect that. The fish 🐟 we eat, the corals 🪸 that protect our coast, with our actions we influence them, harm them and in doing so can harm ourselves.
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
eiui.bsky.social
#Ocean knowledge is key for informing policies to safeguard the ocean & the planet’s health. Von Schuckmann et al. present a framework for verified, significant, scalable, justified, measurable, & accessible indicators to track the state of the ocean to inform decision-making doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about global ocean indicators for use at the nexus of science and policy
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM