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UBC's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries is working towards a world in which our freshwater and ocean systems are healthy and their resources are used sustainably and equitably. #UBCOceans
Dr. @simondonner.bsky.social, chair of @NZAB_Canada said COP30 summit laid bare a rift between those participating in “clean energy revolution,” and “countries clinging to a fossil fuel past."
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The world is splitting between petro and electro states, and Canada risks being left in the dust
The most important takeaway from this year’s UN climate summit isn’t in the agreement — it’s that the world is splitting into fossil fuel and clean energy states, leaving Canada at a fork in the road ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Dr. @simondonner.bsky.social, chair of @NZAB_Canada said COP30 summit laid bare a rift between those participating in “clean energy revolution,” and “countries clinging to a fossil fuel past."
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/a...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/a...
Belize gets WTO funds for fisheries project. The WTO has approved the “Building Legal Understanding and Enforcement Capacity for Fisheries Subsidies Reform in Belize (BLUE-CAP) project that the government says complements ongoing Blue Economy initiatives
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Belize gets WTO funds for fisheries project - Jamaica Observer
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – The Belize government Thursday said it has received a US$300,000 grant from the World Trade Organization (WTO) Fish Fund to help the country build the legal and institutional ...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Belize gets WTO funds for fisheries project. The WTO has approved the “Building Legal Understanding and Enforcement Capacity for Fisheries Subsidies Reform in Belize (BLUE-CAP) project that the government says complements ongoing Blue Economy initiatives
www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/27/b...
www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/27/b...
The presence of H5N1 subtype 2.3.4.4b on #Australia’s Heard and Macquarie Islands during the southern elephant #seals, the largest member of the seal family, breeding season may lead to high number of deaths. www.iflscience.com/after-killin...
After Killing Half Of South Georgia’s Elephant Seals, Avian Flu Reaches Remote Island In The Indian Ocean
Even far-flung places like Australia's Heard Island aren't safe from a disease carried by migrating birds.
www.iflscience.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The presence of H5N1 subtype 2.3.4.4b on #Australia’s Heard and Macquarie Islands during the southern elephant #seals, the largest member of the seal family, breeding season may lead to high number of deaths. www.iflscience.com/after-killin...
Wonderful to have Dr. Philippe Cury visiting us
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Wonderful to have Dr. Philippe Cury visiting us
The UBC Micro-Certificate in Analytics for Leaders in Ocean Management offers a unique opportunity to strengthen your expertise in #aquatic data sciences and #marine #ecosystem #modelling. Classes start in January! oceans.ubc.ca/non-credit-c...
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The UBC Micro-Certificate in Analytics for Leaders in Ocean Management offers a unique opportunity to strengthen your expertise in #aquatic data sciences and #marine #ecosystem #modelling. Classes start in January! oceans.ubc.ca/non-credit-c...
Andrew Trites believes the #sealion likely lunged to get a better look at who was swimming next to him and was just as startled as the two men. “The best thing anybody can do is to slowly back away." www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘I was scared’: Lunging sea lion interrupts cold plunge on Vancouver Island
A pair of swimmers off Vancouver Island got more than a blast of cold Pacific Ocean water when a large sea lion suddenly surfaced beside them, and a few minutes later, lunged.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Andrew Trites believes the #sealion likely lunged to get a better look at who was swimming next to him and was just as startled as the two men. “The best thing anybody can do is to slowly back away." www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
#Marine #heatwaves change how energy moves through the food web. Warmer water makes organisms burn more energy to maintain basic functions. Over time, this favours smaller, faster growing species and hurts slow growing top predators like #tuna, #salmon
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November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#Marine #heatwaves change how energy moves through the food web. Warmer water makes organisms burn more energy to maintain basic functions. Over time, this favours smaller, faster growing species and hurts slow growing top predators like #tuna, #salmon
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Sea #urchins are harvested when commercial divers team up with license holders to collect urchins from the ocean’s floor. They are taken for their roe — or uni — and sold worldwide. In Canada it's an industry worth about $6 million. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.L. sea urchin fishery in jeopardy, says owner of one of the province's only plants | CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador's sea urchin fishery is on the verge of collapse, as the fish harvesters and divers are confined to certain overfished areas, says Jerry and Alisha Hodder, owners of one of t...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Sea #urchins are harvested when commercial divers team up with license holders to collect urchins from the ocean’s floor. They are taken for their roe — or uni — and sold worldwide. In Canada it's an industry worth about $6 million. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As the government of Canada, Marineland, and activists remain at loggerheads over #whales’ fate, health and freedom of beloved animals hangs in balance www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘It’s heartbreaking’: how 30 captive beluga whales have become pawns in row over animal cruelty
As the government, Marineland of Canada and activists remain at loggerheads over whales’ fate, health and freedom of beloved animals hangs in balance
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
As the government of Canada, Marineland, and activists remain at loggerheads over #whales’ fate, health and freedom of beloved animals hangs in balance www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“The best thing anybody can do, whether it’s with a sea lion or a grizzly bear, is to slowly back away. Don’t falsely assume that it’s all going to be fine,” said Dr. Andrew Trites www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘I was scared’: Lunging sea lion interrupts cold plunge on Vancouver Island
A pair of swimmers off Vancouver Island got more than a blast of cold Pacific Ocean water when a large sea lion suddenly surfaced beside them, and a few minutes later, lunged.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“The best thing anybody can do, whether it’s with a sea lion or a grizzly bear, is to slowly back away. Don’t falsely assume that it’s all going to be fine,” said Dr. Andrew Trites www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Dr. Sarah Foster (@sarahjfoster.bsky.social), our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade, is championing #seahorses at #CITESCoP20. If you see her around, do say hello, and be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov!
Learn more 👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
Learn more 👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Dr. Sarah Foster (@sarahjfoster.bsky.social), our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade, is championing #seahorses at #CITESCoP20. If you see her around, do say hello, and be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov!
Learn more 👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
Learn more 👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
THURSDAY! LIVE! Join us as Dr. Philippe Cury @ird_fr discusses his storied career in "Looking for Patterns & Processes in the Ocean: an obstinate quest". Thursday, Nov. 27 @ 2pm. UBC CHEM 300
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
THURSDAY! LIVE! Join us as Dr. Philippe Cury @ird_fr discusses his storied career in "Looking for Patterns & Processes in the Ocean: an obstinate quest". Thursday, Nov. 27 @ 2pm. UBC CHEM 300
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Scientists discover a hidden deep sea hotspot bursting with life
Scientists discover a hidden deep sea hotspot bursting with life
Beneath the waters off Papua New Guinea lies an extraordinary deep-sea environment where scorching hydrothermal vents and cool methane seeps coexist side by side — a pairing never before seen. This…
www.sciencedaily.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Scientists discover a hidden deep sea hotspot bursting with life
Oodles of #seals and #seagulls flocking to the waters around White Rock Pier to feed on an abundance of #anchovies have caught the interest and attention of more than a few waterfront visitors in recent weeks.
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Seal catches some z’s on White Rock waterfront beam - Peace Arch News
Photographer Harry Liu captures mammal enjoying a late-morning lounge
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November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Oodles of #seals and #seagulls flocking to the waters around White Rock Pier to feed on an abundance of #anchovies have caught the interest and attention of more than a few waterfront visitors in recent weeks.
peacearchnews.com/2025/11/25/s...
peacearchnews.com/2025/11/25/s...
The presence of the Chinese #fishing fleet off the Pacific coast of South America has evolved to a permanent event, its structural operation dramatically reshaping #geopolitical and #environmental balances in #Chile. en.mercopress.com/2025/11/24/c...
Chinese fishing fleet raises concerns in Chile
The presence of the Chinese fishing fleet off the Pacific coast of South America has evolved to a permanent event, its structural operation dramatically reshaping geopolitical and environmental balanc...
en.mercopress.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The presence of the Chinese #fishing fleet off the Pacific coast of South America has evolved to a permanent event, its structural operation dramatically reshaping #geopolitical and #environmental balances in #Chile. en.mercopress.com/2025/11/24/c...
#UBCOceans alum and @oceanacanada.bsky.social fishery scientist Rebecca Schijns, discusses latest audit on Canada’s #fishery sector. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Aq...
A look at the annual audit of Canada’s fishery sector
YouTube video by CTV News
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November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#UBCOceans alum and @oceanacanada.bsky.social fishery scientist Rebecca Schijns, discusses latest audit on Canada’s #fishery sector. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Aq...
One of the world's most endangered large #whale species is on the up-and-up. The North Atlantic right whale's population has increased by 7% since 2020. www.yahoo.com/news/article... via @yahoonews.com
Scientists stunned by turnaround of species nearly hunted to extinction: 'A fighting chance'
"Leaves us cautiously optimistic."
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November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
One of the world's most endangered large #whale species is on the up-and-up. The North Atlantic right whale's population has increased by 7% since 2020. www.yahoo.com/news/article... via @yahoonews.com
People living on B.C.’s coast are offering up their private properties to host technology that can detect #whales, in hopes of safeguarding the #marinemammals that pass through. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. residents host whale detection devices on their properties in bid to protect animals | CBC News
From infrared thermal cameras to hydrophones, these B.C. residents offered up space on their properties as researchers look to help safeguard marine mammals.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
People living on B.C.’s coast are offering up their private properties to host technology that can detect #whales, in hopes of safeguarding the #marinemammals that pass through. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Seal milk turns out to be a biochemical powerhouse: Its sugar structures are more complex than those of human breast milk - and could soon revolutionize bottle powder. www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...
Seal milk has "potential" according to a study
Seal milk turns out to be a biochemical powerhouse: Its sugar structures are more complex than those of human breast milk - and could soon revolutionize formula.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#Seal milk turns out to be a biochemical powerhouse: Its sugar structures are more complex than those of human breast milk - and could soon revolutionize bottle powder. www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...
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“Things are getting worse faster than we anticipated.
"It appears we’re already close to the edge of some tipping points and we just haven’t found them yet.”
@ubcoceans.bsky.social Dr. Chris Harley commented on B.C. ocean acidification via @viawesome.bsky.social
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"It appears we’re already close to the edge of some tipping points and we just haven’t found them yet.”
@ubcoceans.bsky.social Dr. Chris Harley commented on B.C. ocean acidification via @viawesome.bsky.social
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B.C.'s oceans are turning acidic faster than once thought, finds study
Coral records reveal B.C. ocean acidity amplified 50 per cent more than previously thought, threatening a $452-million shellfish fishery
www.biv.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“Things are getting worse faster than we anticipated.
"It appears we’re already close to the edge of some tipping points and we just haven’t found them yet.”
@ubcoceans.bsky.social Dr. Chris Harley commented on B.C. ocean acidification via @viawesome.bsky.social
buff.ly/JXS7fRx
"It appears we’re already close to the edge of some tipping points and we just haven’t found them yet.”
@ubcoceans.bsky.social Dr. Chris Harley commented on B.C. ocean acidification via @viawesome.bsky.social
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Will you be at #CITESCop20? So will Dr. Sarah Foster
@sarahjfoster.bsky.social, our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade. If you spot her, please say hello, & be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov!
👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
#CoP20Samarkand #Uzbekistan
@sarahjfoster.bsky.social, our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade. If you spot her, please say hello, & be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov!
👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
#CoP20Samarkand #Uzbekistan
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Will you be at #CITESCop20? So will Dr. Sarah Foster
@sarahjfoster.bsky.social, our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade. If you spot her, please say hello, & be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov!
👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
#CoP20Samarkand #Uzbekistan
@sarahjfoster.bsky.social, our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade. If you spot her, please say hello, & be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov!
👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
#CoP20Samarkand #Uzbekistan
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Another exciting PhD opportunity to come and join our @exetermarine.bsky.social Microplastic research team through the NERC Red Alert programme: shorturl.at/zAS2a
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Another exciting PhD opportunity to come and join our @exetermarine.bsky.social Microplastic research team through the NERC Red Alert programme: shorturl.at/zAS2a
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Dorothy the Elasmosaurus breathes air, lives in water, and has 72 neck bones. Well, had.
Now, she rocks 😉
Now, she rocks 😉
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Dorothy the Elasmosaurus breathes air, lives in water, and has 72 neck bones. Well, had.
Now, she rocks 😉
Now, she rocks 😉
Rebuilding Canada's #Fisheries is Key to #Ocean Recovery and Coastal Prosperity financialpost.com/globe-newswi...
Rebuilding Canada's Fisheries is Key to Ocean Recovery and Coastal Prosperity
2025 Fishery Audit shows one-third of depleted fish stocks have rebuilding plans; federal action still needed to protect oceans, the economy, and coastal communities
financialpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Rebuilding Canada's #Fisheries is Key to #Ocean Recovery and Coastal Prosperity financialpost.com/globe-newswi...
Evidence that the #whales and other #marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘The narwhals stop calling’: how the noise from ships is silencing wildlife in the Arctic
Evidence that the whales and other marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Evidence that the #whales and other #marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels www.theguardian.com/environment/...