#Ghost #gear is one of the most dangerous types of #ocean #pollution. @oliviaferrari.bsky.social reports that organizations, #fishers, #scientists, & #policymakers globally are focusing on preventing the pollution at source & mitigating its impact via cleanups www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Our latest report, Balancing Research Security and Open Science, includes a Quick Reference for identifying and safeguarding sensitive research of concern across a spectrum of sensitivity. Check it out: go.cca-reports.ca/3KPUnob

Why Bill Gates’ climate memo is being celebrated by skeptics while frustrating scientists

A rapidly growing share of letters to journals may be drafted by machines, undetected by editors. Study quantifies recently ‘prolific debutante authors’ who had published no letters before 2022, when ChatGPT debuted. #academicjournals #peerreview @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

Tackling #ClimateChange requires cutting emissions & learning to live in a rapidly warming world. Investing in #adaptation now will help build a future where all communities flourish. Our experts explain the key areas where progress is needed at #COP30: https://bit.ly/4qKuAOM

Conveying #scientific #information is complex & multidirectional in today’s media ecology. Based on a case of reporting by a government agency that inadvertently prompted #climate #change #denial, Andreotta et al. offer recommendations for disseminating scientific information doi.org/10.1038/s441...

Everything is connected! 🌍💧🍽️🌡️ The IPBES Nexus Assessment explores the links between biodiversity, food, water, health & climate—showing how integrated solutions can drive real change. 📺 Watch our animation, now with with subtitles in Spanish/ French: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vKEgC5UhBA

INGSA has contributed to a joint statement on safeguarding and enhancing international scientific collaboration for #climate action at a time when international will and funding are under attack. Please share and support! #sciencepolicy #scienceadvice #evidence4policy #sciencediplomacy

Does #science communication still feel challenging? This #webinar will offer insights on how to make your science communication resonate with your audience by connecting with their values and identity. It will focus on building bridges between #scientists and #policymakers. 👉Register: egu.eu/5FJA3V

Are seabirds ocean savers? New research published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity finds seabirds help connect ocean ecosystems by moving nutrients from open ocean to islands and back to coastal waters. Learn more: https://www.earth.com/news/how-saving-seabirds-could-help-save-the-oceans/

Although often conflated, #trust in #science & trust in #scientists are different concepts. Younger-Khan states the distinction can resolve inconsistencies in the literature & also notes that influential #sociocultural & #political factors explain cross-country variation doi.org/10.1016/j.co...

The IPBES #TransformativeChange Report identifies causes of biodiversity loss and nature’s decline, and presents strategies to accelerate transformative change for a just and sustainable world. Learn more in this IPBES video with subtitles in English, French & Spanish: https://youtu.be/xaJpECmo6Yk

The #COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion opens today with sessions including one on deep sea biodiversity. We recently published on this topic see our Deep Sea Research and Management Needs doc: www.marineboard.eu/publications.... More about the Virtual Ocean Pavilion here: cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com

"If we are to rebuild our scientific enterprise … that means cleaning up our house. Policies to forbid ghostwriting and strong sanctions for researchers who violate those policies would be a good place to start," writes Naomi Oreskes in a new #ScienceExpertVoices article. https://scim.ag/3JB7k4U

Powerful winds are ripping through the Arctic, breaking up critical sea ice that once acted as a shield against disturbance from wind and waves. Scientists warn the loss of sea ice is speeding up the region’s ecological collapse and could disrupt weather patterns far beyond the Arctic.

Although decisions about #ocean matters have long draw on historical data & experience, #climate change is disrupting human #memory baselines. Pinsky & Smith suggest greater coordination is needed at the juncture of biology, climate science, social science, & #decision-making doi.org/10.1111/faf....

How do small-scale & Indigenous fisheries manage complex fish populations without the data used in commercial fishing? The latest Editor's Choice shows what’s possible when genomic science & Traditional Ecological Knowledge work together. 📄https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf187 📷Raphaël Bouchard

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: https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/

🚨 Earth's vital signs are flashing red. 🌡️ 2024 was the hottest year in recorded history. Read the latest Climate report from @williamripple.bsky.social and Christopher Wolf's team, published in BioScience. oxford.ly/47i6K5j

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“Ocean-related research is undergoing a transformation…to address complex, multifactorial, & uncertain societal challenges,” which in turn pose challenges for early career researchers. Buchholzer et al. discuss 3 key challenges & offer practical advice @icesmarine.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/ices...

How to shape conservation priorities that are accceptable to stakeholders? Tim Alamenciak and colleagues at @carleton.ca found that using data from a combination of experts and citizen scientists was both successful and cost effective www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @timalamenciak.bsky.social

Good news alert: Council of the Haida Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have detailed the formal establishment of two marine refuges — safeguarding ecosystems while supporting food security and cultural continuity for the Haida people.

The costs of inaction are high. From extreme weather events to wildfires, adapting to the impacts of climate change now can save lives and economies in the future. UNEP Executive Director IngerAndersen.bsky.social calls on countries to close the #AdaptationGap: https://bit.ly/43A2lbu

This December, world leaders will gather in Nairobi for #UNEA7, the world’s highest decision-making forum on the environment. From climate and biodiversity to pollution and emerging issues such as AI and sustainable resource use, this Q&A unpacks what’s at stake: https://bit.ly/47ugJ6e

Plastic pollution is a problem on land & sea. The recent #plastic #treaty breakdown is not a failure, writes Ivanova, who has followed global negotiations from the start. “We are not at the end of the story” but at a “moment when transformation begins” @nature.com.web.brid.gy doi.org/10.1038/d415...

Australia’s “humpback comeback” is making waves globally. Numbers rebounded to about 50,000 from a historically low few hundreds before commercial whaling was outlawed. Wildlife scientist and whale expert Vanessa Pirotta joins the podcast to discuss this inspiring conservation achievement.

🎯 The magic number? The more the merrier! When grassroots 🌱 + government 🏛️ + science 🔬 + business 💼 work together, nature AND society win! Latest evidence from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment: https://www.ipbes.net/transformative-change-assessment

UNESCO is urgently seeking bold ocean science solutions to strengthen the critical science-policy-society interface and accelerate progress toward a sustainable ocean. Submit your proposal to access global networking & funding. Clcik the link for detail:👇 primeprogressng.com/opportunitie...

Warmer waters in the Bering Sea caused snow crabs to crash. Now, scientists are racing to predict the future of the lucrative fishery. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hrUVwG

#Biodiversity loss is a global issue. Drawing on political theory Armstrong argues that all stages of policy-making processes in #marine #conservation should be more widely opened to “ensure that all of those affected have a fair chance of formulating policies and priorities" doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, a number that has been rising sharply go.nature.com/3Jkce6q

ICYMI: A new estimate from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, released this week, finds the population for critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has increased slightly to 384, based on data collected in 2024. Learn more: nationtalk.ca/story/latest...

AI can help save the ocean — if we let it. 🌊 At @GlobalFishWatch we use AI to: ✅ Track 100,000+ vessels ✅ Expose illegal fishing & forced labor ✅ Predict shipping CO₂ ✅ Support clean energy Transparency fuels accountability — now governments must act. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4qMiQLR #AIforgood

The Sierra Club National Marine Team presents: The Science, Policy, and Cultural Implications of Deep Sea Mining This is going to be a great talk. Any chance to sit down with Uncle Sol is an opportunity I wouldn't miss. @arlohemphill.bsky.social is cool, too.

Marine #pests, eg, invasive species, have “left a legacy of damage & ecological disruption,” but understanding & management of such pests is embryonic. Cahill et al. propose steps to build knowledge to inform marine #biosecurity #decision #making @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

In a significant step for Indigenous-led marine conservation, the Council of the Haida Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have established two new marine refuges—G̱aw Ḵáahlii and X̲aana K̲aahlii—off Haida Gwaii to protect vital ecosystems and support Haida food security and culture. bit.ly/4o3gnKR

[COMMENTARY] Mongabay Founder & CEO @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social argues that journalism supplies the conditions necessary for effective environmental action — credible, timely, public information that converts private harm into collective accountability & enables governments & communities to act.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 from previous and newly elected authors in the joint OceanICU – TRICUSO Webinar 🌍 𝗜𝗣𝗖𝗖 - 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁? Register ocean-icu.eu/webinars/oce... #IPCC #ClimateChange #Webinar #OceanCarbon

The recovery of kelp forests brought many fish species back. But fish stocks in the reserve remain far below those present before commercial fishing took off. 👉 theconversation.com/nzs-fir...

Solutions to complex problems often benefit from input from different forms of #knowledge. Using China as a case study, Li et al. explored how scientific data, expert knowledge, & #local knowledge can be used in assessing vulnerability in #fisheries affected by climate change doi.org/10.5751/ES-1...

In an era of shifting geopolitical landscapes, how will international scientific cooperation change? Don't miss our new SciPolDigest episode on the challenges and opportunities facing global research collaborations: https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/scipol-digest-a-cspc-podcast-series/

"Relying on LLMs for literature summaries without independent verification could lead to the unknowing citation and perpetuation of false information." #AcWri #SciComm

Join #CSEsymposium2025 on Nov 19 for a powerful opening session on bias in scientific publishing This session explores how structural and interpersonal inequities limit participation and offers strategies to build more inclusive editorial ecosystems 🔗 www.councilscienceeditors.org/fall-virtual...

Join the >1600 readers of our editorial that will be of interest to anyone involved in academics, knowledge production and its dissemination, or scholarly publishing @easeeditors.bsky.social @deltathink.bsky.social @scholarlypub.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social - academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...

On 7Sept1970 an oil barge sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, creating a severe marine pollution problem. As Clancy & Lesvesque document, this incident illustrates the evolution of Canadian #environmental #policy into a multi-sectoral governance approach @acadiensis.bsky.social doi.org/10.63489/aca...

Rising ocean temperatures, heatwaves and dwindling prey are forcing marine mammals into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn.

💡 #CitizenScience Resource! TIME4CS has launched a Reflection Tool to help institutions embed citizen science into their culture — from defining practical “Grounding Actions” to creating real roadmaps for change. www.time4cs.eu/news/a-refle... #ResearchCulture #OpenAccess #SciencePolicy

🔓 Earlier this year, SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR released a draft revised Open Access Policy on Publications for feedback. The comments received have been summarized in a new report available here ▶️ tinyurl.com/ytrauau2 #OAWeek

New study warning of the decline in taxonomic skills and what it means for conservation and management. "Taxonomy is a foundation of marine science, and it is in trouble" authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsTbEs4JV...