RESEARCH: Accounting for human–nature linkages in area-based conservation monitoring through social–ecological indicator bundles. Co-authored by Drs. @annaschuhbauer.bsky.social & @nathanjbennett.bsky.social conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... via @society4conbio.bsky.social

Bridging the gaps to save British Columbia’s #salmon. Dr. Sara Cannon @surlyscientist.bsky.social says “#Indigenous stewardship needs to be recognized and supported, giving First Nations and local communities clear decision making authority.” oceans.ubc.ca/2025/09/29/b...

In new #UBCOceans study @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social & Dr Ibrahim Issifu say combining reuse with stronger recycling efforts; investment in return & washing systems can cut carbon emissions, conserve resources, and deliver long-term cost savings. oceans.ubc.ca/2025/09/29/f...

"Reforming how DFO generates & communicates its science advice is essential. The poor quality of the science advice surrounding #fish #farm #pathogens makes this clear, but the need extends far beyond #aquaculture," said Dr. Gideon Mordecai vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... @vancouversun.bsky.social

As the government finalizes its plan to transition away from open-net pen #salmon farming in B.C., it is crucial that decision-makers have a clear pathway to receive robust #science advice - Dr. Gideon Mordecai vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... via @vancouversun.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca

Sometimes you just need a cuppa and a snooze in the sun.... www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/c...

"Without hashtag#fish, it's game over for the hundreds of millions of people who depend on the hashtag#ocean," said @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Parasitic worms help track blue #crab population, study says www.bayjournal.com/news/fisheri... via @ChesBayJournal

The giant #seastars kept the #urchin population in check, with the help of sea #otters, #lobsters and some large #fishes. That balance allowed the local #kelp forests to flourish. theconversation.com/how-sea-star... via @theconversation.com @hakai.org

What a fool! Should not be allowed anywhere near #marinemammals. Or children. www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sea...

RESEARCH: An ecosystem-based management strategy evaluation of harvest control rules for Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus L.). Co-authored by Dr. Tony Pitcher and Dr. Mimi Lam. doi.org/10.1093/ices... @icesmarine.bsky.social

RESEARCH: Four key reforms to enhance #sustainable management of #oyster reefs. Co-authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social and Dr. William Cheung @ubccoru.bsky.social @solvingfcb.org www.cell.com/cell-reports... in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social

For #marinemammal lovers, @UBCBookstore now has #seal water bottles for sale! Very cute

WATCH: Did you miss this morning's IOF Seminar "Making eDNA Count" with Dr. Ryan Kelly of The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the UW? Not to worry; it is now LIVE on the #UBCOceans YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VBU...

The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries will be closed on Tuesday, Sept 30 in recognition of Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. If you are in #Vancouver, we encourage you to join UBC's Intergenerational March. More information here: forestry.ubc.ca/events/2025-...

Starting soon - 11 am Pacific - fully online: Making eDNA Count with Dr. Ryan Kelly The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the UW. Register: oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Ten abandoned V-1 flying bombs in the Baltic Sea have become home to #fish, #crab, #seaanemones and plenty of #starfishes. nationalpost.com/news/scienti... via @nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy

Roundtable: What next for #fisheries #subsidies? @ubcoceans.bsky.social alum Daniel Skerritt said: "Strong leadership from major economies, top subsidisers and coalitions will be essential to keep momentum alive and deliver further meaningful reform." dialogue.earth/en/ocean/rou...

FRIDAY: 11 am PT. Join us online as Dr. Ryan Kelly at @uwsmea.bsky.social discusses "Making eDNA Count". More information and to register (to get Zoom link): oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Researchers have spotted a new member of the J-pod killer #whales on Thursday, likely born to 18-year-old Echo, or J42. salish-current.org/2025/09/23/o... via @salish-current.org

Our biology department is hiring!We our looking for a tenure-track professor with expertise in molecular biology 🧬 and/or plant biology, come join us! @sicb.bsky.social www.higheredjobs.com/institution/...

Adding carbon dioxide to oceans makes them more acidic says UBC Zoology's Christopher Harley, commenting on the Planetary Health Check. "It makes it harder for #shellfish to build shells — and you need to add shell if you want to grow bigger." cbc.ca/news/climate...

On the rise of activist tourism, and whether it can help us respond to challenges like climate change.

Prince Albert of #Monaco made a rare appearance at the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC, and argued for greater restrictions around #bottomtrawling, a controversial #fishing method people.com/prince-alber...

This #OceanIdiom refers to something that happens unexpectedly. In the #BlueEconomy, conflicts may be on the rise, and hardly come out of the blue. “To minimize conflicts, we need just and integrated ocean management,” says @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Ship noise from possible Churchill port expansion could drive #belugas away, experts fear. Noise presents problems for belugas, which depend on sound for basic functions like detecting predator killer #whales & communicating with one another. www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...

Wiggins, a humpback #whale tangled in fishing gear in the Strait of Georgia, sparked urgent response from DFO. Responders were able to deploy a satellite tag to track the whale’s movements. cheknews.ca/operation-un... via @cheknews.ca

“People need to come home feeling inspired to seek systematic, transformational change, not that the trip was their good deed for the year,” said @simondonner.bsky.social. He warns greenwashing can undermine #environmental gains. @ubcgeography.bsky.social @ires.ubc.ca atmos.earth/climate-solu...

"Not as simple as calling FedEx", Dr. Andrew Trites, of @ubcoceans.bsky.social Marine Mammal Research Unit said, noting that there must be assessments done (blood work, feeding records, etc.) to make sure the #beluga #whales are healthy. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca @science.ubc.ca

"We’re now closer to that goal. Putting an end to billions in fishing subsidies would restore fish stocks, support coastal communities & improve ocean health for all. The job is not yet done." @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social & @drdanielskerritt.bsky.social theconversation.com/what-the-wto...

for the #stopfundingoverfishing & #fisheries crowd, a summary from @drdanielskerritt.bsky.social (@oceana.bsky.social) & Rashid Sumaila (@ubcoceans.bsky.social)

From sardines to crowns of marine life—ocean issues take center stage at #Photoclimat in Paris 🌊🇫🇷 bit.ly/blog212sau

Two boats were rammed by a pod of young #orcas recently off the coast of Portugal. One of the boats sank. Experts say it was play behaviour, but the #whales caused quite the fright. www.cbc.ca/player/play/... via @cbcnews.ca

RESEARCH: Mathematical Bio-Economics 2.0 for #Sustainable #Fisheries. Co-authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/nrm.... in #NaturalResourceModeling @solvingfcb.org

"It's an important issue because these #fish are not only a source of food but also a source of income for many people," said fisheries scientist Dr. Vicky Lam in the @mongabay.com report. www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/oce... @seaaroundus.org

Water contamination is “directly tied to unregulated population growth and tourism,” said Daniel Pauly @seaaroundus.org @science.ubc.ca www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/b... via @nytimes.com

Humpback #whale ‘Midnight’ dies following collision with BC Ferries vessel - BC | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1143794... via @globalbc.bsky.social

@wto.org Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is a major milestone, but it’s only the beginning. Here’s what it covers, why it matters and what needs to happen next... 🐟🧪🌊🌍 doi.org/10.64628/AAM... @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @oceana.bsky.social @ubcoceans.bsky.social @fiti-global.bsky.social

Canada predicted to miss 2030 climate targets. @simondonner.bsky.social says the 2024 levels of carbon dioxide are 8.5% below 2005 levels, way below the goal of 40-45%. globalnews.ca/video/114383... via @globalbc.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social @ires.ubc.ca

34 #fishing violations uncovered in cross-border #whale protection sweep off B.C. coast www.biv.com/news/environ... via @bivnews.bsky.social

What the WTO’s deal to curb #fisheries #subsidies means and what it could achieve. Dr. Daniel Skerritt and @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social explain. theconversation.com/what-the-wto... via @theconversation.com

[email protected] celebrates the HIGH SEA TREATY (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction), which will become legally effective on January 17 2026

The Agreement on #Fisheries #Subsidies prohibits harmful subsidies relating to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) #fishing, the fishing of overfished stocks, and fishing on the unregulated high seas; a key priority for Pacific Island countries. www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/don...

New Zealand's chequered history of #trawling for valuable orange #roughy has set conservationists against fishers for years #fisheries dialogue.earth/en/ocean/ins... via @dialogueearth.bsky.social

"We are saddened to report that last night one of our vessels believes it made contact with a #humpback #whale in Wright Sound," said B.C. Ferries spokesperson Ceilidh Marlow in an emailed statement Thursday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca

As demand for aquatic food soars, the world’s #fish stock are approaching their limits. #Aquaculture is stepping in, but #ocean #ecosystems are feeling the strain geographical.co.uk/news/can-the... via @rgsibg.bsky.social

While Fish One bans subsidies for IUU #fishing and targeting #overfished stocks outright, “loopholes” are worked into the text that members will need to close for Fish One to be effective, @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social said. news.mongabay.com/2025/09/24-y... via @mongabay.com

Two covers for papers published on the same day www.pnas.org/toc/pnas/122... & www.nature.com/natecolevol/.... Proud of the team, especially #MelaniePrentice & @kevinzhong2006.bsky.social with @ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social, @eoas.ubc.ca, @ubcoceans.bsky.social, @hakai.org and @science.ubc.ca

Shocking footage has emerged showing a mother and calf humpback #whale trapped in Queensland #shark nets. The whales were finally freed, but the calf seemed to have become more entangled, raising ongoing concerns for its wellbeing. www.news.com.au/technology/s...

UBC has opened a $45M expansion to the Beaty Biodiversity Centre, creating new spaces for research and collaboration to advance biodiversity solutions. Read more: buff.ly/F3J0cEy