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The importance of long-time series of benthic data for science and management Abstract. Benthic organisms are important ecological receptors, playing fundamental roles across seafloor ecosystems, delivering some of the most important

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Archaeological investigations & ecological modelling into pre-contact Tsleil-Waututh stewardship YouTube video by UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

WATCH: Did you miss this morning's seminar, presented by Dr. @mefford.bsky.social on "Archaeological investigations and ecological modelling into pre-contact (1792 CE) Tsleil-Waututh nation stewardship of Burrard Inlet, BC, Canada". @mitacscanada.bsky.social
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From marine governance with the Squamish Nation to the Y20 Summit, Marcos Avina, MPPGA ’25, reflects on his policy journey in the MPPGA program.
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Cloud of uncertainty for salmon farms as federal deadline proceeds | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper As the sun appears to be setting on salmon farming in British Columbia, the industry remains a divisive topic amongst coastal First Nations. Some declare their territorial right to economic developmen...

Most of the 65 #finfish #aquaculture licences that remain active in British Columbia are in Nuu-chah-nulth territory on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Pictured are sites operated by Grieg Seafood, which have recently been acquired by Cermaq. hashilthsa.com/news/2026-03...

25 years after ‘disaster’ declaration, major U.S. fishery makes a comeback PORT ORFORD, Oregon, U.S. — Aaron Longton reached down into the rinsing sink in his garage-turned-fish-processing facility on the Oregon coast and hoisted a redbanded rockfish by its fat bottom lip. T...

Careful management and innovation in the intervening years has led to a remarkable turnaround: In October 2025, #fishery officials declared the last of the 10 overfished species to be rebuilt, years earlier than expected. news.mongabay.com/2026/03/25-y...

New England harbor seal and rubber ducky friend go viral YouTube video by MyNBC5-WPTZ

#FridayFunnies
A #seal, who lives at the New England Aquarium in Boston, loves to play with his favorite rubber ducky toy.
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Canada’s wild salmon are more than a symbol. And while the Wild Salmon Policy is meant to protect them,@ubcpelagic.bsky.social shows that rapid ocean change is testing whether policy and management can keep up when new threats appear. oceans.ubc.ca/2026/02/26/w...

Def apply for this if you are about to graduate (or did in the past ~6 months)! It's a great way to network and basically be a local celebrity at the meeting 💅

Collaboration is the missing link in Nigeria research  — Nigerian Canadian don, Rashid Professor Rashid Sumaila is a world-renowned fisheries economist and Research Chair at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He speaks to Tunbosun Ogundare in Lagos about how Nigerian scholars c...

Professor @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social speaks about how Nigerian scholars can make meaningful impacts through their research works in the nation’s education and economy, among other issues.
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Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service These leadership changes support the strong, effective delivery of priorities and results for Canadians, while positioning the federal government to advance Canada’s interests and respond to the rapid...

Paul MacKinnon, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

Herring spawn returns to Island's west coast | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper On Monday seagulls could be seen divebombing into the ocean near the base of Catface Mountain, the waters near the shore a milky hue. The birds were tapping into a current of excitement spreading thro...

Confirmed #herring spawn on the west coast of Vancouver Island was first sighted by the Island Marine Aquatic Working Group in mid February. hashilthsa.com/news/2026-03...

The inability to recognize the true scope of environmental change is a widespread phenomenon, called “shifting baseline syndrome.” This concept was first coined by Daniel Pauly. davidsuzuki.org/expert-artic... @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social @seaaroundus.org

Trump ditched the bedrock of US climate action — experts caution Canada not to follow suit The Trump administration's move to gut the bedrock of US climate legislation last week presents Canada with an inevitable choice: lower our standards to meet theirs and remain competitive in North Ame...

"Trump ditched the bedrock of US climate action — experts caution Canada not to follow suit"

This article quotes IBioS Member Dr. David Boyd about the Trump administration's move to gut the bedrock of US #climate legislation last week.

Read more here: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/13/n...

🎥 Watch our talk: Assessing policy implementation in global trade of marine fishes - Project Seahorse Our Director, Dr Amanda Vincent, and Program Leader, Dr Sarah Foster, share how conservation policies move from agreements on paper to action on the ground for marine fishes in a recent talk at the In...

🎥 Watch now: Drawing on more than 20 years of experience with global trade regulations for marine fishes, @amandavincent.bsky.social and @sarahjfoster.bsky.social share insights from three case studies: seahorses, sharks, and humphead wrasse.
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NEW FCRR: A Convergence of Evidence: The Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT). By @SeaAroundUs's Dr. Daniel Pauly & Itsaso Lopez-Ahedo. https://oceans.ubc.ca/research/publications/research-reports/

NEW FCRR: A Convergence of Evidence: The Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT). By @seaaroundus.org's Dr. Daniel Pauly & Itsaso Lopez-Ahedo. oceans.ubc.ca/research/pub...

Ghana to declare 21 communities Marine Protected Areas, starting with Cape 3 Points - MyJoyOnline The government is expected to declare twenty-one coastal communities Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in a move aimed at preserving Ghana’s marine biodiversity and improving fisheries management.

Ghana to declare 21 communities Marine Protected Areas, starting with Cape 3 Points www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-to-dec... via @myjoyonline

'It's proof': New coral evidence clashes with Govt's South Pacific trawling plan Footage identified 350 coral and sponge species on the Lord Howe Rise.

Environmentalists say they have groundbreaking “proof” of ancient and extensive #coral systems on the Lord Howe Rise #seafloor in the South Pacific where New Zealand vessels are dragging #bottomtrawling #fishing nets www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lord-howe...

Killer whale moms have it tough and drone imagery proves it | CBC Climate Change News New Canadian-led research into northern resident killer whales suggests even when food is plentiful, orca moms struggle to regain body fat when they have more living offspring.

Drone photography reveals insights into northern resident #orca motherhood killer #whales www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Hundreds of sea lions have taken over a Vancouver Island beach - BC | Globalnews.ca California sea lions have taken over the beach at Vancouver Island's Deep Bay. A marine biologist says they're at the end of their northern fishing tour and awaiting a herring run.

Hundreds of #sealions have taken over a Vancouver Island beach. Dr. David Rosen @mmeanlab.bsky.social says they are there in anticipation of the upcoming #herring run. globalnews.ca/news/1171368... via @globalnews.ca

Apologies: Should be www.youtube.com/@ubcoceans

Grey seal kills dolphin in Wales for first time Marine investigators say the death may be linked to a group of grey seals operating between Wales and Devon.

The death of a short-beaked common #dolphin found stranded on Newgale beach may be linked to a group of grey #seals operating in waters between Wales and the south-west coast of England www.bbc.com/news/article...

UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Today’s global society has a responsibility to conserve ocean ecosystems and sustainably manage fish stocks for future generations. In collaboration with partners in Canada and around the world, the U...

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Deep-sea whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach Shepherd's beaked whales live in the deep sea, and only come up to shore if something is wrong

Deep-sea #whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced

I'm just back from Ghana, meeting with fisheries policy people & fishing communities. I saw many USAID-funded efforts that had contributed to poverty alleviation & sustainability. & a few places where UK aid appeared to have stepped in last year. But now?! :(

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FRIDAY: Join us as Dr. @megefford discusses "Archaeological investigations and #ecological modelling into pre-contact (1792 CE) @tsleilwaututh stewardship of Burrard Inlet, BC, Canada". 11 am PT online: RSVP Required: https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/iof-seminars/weekly-seminars/

FRIDAY: Join us as Dr. Meghan Efford discusses "Archaeological investigations and #ecological modelling into pre-contact (1792 CE) @tsleilwaututh stewardship of Burrard Inlet, BC, Canada". 11 am PT online: RSVP Required: oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

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Assessing policy implementation: a case study of global trade in marine fishes YouTube video by UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

WATCH: Drs. @amandavincent.bsky.social and Sarah Foster of @projectseahorse.bsky.social present "Assessing policy implementation: a case study of global trade in marine fishes" www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4_...

Assessing Coastal Community Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change YouTube video by UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

WATCH: Did you miss Dr. Ana Spalding of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute discuss "Assessing Coastal Community Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change"? at #UBCOceans?
Watch it now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz9U...