Prof. Anna Metaxas

Last day of conciliation with @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board is Mon Aug 11. Seems like Dal plans to lock out faculty, cancelling courses/research conducted by 1000 profs, instructors, librarians, counsellors. Voice your concerns president@dal.ca. #keepdalstrong @caut.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social

On July 28, DFA Pres Dave Westwood asked @dalhousieu.bsky.social Pres Brooks to meet, get the Board back to the table. Her next 2 weeks are too busy. DFA wants resolution. Dal Board wants a lockout. Aug 11 conciliation meeting will tell the tale. #KeepDalStrong @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

Dalhousie, faculty union begin 14-day countdown to possible strike or lockout | CBC News One final date for conciliation is scheduled for Aug. 11, and a labour disruption could start Aug. 12.

DFA President Dave Westwood not optimistic there will be a resolution before the 14-day deadline of August 11. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @caut.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social @dalhousieu.bsky.social DFA trying to #keepdalstrong, but the Board won't come to the table.

Picket signs arrived at the DFA office today. Hopefully we won't need to unwrap them!

While our bargaining team wants to get back to the table and avoid job action, we will be ready if the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board of Governors won't bargain. #keepdalstrong @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

So much at stake! Let's get the Board back to the table before August 11. #keepdalstrong

This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered

I have never seen this octopus! I have no clue which one that could even be! @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 819 #MarDelPlataCanyon #MarineLife

Promotional poster by High Seas Alliance featuring a stylized globe with orange markers, accompanied by the question 'Can you name the Hidden Natural Wonders of the world?' set against a bright blue background with wave designs.

The #HighSeasTreaty makes it possible to establish Marine Protected Areas in international waters, safeguarding biodiversity from damaging human activities.

On #MPADay, discover the 8️⃣ areas that could make up the first generation of High Seas MPAs ➡️ buff.ly/HIBidLK

It is really exciting to see this in final laid-out form - a lot of people (including me!) put a lot of effort into this unique assessment. In a world that requires transformation if we are to achieve a just, sustainable future, this should be a foundational document...

🌊 It’s been a big week for the DOSI team at #ISA30 in Kingston.

DOSI hosted “10 Years of Science on Mining Impact & Environmental Protection” — two packed evenings of science, art & immersive storytelling at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

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#DeepSeaMining #ISA30

Greece Creates Marine Parks That May Revive Turkey Tensions Greece will establish two national marine parks in an effort to protect ocean wildlife, a move that could potentially strain ties with neighboring Turkey.

Greece will establish two national marine parks in an effort to protect ocean wildlife, a move that could potentially strain ties with neighboring Turkey.

Trump's Critical Minerals Obsession Reignites Deep-Sea Mining Extracting EV-battery metals from the ocean floor with support from the White House could hit tough technological and legal obstacles

New: My deep dive into a Trump-triggered deep-sea mining gold rush and the technological and geopolitical obstacles US-licensed seabed mining companies face in extracting EV battery metals from biodiverse ecosystems in global waters under international jurisdiction.
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Let’s do this, people Abstract. Science is a labor of love. That’s why I got into the business after a childhood obsessed with animals. Here, I offer a few scenes along my own w

Wonderful piece by Emmett Duffy. Science is a sacred obligation—and a team sport. It thrives on curiosity, humility, and the wisdom of crowds. Let’s keep exploring, questioning, and building a better world together. Let’s do this, people!
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New IUCN WCPA report charts the course for establishing Marine Protected Areas in a changing climate Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a vital role in climate resilience by providing natural defences for coastal regions and offering low-stress zones for marine life to adapt. At the same time, MPAs f...

New #IUCN #WCPA report charts the course for establishing #Marine #ProtectedAreas in a changing #climate

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Two exceptional Scripps Oceanography scientists are finalists in @sandiegomag.bsky.social's Celebrating Women awards! @zambianseagull.bsky.social is nominated for the STEM-Pioneer award and @aminaschartup.bsky.social is nominated for the STEM-Rising Star award!

Vote here: cw.sdmag.com/stem

Here's the latest in our series of interviews about how we can make ecology & evolution more inclusive to people with disabilities & chronic conditions.
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🎥 New IPBES video: Response options from the Nexus Assessment

Discover actionable ways to address the interlinked challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, food and water insecurity, and health. 🌎🧪

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Join us for Session DS003 at #OSM26 in Glasgow- From High Seas to EEZs: The Role of Deep-Sea Science in Shaping Knowledge-Based Ocean Policy
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Deadline: 20/08/2025

Torres Strait community leaders in ‘deepest pain imaginable’ as federal court dismisses landmark climate case Class action led by two community leaders argued government had legal duty of care to prevent or deal with damage linked to global heating

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YouTube video by Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative Deep-Sea Mining: What's the Story?

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What Ocean Ramsey does is not shark science or conservation: some brief thoughts on “the Shark Whisperer” documentary Netflix has a new (sarcastic air quotes) “documentary” out about Ocean Ramsey, who longtime readers and followers know is a serial wildlife harasser who also coordinates massive online …

Enough of you asked me about this that I wrote some brief thoughts on Ocean Ramsey's particular brand of pseudoscientific nonsense. I believe this addresses almost all of the frequently asked questions I receive, but as always I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith.

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BREAKING: A source tells me that the Trump administration has shut down public access to every single National Climate Assessment, the Congressionally-mandated quadrennial report assessing how climate change is affecting the U.S.

This is what you get when you try to access them online

A point of clarification on this: Many terminated #NIH grants were about non-DEI topics, but were awarded through diversity enhancement programs. The flagged words were likely not the trigger. This is not any better; it targets *who* is doing the research. Still evil, but stupid in a different way.

NONE in Life science?! NONE?!

#AMOS2025 keynote by Chrissy Grant - an indigenous elder with a long and distinguished career in indigenous rights and policy talking about the Madja Code they have developed to ensure Free, Prior, informed, Consent (FPIC) and a code of conduct and indigenous IP.

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Record heat followed by record cold…welcome to climate change.

Phytoplankton, key to ocean life, falling 2% per year in North Atlantic | CBC News Dalhousie University researchers analyzed data collected over more than half a century to assess how two types of phytoplankton are responding to climate change.

Phytoplankton, key to ocean life, falling 2% per year in North Atlantic

Phytoplankton are the base of the ocean food web

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🎧 New episode of #ThinkDeep drops tomorrow!

Whether you're planning a Sunday walk, brewing your favourite coffee, or just ready to unwind — we’ve got the perfect #DeepOcean listen for you. 🌊☕

In this episode, we dive into #DeepSea biodiversity and stewardship with marine scientist Anna Metaxas, who shares stories and insights from the front lines of ocean conservation.

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