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Extreme heat has extreme effects–but some like it hot A sweeping new study of the 2021 heat wave reveals offers crucial insight into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems.

A sweeping new study of the 2021 heat wave reveals major ecological losses—but also surprising species that thrived, offering crucial insight into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems. @zoology.ubc.ca @ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social

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3 unidentified orcas spotted in Vancouver Harbour never before documented in B.C. | CBC News Orcas appear in Vancouver Harbour from time to time and often delight residents who catch a glimpse of them. But marine experts say three whales spotted there last week are unlike any previously recor...

The three #orcas spotted recently don't belong to the population of Bigg's killer #whales that normally live here, which means they are genetically distinct and have different DNA and vocalizations. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

DFO proposes increasing allowable approach distance for southern resident killer whales  : My Coast Now Stay connected with 91.7 ICON Radio online at My Coast Now—your hub for classic hits, local news, traffic, ferry updates, and community stories across BC.

DFO proposes increasing allowable approach distance for southern resident killer #whales www.mycoastnow.com/91843/news/e... via @MyCoastNow

Bird flu detected in elephant seal pups along California coast Health officials are urging people to avoid contact with sick or dead wildlife after highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, was d

Bird flu detected in #elephantseal pups along California coast krcrtv.com/north-coast-... #seals

‘Like a biker gang’: Sea lions pack Vancouver Island beach for herring feast A stretch of beach on Vancouver Island has been overtaken by a boisterous, blubbery spectacle that’s drawing curious crowds.

‘Like a biker gang’: Sea lions pack Vancouver Island beach for herring feast. “They essentially roar into town and will roar right out again,” said Andrew Trites @ubcmarinemammal @news.ubc.ca @science.ubc.ca www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...

New Fisheries Centre Research Report sheds light on how fish grow in a warming, low-oxygen world @seaaroundus.org sciencex.com/wire-news/53... via @sciencex_com

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Marine virologist, astrophysicist earn UBC’s top research prizes UBC recognizes six Science faculty members for research excellence, with two of the university's top prizes awarded to Dr. Curtis Suttle and Dr. Jess McIver.

Two of UBC’s premier research prizes were awarded to UBC Science faculty members today, with Dr. Curtis Suttle (@virosphere.bsky.social) receiving the Jacob Biely award, and Dr. Jess McIver earning UBC’s Charles A. McDowell award.
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Dr. @marieaugermethe.bsky.social wins UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship, to supoort her as she focuses on a research project. @UBCStatistics @science.ubc.ca oceans.ubc.ca/2026/03/10/d...

Congratulations to Dr. Curtis Suttle, has been awarded the Jacob Biely Faculty Research Award. This award is regarded as UBC’s premier award for research across all disciplines. @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social @eoas.ubc.ca @ubcbotany.bsky.social oceans.ubc.ca/2026/03/10/d...

Research Finds Crustacean Fishing In The North Sea Disturbs Seabed Carbon | Ocean News & Technology Crustacean fishing (including Norway Lobster, which is used to make scampi) in the North Sea could be driving a "largely invisible" climate cost.

Crustacean #fishing in the North Sea could be driving a "largely invisible" #climate cost by disturbing #carbon that has been buried in the #seabed for thousands of years, scientists have found. oceannews.com/news/science... #BottomTrawling

Volunteers needed as more whales and dolphins strand alive Calls for more people to train as marine mammal medics so they can help rescue stranded animals.

More volunteers are being recruited to help rescue a growing number of #whales, #dolphins and #porpoises washing up on UK shores. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Women fisherfolks of Bhola coast demand state recognition, benefits | District By Al-Amin Shahriar BHOLA, March 9, 2026 (BSS) - Thousands of female fishermen along the Bhola  coast have long been excluded from

Women #fisherfolks of #Bangladesh's Bhola coast demand state recognition, benefits | District www.bssnews.net/district/367...

The federal government’s Musqueam agreements raise questions about who truly owns land Can Aboriginal title truly co-exist with fee simple title — the ownership of full, permanent property rights? Recent First Nations agreements show no one has complete control over their land.

The federal government’s #Musqueam agreements raise questions about who truly owns land theconversation.com/the-federal-...

Reconciliation in fisheries must be strengthened — not weakened through federal cuts

Fisheries and Oceans Canada might be at the brink of transformative change. After a long history of colonial approaches to #fisheries management, the department is signalling a willingness to become more inclusive of #Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/10/o...

FRIDAY: Join us LIVE (or over Zoom) on Friday, March 13 at 11 am, as Dr. Veronica Lo from @iisd.org presents "Community-led oyster farms in Fiji – Can they deliver multiple benefits?". oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

What the New Global Treaty on Fishing Vessels Means for the Arctic In a historic move for fishing vessel safety, the Cape Town Agreement met the requirements to enter into force in February 2027

The first ever worldwide convention of the safety of #fishing vessels recently met the requirements to enter into force in February 2027. This comes at a time when Arctic shipping is increasing. arctic-council.org/news/what-th...

Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons Fishing crews face horrifying burns from dredging the dumped chemical weapons.

#Fishing crews face horrifying burns from dredging the dumped chemical weapons. arstechnica.com/health/2026/...

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars - WDEF Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.

“It’s really quite gruesome,” said marine disease ecologist Dr. Alyssa Gehman at the @hakai.org in British Columbia, Canada www.wdef.com/scientists-s...

Pascale Moehrle pressed Europe to take its seas seriously In recent decades Europe’s seas have become a test of whether environmental policy can keep pace with ecological decline. Scientific advice on fisheries has grown more precise, satellite monitoring ha...

Pascale Moehrle, who led @oceana.bsky.social ’s European office from 2019 to 2025, spent more than four decades working on wildlife conservation and #ocean policy. Her death was announced by Oceana on March 4, 2026. news.mongabay.com/2026/03/pasc...

First-of-its-kind occurrence: Three endangered blue whales spotted off New England twice in 24 hours | WBAL Baltimore News In a first-of-its-kind occurrence, three endangered blue whales were recently spotted in two separate instances off the New England coast, according to New England Aquarium researchers. On Feb. 27, sc

In a first-of-its-kind occurrence, three endangered #blue #whales were recently spotted in two separate instances off the New England coast, according to New England Aquarium researchers. www.wbal.com/first-of-its...

Public input requested on fisheries management plans for 197 lakes including two dozen in area The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into the news and happenings of northern Minnesota, alongside the Canadian borde...

March is the month to connect with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ #fisheries offices across the state. The agency is updating fisheries management plans for 197 lakes in 52 counties. www.elyecho.com/article/4240...

Women take a leading role in fishing for a livelihood | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper On the B.C. coast, fishing is a tradition that runs deep in the blood of Indigenous families – but the critical role women have had in sustaining this livelihood has at times been an untold story. Ros...

On the B.C. coast, #fishing is a tradition that runs deep in the blood of #Indigenous families – but the critical role women have had in sustaining this livelihood has at times been an untold story. hashilthsa.com/news/2026-03...

Women officers lead night patrols to combat illegal fishing in Kerala waters KASARGOD: “After my first time out on patrol, I vowed to never do it again,” says Dr Chandana Dinakaran, fisheries extension officer (FEO) with the district fis

Women officers lead night patrols to combat illegal #fishing in Kerala waters www.newindianexpress.com/states/keral...

The Indonesian government criticized the @wto.org Agreement on #Fisheries #Subsidies (AFS), arguing that its uniform "one-size-fits-all" approach jeopardizes the livelihoods of millions of small-scale #fishers. inp.polri.go.id/artikel/indo...

Gray whales make a splash during Oregon's Spring Whale Watch Week More than 19,000 gray whales are expected to pass by Oregon's shores from late winter through June as they migrate back to Alaska.

Ten #whales already sighted as Oregon's Spring #Whale Watch Week begins katu.com/newsletter-d...

How the ‘Galápagos of west Africa’ is plundered by floating fish factories A Guardian investigation with DeSmog reveals thousands of tonnes of fish are illegally turned into fishmeal and oil off the coast of Guinea-Bissau

A @theguardian.com investigation reveals thousands of tonnes of #fish are illegally turned into #fishmeal and oil off the coast of #GuineaBissau www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Haddock quota to go down 57% in parts of N.S., N.B on April 1 | CBC News The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is cutting haddock fishing quotas in areas off southwestern Nova Scotia, southern New Brunswick and the Gulf of Maine by more than half, shocking some in the ind...

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is cutting #haddock #fishing quotas in areas off southwestern Nova Scotia, southern New Brunswick and the Gulf of Maine by more than half, shocking some in the industry. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic science For decades, ECCC research scientists have been integral to the work of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme.

Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten #Arctic science theconversation.com/budget-cuts-...

Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic science For decades, ECCC research scientists have been integral to the work of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme.

Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten #Arctic science theconversation.com/budget-cuts-...