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As a campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Fisheries and Marine Institute is Canada’s most comprehensive centre for education, training, applied research and industrial support for the ocean industries. πŸ’» www.mi.mun.ca

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We’re excited to share that St. John’s Buoy station was redeployed as part of the SmartBay/SmartAtlantic Ocean Observation Program. 🌊 Thank you to the Canadian Coast Guard and the crew of CCGS George R. Pearkes for their collaboration.

πŸ”— The latest data: www.smartatlantic.ca/station.php?id=stjohns

08.10.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edinburgh-based maritime safety and security technology company Zelim has chosen The Launch, a NATO DIANA test centre, as the site for its next phase of technology trials under the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) program.

Read more: www.mi.mun.ca/news/newstit...

01.10.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some thoughts on DFO decision making and peer-review science processes, with Matt Robertson and Megan Bailey

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17.06.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MI's Dr. FrΓ©dΓ©ric Cyr is the lead author of a scientific paper that examines the impact of shifting Northwest Atlantic Ocean climate conditions on groundfish stocks, such as Northern cod. | @fcyr.bsky.social

Read more here! πŸ”— ow.ly/Kv7r50W7Jhn

11.06.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Environmental control on the productivity of a heavily fished ecosystem Nature Communications - The climate of the northwest Atlantic shifts between phases, shaping ecosystem productivity and fisheries. Tracking these phases can support climate and ecosystem-informed...

Recently published in @natcomms.nature.com: Ocean climate cycles related to sea level pressure anomalies above the northern hemisphere affect ecosystem productivity in a coherent way (from primary and secondary production, to pelagic and groundfish). @marineinstitute.bsky.social
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10.06.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done, Rachel! πŸ‘

11.06.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More details available online:
tinyurl.com/V20N4cfc

03.06.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are interested in hearing how technologies and methods are being used across a wide range of ocean-related practices and management efforts, and how these technologies are being integrated into ongoing practices and new initiatives.

03.06.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The @thejot.bsky.social’s winter issue will focus on β€œIndigenous Ocean Technology” with Ken Paul, member of Wolastoqey Nation at Neqotkuk, located at the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada, on board as guest editor.

Artwork: Fishing on the Wolastoq by Samaqani Cocahq (Natalie Sappier).

03.06.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dawn Roche, Managing Editor of @thejot.bsky.social, shares how JOT supports open-access, peer-reviewed research. There are no publishing fees and student submissions are welcomed! 🌊

Reach out today and learn how to get your work published: thejot.net

28.05.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring has sprung, the sun is shining, and the JOT production team is hard at work on Volume 20, Number 2 – Ocean Monitoring. Coming June 2025 – only at thejot.net. @thejot.bsky.social

13.05.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“… Deadlines
β€’ Full technical papers: July 25, 2025
β€’ Expressions of interest (essays & short articles): July 25, 2025

πŸ“– Learn more & submit: tinyurl.com/V20N4cfc

22.04.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

✏️Guest editor Ken Paul, a member of the Wolastoqey Nation at Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation, NB), will lead this issue. All content is published open access. There are no fees to publish, and available to readers everywhere.

22.04.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@thejot.bsky.social is exploring how Indigenous researchers, technologists, scientists, groups, and communities around the world are using ocean technology for economic development, sustainable resource management, community engagement, & mentoring the next generation of ocean leaders.

22.04.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Incredible work by @schmidtocean.bsky.social! In 2022, two graduate students from the Marine Institute set out to be the first to make this huge discovery. Check out the video below ‡️

21.04.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Human Factors in Control (HFC) Canada network will explore this question at its second workshop Human Factors and AI: Opportunities and Risks for Safety Critical Industries taking place virtually on May 14.

Read more or register here: www.mi.mun.ca/news/newstit...

11.04.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Marine Institute student in a white uniform shirt poses in the Bridge simulator, while a man in a plaid shirt and green pants poses next to him using a camera on a tripod.

Marine Institute student in a white uniform shirt poses in the Bridge simulator, while a man in a plaid shirt and green pants poses next to him using a camera on a tripod.

Can safety critical industries, like offshore energy, marine transportation, aviation, healthcare and construction, be made safer with AI?

11.04.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE LIFE AQUATIC MSc student @loganexplores.bsky.social won an NSERC MSc Scholarship

For his MSc research, Logan is investigating Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) structure and function for fisheries management decision making by interviewing DFO managers across Canada
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03.04.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We are a POGO member. Can you add us as well?

12.03.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FOCI Podcast Episode # 7 - Mathematical Modelling Maritime Conditions for Search and Rescue in Remote Regions with Dr. Robert Brown Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures (FOCI), Atlantic Canada - Sustainable, Safe, and Inclusive Β· Episode

MI’s Dr. Rob Brown discusses his team’s research on search and rescue in remote regions in FOCI podcast #7. They’re studying factors affecting operations, like sea states, equipment, and decision-making, to simulate scenarios and suggest improvements.

open.spotify.com/episode/4xDH...

11.03.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œOur latest study highlights that we need regional-scale models to be able to more accurately account for the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries in regions, such as Newfoundland and Labrador."

03.03.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Global and Regional Marine Ecosystem Models Reveal Key Uncertainties in Climate Change Projections Global marine ecosystem models projected greater biomass declines with climate change than regional marine ecosystem models for many regions For both global and regional models, greater biomass d...

MI's Dr. Tyler Eddy is leader author of a new report on climate change. @thelifeaquatic.xyz
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03.03.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A student in a white lab coat and safety goggles leans against a black countertop in a chemistry lab.

A student in a white lab coat and safety goggles leans against a black countertop in a chemistry lab.

We’re setting sail on Bluesky! 🌊 Follow @marineinstitute.bsky.social for MI research and latest news. Join the conversation and be part of our community!

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27.02.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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