Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about a symposium series used to promote the advancement of marine policy in the ocean covered by the BBNJ Agreement

The #BBNJ #Agreement, which came into force Jan. 2026, emphasizes the importance of using robust scientific information and other knowledge to inform #decision-making. Gebruk et al. describe the BBNJ Symposium series designed to facilitate #translating knowledge into action doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

The High Seas Treaty has officially come into effect 🌊

High Seas sustain global-scale ecosystem functions and provide essential benefits.

As stated in the IPBES 🌍 #GlobalAssessment , improving shared governance is crucial to facing these challenges and protecting biodiversity. 🏡🧪

16 years ago today, an explosion on BP's offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon caused the biggest oil spill in American history.

Soon after, BP and the federal government called on WHOI for assistance.

📲 Watch the results in our doc series, "Science in a Time of Crisis": go.whoi.edu/dwh-series

What policy citations “do” and “do not” reveal about the societal impact of research - LSE Impact What does it mean when policy documents cite research? And is it a useful measure of societal impact?

💥New | What policy citations “do” and “do not” reveal about the societal impact of research

✍️ Marion Poetz, Christoph Grimpe & Andreas Distel

#PolicyCitations #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ResearchImpact

Curiosity over canon - University Affairs The benefits of research beyond methodological silos.

As researchers, we should lead with curiosity: this is, after all, what ties academics together, across all fields of research and realms of inquiry. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social universityaffairs.ca/opinion/curi...

Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about positive outcomes and costs and impacts of community engaged research

Engaging communities in research increases the ability to develop, implement, and foster interventions suited for communities, & initiate policy changes. Through a review & case studies Zurba et al. describe positive outcomes & costs and impacts of #community-engaged research doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...

New research finds few improvements for British Columbia’s endangered wildlife Data shows that almost all of B.C.’s endangered wildlife are not recovering quickly enough, if at all.

New research finds few improvements for British Columbia’s endangered wildlife

To #BeatPlasticPollution, data, knowledge and collaboration are critical.

The Global Plastics Hub brings together:
📚 2800+ knowledge materials
📊 70+ plastic lifecycle indicators
🌍 2000+ members connected

Explore the Hub: http://globalplasticshub.org

#SEJ2027 is headed to Canada!!

Mark your calendars for April 14–17 and get your passports ready — we’re heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia!

US lawmakers intensify scrutiny of scientific-publishing practices A congressional hearing covered the rise of paper mills and the costs of open-access publishing — but there was little agreement on what reform would entail.

A congressional hearing covered the rise of paper mills and the costs of open-access publishing — but there was little agreement on what reform would entail

go.nature.com/4to6MkE

Title, authors’ names, abstract, keywords and publication data from a paper about the role of small island developing states in the development of the BBNJ Agreement

Small island developing states (SIDS) are known as “keen champions” of sustainable/equitable ocean management. Hassanali et al. describe roles SIDS took in processes leading to the BBNJ Agreement including on such topics as transparency, participation, & traditional knowledge doi.org/10.3389/fmar...

Five professionals featured as moderators and speakers for FACETS' 10th anniversary event on interdisciplinary research, scheduled April 23, 2026.

What’s next for interdisciplinary research?

Join FACETS and The Royal Society of Canada // La Société royale du Canada on April 23 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST for a panel on collaboration, open science, and innovation.

Save your spot ▶️ https://ow.ly/uhph50YECuP

#ScholarlyPublishing

Ocean Week Canada is back from June 1–8, 2026
🌊 Join the celebration
🗺 Explore events at oceanweekcan.ca
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Semaine de l’océan Canada est de retour du 1er au 8 juin 2026
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 🗺 Découvrez les événements sur semainedelocean.ca

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Join @ipbes.net for an online global dialogue on the Business and Biodiversity Assessment report and the use of IPBES products in policymaking.

🗓️ 21 April 2026
⏰ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CEST
🔗 Register here to participate: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/buqUL-S...

Join us next week for a workshop on deep sea mining

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Title, authors’ names, abstract, key words, and publication data from a perspective paper about models for the integration of natural sciences and social sciences in marine affairs and policy

Research in marine affairs & policy should “focus on & inform #decisionmaking about the sustainable use of ocean & coastal resources” state Jin & Hoagland. They call for improved assessment models to integrate analytical approaches from natural & social sciences re #ocean use doi.org/10.3389/fmar...

Most endangered marine mammals face highest plastic risk Three quarters of marine mammals in the highest-risk category for plastic ingestion and entanglement are already classified as threatened

A study co-authored by scientists at @oceanconservancy.org reveals that three quarters of marine mammal species at highest risk of plastic ingestion and entanglement are already classified as threatened.
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/most-endangered-mar...

Scientists want to communicate uncertainty but often perceive this as too complex for the public, unwanted in the mediatised environment, and potentially dangerous in politicised discourses www.nature.com/articles/s41... @clmron.bsky.social @jlegelhofer.bsky.social
@solecheler.bsky.social

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

- Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

#AMOC #climatecrisis
Story by me

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Huge analysis of 320,000 careers suggests that productive researchers stay that way Early publishing success, team size and international collaborations are some of the best predictors of future publication rates.

Early publishing success, team size and international collaborations are some of the best predictors of future publication rates

go.nature.com/4cDHJUG

Title, authors’ names and affiliations, and abstract from a paper about acknowledging Indigenous knowledges in research

#Indigenous & non-Indigenous #knowledge #systems provide different yet complementary forms of information state Barry et al. Within the Australian context, they suggest a dynamic #citation protocol "flexible & optional to prioritize the needs of represented knowledge keepers" doi.org/10.1093/bios...

Brazil creates the South Atlantic's largest marine park | Conservation International Conservation International helped secure a million-hectare marine park, two decades in the making.

Brazil has created the South Atlantic’s largest marine protected area, spanning about one million hectares. Supported by Conservation International, the reserve—roughly the size of Jamaica—aims to safeguard biodiversity, fisheries, and critical ocean ecosystems.

The myth of STEM only growth holds back the UK - LSE Impact The view that STEM subjects on their own drive growth is misguided and presents a lopsided view of the value of the social sciences and humanities.

💥New | The myth of STEM only growth holds back the UK

✍️ Geoff Mulgan

#STEM #SocialScience #AcademicSky

Bottom sea trawlers snaring many endangered species: UBC study Researchers say bottom trawling is taking a serious toll on marine ecosystems and recommend the world rethink this practice.

When we talk about fisheries, it’s our last wild food source that we consume on the regular. And this is not farming. It is going out into the wilderness and bulldozing wildlife.

vancouversun.com/news/bottom-...

@projectseahorse.bsky.social

SCB Art, Science and Conservation Working Group - Expression of Interest Thank you for your interest in joining the new Art, Science and Conservation Working Group of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)! The Art, Science and Conservation Working Group brings togeth...

The new SCB Art, Science and #Conservation Working Group is calling for members!
The group brings together artists, researchers and conservation practitioners to explore the role of creative arts in advancing biodiversity conservation and to support art-science and art-conservation collaborations.

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper that presented recommendations for promoting nature-based-solutions in marine contexts

#Nature-based solutions (NbS) can help address societal challenges, eg, #biodiversity loss & #climate change. O’Leary et al. present 8 recommendations to promote #ocean & #coastal NbS, eg, apply “effective partnerships based on strong #stakeholder #engagement & participation” doi.org/10.1007/s132...

Combining ecological and cultural values, and nearly two dozen planning partners, British Columbia’s Great Bear Sea is a model of con­ser­va­tion cooper­a­tion.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4tFzRrH

✏️: Serena Renner
📸: Eli Wolpin

With high seas treaty in place, West African countries plan for protected area With the High Seas Treaty coming into force in January, efforts to establish protected areas in the marine spaces that lie beyond countries’ jurisdiction are gaining momentum — including one off the c...

West African countries are developing one of the first MPA proposals (Canary-Guinea currents) ahead of #BBNJCOP, in a region rich in biodiversity but facing major threats.

@mongabay.com

Host a Panel or Short Talk at Canada's biggest multisectoral conference on science and innovation policy this November 25-27, 2026 in Ottawa!

Learn more about #CSPC2026 proposal criteria and conference tracks: https://sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2026

⏰ Deadline to submit: April 27, 2026

SPRINGER NATURE presents: 'Perceptions of fairness and bias in the scholarly publishing ecosystem: a global survey.' The graphic has a green background with colorful square accents on the side.

A report from Springer Nature shares insights from a survey of over 8,000 researchers on how they perceive bias and where they believe it shows up in the publication process.

Read our Springboard blog: spklr.io/63326EJira
Full report: spklr.io/63329EJirL