(also, not a stupid question at all! Thanks for asking 🙂)

Yes! These specifically are for the aquarium trade, but there are also giant clam farms operating in the ocean here that outplant clams back onto reefs to support conservation and local fisheries

An open aquaculture holding tank filled with giant clams. The Pacific Ocean is visible in the background

Multiple colourful giant clans in a tank

Some humongous giant clams jn a tank

More multiple giant clams in a tank

Iakwe from the Marshall Islands! Today we visited the giant clam farm on Majuro. Swipe to see how colourful these beauties are! 😍🤩🥰

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Why summer weather is hotter, arriving earlier and lasting longer YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

You aren't imagining things... summer is starting earlier and lasting longer. Here's @climate-ted.bsky.social describing our new research on how summer is changing around the world.
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Let This Radicalize You Doing Justice: The Revolution of Rescue and Reciprocal Care is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building power in an era of destabilization and catastrophe.

I was going to write today, but until we know more, I don't have any new words for this moment. What I will say is that if you are reeling, and you know you want to be part of making things better, Mariame Kaba and I wrote a book for you. I hope it helps.

For non-scientists, LTER programs run for decades, so scientists can learn how ecosystems change over time. These programs cover ecology, evolution, systems biology, and it includes animals, plants, even microbes, and more. We learned so much about how our world works with LTERs. This sucks :(

How did B.C.’s historic Indigenous Rights law, DRIPA, become so controversial? | The Narwhal Unanimously passed and once celebrated, B.C.’s Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is now facing rushed amendments

B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was celebrated as a landmark for reconciliation.

Now, Premier David Eby says amending it is "non-negotiable," despite objections from many First Nations leaders. Latest via @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bc-declarati... #bcpoli

Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only dissenter in the conversion therapy case 😞

It's so upsetting, and I just want to remind folks that Trans Lifeline is a resource you should take advantage of right now if you need it.

Your life is precious.

+1-877-565-8860

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Happy Transgender Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️

Canada is at a turning point, say coalition of scientists calling on government to invest in national & int'l conservation targets, saying renewed leadership is essential to maintain Canada’s global conservation momentum. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca

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B.C. rethinks conservation goal after mining industry push | The Narwhal Following lobbying by a mining group, B.C. is reviewing how it defines conservation across the province — raising concerns protections could weaken

After lobbying by a mining group, the B.C. government is reviewing conservation measures across the province. Conservationists worry it could water down protections and derail new protected areas. thenarwhal.ca/mining-lobby... #bcpoli

This is figure 1, which shows pre-birth gathering of the sperm whales of Unit A.

A paper in Scientific Reports presents detailed observations of a wild sperm whale birth off the coast of Dominica in July 2023. The findings represent the most in-depth published observations of a wild cetacean birth to date, according to the authors. go.nature.com/4sD82QE 🌍 🧪

wanna follow a suuuper cool group of people leading a variety of conservation efforts???

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Canada's federal government is cutting in... everything:
-Environment and Climate Change: They plan to cut 1400 jobs.
-Fisheries and Oceans Canada: They plan to cut 767 posts of a total workforce of 8,198.
-National Research Council of Canada: 196 unionized positions
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Canada’s migratory caribou are under threat. Will we act before it’s too late? As delegates gather in Brazil for COP15, the fate of Arctic caribou migrations should serve as both a warning and a test.

In our new piece @theconversation.com, we break down pressures facing Canada's migratory caribou — and some solutions identified by Indigenous communities and science.

Canada just released a National Freshwater Science Agenda — 10-year priorities, 800+ contributors, including Indigenous experts & knowledge holders. A good first step. Now we just need the political will to fund it. 🧪🐟🦤

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Cover photo of the World Wildlife Fund’s Migratory Fishes report.

Photo of a European Eel underwater.

NEW: Global Assessment of Migratory Freshwater Fishes @worldwildlife.org
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“Vital freshwater fish migrations are collapsing; hundreds of species need urgent, coordinated cross-border action”

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A decade ago, I did make a reading list to help scientists get started! 🧪

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Scientists Call to Prime Minister Carney - Urgent Funding Needed for Nature As scientists and knowledge holders, our voices carry weight — and right now, they're needed. We have drafted an open letter to Prime Minister Carney urging the renewal of federal conservation funding...

Fellow Canadian conservation scientists — please consider signing this open letter to PM Carney. Takes 2 minutes.

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Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science Purpose & Privacy You are being invited to participate in a research study titled “Diversity, inclusion, and representation in coral reef science”. This study is being conducted by a collective of students and researchers from the International Coral Reef Society’s Student and Early Career Chapter (ICRS SECC) and the University of Leeds, U.K. The purpose of this research study is to understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in the current global coral reef science and restoration community so we can inform the design of better support, policies, and opportunities and will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and all questions are optional. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want to and can select “Prefer not to say”. No personal identifiable data is being collected. We believe there are no known risks associated with this research study; however, as with any online related activity the risk of a breach is always possible. To the best of our ability your participation in this study will remain confidential, and only aggregated data will be published. We will minimise any risks by collecting no personal data (including name, email, and IP address) and Data will be stored securely by the research team in line with institutional policy. Further information is available via the University of Leeds Privacy Notice. Additional Information Participant Information Sheet can be found here. Research conducted under the University of Leeds ethics BESS 3916. Research team contact: Dr. Michelle Taylor, ICRS Student and Early Career Chapter, icrs.students@gmail.com. Estimated time: 20 minutes By clicking “Next”, you confirm that: (a) you are aged 18+; (b) you have read and understood the information above; (c) you are taking part voluntarily and understand you can skip questions or stop at any time before submitting; and (d) you appreciate that because the survey is anonymous, it might not be possible to withdraw or remove your responses after submission.

Help us understand quality, diversity, and inclusion in the current global coral reef science and restoration community so we can inform the design of better support, policies, and opportunities!

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Scientists Call to Prime Minister Carney - Urgent Funding Needed for Nature As scientists and knowledge holders, our voices carry weight — and right now, they're needed. We have drafted an open letter to Prime Minister Carney urging the renewal of federal conservation funding...

Fellow Canadian conservation scientists — please consider signing this open letter to PM Carney. Takes 2 minutes.

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Happy first day of spring 🌸

The sun is actually shining in Vancouver today, which feels like a miracle after getting absolutely walloped by an atmospheric river over the past week.

May your spring be full of field-season energy, your data be clean, and your coffee be strong! 🐟☀️

🌿 You asked for research highlights, we listened.
Introducing "Behaviour & Beyond", our new blog section.

First up: a literature review on social science in conservation & what it means for real-world impact.

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Introducing a podcast series on gender and social inclusion in fisheries featuring Pacific voices! www.spc.int/digitallibra...

Millions of Americans can now claim Canadian citizenship by descent. But they have to prove it | CBC News Amid rising tensions in the United States and increased global volatility, many Americans are looking to Canada — and their roots — for a possible way out following recent changes to Canada’s citizens...

For Americans fortunate enough to be physically able to leave the US and who wish to do so, if you have a Canadian ancestor you may now be able to obtain Canadian Citizenship.

“There's no limit on how many generations you can go back, as long as you can prove it”

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Precision conservation: the rise of place-specific strategies where protection works best Conservation has long wrestled with a deceptively simple question: not whether to act, but where action will matter most. Forest restoration, protected areas, wildlife corridors, and enforcement…

[Founder's Briefs] A new study led by Rebecca Spake introduces "precision ecology"—a framework focused on place-specific conservation.

This approach moves away from applying uniform strategies. Instead, it predict where a specific intervention will have the greatest impact.

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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According to a first-in-the-nation, exclusive database I built for @thexylom.com, Florida's top public research universities hired 375 H-1B skilled workers in the first nine months of the previous fiscal year.

This is going to be an abject disaster for Florida's higher education innovation:

Meet The Fellows - Liber Ero Fellowship Program We are pleased to announce the 2026 Liber Ero Fellows!     Mirjam Barrueto Project: Toward one hundred quiet zones: predicting, locating, and managing wolverine reproduction, connectivity, and source-...

Congratulations to the 2026-28 cohort of Liber Ero Fellows: Mirjam Barrueto, Madison Earhart, Rosemary Hohnen, Sage Raymond, and Hannah Watkins!

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