Raccoons optimally forage for information: exploration–exploitation trade-offs in innovation Animals in rapidly changing environments, such as cities, should optimize information gathering to learn about and efficiently forage in these heterog…

"This ability to flexibly problem-solve and optimize information foraging may be beneficial for this flourishing urban mammal." (Raccoons) 🦝

Read the full article written by IBioS Member Dr. Sarah Benson-Amram and colleagues here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Trump ditched the bedrock of US climate action — experts caution Canada not to follow suit The Trump administration's move to gut the bedrock of US climate legislation last week presents Canada with an inevitable choice: lower our standards to meet theirs and remain competitive in North Ame...

"Trump ditched the bedrock of US climate action — experts caution Canada not to follow suit"

This article quotes IBioS Member Dr. David Boyd about the Trump administration's move to gut the bedrock of US #climate legislation last week.

Read more here: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/13/n...

TWS Journals We investigated little-studied feral horses in west-central British Columbia, Canada, as a potential competitor for native moose and mule deer. We did not find strong evidence that feral horses exclu...

"Free rein: Are feral horses competing with native ungulates in British Columbia?"

IBioS Member @coleburton.bsky.social and colleagues address the role of feral species in #wildlife declines and #ecosystem degradation in the following article:

wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Assessing cumulative effects to support Indigenous-led ecosystem-based management in salmon watersheds The management of cumulative effects from multiple pressures is a key challenge to achieving thriving watersheds for salmon and people. We documented and mapped cumulative effects across salmon waters...

Learn more about how "management of cumulative effects from multiple pressures is a key challenge to achieving thriving #watersheds for #salmon and people."

From IBioS Member @taragmartin.bsky.social and colleagues here: www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10....

#ecosystems #biodiversity

NGOs urge European fisheries commissioner to stand behind digital controls to fight IUU fishing A group of conservation NGOs have asked European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis to crack down on IUU fishing

A group of conservation NGOs have asked European Commissioner for #Fisheries and #Oceans Costas Kadis to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (#IUU) #fishing by implementing digital controls. www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...

B.C.'s forestry sector faces collapse unless structural changes are made: Report A panel of experts is warning that B.C.'s forestry sector needs "systemic change" or the province risks companies refusing to invest here.

"A panel of experts is warning that B.C.’s #forestry sector needs “systemic change” or the province risks companies refusing to invest here."

This @vancouversun.bsky.social media article features insight from IBioS Member @peterup.bsky.social.

vancouversun.com/business/bc-...

FRIDAY: Join us online @ 11 am PT as Dr. Ana Spalding from Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute presents "Assessing Coastal Community Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Pathways to resilient coastal futures" https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/iof-seminars/weekly-seminars/

FRIDAY: Join us online @ 11 am PT as Dr. Ana Spalding from Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute presents "Assessing Coastal Community Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Pathways to resilient coastal futures"
oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

Frontiers | Measuring the Maturity of the Basket of Territorial Goods and Services: Evidence from Southern Brazil The concept of a Basket of Territorial Goods and Services (BTGS) is a theoretical-methodological approach aimed at identifying and strengthening the unique m...

A recent study by IBioS Member Dr. Hannah Wittman highlights "the importance of social participation in building sustainable territorial development processes and proposes the BTGS Panel as a strategic tool for planning, monitoring, and political dialogue."

www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...

EVENT RESCHEDULED!! This event has been rescheduled to March 9th due to logistical issues. We hope you can make it, please feel free to reach out if you have questions.

Silvopasture Gains Momentum in the Amazon, but Can It Shrink Beef’s Footprint? Ranchers need extensive financial support with silvopasture; experts say that payments for ecosystem services or tax breaks could prevent people from switching back to more lucrative monocultures…

Graduate student Tatiana Chamorro-Vargas was interviewed about her review paper, and was featured in an article on silvopastoral systems, which combine trees and pasture:

news.mongabay.com/2026/01/silv...

CALLING ALL GRAD STUDENTS: happening today!!

Upcoming IBioS event alert for all UBC graduate students!

IBioS invites you to participate in discussions between experienced researchers about "Shared Goals, Shared Outcomes: Partnerships Beyond the University" and "Experiences in Community-Based Research."

ibios.ubc.ca/events-2/

Upcoming IBioS event alert for all UBC graduate students!

IBioS invites you to participate in discussions between experienced researchers about "Shared Goals, Shared Outcomes: Partnerships Beyond the University" and "Experiences in Community-Based Research."

ibios.ubc.ca/events-2/

Changing oceans, ecosystem effects, and Canada’s Wild Salmon Policy Canada’s Wild Salmon Policy (WSP) has helped produce numerous accomplishments but its continued effectiveness may be challenged by rapidly changing ocean conditions. To illustrate how incipient ecosys...

RESEARCH: Changing #oceans, ecosystem effects, and Canada’s Wild #Salmon Policy. By #JacobLerner, @mclaskey.bsky.social and #BrianHunt @ubcpelagic.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1139/cjfa...

"Improving Climate Services for Tribes: Recommendations from a National Survey of Service Users and Providers."

@kimberlyazzie.bsky.social and colleagues discuss "a need for more tailored, accessible climate data that are relevant to Tribal decision-making."

journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

New technology is changing the way we monitor biodiversity 🌍🧬 Join us Feb 4 for a FREE webinar on the latest #eDNA sampling tools for freshwater and marine environments.
🔗 Register: hubs.ly/Q03_C_ch0

#environmentalDNA #MarineScience #Freshwater #EnvSci #Biodiversity

Fisheries manager says “Devil is in the details” with new Canada-China deal The General Manager of Victoria Co-operative Fisheries is cautiously optimistic about a Canadian-Chinese deal for the fishing industry. Osbourne Burke says the industry welcomes news that the 25%

Victoria Co-operative #Fisheries's GM says the industry welcomes news that the 25% Chinese tariffs on Canadian #lobster and #crab are being removed, however it’s too early to celebrate. www.frequencynews.ca/news/fisheri...

Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is made with energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals like chlorine that pollute the environment.

Looking for recycled content is a good place for environmentally conscious consumers to start.

@forestry.ubc.ca prof emeritus Dr. Gary Bull comments on shopping for eco-friendly toilet paper via @apnews.com

RPI-GMM: A novel structure-based and phenology-independent algorithm for mapping latest 10-m resolution national-level rubber plantations Accurate and updated maps of rubber plantations are beneficial to eco-environmental and socio-economic impact assessment and sustainable agroforestry …

Another article highlight!

IBioS Member Dr. @profjulietlu.bsky.social and colleagues published a paper titled "RPI-GMM: A novel structure-based and phenology-independent algorithm for mapping latest 10-m resolution national-level rubber plantations."
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.

"Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity."

This week’s IBioS member Article from Dr. Rashid Sumaila and colleagues uncovers "Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever. "

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Opinion: Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future. Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.

Alberta needs some straight talk about the global oil market, writes @ires.ubc.ca
profs Drs. Milind Kandlikar and David Boyd

via @calgaryherald.com

FRIDAY: Join us LIVE in UBC's AERL Theatre, or online as Ashley Lewis of @quinaultnation discusses "Relatives of the River: Reimagining Fisheries through Quinault Kinship." https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/iof-seminars/weekly-seminars/

FRIDAY: Join us LIVE in UBC's AERL Theatre, or online as Ashley Lewis of Quinault Nation discusses "Relatives of the River: Reimagining Fisheries through Quinault Kinship." oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

The battle of Baker Beach On gentrifying Salt Spring Island outside Vancouver, British Columbia, a debate over shoreline restoration has highlighted a culture clash between longtime residents and techie newcomers.

‘Shoreline armouring’ to protect expensive properties in the Gulf Islands has big implications for coastal ecosystems and the species they support - The battle of Baker Beach Salt Spring Island www.courthousenews.com/the-battle-o...

IRES's Charlotte Milne spoke with CBC on the topic of flooding in the Fraser Valley in late 2025:
Some takeaways:

Seagrass meadows are critical for climate mitigation and biodiversity—but protecting them starts with knowing what to measure. A new BioScience paper coauthored by Hakai's Margot Hessing-Lewis outlines global priorities for monitoring sea.
Full paper🔗 tinyurl.com/mpbe7byw

Watch seahorses swim onto your screens - Thursday Jan. 15 @ 9 pm in CBC's The Nature of Things. Hosted by alumna Dr Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, and featuring insights from @projectseahorse.bsky.social's Dr Sarah Foster 🇨🇦 Airing in Canada only on TV & on CBC Gem

Watch seahorses swim onto your screens - Thursday Jan. 15 @ 9 pm in CBC's The Nature of Things.

Hosted by alumna Dr Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, and featuring insights from @projectseahorse.bsky.social's Dr Sarah Foster
🇨🇦 Airing in Canada only on TV & on CBC Gem

Can the answer to future flooding be found in resurrecting an ancient lake? | CBC News Following the recent floods in Abbotsford and on the territory of the Semá:th (Sumas) First Nation in British Columbia, some researchers are renewing their calls to bring part of the ancient Sumas Lak...

Another article highlight, because why not!

CBC News article titled "Can the answer to future flooding be found in resurrecting an ancient lake?" features commentary from IBioS Member Dr. @taragmartin.bsky.social.

Read the full article here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Frontiers | How do-more-good frames influence climate action likelihood and anticipated happiness Calls for climate action often emphasize the need to reduce harm, such as by eating less meat, driving less, and shopping less. A more productive approach, h...

This week’s IBioS member Article Highlight! 🌳

Dr. @jiayingzhao.bsky.social and colleagues recently published an article on “How do-more-good frames influence climate action likelihood and anticipated happiness.” 😊

Read more about it here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/com...

US Navy Drills And China’s Tactics Escalate South China Sea Tensions The South China Sea, long a flashpoint for geopolitical tension, is facing mounting challenges on multiple fronts—military, environmental, and technological. In…

The Sea Around Us estimates that 12% of the global fisheries catch comes from the South China Sea.

evrimagaci.org/gpt/us-navy-...

Conserving Marine Biodiversity in the North American Pacific: Biobanking Macroalgae and Their Associated Microbiome Here, we examine the current state and future directions of biobanking initiatives for preserving macroalgal biodiversity along the North American Pacific coast. We summarize the efforts of existing b...

This week’s IBioS member Article Highlight:

Dr. Laura Parfrey and colleagues recently published an article on “Conserving Marine Biodiversity in the North American Pacific: Biobanking Macroalgae and Their Associated Microbiome.”

Read more about it here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...