Celebrate the New Year with this #OceanIdiom that signifies getting rid of old habits and starting new ones. With this in mind, let’s celebrate the enactment of the “High Seas Treaty”, which comes into force on January 17, 2026! https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/ocean-idioms/ @science.ubc.ca @seaaroundus.org

Celebrate the New Year with this #OceanIdiom that signifies getting rid of old habits and starting new ones. With this in mind, let’s celebrate the enactment of the “High Seas Treaty”, which comes into force on January 17, 2026! oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...
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“On the reef” This #Oceanidiom means to be in a difficult or hopeless situation. In #coral science, this isn’t a metaphor; many reefs are already there. @simondonner.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @ubcgeography.bsky.social @ires.ubc.ca https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/ocean-idioms/

“On the reef”
This #Oceanidiom means to be in a difficult or hopeless situation. In #coral science, this isn’t a metaphor; many reefs are already there. @simondonner.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @ubcgeography.bsky.social @ires.ubc.ca oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

This #OceanIdiom refers to something that happens unexpectedly. In the context of the #BlueEconomy, conflicts may be on the rise, and they hardly come out of the blue. “To minimize conflicts, we need just and integrated ocean management,” says Dr. Rashid Sumaila https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/ocean-idioms/

This #OceanIdiom refers to something that happens unexpectedly. In the #BlueEconomy, conflicts may be on the rise, and hardly come out of the blue. “To minimize conflicts, we need just and integrated ocean management,” says @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca
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I 💙 #OceanIdiom posts by @ubcoceans.bsky.social . Check out the hashtag @oceansteinmann.bsky.social

This #OceanIdiom refers to being out of place in unfamiliar surroundings. While preserved fish specimens in museums, which are literally out of water, might seem out of place, they actually play an important role in research. @beatymuseum.bsky.social @seaaroundus.org oceans.ubc.ca/10-years-of-...

This #oceanidiom refers to something rare, and the word choice is especially fitting given the somewhat infrequent yet predictable tidal patterns influenced by the moon.

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Smoke on the water". This #oceanidiom warns: trouble is brewing. As climate change alters #wildfire regimes, that warning is extended to #aquatic #ecosystems.
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Did you know that #wildfires also impact aquatic environments🌊? Today's #OceanIdiom, "smoke on the water," explores the consequences of longer and more intense fire seasons in BC 🔥

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When we say "nosedive," we usually mean disaster—but not for pinnipeds. 🦭 Find out ⬇ how seals and sea lions are uniquely adapted to dive deep🫀

Today's #OceanIdiom is "Taking a nosedive"

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