EXTENDED LEARNING: Announcing two new #UBCOceans micro-credential courses! Introduction to the Sustainable Blue Economy, & Communicating Ocean Science. SIGN UP NOW! Both start: early May, 2026 https://extendedlearning.ubc.ca/areas-study/blue-economy

EXTENDED LEARNING: Announcing two new #UBCOceans micro-credential courses! Introduction to the Sustainable Blue Economy, & Communicating Ocean Science. SIGN UP NOW! Both start: early May, 2026 extendedlearning.ubc.ca/areas-study/...

Student holing small fish - UNDERGRADS: Join #UBCOceans for our Vancouver Summer Program - Ocean Leaders: An Environmental Leadership Program. 2 cohorts: one in June and one in July. https://oceans.ubc.ca/non-credit-courses/vancouver-summer-program/

UNDERGRADS: Join #UBCOceans for our Vancouver Summer Program - Ocean Leaders: An Environmental Leadership Program. 2 cohorts: one in June and one in July. oceans.ubc.ca/non-credit-c...

WATCH: Did you miss Dr. Veronica Lo of @iisd.org's presentation, "Community-led oyster farms in Fiji – Can they deliver multiple benefits?" Watch it now on #UBCOceans YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_5E...

Did you know #UBCOceans' @ubcpelagic.bsky.social lab offers fatty acid analysis services? More details available here: pelagicecosystems.oceans.ubc.ca/services/

WATCH: Did you miss Dr. Ana Spalding of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute discuss "Assessing Coastal Community Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change"? at #UBCOceans?
Watch it now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz9U...

The Nature Conservancy Appoints Dr. Rashid Sumaila to Global Board of Directors The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced the recent appointment of Dr. Rashid Sumaila to its Global Board of Directors.

#UBCOceans' @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social appointed to @ncccnc.bsky.social 's Global Board of Directors www.nature.org/en-us/newsro...

Did you miss this morning's #UBCOceans seminar "Relatives of the River: Reimagining Fisheries through Quinault Kinship" by Ashley Nichole Lewis of @ucdavis.bsky.social History? Watch it now: youtu.be/eUzDLUxdFTo?...

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Looking for a perfect Christmas gift for a fishy person? Why not donate to #UBCOceans in their name? You can support our student initiatives, or our Africa-UBC Fellows program, or research from units like @projectseahorse.bsky.social @seaaroundus.org or MMRU oceans.ubc.ca/giving/

#UBCOceans alum and @oceanacanada.bsky.social fishery scientist Rebecca Schijns, discusses latest audit on Canada’s #fishery sector. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Aq...

All you need to know about West Coast orcas, their distinct diets and habits A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.

Have you ever considered the social life of the killer #whale? Josh McInnes is a #marine #ecologist, and #UBCOceans alum. He's spent over a decade studying orcas - their habits, their diets and quirks. www.npr.org/transcripts/... via @npr.org

Impact awards recognise value of gender-sensitive research Three women researchers have been recognised for combining cutting-edge science with social impact by a female talent programme that was launched to a...

Among this year’s award winners in the Women’s Impact Award, is Colette Wabnitz of #UBCOceans and Stanford University, who is working to co-create data and policy tools to elevate women’s leadership in ocean governance. www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Incoming #UBCOceans postdoc Dr. Annie Innes-Gold, presents "How restoration of Indigenous Aquaculture systems can guide #fisheries management", based on her research work in Hawaii.

Calf with deep gash identified as humpback struck by ferry off Vancouver | CBC News "Given the seriousness of the injury, it will be important to monitor the animal’s healing progress," a DFO spokesperson said.

“This #whale did not have that a few days before, so, I guess that's kind of the best confirmation we can give,” #UBCOceans alum
@juliaadelsheim.bsky.social said cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@cbcpitchbot.bsky.social

Application & Admission | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The portal for applying to #UBCOceans #MSc and #PhD graduate programs is now open! Join us for academic year 2026/7. www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-...

In new #UBCOceans study @DrRashidSumaila & @DrIbrahimIssifu say combining reuse with stronger recycling efforts; investment in return & washing systems can cut carbon emissions, conserve resources, and deliver long-term cost savings. @FisheryEconomic https://oceans.ubc.ca/2025/09/29/from-single-use-to-reuse-in-beverage-packaging/

In new #UBCOceans study @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social & Dr Ibrahim Issifu say combining reuse with stronger recycling efforts; investment in return & washing systems can cut carbon emissions, conserve resources, and deliver long-term cost savings. oceans.ubc.ca/2025/09/29/f...

WATCH: Did you miss this morning's IOF Seminar "Making eDNA Count" with Dr. Ryan Kelly of The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the UW? Not to worry; it is now LIVE on the #UBCOceans YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VBUP8a3E5Q

WATCH: Did you miss this morning's IOF Seminar "Making eDNA Count" with Dr. Ryan Kelly of The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the UW? Not to worry; it is now LIVE on the #UBCOceans YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VBU...

Did you miss today's #UBCOceans seminar with Dr. Curtis Suttle @virosphere.bsky.social, "Viruses as sculptors of marine ecosystem"? It is already up on our YouTube Channel! @science.ubc.ca @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social

Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8lW...

BBC Audio | The Food Chain | Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies What pressures are these fishing methods placing on oceans and those who depend on them?

LISTEN: Fisheries economist @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social of @science.ubc.ca , #UBCOceans & @sppga.ubc.ca explains the global consequences of trawling, from #overfishing to illegal and unregulated catches. #IUU #illegalfishing www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...

Study reveals anglers, conservationists share surprising common ground in orca-chinook fight Amid debate over protecting chinook salmon for southern resident killer whales, a study found anglers and conservationists share key values, which could resolve the conflict.

Study reveals #anglers, #conservationists share surprising common ground in #orca #whale-#chinook #salmon fight. As ocean ecosystems continue to change, conflicts will likely increase, says @laureneeckert.bsky.social, now a postdoc at #UBCOceans www.vancouverisawesome.com/environment/...

#UBCOceans faculty selected as authors for @ipcc.bsky.social's 7th Assessment Report. Dr. William Cheung (@ubccoru.bsky.social; @solvingfcb.org) & @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social (@solvingfcb.org ; @sppga.ubc.ca) are the only UBC faculty members selected. oceans.ubc.ca/2025/08/20/i... @science.ubc.ca

The Big Shift
Fish don’t follow borders. As oceans warm, many move toward cooler, deeper waters, even if that means leaving the safety of marine protected areas (MPAs) behind.
#MPAs #ClimateResilience #StraddlingStocks #UBCOceans

We are excited to share that Dr. Colette Wabnitz, research associate at #UBCOceans and @stanforduniversity.bsky.social is a finalist for the the Falling Walls Foundation Women’s Impact Award for championing women in science! So well-deserved. Winner to be announced next week. 🤞

Eminent #UBCOceans fisheries economist @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social attended and spoke at the International Seabed Authority plenary. @solvingfcb.org

Wave after wave of plankton form base of marine food webs. As seasons shift "life may slow down but doesn't stop," says #UBCOceans Dr. Anna McLaskey @ubcpelagic.bsky.social @eoas.ubc.ca @science.ubc.ca #OceanIdioms

oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/

#UBCOceans folk are at #UNOC3 #UNOceanConference #UNOC2025 in force! Keep en eye out for #WilliamCheung ‪@ubccoru .bsky.social‬ & @solvingfcb.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social of @solvingfcb.org @amandavincent.bsky.social @projectseahorse.bsky.social . #UBCexcellence

Members of our #UBCOceans community graduated this week! Congratulations to them all.

#UBCOceans' #UBCOceans' @solvingfcb.org unit will host two side events - one for the public and one for UN Ocean Conference participants - in Nice, France on June 11 & 12, 2025

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UBC researchers investigate thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency in BC Chinook salmon for the first time | Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Since the 1990’s, TDC has been associated with fish and seabird declines in the Great Lakes and the Baltic Sea. In addition to direct mortality, TDC includes sublethal effects across all salmon life s...

#WildSalmonDay June 1, 2025!
#UBCOceans research: Populations of wild #salmon face many threats — including Thiamine Deficiency Complex, which researchers #AnnaMcLaskey & #JacobLerner are investigating in BC Chinook salmon oceans.ubc.ca/2024/08/21/u... @ubcpelagic.bsky.social

Suspect wanted after elephant seal pup found stabbed on Oregon coast NOAA is asking for the public’s help finding the person who stabbed an elephant seal pup on the Oregon coast.

Suspect wanted after elephant #seal pup found stabbed on Oregon coast. The elephant seal pup sustained multiple stab wounds but thankfully it survived. ~ #UBCOceans Editorial: Find that jerk! ~ www.kptv.com/2025/05/06/s... via @kptv.bsky.social

Celebrating the amazing women at #UBCOceans, including Dr. Andrea Reid. InternationalWomensDay2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJK2...