Today we are launching IKAN: WorkSmart edition for Indonesia migrant fishers on Taiwanese-flagged vessels. This work builds directly on feedback from fishers who wanted the functionalities of IKAN to be more widely available. Grateful to our whole team for making this a reality!

Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions@oceansolutions.stanford.edu · 3mo ago

IKAN is a collaboration between the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative, FiftyEight, Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice, @oceansolutions.stanford.edu, & @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social.

"Delivering on #blueeconomy aspirations will require national and community-led efforts. A dual approach can help to establish more effective governance and engage an increasingly diverse set of people in resolving conflicts for the benefit of all of society." ✍️ @elizabethselig.bsky.social & team👇

The Conversation Africa@africa.theconversation.com · 4mo ago

Africa’s ocean wealth is vast—but without fair access, shared governance, and cooperation, it risks fuelling conflict instead of prosperity. theconversation.com/disputes-ove... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

A recent study led by our Managing Director @elizabethselig.bsky.social detected patterns in conflicts that shape ocean prosperity along the coast of Africa. More via @mongabay.com ⤵️

Mongabay@mongabay.com · 3mo ago

Weak governance and illegal fishing are fueling over 1,000 marine conflicts across Africa, a new study finds. To protect local livelihoods and the environment, experts call for participatory reforms that prioritize transparent access to resources. Learn more in this report by Edward Carver.

“As new ocean industries expand & #climatechange reorders marine ecosystems, finding ways to resolve conflicts will become even more urgent.” New research from @elizabethselig.bsky.social & team on disputes shaping ocean prosperity off Africa's coast ⬇️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/news/researc...

Less ice – more light. What will life be like in a bright, new Arctic? Earlier spring blooms mean less food in summer, when fish need it most. Polar cod in the Barents Sea are particularly vulnerable. 🧪 🌊 🦑 @oysteinvarpe.bsky.social @unibergen.bsky.social bjerknes.uib.no/en/news/en-l...

"I view research as a story where I’m trying to figure out who the main characters are and what the core plot is." Learn more about what inspires Managing Director @elizabethselig.bsky.social's approach to research in our latest spotlight ➡️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/news/spotlig...

A new book released by the Pacific Community at #COP30 last week highlights governance and adaptation approaches that can help secure resilient futures for Pacific Island communities and the sea, according to co-editor Colette Wabnitz. Learn more ⤵️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/news/new-res...

New research reveals how climate change is transforming Pacific fisheries and aquaculture

A regional assessment co-edited by a Center for Ocean Solutions scholar combines insights from 50 scientists and highlights impacts to food security, livelihoods, and economies.

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Just in time for #COP30, I left my usual warmer waters to work with a great set of folks on this research that illuminates (pun intended) how climate change will impact the amount of light reaching Arctic marine ecosystems. Read more in our paper 👇 Our key findings include: (1/4) rdcu.be/eOz1L

Climate change impacts on ocean light in Arctic ecosystems

Nature Communications - Climate change will decrease Arctic Sea ice and increase light, but effects on polar ecosystems remain unclear. Here, the authors predict that warming waters and prey loss...

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Our paper shows that the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), a global agreement to end #IUUFishing, has made it harder for foreign vessels to land catches where they are not subject to PSMA monitoring. We highlight ways to strengthen its impact: 1/ tinyurl.com/yfx5t2hb

#NewPaper in Science Advances finds that domestic fishing vessels account for the majority of port visits around the world. Comprehensive inspections at port for both foreign and domestic fishing fleets are a key deterrent for #illegalfishing. 🔗 stanford.io/45LXlB2 📷 Hong Wu/Getty Images

As climate change pushes fish stocks to new places, temperature, rainfall, waves, and storms will impact fishers' health and well-being, especially as they embark on potentially longer journeys to catch the same amount of fish. We explore these dynamics in our new paper: tinyurl.com/yc669f8p 1/

Decent work in fishing in a changing climate

Climate change will increasingly impact the working conditions of employed fishers, who work in the most hazardous occupation in a sector already at h…

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Today is the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. In 2022, our team mapped the regions and ports at highest risk for IUU fishing: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Now, they're studying vessel patterns to help inform tools to reduce IUU fishing.

Revealing global risks of labor abuse and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing - Nature Communications

Taking action to reduce risks of labor abuse and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the fishing sector is hindered by a lack of spatially explicit data and an understanding of diffe...

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Trying to channel this spring renewal energy into a new timeline and strength for tackling coming challenges this year!