Emotions are often seen as a threat to scientific objectivity. Bromme & Kienhues examine their positive & negative effects on both science communicators & audiences, arguing that understanding—not suppressing—emotion supports more reflective #ScienceCommunication. doi.org/10.22323/153...

Did you know Indigenous communities monitor the land in unique ways? Some even blend ancestral knowledge with modern tools like drones. Their practices are key to resilience. 🌍 Learn about their vital role in conservation: https://ow.ly/VH0a50ZtNP0

Inside the ancient traditions saving nature's last strongholds | Conservation International

A Conservation International study explores the roots of Indigenous knowledge and asks what the world could lose if that careful tending disappears.

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🔔 TODAY, ORRAA and partners, in collaboration with Conservation International, have released the second edition of the High-Quality Blue Carbon Practitioners Guide, just days ahead of the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems 🌱 Download the guide ⬇️ https://ow.ly/2iIT50ZrgTj

It's Marine Protected Areas Day! We're celebrating by highlighting the important role Marine Protected Areas play in conserving marine life and supporting a healthy ocean. Swipe through to learn more about MPA Day and why these protected places matter. Learn more at mpaday.org.

Blue ecosystems are lifelines for our planet. Yet, they face existential threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and waste. Discover why safeguarding these habitats is crucial #ForPeopleForPlanet: https://www.unep.org/interactives/why-blue-ecosystems-matter/

Policy for marine/coastal areas crossing geographical & political borders & governance levels is often complex. In a systematic review Trubbach et al. describe institutional barriers & enablers & provide a framework to diagnose challenges in European marine/coastal governance doi.org/10.3389/focs...

While lobster #fisheries in Atlantic Canadian waters are currently healthy, Grillo de Lambarrie reports on a new Department of Fisheries and Oceans study that an industry expert states can be used to “make #informed #decisions” & prepare for potential environmental changes www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

📌 IPBES assessments shape biodiversity policy worldwide. @ipbes.net is inviting national focal points, stakeholders and practitioners to share experiences and recommendations on how assessment findings can better inform policy. Find out how to contribute. ⬇️ https://www.ipbes.net/node/103771

New paper out today @science.org ! 🐟🧬🧪🦑 #aDNA #genomics #fisheries www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Bastiaan Star and I discuss applications of marine archaeogenomics for fisheries conservation & restoration in light of recent advances in the field

Beyond the scales: Marine archaeogenomics for the conservation and restoration of fisheries

Protection and restoration of marine environments are essential for food security and climate change mitigation. Yet historical and archaeological research have shown that conservation and management ...

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Review mills are setting off a war in academic publishing. What happens to those caught in the middle? go.nature.com/4wIPjVW

‘A waste of time for all of us’: caught in the crossfire of the peer-review wars

Review mills — researchers who write fake referee reports with coercive citation requests — are setting off a war in academic publishing. What happens to those caught in the middle?

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Canada’s infrastructure projects could damage Pacific salmon habitats

Canada’s infrastructure projects could damage Pacific salmon habitats

Biodiversity policies fail because governments lack the safeguards, accountability mechanisms and political commitment needed to implement them consistently.

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“When we all come together, that's when change can happen.” A seven-year effort by Indigenous communities, scientists, volunteers, & Parks Canada to restore the Atlantic #salmon population in Cape Breton has earned international recognition from the UN, Hunt reports. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Early Career Ocean Professionals bring fresh perspectives to #ocean #governance yet many face barriers to engaging in policy. Guilhon et al. highlight the need for funding, mentorship, training, & stronger networks to foster a more inclusive deep-sea #science-policy interface doi.org/10.3389/focs...

This is why we look to the plankton 👀 🌊 The Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey has been tracking plankton populations over decades, giving us the vital long-term data needed to understand change and inform global ocean policy. Find out more - www.cprsurvey.org

Environmental DNA is opening new possibilities for monitoring marine biodiversity and supporting sustainable fisheries. Explore how in this new @FAO publication on integrating eDNA-based approaches into fisheries monitoring 👉 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0233en

Cambridge Prisms: Plastics is the first international journal covering science and policy topics that underpin the nexus between plastics, human and environmental health, environmental justice, and human rights www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org

Healthy corals are lifelines for many coastal communities, providing critical ecosystem services related to food, storm barriers, medicines, and livelihoods from tourism and fishing. Get the science here: https://www.unep.org/interactives/status-world-coral-reefs/

The next 5 years are decisive for #ocean #science. Publications have doubled over the last 15 years but investment remains below ambition. UNESCO’s latest report calls for more funding, workforce development, & global collaboration to meet #OceanDecade ambitions. unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...

The High Seas Treaty will address many governance gaps to conserve biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. But how will it work in practice? Explore our factsheet to learn more about this historic Treaty ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ujOKQu #HighSeasTreaty #BBNJ

🦈🌧️ When Tropical Storm Hilary reached Southern California in 2023, juvenile #WhiteSharks temporarily abandoned their San Diego nursery. A new study supported by Scripps researchers provides the first direct evidence of white sharks responding to an extreme weather event. ⬇️ #SharkWeek

Juvenile Great White Sharks Fled Their Nursery During Tropical Storm Hilary

In August 2023, communities across Southern California braced for Tropical Storm Hilary — the first tropical storm to directly impact the region this century. Although the storm weakened from a Catego...

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Shape the science programme at ICES Annual Science Conference 2027! 🔊We have an open call for theme session & network session proposals. ⏰Deadline is 27 August 2026! ℹ️Find all the information you need here 👉 https://www.ices.dk/news-and-events/news-archive/news/Pages/202604-CallforSessionsASC27.aspx

Research Infrastructures provide data, services and digital tools to better assess, prepare and respond to climate risks. But how can they become even better at advancing climate resilience research? Read the report to find the answer: link.europa.eu/q49vFm #SciComm 🧪

#FromtheEIUIarchives. A year later, the question remains—how should Nova Scotia manage coastal development without the Coastal Protection Act? Buhler et al. discuss the implications of its absence & propose a practical path forward in this student submission to the blog. eiui.ca/managing-coa...

READ: You've probably heard of coral bleaching before, but do you actually know what it is & why it's so devastating for our oceans? https://oceana.ly/4bQdmth

⚓ Why do #ports go green? @bethdesombre.bsky.social et al. examine 22 measures across 209 seaports and find voluntary action is most likely in decentralized democracies with locally affected populations, where ports may act preemptively to avoid regulation. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Voluntary sustainability action when political conditions support regulation: The case of port greening

Under what conditions do organizations adopt greening measures? Economic and political factors like wealth, democracy, decentralization, and corruptio…

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Daniel Pauly's "shifting baseline syndrome puts a name to something most of us have experienced: the ways in which forgetting allows the once-abnormal to blend into the background" (via @earthislandjournal.bsky.social @jasondovemark.bsky.social) www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...

Are We At Least as Smart as a Frog in Hot Water?

As the aberrant becomes the ordinary, we can’t let our instinct for adapting lead to climate change acceptance.

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The International Science Council (ISC) is seeking applications from outstanding early- to mid-career researchers to serve as a Civic Science Fellow with a focus on science communication. https://council.science/news/science-communication-fellow/

Who is a #marine #scientist? In a broad field encompassing natural, physical, & social sciences & numerous approaches, some researchers question their fit. chriscvitanovic.bsky.social et al. describe #imposter #syndrome: how it emerges & affects careers, & how to navigate it doi.org/10.17645/oas...

RESEARCH: Rosemary E. Ommer’s multi-generational contributions to marine social-ecological systems thinking. Co-authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social . academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...

Rosemary E. Ommer’s multi-generational contributions to marine social-ecological systems thinking

Abstract. Dr Rosemary E. Ommer was a foundational leader in the concepts and practices of inter- and transdisciplinary marine social-ecological research. B

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📖 Priority research questions to generate decision-grade data to enable coastal ecosystems to mitigate the climate and nutrient crises 📖 👇️ besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...