At of time of so much devastating news, here is a story with a happy ending. Indigenous youth are kayaking 300 miles down the Klamath River—from the headwaters to the sea—a feat not possible for 100 years until the largest dam removal in history. 🩵💧🩵 Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

First Time in 100 Years: Young Kayakers on a Ride for the Ages

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PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

Hi #Phylogyfriday! Sharing little clip I took of life under a Pterygophora kelp forest in Ucluelet, BC

OPEN biodiversity DATA ALERT: iNaturalist has released range data for 100k+ taxa: www.inaturalist.org/posts/106918 🌍🧪

Celebrating 100,000 Modeled Taxa with the iNaturalist Open Range Map Dataset

A Major Milestone for Biodiversity Mapping We passed a major milestone with today’s update to iNaturalist’s Computer Vision and Geomodel—100,000 modeled taxa! To mark this achievement, we’re excited t...

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It looks like Maine Sea Grant is being reinstated, thanks in large part to the massive public outcry, including by our working waterfront. Celebrate the wins, because they show us what works and energize us for the next round. 💪🏻 🌊 🌲

Maine Sea Grant regains funding after industry, congressional pushback

The Maine Sea Grant program regained funding just days after the Trump administration cut funding without warning

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Biodiversity is depleted and large furrows still lie in the seabed where deep-sea mining equipment operated more than 40 years ago.

Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago

The site of a deep-sea mining test in 1979 had lower levels of biodiversity when researchers revisited the site in 2023 compared with undisturbed areas nearby

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Remember when having a really old president and questioning his mental acuity was front page news everyday for months?

I love seafood and federal science.

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Chris Neufeld@cneufeld.bsky.social · 2y ago

Did you know you can age some perennial kelps by counting rings just like trees? We aged populations of two species first surveyed in the '80s (by Klinger and DeWreede!) to see if their age structure had changed. Our new paper is out, just in time for #PhycologyFriday! doi.org/10.1111/jpy....

Saw a wicked aggregation of stunning sun anemones whilst snorkeling along a barrier reefs in 🇩🇴. Any #Anemone 🤓 nerds out there know cool facts about this species

Today I was told to take out a line about being a mentor to students from diverse backgrounds and historically underrepresented groups from my biosketch for a proposal, because it might damage our chances of getting federal funding. How has it come to this? I feel absolutely sick.

Trans, intersex, and queer people will always exist because humans are biological creatures and biology - inevitably and always - creates variability and diversity. If there is any “biological truth,” it’s that a biological system will never conform to the strictures of human machinations.

Doc Impossible@impossiblephd.bsky.social · 2y ago

Trump signed an executive order that tries to write trans people out of existence today. It's mostly symbolic. It's still gonna make for a LOT of pain for the trans community--just probably not where you think it will. It's gonna be real bad for grant funding, which means medical research. A 🧵

Ever wondered what a #Galapagos kelp forest looks like in the upper #mesophotic zone? It's a busy and colourfull place when you illuminate it! (Can you spot the 🌊🐢? ) #phycology #kelpPhD #mpa #ROV

Hey folks! Interested in seagrass and other coastal submerged aquatic planty things? This starter pack is for you! It’s small for now, so hit me up if you’d like to be added! go.bsky.app/Jk81YjR

Interesting observation in the lower intertidal: thousands upon thousands of dead barnacles in the last month or so, with intact shells left behind! (Zoom in and see) Mid/upper barnacles are all fine, so best guess is that the winter tides allow predators to go unchecked? Very curious. 🌊🦑

Our project on oceanographic and meteorological variables in AMP was selected by Experiment! We need your support to reach 100% before 01/29. Contribute and help us generate knowledge that drives marine conservation. 👉 bit.ly/4gDENXY

Paper formally out❗🪸🌊Cold-water corals and sponges can thrive in heterogeneous vertical walls, selecting their preferred habitats. This study highlights how niche differentiation can drive biodiversity in vertical walls and the need to protect these complex deep-sea ecosystems.@dsbsoc.bsky.social😌

Our Brazil members are currently participing in a workshop and to kick it off, 10 Black Women are getting scuba certified!

Warming up, just not too hard, can help you survive an intense workout. In a new study led by Xinru Li, we found that "priming" - sub-lethal exposure to heat stress - can also help coral reefs survive heat waves... provided the heat waves are not too severe. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

The Loss of Beneficial Thermal Priming on Global Coral Reefs

Periods of unusually warm ocean temperatures, known as marine heatwaves, have increased due to climate change, which can cause the bleaching and death of tropical corals. One way in which corals can ....

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Deep sea mining plans blocked in Norway 🇳🇴🚫 Environmental groups described the news as a “historic win” for ocean protection. Oslo had planned to let companies apply to mine 280,000 sq km (108,000 sq miles) of its waters, an area greater than the UK, for deep-sea minerals.

Hello blue sky ☀️ my name is Cam! I’m a fisheries ecologist that studies how human impacts and climate stressors influence fish biology and ecology. I’m currently based in St. Paul, MN @ UMN in the Hansen lab. In my free time I enjoy cooking, camping, watching women’s sports and fishing 🎣 🏕️

Hello, I’m Inka a marine biologist, wildlife filmmaker, and ocean conservationist passionate about sharing the magic of our oceans. 🌊 My work takes me beneath the waves to document everything from coral reefs to the polar deep-sea, collaborating with scientists to bring vital stories to life.

go.bsky.app/TL1589Q I made a starter pack but check first and make sure it is your vibe!

📢New Paper Alert📢 on corals and climate change in Science Adaptation via natural selection could determine whether Acropora corals persist under expected levels of global warming Hyperlinks & explainer thread below ⬇️ (1/12)

As the world’s population swells, industry and governments say aquaculture is the way to feed the people—if that’s true, can we learn from the past and avoid screwing over the planet and each other? #ThrowbackThursday to Big Fish: The Aquacultural Revolution. hakaimagazine.com/features/big...

Big Fish | Hakai Magazine

The Aquacultural Revolution

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🚨Funding Alert for #MPA & #MarineTech projects!🌊 I’m working with ExperimentFoundation (EF) & @davidtlang to support projects enhancing MPA management! EF hosts & seeds science crowdfunding campaigns, with $75k available for tech, data, & community-driven projects 👉 t.ly/mvl7v #ScienceGrants

Love @hakaimagazine.com work, especially thier podcast! I just donnated so they keep up the great work and encourge you to do same if that a possibility for you :)

bioGraphic@biographic.bsky.social · 2y ago

ICYMI: Hakai Magazine will be joining forces with bioGraphic. Together, we’ll continue to deliver the very best environmental journalism, but to do so, we need your help! Help us raise $150,000 by December 3. 💙 www.biographic.com/hakai-magazi...

Hi Bluesky! 🌊 I’m an Afro-Caribbean Latinx nerd exploring marine ecosystems in deep ocean zones using innovative tech. Passionate about democratizing ocean research, social & env justice. Finishing my PhD soon & excited for next steps in academia, non-profits, or gov. Let’s connect! 🌍

Hi Bluesky! We are BWEEMS, Black Women in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Science. A non-profit dedicated to amplifying and supporting Black women in EEMS spaces! It's nice to be here! 🐟 🪴 🐊 www.bweems.org

Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science

BWEEMS is a global network of Black Women driving innovation in ecology, evolution, and marine science despite being historically overlooked and isolated in the field.

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