A research initiative at UBC and UWA led by #DanielPauly, Deng Palomares & Dirk Zeller. We assess the impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems
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‘Nobel Prize for environment’ awarded to Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila bit.ly/tylerprizesau
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‘Every Day, Humankind Saws Another Branch Off the Tree of Life’ thetyee.ca/News/2026/10/26/E…|*
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This Thursday
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Sea Around Us | Bluesky: @seaaroundus.org retweeted
Subsidies that fuel overfishing and damage coral reefs and mangroves are costing governments and societies far more than what is being spent on them, with the total damage across all sectors put at up to $24.7 trillion a year. oceanographicmagazine.com/ne…
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The Sea Around Us PI, Dr. Daniel Pauly, and Advisory Board Members, Dr. Rashid Sumaila and Dr. William Cheung, weigh in on Bill C-39.
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56 top Canadian scientists push for changes to Carney's new major projects bill
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BREAKING NEWS: Nearly all assessed shallow-water coral reef ecosystems face a high risk of collapse within 50 years, with 96% Critically Endangered.
First global coral reefs assessment under the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, launched at #COP17Armenia. @redlisteco
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🦪 Just 15% of marine fisheries catch volume, but a much larger nutritional contribution. Discover the value of aquatic invertebrates.
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And learn more about "paper parks"
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Marine Protected Areas are supposed to help the ocean recover and thrive. Yet many still allow damaging activities while seemingly counting towards global protection targets.
Protection on paper isn't enough. Watch Cody Dahler explain why we need more of the real thing. #30x30
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🦪 Just 15% of marine fisheries catch volume, but a much larger nutritional contribution. Discover the value of aquatic invertebrates. bit.ly/invertsnutrientssau
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#BREAKING: A new study found that microplastics and water can create a hazardous mix. ⚠️
Researchers have found that when plastic breaks up, microplastics exposed to water are generating harmful particles that can damage tissues.
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Could aquatic invertebrates help address nutrient deficiencies? A new Nature study explores their potential—and why sustainability matters.
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Free hybrid event --- Domesticating #fish in a rapidly changing world bit.ly/4AxvD9v
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🐟 Fish farming + climate change? Let’s talk about it. 🌎
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🌍 Seafood is more than fish! Clams, crabs and other aquatic invertebrates contribute essential nutrients to diets worldwide.
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Did you know? Aquatic invertebrates provide the equivalent annual vitamin B12 and selenium needs of over 5 billion people.
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Free hybrid event: Domesticating #fish in a rapidly changing world bit.ly/4AxvD9v
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🦀 Aquatic invertebrates supply nutrients for billions. A new Nature study reveals their under-recognized role in global nutrition.
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#WorldFoodDay What can clams, mussels and even jellyfish bring to our diets? 🌊 Essential nutrients that could help address global nutrient gaps.
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#WorldFoodDay🦪 Tiny seafood, huge nutritional value.
Aquatic invertebrates could help meet the nutrient needs of billions—if sourced sustainably.
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This Mongabay article cites our Paper Park Index! - which found that about 30% of the 184 marine protected areas assessed were likely “paper parks,” with fishing pressure inconsistent with their protected status.
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