Many coho salmon dying near release point in Port Moody: UBC study vancouversun.com/news/many-coho… via The Vancouver Sun

The ultimate goal of this modeling work is to provide science and data to support risk management of hazardous #plastic waste, reduce #microplastic emissions in the #oceans & the #Galapagos Islands, said Dr. Juan Jose Alava ubcoceanpollution
theparadise.ng/the-impact-of-… via The Paradise News

The impact of #microplastics on the Galápagos food web. With microplastics emerging as a prominent ocean pollutant, there is a growing concern for marine fauna and coastal wildlife said Karly McMullen techexplorist.com/microplastics-… via Tech Explorist ubcoceanpollution

Fish Outlaws: Project delves into the historic criminalization of #Indigenous #fishing people hashilthsa.com/news/2024-04-2…

📣 MEDiverSEAty offers 10 PhD positions in 6 European countries to investigate human dimensions of Mediterranean #MarineBiodiversity on 2 key pillars of contemporary #marinesciences , policies & education: #oceanliteracy & #marinebiodiversityconservation | bit.ly/10PhDpositions.

Marine plastic pollution is a human rights issue. It undermines current & future generations right to a clean, healthy & sustainable ocean. The international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution must include human rights! #INC4 #PlasticsTreaty

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From heroes (seahorses) to villains (bottom trawling), Amanda Vincent shares Project Seahorse approaches and determination to adopt a variety of approaches, from protected areas to policy, to allow fish and people to thrive, especially in the Global South. #endbottomtrawling

🌟 We're nearing the end of #CitSciMonth , so we're taking a moment to celebrate the achievements of YOU, our determined #iSeahorse citizen scientists, and our dedicated iSeahorse research team.💪🤿

VIDEO: UBC Oceans researcher Dr. Juan José Alava discussed why plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats facing our planet, and what can be done about it. via Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/video/10441248…

VIDEO: Dr. Juan José Alava (Juan Jose Alava) of the Ocean Pollution Research Unit at UBC Oceans explains why plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats facing our planet, and what can be done about it.

via Globalnews.ca

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Join us for UBC’s FREE Science Rendezvous family festival. 10-3 Sat May 11
UBC Botany UBC Chemistry UBC Zoology Beaty Biodiversity Museum 🐳 UBC EOAS UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology TRIUMF PME UBC UBCBiodiversity UBC Computer Science UBC Oceans UBC Math Department Michael Smith Labs UBC PHAS Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute @Sci_Rendezvous

science.ubc.ca/rendezvous

Have ideas on how to rebuild and restore Pacific salmon populations? JOIN US IN VANCOUVER ISLAND! We're hosting community sessions next week in Campbell River, Port Alberni, Duncan & Victoria. See the locations, dates and times of upcoming sessions: bit.ly/salmondialogues.

some of the wonderful creatures that make #earthday #everyday

By Juan Jose Alava

Learn more about plastics and do your part! #EarthDay2024

Resident killer whales vs. transient killer whales!

What's your favourite?

This #EarthDay learn about what may be causing food source issues for the Southern Resident killer whale:

oceans.ubc.ca/2024/04/22/wha…

Today in honour of #EarthDay we're sharing this gorgeous work, by Haida artist Guud san glans Robert Davidson, from the MOA Collections [1415/2] — “Hugging the World.”⁣ ⁣🌎⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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View on MOCAT: i.mtr.cool/wwdgxhwtnb

It's the final week for abstract submission for #AFS154 in Honolulu. Get your abstract in by Friday, April 26: afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/call-for-abstr…

Plastic pollution treaty negotiations are set to begin this week Ottawa.

UBC Oceans Dr. Juan José Alava and UBC Medicine Dr. Christopher Carlsten discussed the impacts of plastic pollution on human and ocean life.

via The Vancouver Sun vancouversun.com/news/local-new…

The Sustainability Hub is launching UBC’s new Climate Emergency Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework on #EarthDay ! This framework aims to provide systematic reporting, evaluation, and learning to deepen UBC's climate emergency response. 🌍💚
climateemergency.ubc.ca/mel