Recent #marinheatwaves and seastar declines led to #kelpforest losses along parts of North America’s west coast. But B.C.'s massive coastline and lack of comprehensive monitoring program made it difficult to assess the impacts here. Until now. 1/2
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In our new paper led by Samuel Starko, Chris Neufeld, I and many wonderful collaborators synthesized diverse data sets to uncover long-term changes in B.C.'s kelp forests. And the news is not all bad. Check out our new paper in MEPS with the findings: int-res.com/prepress/m1454…

New perspective piece in Journal of Phycology

Will it be possible to use #seaweeds for #carbon removal offsets?

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Finally made it back to the Mckinley fire lookout cabin last weekend...😞

A new study by UVic researchers Dr. Julia K. Baum, Samuel Starko, Brian Timmer and Chris Neufeld has examined the health of kelp forests along the coast of B.C. for the first time.

Read a summary of their findings in this The Conversation Canada story. ow.ly/5AoK50ReGQF

Check out our new article in The Conversation Canada to learn more about a recent collaborative effort to assess how climatic and biological changes have impacted these vital ecosystems.

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The heat is on: what we know about why ocean temperatures keep smashing records theconversation.com/the-heat-is-on…

A nice thread from lead author Samuel Starko summarizing our recent paper.

Check out our new article in the The Conversation Canada summarizing the findings of our recent study and what it means for BC #kelp forest ecosystems

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Brian Timmer Chris Neufeld Dr. Julia K. Baum UniversityOfVictoria UWA Research Forrest Foundation

Ocean scientists, come join me, Amanda Bates, Natalie Ban, Loren McClenachan and more @UVic!! Research Chair position now open in Marine Ecosystems and Global Change 🌊 🇨🇦 🌊 uvic.ca/faculty-staff/… Pls RT.

What is the status of #kelp forests on the west coast of Canada? In our new OA collaborative Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS) paper, we show that it varies both a lot across the province. Some regions have seen large declines (but with refugia), others are very stable.

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JOB ALERT! 1/n We UVic School of Earth and Ocean Sciences and Biology UniversityOfVictoria are recruiting an endowed BC Leadership Chair in Marine Ecosystems & Global Change. The position offers a competitive salary & generous research stipend uvic.ca/faculty-staff/…

How effective are #MPAs for conserving #kelp #forests ? Our perspective shows they can help with some drivers of loss like grazing, but often fail to protect against ocean warming and coastal darkening - 2 main reasons we are losing kelp forests globally! doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13…

🥳Today I start a new role as a Senior Aquatic Biologist with LGL Limited - environmental research associates 🥳

I am excited to apply my knowledge in #coastal #restoration to this new context, and to contribute to LGL's strong record of support for First Nations in the NE Pacific and beyond.

Calling all recent ecology graduates! I am recruiting 1-2 postdocs to conduct research related to coastal wetland ecology, conservation, and restoration. If you or someone you know is interested, check out the ICL homepage for more details: inclusiveconservationlab.com

Want to work in a non fish farm hatchery with some of the biggest fish in BC? We are looking for a new hatchery manager. We have some of the most beautiful scenery around. Very remote. Please RT. #Wuikinuxv #PercyWalkusHatchery

We're hiring!

The full-time First Nations Liaison position is a new and exciting role to support strong relationships and partnerships with First Nations leading kelp restoration within their territories. Please share widely!

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The The Kelp Rescue Initiative Initiative is hiring a full-time First Nations Liaison to support strong relationships and partnerships with First Nations interested in kelp restoration within their territories.

I am super excited about this position, please share/RT!

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