Excited to see our new paper led by Matt Whalen out as an accepted article in Ecology. We show that warming conditions reshaped intertidal communities and caused many species to shift to lower elevations in response to increased abiotic stress esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…

Having a fun time solving seaweed puzzles today. Shoutout to Erin de Leon Sanchez for giving me a reason to crack open my copy of MAC!

Download the updated #SeaweedSorter for your devices! Updated names, 2 new sorting questions, and 2 more species: the extra spindly #Neorhodomela aculeata (shown here) and the high tidepool N. oregona. 117 species and counting… UBC Oceans (also found at ubcoceans.bsky.social) UBC Botany

See below for an exciting applied phycology PhD opportunity!

Around the globe, seaweed aquaculture is booming, with everyone from government officials to Jeff Bezos jumping on board. Explore the promises and pitfalls of kelp farming with expert panelists on our online event: l8r.it/wBRr

The race to raise funds for a baby Kelp Incubator on U Calgary Giving Day 2023 is on! Donate now to contribute to #Kelp forest restoration research. The Kelp Rescue Initiative Details here: bit.ly/3GemdW4

Hey #coralline #algae lovers (that's you). New paper out sequencing DNA from specimens collected by Darwin (!): Corallina officinalis var. chilensis is a distinct species... now Corallina chilensis! Congrats Soren & team! Paper here: tinyurl.com/54d57pb3 Phyc. Soc. America UBC Botany

JOB ALERT! We are seeking a full-time Kelp Restoration Technician to help culture & restore bull #kelp near Vancouver, BC. Details: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaff… To apply: Email cover letter & CV to [email protected] Please RT!! Phyc. Soc. America UBC Oceans (also found at ubcoceans.bsky.social) UBC Science IPS

Super excited to have been a part of this effort led by the amazing @BrookeWeigel!

💡UVic Spectral Lab and @AnneKSalomon are hiring a postdoc to study #kelp encrusting #bryozoans in BC Details below, please circulate widely!

We're pleased to share the first report for the floating kelp bed area Vital Sign indicator. Kelp populations are generally stable along the northern outer coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca. However, many areas in Puget Sound have seen dramatic declines. vitalsigns.pugetsoundinfo.wa.gov/VitalSignIndic…

Thrilled to announce that the first paper of my PhD is now out!👇🏽👇🏽 We evaluated the recovery of species and functional diversity in a 10-year restored marine forest ➡️ doi.org/10.3389/fmars.…

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Hi everybody! Unfortunately my mom lost her job a couple months ago, and has been urgently applying to new ones since. But because of this, she’s gotten behind on mortgage payments. Any assistance or sharing is VERY appreciated🫶🏽 gofund.me/6df30b17

New paper! We surveyed seaweed forests along the western Antarctic Peninsula (#WAP) to see how they are affected by changing sea ice/climate change. First results from an incredible team online.ucpress.edu/elementa/artic…

#JPhycol Vol 59 Issue 3 Davis et al. (2023) Successional dynamics of the cultivated kelp microbiome doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13… Wiley Plant Science Wiley Ecology & Evolution Phyc. Soc. America

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So excited to share our work!

A first review of the effects of climate change on Aotearoa New Zealand's seaweed based ecosystems, including iconic kelp forests. Included are threat rankings and suggestions for better management at the reef level Caitlin Blain Libby Liggins tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

📢I'm hiring for a Marine Ecologist in the SF Bay Area! WRA, Inc. Looking for someone to help me: 🚣🏼‍♀️conduct eelgrass surveys & prepare reports 🗺️interpret engineering plans to assess project impacts to sensitive habitats 📜prepare permit apps for env'l resource agencies