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Jeff Clements 🦪
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Bikes🚴‍♂️borks🐕 beers🍻 bivalves🦪 | Research Scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Really into the behaviour of the brainless | I curse a lot | Cape Bretoner | Views my own | he/him

🌐 https://jclementsphd.ca
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Hi all! I've seen an uptick in follows from fellow Federal #Canadian #scientists over the last while, so I figured I'd create a starter pack!

Check here to follow federal Canadian science & scientists!🧪

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In two weeks I am off to Glasgow for #OSM2026!

I'll be presenting new work on ecosystem effects of disease-driven mass mortalities & how this can influence land-based management approaches to combating #eutrophication.

Who else is attending & would be up for a chat!?

www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...
Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026
Join AGU, TOS, and ASLO for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, held 22-27 February 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. The meeting is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences community and the larger ocean-con...
www.agu.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Brilliant! Just ordered mine from CUP!
February 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Understanding these physiological mechanisms can help oyster hatcheries maximize survival of their seed during winter months and reduce reliance on food and heating water, ultimately providing for more sustainable aquaculture operations.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Our study suggests that juveniles go dormant like adults, but that they use a different physiological strategy. Unlike adults, juveniles appear to stop regulating membrane fluidity during winter and instead mobilize glycogen reserves throughout the winter until the end of dormancy.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
New paper out today in @meps-ir.bsky.social: www.int-res.com/abstracts/me...

Adult eastern oysters at their northern limit go dormant in winter by altering the fatty acid composition of their lipid membranes to adjust membrane fluidity.

But we don’t know how juvenile oysters overwinter.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
With more than 3000 readers, it's nice to see our suggestions for constructive #peerreview widely read!

If you are embarking on your first review or are simply looking for advice on how to provide constructive comments, check out our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social!
"Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour."

A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
February 4, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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"Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour."

A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Sounds like a great plan!!
January 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Atlantic Canadians who enjoy a nice feed of oysters may have noticed that big oysters were in short supply at the local markets this year.

I chatted with Vanessa Vander Valk of CBC Radio yesterday about the likely reasons why.

You can check out the segment here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM
That's Roxy!! She's been with us for a year and a half or so now. They are best buds.

Also, I was thinking about you yesterday! Considering expanding the backyard entomology efforts here & using the property for some proper experiments alongside the iNat stuff. Maybe a Jeff-Paul collab? haha
January 29, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Screw off, dad. Get back to work. We're busy snuggling 😆
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Interesting - I've also never heard of this. Good to know!
January 29, 2026 at 12:21 PM
February 14th is only a few weeks away.

This Valentine's Day, find someone who looks at you the way Roxy looks at Luna when they are each playing with the exact same kind of ball but Roxy really wants the one Luna has just because Luna has it.

They switched soon after I took this photo 😂😂
January 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM
-30°C temps mean the girls are keeping themselves entertained inside this weekend 😂🔊

#SqueakySunday
January 25, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney addresses World Economic Forum in Davos youtube.com/live/WIEHAhf...
LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney addresses World Economic Forum in Davos
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Grateful for where I get to wake up every morning ❄️🌲
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
For those not following along, the last three years in particular have seen exceptional acceleration in climate change and its impacts.

Climate change is no longer a future problem. It's here, it's accelerating, and it's going to cost a lot of money and lives.
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Lots of jaw-dropping graphs in there, but this is one of the more sobering ones.

Every single one of the 365 days in 2025 had a global temperature higher than that day's global temperature average from 1991-2020—the second consecutive year this has happened.
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The 2025 Copernicus Climate Report has been released: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
Global Climate Highlights 2025
The Global Climate Highlights 2025 report provides an early, concise analysis of the climate of the the year 2025.
climate.copernicus.eu
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
With >2500 readers in the past month, it's nice to see our article making its way to peer reviewers!

If you're a student embarking on #peerreview, an educator teaching research skills, or a seasoned researcher looking to improve your peer review skills, check out our paper!

doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews
Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des
doi.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM
"Get in, losers. We're going for a walk in the woods at Uxi's house."

Great afternoon in the woods with Jeff, Katie, and the dogs! They're tuckered now. Roxy slept the whole drive home 💤 😂
January 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
"Remember that peer review is not meant to crush souls"

Really liked this constructive summary for improving peer reviews
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January 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
Ecological meta-analyses often inherit medical assumptions. High heterogeneity, small sample sizes, etc. break those assumptions.
In the first post of a new series, I show why a “significant pooled effect” can be statistically correct but practically unhelpful. drmattg.github.io/Uncertain_Ec...
Why Ecology Is Not Medicine: The Structural Mismatch in Evidence Synthesis
drmattg.github.io
January 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Still searching for a New Year's resolution?

Why not commit to more constructive & collegial #peerreview this year!?

Our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides candid "tips & tricks" for constructive peer reviews.

doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews
Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des
doi.org
January 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM