Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.)
@eiui.bsky.social
Researching the use & influence of information at the science-policy interface in marine contexts (www.eiui.ca)
December 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
What is limiting transformative action on serious global environmental issues, e.g., climate change? It is not a lack of #actionable #knowledge or its #communication writes S. Díaz. She argues scientists should continue to ask questions as the answers can make a difference doi.org/10.1371/jour...
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
What is limiting transformative action on serious global environmental issues, e.g., climate change? It is not a lack of #actionable #knowledge or its #communication writes S. Díaz. She argues scientists should continue to ask questions as the answers can make a difference doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Iceland🇮🇸 is the latest country to ratify the #HighSeasTreaty.
Every new ratification brings us closer to universal participation in this landmark Agreement. #60toGlobal
Check out our Tracker to see the latest ratifications: https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/
Every new ratification brings us closer to universal participation in this landmark Agreement. #60toGlobal
Check out our Tracker to see the latest ratifications: https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/
December 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Iceland🇮🇸 is the latest country to ratify the #HighSeasTreaty.
Every new ratification brings us closer to universal participation in this landmark Agreement. #60toGlobal
Check out our Tracker to see the latest ratifications: https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/
Every new ratification brings us closer to universal participation in this landmark Agreement. #60toGlobal
Check out our Tracker to see the latest ratifications: https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/
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Resilient #CoastalCommunities are vital to our shared future, protecting people, heritage & the oceans that sustain us. 🌊
WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
Discover more tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
Discover more tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Resilient #CoastalCommunities are vital to our shared future, protecting people, heritage & the oceans that sustain us. 🌊
WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
Discover more tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
WWF's supports 300,000+ rights holders across 178 sites to drive locally-led conservation, building climate resilience where it matters most💪
Discover more tinyurl.com/2n23e6wv
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Climate misinformation is becoming a national security threat. Canada isn’t ready for it.
Climate misinformation is becoming a national security threat. Canada isn’t ready for it.
Climate misinformation is undermining emergency response during crises. Canadian governments need to develop co-ordinated efforts to tackle it.
theconversation.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Climate misinformation is becoming a national security threat. Canada isn’t ready for it.
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How are people in marine and environmental science using social media? Take the survey 👇
🚢 The European Marine Board Communication Panel (EMBCP) is running a survey on how people in marine & environmental science use social media. 🌊 #ocean
🗣️ 10 languages, anonymous, 10–15 min, open until 31 Dec 2025. Take part: 👉 www.marineboard.eu/embcp-survey...
🗣️ 10 languages, anonymous, 10–15 min, open until 31 Dec 2025. Take part: 👉 www.marineboard.eu/embcp-survey...
December 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
How are people in marine and environmental science using social media? Take the survey 👇
The causes of climate delays are complex write @samuel-lloyd.bsky.social & Rhodes. They studied the activity of the Climate Change Counter Movement in #Canada & outline strategies to counteract their influence, e.g., knowing who is spreading #climate #delay #discourse & where doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The causes of climate delays are complex write @samuel-lloyd.bsky.social & Rhodes. They studied the activity of the Climate Change Counter Movement in #Canada & outline strategies to counteract their influence, e.g., knowing who is spreading #climate #delay #discourse & where doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
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The latest edition of the Canadian Science Policy Magazine is available now!
In this 7th edition, CSPC proudly presents insights and perspectives from both established experts and emerging voices in the field of science and innovation policy: https://sciencepolicy.ca/cspc-magazine-2025/
In this 7th edition, CSPC proudly presents insights and perspectives from both established experts and emerging voices in the field of science and innovation policy: https://sciencepolicy.ca/cspc-magazine-2025/
December 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The latest edition of the Canadian Science Policy Magazine is available now!
In this 7th edition, CSPC proudly presents insights and perspectives from both established experts and emerging voices in the field of science and innovation policy: https://sciencepolicy.ca/cspc-magazine-2025/
In this 7th edition, CSPC proudly presents insights and perspectives from both established experts and emerging voices in the field of science and innovation policy: https://sciencepolicy.ca/cspc-magazine-2025/
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In this article, just out, I argue that scientists have a crucial role in the science-policy interface: keep making questions, especially those whose answers decision-makers don't know they want to know, or know they do not want to know.
Here's the link:
journals.plos.org/sustainabili...
Here's the link:
journals.plos.org/sustainabili...
Three kinds of questions for scientists in intergovernmental policy
journals.plos.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In this article, just out, I argue that scientists have a crucial role in the science-policy interface: keep making questions, especially those whose answers decision-makers don't know they want to know, or know they do not want to know.
Here's the link:
journals.plos.org/sustainabili...
Here's the link:
journals.plos.org/sustainabili...
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Our latest research on Rice's whale media coverage is included in this 2025 wrap up by @therevelator.org: therevelator.org/this-year-in...
This Year in Conservation Science: Whales, Birds, and Killer Roads • The Revelator
We asked conservation researchers around the world to send us their favorite papers of 2025. They address the planet’s most pressing problems — and important solutions.
therevelator.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our latest research on Rice's whale media coverage is included in this 2025 wrap up by @therevelator.org: therevelator.org/this-year-in...
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Given the proliferation of LLM generated online discourse and synthetic data, why not read my latest paper involving speaking to actual real human beings in real life 'Scientists as Activists: An Ethnography of the 'Critical Moments' in Scientists' Transition to Activism' osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Given the proliferation of LLM generated online discourse and synthetic data, why not read my latest paper involving speaking to actual real human beings in real life 'Scientists as Activists: An Ethnography of the 'Critical Moments' in Scientists' Transition to Activism' osf.io/preprints/ps...
What is living data? This question was top of mind for participants at the 2025 Living Data conference in Bogotá. In a new EIUI blog post Jumanah Khan notes this event was an occasion to consider how #biodiversity #data are collected, shared, & used in truly #respectful ways eiui.ca/its-alive-re...
December 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What is living data? This question was top of mind for participants at the 2025 Living Data conference in Bogotá. In a new EIUI blog post Jumanah Khan notes this event was an occasion to consider how #biodiversity #data are collected, shared, & used in truly #respectful ways eiui.ca/its-alive-re...
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The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation.
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
December 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation.
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
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The case for 'public-good curators', whose careful, principled work helps society find reliable information through transparent and accountable processes: senseaboutscience.org/championing-... @alicemeadows.bsky.social
Championing good information curation - Sense about Science
The People’s Case for Curators advocates the role of information curators as they help people navigate today's complex information landscape.
senseaboutscience.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The case for 'public-good curators', whose careful, principled work helps society find reliable information through transparent and accountable processes: senseaboutscience.org/championing-... @alicemeadows.bsky.social
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A data breach last month has revealed the identities of the anonymous reviewers who evaluated thousands of papers for one of the world’s biggest conferences on #AI. https://scim.ag/4rUWjNr
Hack reveals reviewer identities for huge AI conference
Software bug leads to exposure of peer-review records for 10,000 papers
scim.ag
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A data breach last month has revealed the identities of the anonymous reviewers who evaluated thousands of papers for one of the world’s biggest conferences on #AI. https://scim.ag/4rUWjNr
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The hype we have been sold for the past few years has been overwhelming. Hype Correction is the antidote.
Why it’s time to reset our expectations for AI
The hype we have been sold for the past few years has been overwhelming. Hype Correction is the antidote.
www.technologyreview.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The hype we have been sold for the past few years has been overwhelming. Hype Correction is the antidote.
Integrating #local ecological knowledge with scientific information can increase understanding of species ecology & inform #conservation/management action state Burbank et al. They found knowledge shared by #fishers filled an important knowledge gap @facetsjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1139/face...
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Integrating #local ecological knowledge with scientific information can increase understanding of species ecology & inform #conservation/management action state Burbank et al. They found knowledge shared by #fishers filled an important knowledge gap @facetsjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1139/face...
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A timely new article by the co-chairs of the IPBES #NexusAssessment Pamela McElwee and Paula Harrison titled “Time to act across crises: Lessons from the Nexus Assessment for UNFCCC COP 30” is now available.
Read it here: https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000730
Read it here: https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000730
December 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A timely new article by the co-chairs of the IPBES #NexusAssessment Pamela McElwee and Paula Harrison titled “Time to act across crises: Lessons from the Nexus Assessment for UNFCCC COP 30” is now available.
Read it here: https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000730
Read it here: https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000730
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#ICYMI: Our latest paper in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides "tips & tricks" for how to write constructive peer reviews
The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@sebiology.bsky.social
The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@sebiology.bsky.social
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
December 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#ICYMI: Our latest paper in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides "tips & tricks" for how to write constructive peer reviews
The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@sebiology.bsky.social
The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@sebiology.bsky.social
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In our new Biological Conservation paper, we show the potential of social media in improving #invasive species #distribution.
Incorporating social media data
🔍 identified new locality records,
🔍 expanded range size for 67% of species
Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
(1/6) @monashbiol.bsky.social
Incorporating social media data
🔍 identified new locality records,
🔍 expanded range size for 67% of species
Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
(1/6) @monashbiol.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
In our new Biological Conservation paper, we show the potential of social media in improving #invasive species #distribution.
Incorporating social media data
🔍 identified new locality records,
🔍 expanded range size for 67% of species
Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
(1/6) @monashbiol.bsky.social
Incorporating social media data
🔍 identified new locality records,
🔍 expanded range size for 67% of species
Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
(1/6) @monashbiol.bsky.social
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A summary of International Geodiversity Day @geodiversityday.bsky.social in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark #NovaScotia @visitnovascotia.bsky.social ⚒️ www.geodiversityday.org/post/geodive...
Geodiversity Day 2025 at the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark
In this guest article Tim Fedak outlines how the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark, Nova Scotia, Canada celebrated International Geodiversity Day 2025 with a very special guided hike.Photo of sunr...
www.geodiversityday.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A summary of International Geodiversity Day @geodiversityday.bsky.social in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark #NovaScotia @visitnovascotia.bsky.social ⚒️ www.geodiversityday.org/post/geodive...
Since only ~8% of the 30% goal to protect #marine #ecosystems by 2030 has been met, nations must commit to strategic implementation. Based on a workshop, Eger et al. discuss 5 key challenges & suggest integrated strategies (protection, #restoration, & management) as solutions doi.org/10.1038/s441...
December 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Since only ~8% of the 30% goal to protect #marine #ecosystems by 2030 has been met, nations must commit to strategic implementation. Based on a workshop, Eger et al. discuss 5 key challenges & suggest integrated strategies (protection, #restoration, & management) as solutions doi.org/10.1038/s441...
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🌊 Dive into marine biodiversity at WCMB 2026 in Bruges 🇧🇪
📅 17–20 Nov 2026
🔬 Global #MarineBiodiversity experts meet to explore biodiversity trends, innovation & science-to-policy.
📣 Abstracts open → 17 Mar 2026
🎟️ Registration now open
👉 www.wcmb2026.org
#WCMB2026 #UNOceandecade #VLIZ
📅 17–20 Nov 2026
🔬 Global #MarineBiodiversity experts meet to explore biodiversity trends, innovation & science-to-policy.
📣 Abstracts open → 17 Mar 2026
🎟️ Registration now open
👉 www.wcmb2026.org
#WCMB2026 #UNOceandecade #VLIZ
December 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🌊 Dive into marine biodiversity at WCMB 2026 in Bruges 🇧🇪
📅 17–20 Nov 2026
🔬 Global #MarineBiodiversity experts meet to explore biodiversity trends, innovation & science-to-policy.
📣 Abstracts open → 17 Mar 2026
🎟️ Registration now open
👉 www.wcmb2026.org
#WCMB2026 #UNOceandecade #VLIZ
📅 17–20 Nov 2026
🔬 Global #MarineBiodiversity experts meet to explore biodiversity trends, innovation & science-to-policy.
📣 Abstracts open → 17 Mar 2026
🎟️ Registration now open
👉 www.wcmb2026.org
#WCMB2026 #UNOceandecade #VLIZ
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'The influence of public #policy and administration expertise on policy: an empirical study' by Robin Haunschild et al.
From our latest issue, 21.4:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
From our latest issue, 21.4:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
'The influence of public #policy and administration expertise on policy: an empirical study' by Robin Haunschild et al.
From our latest issue, 21.4:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
From our latest issue, 21.4:
doi.org/10.1332/1744...
@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @mariahkornbluh.bsky.social
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This week in Nairobi at UNEA-7, fresh warnings underscored the planet’s accelerating decline — from wetlands loss to pollution and climate disinformation.
But cost-effective, circular solutions exist, and community-led restoration efforts offer real grounds for hope.
But cost-effective, circular solutions exist, and community-led restoration efforts offer real grounds for hope.
Despite a growing planetary crisis, leaders find hope in community efforts
Another major scientific warning about the planet’s accelerating decline landed this week, and once again, the numbers are sobering. Released at the U.N. Environment Assembly in Nairobi, the seventh…
news.mongabay.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This week in Nairobi at UNEA-7, fresh warnings underscored the planet’s accelerating decline — from wetlands loss to pollution and climate disinformation.
But cost-effective, circular solutions exist, and community-led restoration efforts offer real grounds for hope.
But cost-effective, circular solutions exist, and community-led restoration efforts offer real grounds for hope.