Jeff Clements 🦪
@biolumijeffence.bsky.social
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
🌐 https://jclementsphd.ca
In Montreal for science policy meetings all week—my first time back here since 2017!
Two questions:
1. Who do I know still living in Montreal & would you like to grab a beer at some point? 🍻
2. Who wants to catch the Habs-Caps game with me Thursday night at & watch Ovi play before he retires? 🏒 🥅
Two questions:
1. Who do I know still living in Montreal & would you like to grab a beer at some point? 🍻
2. Who wants to catch the Habs-Caps game with me Thursday night at & watch Ovi play before he retires? 🏒 🥅
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In Montreal for science policy meetings all week—my first time back here since 2017!
Two questions:
1. Who do I know still living in Montreal & would you like to grab a beer at some point? 🍻
2. Who wants to catch the Habs-Caps game with me Thursday night at & watch Ovi play before he retires? 🏒 🥅
Two questions:
1. Who do I know still living in Montreal & would you like to grab a beer at some point? 🍻
2. Who wants to catch the Habs-Caps game with me Thursday night at & watch Ovi play before he retires? 🏒 🥅
Squeezing in some chores between travel.
Change water filter in the house ✅
Change furnace air filter ✅
Change Civic air filters ✅
Get winter tires on the Civic ⬜
Then to pack and head off to Montreal for the week—thankfully, the last bit of work travel until the new year.
Change water filter in the house ✅
Change furnace air filter ✅
Change Civic air filters ✅
Get winter tires on the Civic ⬜
Then to pack and head off to Montreal for the week—thankfully, the last bit of work travel until the new year.
November 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Squeezing in some chores between travel.
Change water filter in the house ✅
Change furnace air filter ✅
Change Civic air filters ✅
Get winter tires on the Civic ⬜
Then to pack and head off to Montreal for the week—thankfully, the last bit of work travel until the new year.
Change water filter in the house ✅
Change furnace air filter ✅
Change Civic air filters ✅
Get winter tires on the Civic ⬜
Then to pack and head off to Montreal for the week—thankfully, the last bit of work travel until the new year.
This scientific obituary, published today in the Journal of Applied Phycology, collates a series of personal tales highlighting some of Thierry's relationships from across the world. We hope it gives a sense of the type of person & scientist Thierry was, & the lasting legacy he's left.
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This scientific obituary, published today in the Journal of Applied Phycology, collates a series of personal tales highlighting some of Thierry's relationships from across the world. We hope it gives a sense of the type of person & scientist Thierry was, & the lasting legacy he's left.
Thierry was a brilliant scientist of international acclaim, particularly known for pioneering the modern concept of "Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture" (IMTA).
After his sudden passing in July 2024, it only seemed fitting that we solidify his legacy in the scientific record.
After his sudden passing in July 2024, it only seemed fitting that we solidify his legacy in the scientific record.
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thierry was a brilliant scientist of international acclaim, particularly known for pioneering the modern concept of "Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture" (IMTA).
After his sudden passing in July 2024, it only seemed fitting that we solidify his legacy in the scientific record.
After his sudden passing in July 2024, it only seemed fitting that we solidify his legacy in the scientific record.
In 2016, these conversations led to a collaborative paper exploring the potential impacts and mitigation strategies for ocean acidification in the context of marine aquaculture—my most cited paper to date. Over the years, a professional relationship transitioned to a friendship.
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In 2016, these conversations led to a collaborative paper exploring the potential impacts and mitigation strategies for ocean acidification in the context of marine aquaculture—my most cited paper to date. Over the years, a professional relationship transitioned to a friendship.
During my PhD, I was fortunate to learn from & work with Dr. Thierry Chopin. While Thierry wasn't directly involved with my thesis, he was generous w/ his time & giving advice; we had many lasting conversations about marine biology, climate change, life as a marine scientist, &, of course, seaweeds.
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
During my PhD, I was fortunate to learn from & work with Dr. Thierry Chopin. While Thierry wasn't directly involved with my thesis, he was generous w/ his time & giving advice; we had many lasting conversations about marine biology, climate change, life as a marine scientist, &, of course, seaweeds.
A little fast food at home for supper tonight. (Except it literally took 2 hours to prep and make lol.)
Homemade popcorn chicken and super crispy fries.
Homemade popcorn chicken and super crispy fries.
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A little fast food at home for supper tonight. (Except it literally took 2 hours to prep and make lol.)
Homemade popcorn chicken and super crispy fries.
Homemade popcorn chicken and super crispy fries.
Hard not to be a bandwagon jumper right now if you're Canadian.
What a ball game!
GO JAYS GO! ⚾🔵🇨🇦
What a ball game!
GO JAYS GO! ⚾🔵🇨🇦
October 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hard not to be a bandwagon jumper right now if you're Canadian.
What a ball game!
GO JAYS GO! ⚾🔵🇨🇦
What a ball game!
GO JAYS GO! ⚾🔵🇨🇦
Leftover moose keema for lunch👌
October 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Leftover moose keema for lunch👌
These two just melt me friggin heart 🥹
October 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
These two just melt me friggin heart 🥹
Little Luna ball 🐕
October 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Little Luna ball 🐕
Rainy Saturday vibes 🐾 💤
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Rainy Saturday vibes 🐾 💤
Man I love this time of year! 🏒 🥅
October 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Man I love this time of year! 🏒 🥅
Sketti with a homemade moose meat bolognese tonight 🍝
October 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Sketti with a homemade moose meat bolognese tonight 🍝
Back to regularly scheduled programming tonight! 🏒🥅
Looking forward to getting back on the ice. Not looking forward to gasping for air for an hour 😂
Looking forward to getting back on the ice. Not looking forward to gasping for air for an hour 😂
October 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Back to regularly scheduled programming tonight! 🏒🥅
Looking forward to getting back on the ice. Not looking forward to gasping for air for an hour 😂
Looking forward to getting back on the ice. Not looking forward to gasping for air for an hour 😂
New couples sweaters arrived in the mail! 🐾 🐶 😂
October 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
New couples sweaters arrived in the mail! 🐾 🐶 😂
Seeing my backyard as the only dot on the iNat global map for this species gives me that same sense of excitement.
A stark reminder that there remains much rarity & uniqueness in this hyperconnected world, even right here at home. It's also a stark reminder that I'm a huge fucking nerd... lol.
A stark reminder that there remains much rarity & uniqueness in this hyperconnected world, even right here at home. It's also a stark reminder that I'm a huge fucking nerd... lol.
September 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Seeing my backyard as the only dot on the iNat global map for this species gives me that same sense of excitement.
A stark reminder that there remains much rarity & uniqueness in this hyperconnected world, even right here at home. It's also a stark reminder that I'm a huge fucking nerd... lol.
A stark reminder that there remains much rarity & uniqueness in this hyperconnected world, even right here at home. It's also a stark reminder that I'm a huge fucking nerd... lol.
The coolest part, though, was finding a "lifer" earlier this summer—a rare plant bug, Macrotylus sexguttatus.
This was the first time this insect was observed in Atlantic Canada, and the observation I uploaded on iNaturalist remains the only one in all of the world.
This was the first time this insect was observed in Atlantic Canada, and the observation I uploaded on iNaturalist remains the only one in all of the world.
September 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The coolest part, though, was finding a "lifer" earlier this summer—a rare plant bug, Macrotylus sexguttatus.
This was the first time this insect was observed in Atlantic Canada, and the observation I uploaded on iNaturalist remains the only one in all of the world.
This was the first time this insect was observed in Atlantic Canada, and the observation I uploaded on iNaturalist remains the only one in all of the world.
It's been a ton of fun reconnecting with my naturalist roots this summer and contributing our backyard biodiversity data to iNaturalist.org.
I've documented at least 670 species on our property since May; nowhere near a complete inventory & a highly biased sample of what's actually here.
I've documented at least 670 species on our property since May; nowhere near a complete inventory & a highly biased sample of what's actually here.
September 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It's been a ton of fun reconnecting with my naturalist roots this summer and contributing our backyard biodiversity data to iNaturalist.org.
I've documented at least 670 species on our property since May; nowhere near a complete inventory & a highly biased sample of what's actually here.
I've documented at least 670 species on our property since May; nowhere near a complete inventory & a highly biased sample of what's actually here.
The asters are vibrant in the yard. A sure sign of summer's demise.
September 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The asters are vibrant in the yard. A sure sign of summer's demise.
These Milkweed tussock moths (Euchaetes egle) were showing off their acrobatics and their flashy attire while I was trying to capture them with the camera.
August 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
These Milkweed tussock moths (Euchaetes egle) were showing off their acrobatics and their flashy attire while I was trying to capture them with the camera.
The lygus bugs (Lygus sp.) don't seem to bother with aphids.
Much unlike the silky field ants (Formica subsericea), who vigorously protect poplar aphids (Chaitophorus populicola) for the return of sweet honeydew—a waste product secreted by the aphids.
Great example of ecological mutualism.
Much unlike the silky field ants (Formica subsericea), who vigorously protect poplar aphids (Chaitophorus populicola) for the return of sweet honeydew—a waste product secreted by the aphids.
Great example of ecological mutualism.
August 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The lygus bugs (Lygus sp.) don't seem to bother with aphids.
Much unlike the silky field ants (Formica subsericea), who vigorously protect poplar aphids (Chaitophorus populicola) for the return of sweet honeydew—a waste product secreted by the aphids.
Great example of ecological mutualism.
Much unlike the silky field ants (Formica subsericea), who vigorously protect poplar aphids (Chaitophorus populicola) for the return of sweet honeydew—a waste product secreted by the aphids.
Great example of ecological mutualism.