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Test your @French.
"Ce n’est pas parce que nous pouvons [miner en eaux profondes] que nous devrions le faire," estime @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social professeur en économie interdisciplinaire des océans et de la pêche à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique.
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Greenpeace contre l’exploitation minière des fonds marins
Une entreprise canadienne, The Metals Company, rêve d'être la première à exploiter les minéraux critiques en eaux profondes. Un objectif que dénonce Greenpeace.
ici.radio-canada.ca
July 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Test your @French.
Eminent #UBCOceans fisheries economist @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social attended and spoke at the International Seabed Authority plenary. @solvingfcb.org
July 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Lucky fish, good they don't need visa: Climate change drives shifts in straddling fish stocks in the world’s ocean | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/full/10....
Climate change drives shifts in straddling fish stocks in the world’s ocean
As straddling stocks shift between EEZs and the high seas due to climate change, fisheries will require adaptive management.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Lucky fish, good they don't need visa: Climate change drives shifts in straddling fish stocks in the world’s ocean | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/full/10....
Are you aware of what is called Antarctic Avengers? Check out this short video clip: www.our-antarctica.com/antarctic-av...
Antarctic Avengers - Our Antarctica
Our Antarctica has mobilised a group of marine biologists, ocean leaders, wildlife photographers, policymakers and other high ambition individuals, in one united voice of the Antarctic Avengers, calli...
www.our-antarctica.com
July 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Are you aware of what is called Antarctic Avengers? Check out this short video clip: www.our-antarctica.com/antarctic-av...
Please enjoy this short video in service of the #ocean and therefore #people via Pew Marine Fellows: lnkd.in/e9Tkh3yG
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July 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Please enjoy this short video in service of the #ocean and therefore #people via Pew Marine Fellows: lnkd.in/e9Tkh3yG
@Ghana's #UNOC3 side event: . From the left Jojo (President Fishers Assoc, Ghana; @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social; #EnvironmentMinisterGhana; #FisheriesMinisterGanana; IfeOkafor-Yarwood; Vice Chancellor, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Ghana; KristinKleisnerEDF & BerchieAsiedu, UENR.
July 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
@Ghana's #UNOC3 side event: . From the left Jojo (President Fishers Assoc, Ghana; @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social; #EnvironmentMinisterGhana; #FisheriesMinisterGanana; IfeOkafor-Yarwood; Vice Chancellor, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Ghana; KristinKleisnerEDF & BerchieAsiedu, UENR.
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Published today by the #CanadiaPress.
New Attenborough doc called Ocean, not oceans, to drive home interconnectedness of the waters on the planet & the life that depends on it.
"The fish go where they go, they don't need visas," joked Dr Rashid Sumaila. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcoceans.bsky.social
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"The fish go where they go, they don't need visas," joked Dr Rashid Sumaila. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcoceans.bsky.social
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David Attenborough's Ocean documentary has a scene straight out of Dune | CBC News
Opening in Canadian theatres on May 24, Ocean with David Attenborough is a beautiful yet dark look at the vital ecosystems of our connected seas — and the harms humans bring to it.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Published today by the #CanadiaPress.
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First ever global map of #fishmeal and #fishoil (#FMFO) factories exposes industry’s footprint. Understanding where production occurs essential to addressing environmental, social, and economic impacts of this #aquaculture issue.
oceans.ubc.ca/2025/04/28/f... @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
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April 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
First ever global map of #fishmeal and #fishoil (#FMFO) factories exposes industry’s footprint. Understanding where production occurs essential to addressing environmental, social, and economic impacts of this #aquaculture issue.
oceans.ubc.ca/2025/04/28/f... @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
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“Dependence on the global #fishmeal and fish oil trade could undermine food security while fueling unsustainable fishing practices. “This is not just an environmental issue - it’s about justice and equity," @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @solvingfcb.org @science.ubc.ca oceans.ubc.ca/2025/04/28/f...
April 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“Dependence on the global #fishmeal and fish oil trade could undermine food security while fueling unsustainable fishing practices. “This is not just an environmental issue - it’s about justice and equity," @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @solvingfcb.org @science.ubc.ca oceans.ubc.ca/2025/04/28/f...
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COMMENTARY: How to leverage trade to achieve a 2050 ocean dream. By @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social . www.nature.com/articles/s44... in @npjOceanSustain
How to leverage trade to achieve a 2050 ocean dream
npj Ocean Sustainability - The Ocean is central to our lives, providing vital ecosystem goods and services. It generates 50% of the Earth’s oxygen; absorbs around 30% of anthropogenic carbon...
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May 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
COMMENTARY: How to leverage trade to achieve a 2050 ocean dream. By @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social . www.nature.com/articles/s44... in @npjOceanSustain
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New Attenborough doc called Ocean, not oceans, to drive home interconnectedness of the waters on the planet & the life that depends on it.
"The fish go where they go, they don't need visas," joked Dr Rashid Sumaila. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcoceans.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
"The fish go where they go, they don't need visas," joked Dr Rashid Sumaila. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcoceans.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
David Attenborough's Ocean documentary has a scene straight out of Dune | CBC News
Opening in Canadian theatres on May 24, Ocean with David Attenborough is a beautiful yet dark look at the vital ecosystems of our connected seas — and the harms humans bring to it.
www.cbc.ca
May 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
New Attenborough doc called Ocean, not oceans, to drive home interconnectedness of the waters on the planet & the life that depends on it.
"The fish go where they go, they don't need visas," joked Dr Rashid Sumaila. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcoceans.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
"The fish go where they go, they don't need visas," joked Dr Rashid Sumaila. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcoceans.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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RESEARCH: A supply chain analysis of artisanal billfish #fishery along the #Kenyan coast. Co-authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... via #MarinePolicy
A supply chain analysis of artisanal billfish fishery along the Kenyan coast
The billfish industry in the Western Indian Ocean is multi-sectoral, involving artisanal, commercial and recreational sectors, exploiting billfish for…
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June 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
RESEARCH: A supply chain analysis of artisanal billfish #fishery along the #Kenyan coast. Co-authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... via #MarinePolicy
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RESEARCH: Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. By Ayodele Oloko, @ubccoru.bsky.social @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1... via @discoversustainability
Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing - Discover Sustainability
Abstract The persistent challenge of gender inequality continues to shape socio-economic dynamics within small-scale fisheries, creating complex cycles of vulnerability for both women and men. Contemp...
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June 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
RESEARCH: Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. By Ayodele Oloko, @ubccoru.bsky.social @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1... via @discoversustainability
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COMMENT: Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever. Co-authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever
Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.
www.nature.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
COMMENT: Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever. Co-authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
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"Ships passing in the night" have romantic overtones, however in the world of #illegalfishing it takes on a much more literal and troubling meaning. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcsppga.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca #IUUFishing #WorldOceansDay oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
June 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Ships passing in the night" have romantic overtones, however in the world of #illegalfishing it takes on a much more literal and troubling meaning. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcsppga.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca #IUUFishing #WorldOceansDay oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
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WATCH: A group of leading #ocean and #climate #scientists is calling for a ban on #deepseamining just as U.S. President Donald Trump moves to fast-track undersea mining approvals. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social comments. www.cbc.ca/player/play/... via @cbcnews.ca @ubcsppga.bsky.social
Scientists want a ban on deep-sea mining. Trump wants to fast-track it
A group of leading ocean and climate scientists, including Canadians, is calling for a ban on deep-sea mining just as U.S. President Donald Trump moves to fast-track undersea mining approvals.
www.cbc.ca
June 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
WATCH: A group of leading #ocean and #climate #scientists is calling for a ban on #deepseamining just as U.S. President Donald Trump moves to fast-track undersea mining approvals. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social comments. www.cbc.ca/player/play/... via @cbcnews.ca @ubcsppga.bsky.social
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Happy #WorldOceansDay! well, actually, the ocean is not so happy... look through our #OceanIdioms to learn more.
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
June 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Happy #WorldOceansDay! well, actually, the ocean is not so happy... look through our #OceanIdioms to learn more.
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
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Are you at #UNOC3? So is @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social. On Sunday he met with Members of the European Parliament about #fisheries #subsidies. At @solvingfcb.org's side events on June 11 and 12. On 13th he is at the Stop Funding Overfishing Coalition Side Event. So busy! Say hi if you catch him.
June 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Are you at #UNOC3? So is @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social. On Sunday he met with Members of the European Parliament about #fisheries #subsidies. At @solvingfcb.org's side events on June 11 and 12. On 13th he is at the Stop Funding Overfishing Coalition Side Event. So busy! Say hi if you catch him.
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Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them. Authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social and #DanielPauly @seaaroundus.org www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever
Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.
www.nature.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them. Authored by @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social and #DanielPauly @seaaroundus.org www.nature.com/articles/d41... via @nature.com
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#UBCOceans folk are at #UNOC3 #UNOceanConference #UNOC2025 in force! Keep en eye out for #WilliamCheung @ubccoru .bsky.social & @solvingfcb.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social of @solvingfcb.org @amandavincent.bsky.social @projectseahorse.bsky.social . #UBCexcellence
June 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
#UBCOceans folk are at #UNOC3 #UNOceanConference #UNOC2025 in force! Keep en eye out for #WilliamCheung @ubccoru .bsky.social & @solvingfcb.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social of @solvingfcb.org @amandavincent.bsky.social @projectseahorse.bsky.social . #UBCexcellence
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“It just makes so much sense to use international waters as the world’s #fish bank,” says @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social who pushes for #highseas 'bank' to protect fish, ahead of #UNOC2025 conference vancouversun.com/news/ubc-eco... via @vancouversun.bsky.social @ubcsppga.bsky.social
'It just makes so much sense:' UBC economics expert continues push for high seas 'bank' to protect fish, ahead of UN conference
Sunday is World Oceans Day and next week the third United Nations Ocean Conference will be held in France.
vancouversun.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“It just makes so much sense to use international waters as the world’s #fish bank,” says @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social who pushes for #highseas 'bank' to protect fish, ahead of #UNOC2025 conference vancouversun.com/news/ubc-eco... via @vancouversun.bsky.social @ubcsppga.bsky.social
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“I think the world realised we needed to do something. As we deplete #coastal waters, where do people go? Suddenly we realised the #highseas are also in trouble,” says @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
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What next for the High Seas Treaty as entry into force nears?
Here’s what you need to know about the first international agreement focused on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters
dialogue.earth
June 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“I think the world realised we needed to do something. As we deplete #coastal waters, where do people go? Suddenly we realised the #highseas are also in trouble,” says @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
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@solvingfcb.org @ubcsppga.bsky.social @dialogueearth.bsky.social
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@solvingfcb.org @ubcsppga.bsky.social @dialogueearth.bsky.social
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Our #OceanIdioms project for you to view! Featuring research from @seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcpelagic.bsky.social @ubcmarinemammal (with more to come!)
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
#marine #conservation #biodiversity #IUU #fish #wildfire #plankton #pinnipeds #physiology
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
#marine #conservation #biodiversity #IUU #fish #wildfire #plankton #pinnipeds #physiology
June 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Our #OceanIdioms project for you to view! Featuring research from @seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcpelagic.bsky.social @ubcmarinemammal (with more to come!)
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
#marine #conservation #biodiversity #IUU #fish #wildfire #plankton #pinnipeds #physiology
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
#marine #conservation #biodiversity #IUU #fish #wildfire #plankton #pinnipeds #physiology
Have you already read our paper on the hot topic of deep-sea mining, please do so - it is in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric.
July 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Have you already read our paper on the hot topic of deep-sea mining, please do so - it is in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric.
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There are benefits to projects like pipelines, but long term negative costs are usually left to the larger society to deal with, said @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social. "I think there's usually a disconnect between those who gain and those who bear the cost." www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Building Canada Act leaves much open to interpretation on Indigenous consultation, says lawyer | CBC News
An Anishinaabe lawyer says "fuller," "meaningful" engagement needs to happen with Indigenous Peoples if the federal government wants to make the right decisions on projects under the new Building Cana...
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July 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
There are benefits to projects like pipelines, but long term negative costs are usually left to the larger society to deal with, said @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social. "I think there's usually a disconnect between those who gain and those who bear the cost." www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...