Wade VanderWright
@vanderwright.bsky.social
PhD Candidate @ Simon Fraser University in the @Earth2Ocean.bsky.social Research Group 🦈🌊
Pinned
royalsocietypublishing.org
I study how metabolic morphology (gills n tails) relate to metabolic rate, ecological lifestyle, and life histories across sharks 🦈I am also very interested in elasmobranch conservation and fisheries. Here is one of our recent papers #openaccess : royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Bravo @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social for taking Vancouver Park Board to task for this terrible decision.
🚂 Back up this train, folks! 🚂
* JK Rowling fuels hatred and financially benefits from this deal
* U.S. based company delivers it
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🚂 Back up this train, folks! 🚂
* JK Rowling fuels hatred and financially benefits from this deal
* U.S. based company delivers it
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Why Vancouver's decision to host a Harry Potter attraction quickly became controversial | CBC News
It's a story bringing together two very different things that nonetheless regularly attract controversy: the Vancouver Park Board and the Harry Potter universe.
www.cbc.ca
September 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Bravo @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social for taking Vancouver Park Board to task for this terrible decision.
🚂 Back up this train, folks! 🚂
* JK Rowling fuels hatred and financially benefits from this deal
* U.S. based company delivers it
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🚂 Back up this train, folks! 🚂
* JK Rowling fuels hatred and financially benefits from this deal
* U.S. based company delivers it
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The last 10 yrs were the worst decade on record for salmon spawner monitoring in Pacific Canada. Any scientist who works with local-scale salmon abundance data knows this. Many papers written about the 'ghost streams' no longer monitored by the streamwalkers of decades past. We wrote another.
August 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The last 10 yrs were the worst decade on record for salmon spawner monitoring in Pacific Canada. Any scientist who works with local-scale salmon abundance data knows this. Many papers written about the 'ghost streams' no longer monitored by the streamwalkers of decades past. We wrote another.
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The next wave of monitoring cuts crests. Brutal. How do you steward salmon without counting them? You don't.
I am close to this issue & I know nuance abounds but I don't see how hundreds of millions of dollars towards restoration work can be effective without counting the fish we seek to support.
I am close to this issue & I know nuance abounds but I don't see how hundreds of millions of dollars towards restoration work can be effective without counting the fish we seek to support.
September 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The next wave of monitoring cuts crests. Brutal. How do you steward salmon without counting them? You don't.
I am close to this issue & I know nuance abounds but I don't see how hundreds of millions of dollars towards restoration work can be effective without counting the fish we seek to support.
I am close to this issue & I know nuance abounds but I don't see how hundreds of millions of dollars towards restoration work can be effective without counting the fish we seek to support.
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Published an op-ed the other day--fast-tracking actions to protect lands, waters, fish, and wildlife.
BC and Canadian policies are rushing natural resource extraction forward--there is a parallel need to fast-track safeguards of lands and waters.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
BC and Canadian policies are rushing natural resource extraction forward--there is a parallel need to fast-track safeguards of lands and waters.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: It's time to fast-track actions to defend B.C.'s lands, waters, fish and wildlife
B.C. recently passed Bills 14 and 15. As a scientist who studies the health of western Canada’s ecosystems, my alarm bells are going off
vancouversun.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Published an op-ed the other day--fast-tracking actions to protect lands, waters, fish, and wildlife.
BC and Canadian policies are rushing natural resource extraction forward--there is a parallel need to fast-track safeguards of lands and waters.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
BC and Canadian policies are rushing natural resource extraction forward--there is a parallel need to fast-track safeguards of lands and waters.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
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@fao.org released their 2025 report on the status of marine fisheries resources (openknowledge.fao.org/items/ac6d51...).
In talking to the media about the report at #UNOC FAO stated that ~57% of sharks stocks are sustainably fished (t.co/fVFnZkY4vQ).
This fact is WRONG
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In talking to the media about the report at #UNOC FAO stated that ~57% of sharks stocks are sustainably fished (t.co/fVFnZkY4vQ).
This fact is WRONG
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Review of the state of world marine fishery resources – 2025
Marine fisheries are crucial to the food security and nutrition, economy and overall well-being of coastal communities. Maintaining the long-term prosperity and sustainability of marine fisheries is t...
openknowledge.fao.org
June 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
@fao.org released their 2025 report on the status of marine fisheries resources (openknowledge.fao.org/items/ac6d51...).
In talking to the media about the report at #UNOC FAO stated that ~57% of sharks stocks are sustainably fished (t.co/fVFnZkY4vQ).
This fact is WRONG
1/
In talking to the media about the report at #UNOC FAO stated that ~57% of sharks stocks are sustainably fished (t.co/fVFnZkY4vQ).
This fact is WRONG
1/
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New #sharkscience led by Vinay Udyawer
Professional fishers’ knowledge informs distribution and interaction dynamics of Sawfish and River Sharks in coastal fishing grounds...
Amazing insights from fisher interviews about their changing interactions through time
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Professional fishers’ knowledge informs distribution and interaction dynamics of Sawfish and River Sharks in coastal fishing grounds...
Amazing insights from fisher interviews about their changing interactions through time
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Professional fishers’ knowledge informs distribution and interaction dynamics of Sawfish and River Sharks in coastal fishing grounds of the Northern Territory, Australia - Maritime Studies
Through their time at sea professional fishers possess and obtain invaluable knowledge and insights into the behaviour, distribution, and abundance of both target and non-target species. Their observa...
link.springer.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
New #sharkscience led by Vinay Udyawer
Professional fishers’ knowledge informs distribution and interaction dynamics of Sawfish and River Sharks in coastal fishing grounds...
Amazing insights from fisher interviews about their changing interactions through time
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Professional fishers’ knowledge informs distribution and interaction dynamics of Sawfish and River Sharks in coastal fishing grounds...
Amazing insights from fisher interviews about their changing interactions through time
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Colin Simpfendorfer’s resignation from working group comes as conservationists lash expansion of lethal program they say ‘does nothing to improve beach safety’
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Gut punch’: top shark expert quits Queensland advisory panel after LNP expands cull program
Exclusive: Colin Simpfendorfer’s resignation comes as other members of working group members say state government went against their advice against expanding lethal controls
www.theguardian.com
June 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Colin Simpfendorfer’s resignation from working group comes as conservationists lash expansion of lethal program they say ‘does nothing to improve beach safety’
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I've waited a decade to finally have the chance to work with this ghost #shark 👻🦈 legend. While we were geeking away on this giant beast, we also got word that the first and only Ghost Sharks of the World book finally has a released date. Coming to you January 2026!
May 27, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I've waited a decade to finally have the chance to work with this ghost #shark 👻🦈 legend. While we were geeking away on this giant beast, we also got word that the first and only Ghost Sharks of the World book finally has a released date. Coming to you January 2026!
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From peregrine falcons to humpback whales, a new study finds a crucial first step to recover an endangered species is to stop known harms.
via @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
via @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
Just 8 of 422 species at risk of extinction are doing better: study | The Narwhal
A new study found a crucial first step to recover endangered species, is to stop the harm
thenarwhal.ca
January 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
From peregrine falcons to humpback whales, a new study finds a crucial first step to recover an endangered species is to stop known harms.
via @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
via @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
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Welcome to the Salmon Watersheds Lab! We are a group of fishy folks doing aquatic ecology research @ Simon Fraser University! 📚🤓🐟 Led by our fearless fish leader, Dr. Jonathan Moore. Follow along for lab updates, opportunities, and some good ol’ fish content! #salmon #AquaticEcology
January 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Welcome to the Salmon Watersheds Lab! We are a group of fishy folks doing aquatic ecology research @ Simon Fraser University! 📚🤓🐟 Led by our fearless fish leader, Dr. Jonathan Moore. Follow along for lab updates, opportunities, and some good ol’ fish content! #salmon #AquaticEcology
A handful of Canada’s at-risk species have made a comeback. Here’s what they can teach us | @thenarwhal.ca
thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
#SARA #COSEWIC #Conservation
thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
#SARA #COSEWIC #Conservation
Just 8 of 422 species at risk of extinction are doing better: study | The Narwhal
A new study found a crucial first step to recover endangered species, is to stop the harm
thenarwhal.ca
February 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A handful of Canada’s at-risk species have made a comeback. Here’s what they can teach us | @thenarwhal.ca
thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
#SARA #COSEWIC #Conservation
thenarwhal.ca/endangered-s...
#SARA #COSEWIC #Conservation
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A reminder that there is a starter pack for the CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY COMMUNITY. Today we welcomed cons phys gurus @trishschulte.bsky.social @physiologyfish.bsky.social & @craigefranklin.bsky.social. Ping me if you work in this space and want to be added! go.bsky.app/RRAUWkk
January 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
A reminder that there is a starter pack for the CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY COMMUNITY. Today we welcomed cons phys gurus @trishschulte.bsky.social @physiologyfish.bsky.social & @craigefranklin.bsky.social. Ping me if you work in this space and want to be added! go.bsky.app/RRAUWkk
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New summary of 2 massive recent publications documenting the status and trends of sharks, rays, and chimaeras 🧪🦈🌎 @mongabay.bsky.social
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/new-...
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/new-...
news.mongabay.com
January 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
New summary of 2 massive recent publications documenting the status and trends of sharks, rays, and chimaeras 🧪🦈🌎 @mongabay.bsky.social
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/new-...
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/new-...
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🚨New postdoc positions available: we are looking for 2 postdoctoral researchers to join a large, collaborative effort to document, describe, and investigate the biodiversity of tiny, cryptobenthic fishes in the Indo-Pacific 🤏🐠🧪. More details: fishandfunctions.com/join%F0%9F%9...
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December 18, 2024 at 10:09 PM
🚨New postdoc positions available: we are looking for 2 postdoctoral researchers to join a large, collaborative effort to document, describe, and investigate the biodiversity of tiny, cryptobenthic fishes in the Indo-Pacific 🤏🐠🧪. More details: fishandfunctions.com/join%F0%9F%9...
Please repost 🦑🧪
Please repost 🦑🧪
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🦈🌎🦞🧪https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2024/12/new-study-finds-overfishing-has-halved-shark-and-ray-populations.html
December 9, 2024 at 11:15 PM
🦈🌎🦞🧪https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2024/12/new-study-finds-overfishing-has-halved-shark-and-ray-populations.html
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Dive into the exciting work of the Earth to Ocean Research Group! Follow our brilliant students, research assistants, lab managers, postdocs, and faculty as they explore, discover, and make waves in science. 🌊✨
go.bsky.app/153jnvd
go.bsky.app/153jnvd
December 9, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Dive into the exciting work of the Earth to Ocean Research Group! Follow our brilliant students, research assistants, lab managers, postdocs, and faculty as they explore, discover, and make waves in science. 🌊✨
go.bsky.app/153jnvd
go.bsky.app/153jnvd
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Nouvelle étude #GlobalSharkTrends publiée dans @ScienceMagazine révèle que la #surpêche a réduit de 50% les populations de requins et de raies en 50 ans, causant une érosion des fonctions écologiques et un risque d'extinction élevé.
Article : bit.ly/GlobalSharkT...
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Article : bit.ly/GlobalSharkT...
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December 6, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Nouvelle étude #GlobalSharkTrends publiée dans @ScienceMagazine révèle que la #surpêche a réduit de 50% les populations de requins et de raies en 50 ans, causant une érosion des fonctions écologiques et un risque d'extinction élevé.
Article : bit.ly/GlobalSharkT...
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Article : bit.ly/GlobalSharkT...
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New research from E2O's Dulvy Lab was published in Science yesterday. Check out the thread below!
#GlobalSharkTrends
#MarineScience
#SharksAndRays
#GlobalSharkTrends
#MarineScience
#SharksAndRays
New #GlobalSharkTrends study published in @science.org reveals #overfishing has more than halved shark & ray populations over the past 50-years causing widespread erosion of ecological function and exceptionally high extinction risk
👉Full article bit.ly/GlobalSharkTrends
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👉Full article bit.ly/GlobalSharkTrends
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December 6, 2024 at 5:15 PM
New research from E2O's Dulvy Lab was published in Science yesterday. Check out the thread below!
#GlobalSharkTrends
#MarineScience
#SharksAndRays
#GlobalSharkTrends
#MarineScience
#SharksAndRays
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ICYMI yesterday: Please read and share!
BREAKING: The IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group has released a new report on the global conservation status of sharks and their relatives.
portals.iucn.org/library/node...
portals.iucn.org/library/node...
December 3, 2024 at 2:34 PM
ICYMI yesterday: Please read and share!
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My research uses publicly available data to assess how well marine protected areas cover shark and ray species ranges. I focus on identifying gaps in protection & prioritizing areas to protect species most at risk of extinction.
Let’s connect on sharks, spatial conservation, and the future of MPAs!✨
Let’s connect on sharks, spatial conservation, and the future of MPAs!✨
November 25, 2024 at 7:09 PM
My research uses publicly available data to assess how well marine protected areas cover shark and ray species ranges. I focus on identifying gaps in protection & prioritizing areas to protect species most at risk of extinction.
Let’s connect on sharks, spatial conservation, and the future of MPAs!✨
Let’s connect on sharks, spatial conservation, and the future of MPAs!✨
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We urge the adoption of the Shark & Ray Red List Index to track progress on ocean conservation goals, like the Global Biodiversity Framework Target 5 & SDG 14.4. Accountability is key for preserving marine life!
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#GlobalGoals #UNGA #SDG
#SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG
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#GlobalGoals #UNGA #SDG
#SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG
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December 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM
We urge the adoption of the Shark & Ray Red List Index to track progress on ocean conservation goals, like the Global Biodiversity Framework Target 5 & SDG 14.4. Accountability is key for preserving marine life!
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#GlobalGoals #UNGA #SDG
#SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG
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#GlobalGoals #UNGA #SDG
#SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG
Please like & repost
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Bright spots with some science-based fisheries management measure benefiting sharks & rays:
1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
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1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
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December 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Bright spots with some science-based fisheries management measure benefiting sharks & rays:
1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
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1. USA & Canada
2. NE Atlantic
3. S. Africa
4. Australia & New Zealand
#OceanOptimism
@nancyknowlton.bsky.social
@joshuacinner.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
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Researchers highlight troubling dark spots where shark & ray biodiversity is plummeting.
1. Japan–Taiwan
2. Indonesia to New Guinea
3. India & Bay of Bengal
4. Western Indian Ocean
5. SW Atlantic
6. Galapagos & SE Pacific
7. Gulf of California
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1. Japan–Taiwan
2. Indonesia to New Guinea
3. India & Bay of Bengal
4. Western Indian Ocean
5. SW Atlantic
6. Galapagos & SE Pacific
7. Gulf of California
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December 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Researchers highlight troubling dark spots where shark & ray biodiversity is plummeting.
1. Japan–Taiwan
2. Indonesia to New Guinea
3. India & Bay of Bengal
4. Western Indian Ocean
5. SW Atlantic
6. Galapagos & SE Pacific
7. Gulf of California
🧵14/20
1. Japan–Taiwan
2. Indonesia to New Guinea
3. India & Bay of Bengal
4. Western Indian Ocean
5. SW Atlantic
6. Galapagos & SE Pacific
7. Gulf of California
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The current extinction risk trajectory is driving disproportionate (22%) loss of ecological functional diversity of sharks and rays.
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
#GlobalSharkTrends
bit.ly/GlobalSharkTrends
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www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
#GlobalSharkTrends
bit.ly/GlobalSharkTrends
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December 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM
The current extinction risk trajectory is driving disproportionate (22%) loss of ecological functional diversity of sharks and rays.
www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
#GlobalSharkTrends
bit.ly/GlobalSharkTrends
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www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
#GlobalSharkTrends
bit.ly/GlobalSharkTrends
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