UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries’ Post

Looking forward meeting you all tomorrow in Brugge at 17h at the IUCN regional conference for the presentation of the Life Prognoses project: Life Prognoses project brings together leading scientists, policy-makers at the European level, and national experts in the field of forest management and conservation. We will present the results of four-year research into the characteristics of old-growth beech forests in Europe and their ecosystem services (carbon stock and biodiversity). The aim is to inform but also be an interface between science, practice and policy to establish a critical understanding of old-growth forest protection in Europe and its challenges. Presenters:  Dr Kris Vandekerkhove (INBO, Belgium) on the indicators of European old-growth forests Prof. Dr Alfredo Di Filippo (Univ. Of Tuscia, Italy) on carbon stock and sequestration in European old-growth forests Dr Hanns Kirchmeir (E.C.O., Austria) on tree-related microhabitats as a proxy for biodiversity in European old-growth forests https://lnkd.in/eHSUnfsM

Excellent achievement toward preaching about our marine resources. This applicable brief should highlight how to implement Marine Spatial Planning (MSPs) which is one of the Saudi Vision 2030 goals to achieve in both the Red Sea and the Gulf.

In the latest edition of Ontario Nature Magazine, Scott Gillingwater, UTRCA Species at Risk Biologist, shares his insight into the poaching of spotted turtles. Check out the article, "Protecting All That Hops, Slithers and Crawls", for info on the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas and the six biggest risks to Ontario's native species. https://lnkd.in/gCSUBMxy

🐟 "Climate change is making it almost impossible to decide how much, where and what to sustainably fish as the fate of future fisheries is becoming increasingly uncertain. ... As the Arctic Ocean loses sea ice due to climate change, fisheries access is increasing, and large-scale exploitation is on the horizon. These changes threaten the fragile Arctic Ocean ecosystem that harbours polar bears, beluga whales, narwhals and a range of fish species, such as Arctic char and Greenland halibut. ... [Now] is the time to establish a proactive, precautionary and climate-informed management framework that considers the unique and fragile Arctic ecosystem — before any explorative fishery and ideally before large-scale, unregulated fishing activities." 🐟 Check out this article in The Conversation Canada from Andrea Bryndum-Buchholz, Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Ecology and Climate-Impact Sciences, at Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador University of Newfoundland, to learn more about how we can support a sustainable and just future for the Arctic. 🐟 Read here: https://lnkd.in/e7eyhJQG

🌏📖 New Study: PhD student Joshua Elves-Powell and MSc Conservation student Jai Dolan, in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), Seoul National University, the Tiger and Leopard Conservation Fund in Korea (KTLCF), and the NINA - Norsk institutt for naturforskning, have published groundbreaking research on deforestation in North Korea. This study, featured in Regional Environmental Change, highlights cropland expansion and forest clearance near the China border, threatening critical wildlife habitats. The team, including contributors Sarah Durant, Hang Lee, and Professor Jan Axmacher, warns that ongoing forest cover removal exacerbates risks, particularly flooding and landslides during the summer rainy season, posing a significant challenge to biodiversity recovery in Korea. Find out more: bit.ly/4ez4ng7 #UCLGeography #EnvironmentalResearch #Deforestation #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NorthKorea #Research

Forest Research has made an important contribution to a new *Dendrochronology Research Framework for Scotland. 🌲👈 FR Scientist, Dr Tom Ovenden MICFor, a subject matter expert and co-author, discusses this new Framework and explores how different aspects of dendrochronology can be combined with technological innovation to answer key research questions relating to biodiversity, conservation and forest management under a changing climate. 🌍 More info: https://ow.ly/AFJo50UjV5N With thanks to @forestryandlandscotland, Dendrochronicle and Historic Environment Scotland ✨ #ScotDendro *Dendrochronology is the use of tree-ring data for scientific research.

I strongly recommend you all to check this brief. #OceanDecade #MarineProtectedAreas #OceanGovernance

Marine protected areas established worldwide aim to safeguard biodiversity and support coastal ecosystem functioning.🌊 In Hong Kong, despite the operation of protected marine parks and a no-take marine reserve under legislation for many years, a comprehensive evaluation of their conservation impact is still lacking. Most studies focus solely on taxonomic diversity, overlooking functional and phylogenetic diversity.🔎 In a study led by SKLMP Director Prof. Kenneth Leung, SKLMP Member and research assistant professor Dr. Meng Yan, and her postdoc Dr. Rongjie Zhao, the team utilized environmental DNA🧬 and multifaceted diversity indicators to assess the impact of protection levels on the fish community🐟 in Hong Kong waters. The results indicate that marine protected areas contribute significantly to fish community conservation, with the no-take marine reserve exhibiting the highest diversity, and partially protected marine parks showing the most balanced community composition. There was no significant increase in fish functional diversity within the protected areas. The researchers suggest that future management of marine protected areas should consider multifaceted biological indicators for effective conservation schemes👐. 🌊More information: https://lnkd.in/gGNeftSD #CityU #城大 #SKLMP #海洋污染國家重點實驗室 #研究 #research #nature #marine #biodiversity #生物多樣性 #海洋生物 #Marineorganisms #marineconservation #marinebiology #marinelife #海洋保育 #海洋生物學 #oceanconservation #ocean

Being part of AFAS African Climate and Environment Center - Future African Savannas program at the University of Nairobi means being at the right place at the right time to acquire knowledge and skill sets to contribute to creating a more secure natural resource base that has positive outcomes on livelihoods, economic growth, and climate resilience.

🌊 Kakhovka Dam destruction on June 6th, 2023, impacted the ecology of the entire region. Many homes were flooded, many people and animals fled. This ecocide is unprecedented in the 21st century. A year after the catastrophe, Truth Hounds and Project Expedite Justice published a report on the destruction and its impacts on ecosystems, agrarians, other civilians, and international justice. EOSDA participated in the project and provided calculations to estimate the impact of flooding. The study examines the ecocide, highlighting legal accountability, economic and agricultural consequences, environmental impacts on water, biodiversity, and soil, and human costs, including loss of life, displacement, and health risks. The new article from Greenpeace discusses the catastrophe’s background and findings from the report: https://bit.ly/4erkyMt Stay tuned for a more in-depth story of EOSDA’s contribution soon! 🕊️