Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Normand Bergeron @normandsky.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Two fantastic postdoc offers in ecohydraulics and stream fish ecology available at INRS in Québec city! Please apply as soon as possible and no later than March 31st 2026. 023
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Madison Earhart, PhD @madisonearhart.bsky.social · 20/09/2025in the field for #sturgeonsaturday ive spent the last 2 yrs investigating what is killing BC white sturgeon unfortunately, these deaths continue & we’ve had over 50 adult sturgeon die in the fraser river in the last ~6 weeks every fish i sample is another step closer to solving the mystery🧪👩🏻🔬🌎🌐 521246
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Jenni Prokkola @jmprok.bsky.social · 20/08/2025🔈 🐟❓🎣 Save the date for an exciting event next summer! Our symposium, co-sponsored by @icesmarine.bsky.social, is titled Habitat restoration for diadromous fishes – best practices and impacts on stock assessment Date: 30 June - 2 July 2026 Website: lnkd.in/dBwSC_cV @luke.fi @unioulu.bsky.social 1116
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Nicole Daigle @nicoledaigle017.bsky.social · 01/07/2025In the third chapter (second pub) of my thesis, my co-authors & I assessed the stock composition of Atlantic #sturgeon captured in the Restigouche River & estuary (i.e., used genetics to determine where these fish came from). 🧬 Interested in finding out more? Check out our OA paper! rdcu.be/euke1rdcu.beStock composition of cryptic Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) in the Restigouche River and estuary, CanadaScientific Reports - Stock composition of cryptic Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) in the Restigouche River and estuary, Canada 121
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Nicole Daigle @nicoledaigle017.bsky.social · 01/07/2025This study marks the first genetic characterization of Atlantic sturgeon in the Restigouche region, and will hopefully aid to inform & support the future co-management of these living dinosaurs! 🦕 121
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Nicole Daigle @nicoledaigle017.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Special shout out to @carogillis.bsky.social, @shannon-white.bsky.social, and all of my wonderful co-authors for helping me get this one to the finish line! 🙏🏻 031
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️CHAU-TVA @chaunouvelles.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Bar rayé : un nombre record observé dans le Restigouche Les biologistes des Ressources naturelles de Listuguj observent un nombre record de bars rayés dans la rivière Restigouche. Une bonne nouvelle pour les pêcheurs sportifs, mais pas pour les autres espèces de poisson. cimtchau.ca/nouvelles/ba...cimtchau.caBar rayé : un nombre record observé dans le RestigoucheLes biologistes des Ressources naturelles de Listuguj observent un nombre record de bars rayés dans la rivière Restigouche. Une bonne nouvelle pour les pêcheurs sportifs, mais pas pour les autres espè... 011
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Lydia Jennings, PhD @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social · 09/02/2025www.chronicle.com/article/were...chronicle.com‘We’re Being Punished’: NIH Tosses Some Grant Applications From Minority ResearchersThe sudden withdrawal affects early-career scholars who applied for a prestigious federal grant with a diversity notation — flagging that they came from underrepresented backgrounds. 38746
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 08/02/2025www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪🦑🌎🐠sciencedirect.comQuantifying impacts of seabird bycatch using genetic assignment: A case study of black-footed albatross in U.S. fisheries 1349
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 08/02/2025www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🧪🌎science.orgDisappearing landscapes: The Arctic at +2.7°C global warmingUnder current nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, global warming is projected to reach 2.7°C above preindustrial levels. In this review, we show that at su... 24824
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 09/02/2025🌊🐋 Whale Poop: The Ocean’s Micronutrient Booster? Organic ligands in whale feces help keep iron available & reduce copper toxicity in the ocean. By recycling nutrients, whales support marine ecosystems, something industrial whaling disrupted by 90% 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43... #SciComm 🧪nature.comOrganic ligands in whale excrement support iron availability and reduce copper toxicity to the surface ocean - Communications Earth & EnvironmentWhales transform prey biomass into labile micronutrients and inject them directly into the surface ocean, according to chemical analyses of whale excrement samples from the Southern Ocean. 38731
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Veronica Groves (she/her) @veronicagroves.bsky.social · 08/02/2025New #OpenAccess paper on the use of #nonlethal chemical cues on minnow behaviour🐟 ➡️ onlinelibrary-wiley-com.proxy3.library.mcgill.ca/doi/full/10.... as part of my PhD research @biomcgill.bsky.social 1114
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Dr Michelle LaRue @drmichellelarue.bsky.social · 01/02/2025🧪🌎 03223
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Hey science friends? I know that many of you are concerned about the perceived neutral and apolitical role of science in decisionmaking. But scientists are being targeted. We didn't start it. And advocating *for the role of scientific evidence in policymaking* is not unprofessional advocacy. 15660126
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 27/01/2025One of the real problems is that too many people conveniently believe the opposite of diversity is merit, and the opposite of inclusion is high standards. Yeah, that’s just not the case. (See: Pete Hegseth among countless others.) 2781145
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Roman Goergen @romangoergen.bsky.social · 27/01/2025🐦 Songbird Nests Contaminated 🧪Study finds pet fur in bird nests carries pesticides from flea treatments, posing risks to chicks & wildlife. 🌱 Highlights the hidden impact of chemical use on ecosystems.🌍 #Wildlife #Nature #Sustainability #Pesticides #Biodiversity www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comPet fur found in songbird nests contains high levels of pesticides, study findsExclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks 44220
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Iain A Malcolm @iainamalcolm.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Forecasting river temperature is likely to become increasingly important in a warming climate, informing management decisions in activities as diverse as electricity generation and angling. Interesting new paper: www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/12...mdpi.comForecasting Model for Danube River Water Temperature Using Artificial Neural NetworksThe objective of this paper is to propose an artificial neural network (ANN) model to forecast the Danube River temperature at Chiciu–Călărași, Romania, bordered by Romanian and Bulgarian ecological s... 031
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Iain A Malcolm @iainamalcolm.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Characterising spatially and temporally heterogeneous groundwater and hyporheic exchange processes is extremely challenging. As a result these processes are often poorly represented, ignored or poorly parameterised in process based river temperature models. www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ras/...jstage.jst.go.jpGroundwater Contribution to River Water TemperatureRiver water temperature serves as a critical indicator of numerous biological and chemical processes essential for ecosystem support and water quality … 0102
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 25/01/2025A rapidly closing window for coral persistence under global warming www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202… 011
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 25/01/2025Nature-based solutions can foster peace in fragile and conflict areas by restoring ecosystems, managing resources sustainably, and strengthening community resilience. Read how they can help build stable societies: www.unep.org/resources/re... 04719
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 28/12/2024Few countries spared from fatal heat events in 2024 as dangerous heat days pile up www.sbs.com.au/news/article...sbs.com.auFew countries spared from fatal heat events in 2024 as dangerous heat days pile upA 13-month heat streak likely made 2024 the hottest year on record. 031
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Iain A Malcolm @iainamalcolm.bsky.social · 28/12/2024"differences [in migration speed] are related to changes in local ocean conditions: years with lower on-shelf salinity, stronger on-shelf northwest currents, and stronger shelf-edge currents were associated with greater migration success" academic.oup.com/icesjms/adva...academic.oup.comValidate User 041
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 06/12/2024Earlier this year, Nature asked science-policy specialists which country is particularly good at ensuring science is factored into government decisions. The question mystified many respondents. Some of the responses were: “Not aware of any.” “None have enviable systems.” “Very hard to say.”nature.comAdvising governments about science is essential but difficult. So train people to do itA great scientist doesn’t necessarily make an effective science adviser — but schooling and practice can help to bridge the gap. 1189
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Ferris Jabr @ferrisjabr.bsky.social · 27/11/2024I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own! Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚 Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping! 35394172638
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Corey Bradshaw @conservbytes.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Projected loss of brown macroalgae and seagrasses with global environmental change www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comProjected loss of brown macroalgae and seagrasses with global environmental change - Nature CommunicationsHabitat-forming marine macrophytes (brown macroalgae and seagrasses) provide important ecological and socio-economic services but are threatened by climate change. In this study, models of their futur... 021
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Jukka-Pekka Verta @jpverta.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Extremely happy to share our latest work on the functional genetic basis of maturity age variation in Atlantic salmon! 🖥️🧬🦑🧪🐟 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...pnas.orgPNASProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans... 16726
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Today is World Fisheries Day! It's a day to reflect and learn about fishing, which is important for food security and livelihoods around the world, but can have a significant conservation impact. A brief disorganized thread, after which I'm happy to answer any questions. 🧵 🧪🦑🌎media.tenor.comtwo sesame street characters are fishing and one of them is saying heeeere , fishy fishy fishy !ALT: two sesame street characters are fishing and one of them is saying heeeere , fishy fishy fishy ! 721858
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 19/11/20249 months (and like ten million users) ago, I wrote about why Bluesky could be a great home for science twitter's exodus for American Scientist magazine www.americanscientist.org/blog/macrosc... @amsci.bsky.social Includes an interview with Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team 🧪americanscientist.orgThe Burgeoning Bluesky Science CommunityNow that Twitter has declined, this recently opened social media platform could be the next home for online science communicators. 529546
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Bjerknes Center for Climate Research (BCCR) @bjerknes.uib.no · 19/11/2024The northern Barents Sea could be 7 degrees warmer in 2050. Two scenarios, one a 4 degree increase and the other a 2.5 increase showed similar results. "One of the main findings is that you can't see a difference between these scenarios in 2050," says researcher Marius Årthun, with UiB and BCCR.🧪🌊sciencenorway.noNew study: The northern Barents Sea could be seven degrees warmer in 2050The Barents Sea is heading toward an ice-free future, researchers report. 06422
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Olivier Morissette @omorissette.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Interested in fish ecology, management and geomatic? We are looking for a student for a master project in my lab! The project aim to modelize the impact of water level management in reservoir on lake trout spawning bed. (follow the link for the ads, in French) www.creae-uqac.ca/opportunites... 01611
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Penny Beschizza @pennybsl.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Love this image! Māori tearing up NZ’s Indigenous document in Government 16210
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️Jenni Prokkola @jmprok.bsky.social · 20/12/2023The special issue Effect of Climate Change on Salmonid Fishes in Rivers also includes this gem that is already relevant in Finland: The Role of Cold-Water Thermal Refuges for Stream Salmonids in a Changing Climate—Experiences from Atlantic Canada #salmon #fishsci www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/...mdpi.comThe Role of Cold-Water Thermal Refuges for Stream Salmonids in a Changing Climate—Experiences from...Thermal refuges are becoming increasingly influential for dictating the population status and spatial distribution of cold-water stenotherm salmonids in the mid- to southern extent of their range. The... 042
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 29/10/2024Including #Indigenous sources who are experts in both Western and Indigenous science (sometimes called “two-eyed seeing”) can help synthesize those perspectives in your piece, writes @emmagometz.bsky.social. 🧪theopennotebook.comWeaving Indigenous Science into Reported Stories - The Open NotebookIncorporating Indigenous-led research into science stories adds key perspectives and expands the often-narrow definition of science. To report on Indigenous science accurately and fairly, journalists ... 03217
Reposted by Carole Anne Gillis🐟👩🔬🏞️agent ndn @theagentndn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024New Two-Eyed Seeing article just dropped: www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/...facetsjournal.comThe Atlantic First Nations Water Authority: an Indigenous water utility guided by Etuaptmumk or Two-Eyed SeeingThe Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) is the first Indigenous-owned and operated water and wastewater utility in Canada, providing service to 12 First Nations (at the time of this publica... 34018
