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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

When climate deniers argue that atmospheric CO₂ was higher in the past, it's idiotic. Humans evolved to live in the current climate, and we built our society and infrastructure accordingly. The atmosphere didn't have oxygen billions of years ago, and we certainly don't want to return to that.

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Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in millions of years

New data shows that CO2 levels have broken through 430 parts per million, an indication that human-caused global warming will continue to warp the environment.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

If you're concerned about the impending Climate.gov shutdown, I encourage you to check out this action item list put together by @altnoaaclimate.bsky.social.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Call your senators, call your representatives, called your governors, call your local officials. Whoever will listen. Donate to the ACLU and other local legal aid funds. Donate to protestor GoFundMes

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

The transition to authoritarianism is never abrupt. It’s often a slow and incremental but this definitely feels like a critical inflection point.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I’m begging my US followers to please do what you can to support protestors and protect the immigrants communities who honestly and truly make America great.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Sending in the national guard and now the US military is an abuse of power, a clear escalation, and an attack on our civil liberties.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Standing in solidarity with everyone protesting this week (by and large peacefully) in LA and other places for the rights and safety of Latinx communities being cruelly and methodically targeted by the ICE raids.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Leaf blowers suck but they’re an effective tool against tear gas. Pass it on.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options: 1-877-447-4487

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University of Victoria @uvic.ca · 04/06/2025

🌿 You’ve probably heard forests help fight climate change by storing carbon—but what about underwater forests? Learn how the underwater kelp forests that line Canada’s coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions: news.uvic.ca/media-releas... @uvicscience.bsky.social

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New national blueprint for kelp forests as blue carbon - UVic News

Kelp forests may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new study led by University of Victoria shows. Kelp forests may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new...

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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 05/06/2025

Exciting news from the UN Ocean Conference + One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France! ONC has been named as an Implementing Partner of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Learn more 🌊 bit.ly/43RvH4J @uvic.ca #OceanDecade #KnowTheOcean #UNOC3 #UNOceanDecade

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ONC receives UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partner status

ONC attending 2025 UN Ocean Conference as implementing partner

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UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Could underwater kelp forests offer a natural climate solution? New research from @baumlab.bsky.social & @jennmchenry.bsky.social offers a tentative yes, finding that Canadian kelp forests may export 40,000 - 400,000 metric tons of carbon to the deep ocean each year. news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

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New national blueprint for kelp forests as blue carbon - UVic News

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Thank you to the UVic media team for pushing the coverage of this work through a news release @uvic.bsky.social

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Thanks Katie! Appreciate all your contributions and collaboration!

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Interested to learn more? @baumlab.bsky.social and I also wrote a more accessible summary of this work for @ConversationCA, to help explain why this research matters — and what needs to happen next: 📰 theconversation.com/can-kelp-for... Huge thanks to Conversation Canada Editor, Ibrahim Daair.

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Can kelp forests help tackle climate change?

Highly productive kelp forests are being touted as a natural climate solution, but do we know enough to count them as such?

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

End/ Grateful to co-authors & funders who made this work possible. Many of whom aren't on BlueSky. It was a prividge to work together. @baumlab.bsky.social @dkokamoto.bsky.social @marinekathleen.bsky.social @annamet.bsky.social @scuba-timmer.bsky.social @cneufeld.bsky.social @hakai.org

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

10/ Protecting & restoring kelps won’t replace forests or wetlands in national inventories. And they’re certainly no substitute for cutting fossil fuel emissions. But our study suggests they could play a complementary role to other climate strategies, especially given kelps' other benefits.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

9/ While data gaps and uncertainties remain, our framework helps constrain the possibilities—and highlights where better monitoring, mapping, and validation is still needed. In our study we recommended greater public investment in research to fill critical knowledge gaps.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

8/ We also found significant differences in kelp standing stocks and productivity across coasts and kelp species. Although Canada’s Pacific kelp forests really stand out, even lower-productivity Atlantic and Arctic kelp beds showed some potential for deep ocean export which is promising!

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

7/ In its first application to Canada, we found that between 40,000 to 400,000 metric tons of kelp carbon is being exported annually to deep ocean sinks. That’s on par with carbon burial in better-known sinks in Canada like its peatlands, saltmarshes, and wetlands.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

6/ We developed a blueprint for producing first-order estimates from the limited the datasets available. Our approach combined: 🗺️ Kelp extent maps & estimates 📈 Biomass & kelp productivity data 🌊 Coastal transport and export estimates 📉A bayesian statistical framework

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

5/ To address this, we assembled a team of 20+ scientists from 14 institutions under the Blue Carbon Canada program (www.BlueCarbonCanada.ca). Led by the Baum Lab (@baumlab.bsky.social‬) at UVic (@uvic.ca‬) and supported with funding from DFO, NSERCC, and OceansNorth.

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Blue Carbon Canada

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

4/ If we can enhance these processes through effective management, conservation, and restoration, we could one day count these actions towards national climate mitigation efforts. But so far, few countries have had the data to reliably estimate these pathways at national scales.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

3/ Kelps can contribute to long-term carbon sequestration in the ocean through three main pathways: 1️⃣ Transport of kelp fronds & detritus to the deep ocean 2️⃣ Burial of kelp detritus in continental shelf sediments 3️⃣ Export as refractory dissolved organic carbon

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

2/ Kelp forests are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. They absorb carbon, support biodiversity, sustain fisheries, and bolster coastal communities. But unlike terrestrial forests or wetlands, kelps don't store carbon in soils. So how could they offer natural climate solutions?

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

1/ Just in time for #WorldOceanDay: Check out our new study in #npjOceanSustainability taking critical first look at whether Canada's kelp forests can be a source of natural climate solutions. We offers a blueprint for other countries looking to do the same. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Aerin Jacob, PhD @aerinj.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Glad to see the Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (@csee-scee.bsky.social) speak up in support of science! csee-scee.ca/current-bull... This letter focuses on attacks on scientific integrity & science in the U.S.A. Similar things happened and still happen elsewhere. Speak up. Stand up.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Interested in doing exicting research on Canada's blue carbon ecosystems and their potential role in nature-based climate solutions? Come work with us!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 05/04/2025

TODAY: It’s time to take to the streets nationwide to let Trump and Musk know they can’t intimidate us into submission. Nearly 600,000 people are signed up to attend 1,400 events in every state and seven countries. Find out what’s happening near you and join us: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Proud to see my home city showing up. #handsoff 👊✊

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.

$A line graph showing atmospheric CO2 levels at Mauna Loa Observatory from 1955 to 2025. The y-axis represents CO2 mole fraction in parts per million (ppm), ranging from 320 to 420 ppm, while the x-axis is years.$

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Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · 12/03/2025

@ipcc.bsky.social calls for the nomination of authors for the Seventh Assessment Report

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IPCC calls for the nomination of authors for the Seventh Assessment Report — IPCC

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

MON at 9AM: @weatherwest.bsky.social and terminated NOAA scientists Heather Welch and Kayla Ann Besong join to talk about the layoffs at NOAA and how the cuts are impacting essential work the organization does in CA and nationwide. 🌧️ Are you affected by the @noaa.gov layoffs? buff.ly/qc7eyoN

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Trump’s Mass Layoffs at NOAA Cut Into the Bay Area Weather Service | KQED

Hundreds of workers at the climate research agency are being fired, including at least three Bay Area weather service employees, raising concerns about NOAA’s ability to serve the public.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Please, let’s advocate for the support and resources our scientific community deserves! Please call your representatives and senators and make your voices heard. We NEED a strong NOAA 🌊🌍 #ClimateAction #NOAA #SaveOurScience

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Their expertise is essential for providing the critical data and research needed to manage and understand ocean climate impacts.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

We can’t have a strong NOAA without a strong workforce. I’ve had the privilege of working with a number of NOAA employees during my career, and I am here to tell you they are of the highest caliber—dedicated, knowledgeable, passionate about their work, and working tirelessly for this country.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

We need a strong NOAA to navigate the challenges posed by climate change and ensure a sustainable future for our oceans and society.

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I find the news of the recent mass layoffs at @noaa.gov to be deeply alarming. NOAA serves a critical role in advancing our understanding of oceans and climate, in managing our diverse marine resources, and in providing us with actionable science to help combat the climate crisis.

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Sarah Laframboise @sarahlaframboise.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

In 2012, we in Canada fought back against the silencing of scientists and the erosion of evidence-informed decision-making. Now, our American colleagues are facing similar challenges, and we must stand with them.

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OPEN LETTER: Canadians in Solidarity with Stand Up for Science

This letter is OPEN for signatures from individuals and organizations who would like to sign on. Please fill out the form here and your name will be added to the list below. To our American Colleagu...

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Check out this great CBC TV news coverage of @grahamepstein.bsky.social's work on seabed sediment carbon in Canada! @baumlab.bsky.social

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD @jennmchenry.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Seabed sediments are one of Earth’s largest natural carbon stores. Should we be considering them in Canada's conservation strategy and future MPA planning? Check out this awesome thread by my #BlueCarbonCanada colleague @grahamepstein.bsky.social (and his recent papers) to learn more!

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Chris W 64.9N @borealchrys.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I've been taking screenshots of climate.gov, epa.gov, and globalchange.gov . Downloaded the 5th National Climate Assessment report. I expect all of these to be pretty much obliterated within days. But at least we're better prepared for preserving content - see the effort at climatemirror.org .

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U.S. Global Change Research Program | GlobalChange.govLock

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