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Very proud to have supported this research published in npj Ocean Sustainability: "Distant-water fishing and its effects on domestic food security" www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 11/09/2026

We have officially registered over 1000 citations to our database! You can check them out here www.seaaroundus.org/citations/ (and if yours is missing, let us know!)

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 04/09/2026

What a pleasure it has been to host the 24th FishBase and SeaLifeBase Symposium. The videos will come soon, but in the meantime, here are some snapshots from Day 1 of the symposium. Thank you to all the speakers and attendees!

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 28/08/2026

We are super excited to welcome colleagues from all over the world to the 24th FishBase and SeaLifeBase Symposium in Vancouver! In-person attendance is full, but you can always attend online! Deets 👉 bit.ly/2026FBsympos...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 10/07/2026

We all have different versions. Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/blog218sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 08/07/2026

Fish follow their preferred temperatures. The Mean Temperature of the Catch tracks those shifts over time. 📊🌍 bit.ly/blog220sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 25/05/2026

🌍 Part of the Sea Around Us team is in Corsica for the Symposium on the Challenges of Sustainable Fishing in Mediterranean Island Environments. As part of the program, participants explored the Bonifacio Straits Natural Reserve.

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 20/05/2026

#Recherche #colloque intitulé « Enjeux pour la pêche durable en milieu insulaire méditerranéen » s'inscrit dans le projet de recherche TAATI hébergé par la FRES. Colloque co-organisé avec l’Office de l'Environnement. Ouvert à tous. Campus Grimaldi 👉infos fres.universita.corsica/plugins/actu...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 19/05/2026

As the Sea Around Us updates its catch data and stock assessments to 2022, a CMSY workshop was held in Kiel. Our researchers and external advisors reviewed the application of the methodology to some of the most commercially important fish populations bit.ly/cmsyvids

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 14/05/2026

"Hope or Despair Revisited: Assessing Progress and New Challenges in Global Fisheries," by William Cheung, Rashid Sumaila, and Daniel Pauly, is among Fish and Fisheries' top-viewed articles! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 08/05/2026

🎉 100 years of Sir David Attenborough 🌍💙 To celebrate the occasion, we’re looking back at Extinction: The Facts — featuring our PI, Dr. Daniel Pauly, alongside one of the world’s most iconic storytellers for nature. Ocean science and documentaries make a pretty iconic combo 👉 bit.ly/blog127sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 06/05/2026

The Sea Around Us team and alumni had a great time at @ubcoceans.bsky.social's 10th Anniversary Symposium!

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 04/05/2026

Last weekend, we celebrated the 80th birthday of our principal investigator, Dr. Daniel Pauly 🎉 A visionary in fisheries science, Dr. Pauly has transformed how the world understands marine ecosystems and the impact of fishing. 🌊 www.seaaroundus.org/daniel-pauly/

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 30/03/2026

In Senegal 🇸🇳, fishing pressure and foreign fleets shape local food access. Data helps us see it. 📊 bit.ly/blog218sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 20/03/2026

Data suggest fishing still occurs inside Los Roques’ protected waters. What does that mean for conservation? 🌊 ⬇️ bit.ly/wodsau20263

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 17/03/2026

Fishing didn’t just increase—it spread into deeper and more distant waters. Learn more bit.ly/blog217sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 11/03/2026

Water-breathing ectotherms support fisheries that feed millions worldwide 🌍🐠 Understanding their growth limits helps predict how they will respond to climate change. ⬇️ bit.ly/goltfcrr2026

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 02/03/2026

Swipe right for healthy oceans 💙 In Norway, decades of fisheries data show how science and management work together to support productive seas — even as climate shifts reshape marine ecosystems. 📊 Learn more: www.seaaroundus.org/data/?fbclid...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 27/02/2026

Senegal's red flags❗️ High fishing pressure on coastal stocks and a significant share of the catch taken by foreign industrial fleets. Learn more bit.ly/sausenegal

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 23/02/2026

Swipe right for healthy oceans 💙 Fisheries data from Senegal shows how ocean health, nutrition, and livelihoods are closely linked. 📊 Learn more: bit.ly/sausenegal

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 20/02/2026

This is an important step forward in species distribution modelling, enabling researchers and policymakers to better understand marine biodiversity patterns and develop more effective conservation strategies. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 17/02/2026

Swipe right for healthy oceans 💙 Healthy oceans in Canada depend on resilience, data, and adaptation. 📊 Source: www.seaaroundus.org/data/?fbclid...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 11/02/2026

On #WomenInScienceDay we celebrate the women behind the data 🌊🔬 At the Sea Around Us, nearly 6 in 10 researchers have been women 💙 Learn more: 1) bit.ly/iwd2024sau 2) bit.ly/blog201sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 11/02/2026

What you see here goes beyond official stats. The data include 70 years of reported and unreported fishing across the world 🌍🐟 Give it a try! 👉 bit.ly/blog217sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 09/02/2026

Valentine's Month has started, so swipe right for healthy oceans 💙 Check out what the data says about fisheries in the Philippines 📊 Source: seaaroundus.org/data/#/eez/6...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 02/02/2026

In the heart of the Sulu Sea, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park protects 700+ fish species, and nearly 90% of the Philippines coral species 🌊 Strong enforcement shows MPAs can work. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/wodsau20262

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 20/01/2026

January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day. DYK that these flightless seabirds are being starved by industrial fisheries as they compete for the same prey sources? Learn more 📷 bit.ly/seabirdsau 📷 David Gremillet.

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 12/12/2025

🎁💙 Santa visited the Sea Around Us! Presents ✨ Joy ✨ Lunch ✨ plus just the right amount of friendly competition. 😉

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 01/12/2025

Part of the Sea Around Us team joined Dr. Philippe Cury's lecture "Looking for Patterns & Processes in the Ocean: an obstinate quest," in celebration of his honorary doctorate granted by the University of British Columbia. Explore his work 👉 bit.ly/obstinatenat...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 25/11/2025

Very proud of our MSc student, Anna Rossi, who successfully defended her thesis: "Integrating biodiversity, catch reconstruction, & ecosystem modelling to inform sustainable fisheries in Saint Pierre & Miquelon (France): a multi-scale approach." Learn more about her research 👇 bit.ly/blog214sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 24/10/2025

On International Day of Climate Action, it's important to remember that fish remain smaller when the waters they live in become warmer and less oxygenated. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/danielpaulyt...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 29/09/2025

#FriendlyReminder Most of our publications are freely available on our website. This policy is meant to support the work of students and researchers in the Global South. www.seaaroundus.org/daniel-pauly...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 25/09/2025

On #WorldMaritimeDay, we invite you to explore the Sea Around Us website. We provide global databases of marine and freshwater fisheries catches and related indicators crucial to back marine conservation efforts, including reaching the 30×30 goal. seaaroundus.org

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 11/09/2025

The Sea Around Us team had so much fun at the @ubcoceans poster session—sharing our work and geeking out over everyone else’s cool research! 🐟🪸💡 Watch the full reel⬇️ instagram.com/p/DOb_3C1EmDw/

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 04/09/2025

#NationalWildlifeDay Fish and invertebrates should be understood more like wild animals and less like tradable commodities. Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/blog152sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 14/07/2025

July 14th marks #SharkAwarenessDay. Did you know that urea, found in sharks' bodies, plays a crucial role in delaying reproduction? Learn more 👉 bit.ly/ureagolt

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 09/07/2025

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 30/06/2025

June 29th marks International Day of the Tropics. This day celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges that nations in the region face. Learn more onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 25/06/2025

Our project manager, Dr. Deng Palomares, joined the vice-chair of our Advisory Board, Dr. Athanassios Tskliras, and other members of the EcoScope for a fruitful final general assembly. Learn more about EcoScope 👉 bit.ly/blog195sau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 24/06/2025

Very proud to be part of the EcoScope project! It was featured in a special issue dedicated to EU-funded projects shaping the future of sustainable and climate-resilient fisheries and aquaculture. 🌊🐟 cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 09/06/2025

We’re proud to share our new FREE course on how to update fisheries catch reconstructions 🐟🌍 💻 Learn at your own pace 🌊 Easy to follow 🌎 Custom subtitles Ready to dive in? bit.ly/catchrecon

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 27/05/2025

🔵 Vertical climate velocity adds a critical dimension to species shifts www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🔵 Justice on the Seafloor: A Critical Appraisal of the Extension of Sovereign Rights to Natural Resources on the Continental Shelf www.cambridge.org/.../0AE20FB0...

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 23/05/2025

On #WorldTurtleDay, learn about three MPAs where efforts are made to protect these animals from being caught in fishing nets Marawah Biosphere www.seaaroundus.org/data/#/mpa/784 Savu Sea Marine Nat Park www.seaaroundus.org/data/#/mpa/938 Mayotte Marine Nat Park www.seaaroundus.org/data/#/mpa/175

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 05/05/2025

This #StarWarsDay, let’s use the Force… for good. Across our planet — and not just in galaxies far, far away — fish species are threatened by pollution, overfishing, and climate change. Learn more bit.ly/ghostgearsau and be a guardian of the aquatic realm

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 02/05/2025

#FlashbackFriday and #WorldTunaDay Study: Indian Ocean tuna & shark catches are 30% higher than official numbers suggest. Learn more bit.ly/yftunasau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 24/04/2025

#ThrowbackThursday Anti-IUU fishing policies might be driving local fishers towards piracy, says comprehensive study. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/piracysau

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 23/04/2025

Happy World Book Day! 📖

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 17/04/2025

#internationalhaikupoetryday This one is titled "Bacuit Bay Breeze". Share your haiku!

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SeaAroundUs @seaaroundus.org · 15/04/2025

Competition between Marine Mammals and Fisheries www.seaaroundus.org/doc/Research... #DolphinDay

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