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Eugenie Jacobsen

@eugeniejacobsen

PhD student in Fisheries Science
🐟 Fish ecology in polar ecosystems
📍 Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Invasive species are quickly becoming a prevalent concern in the world’s oceans. They have the ability to outcompete native species and flourish without predation. Although there could be short-term benefits of invasive species, the negative long-term effects are greater.

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DYK: #Krill are a critical carbon sink, locking up the carbon equivalent of the emissions from 35 million cars a year. #Antarctica2020

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“We’re so excited to finally let our hair down about this research,” said Harriett Topay, the lead scientist on the project. “After numerous firsts in raising comb jellies, we knew we were groomed for success with the wooly sunfish.”

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Bottom trawling is a battle between hyper-technology and hyper-vulnerability. Just because you are ABLE to do something, it doesn't mean that you should. Let's put an end to non-selective, destructive, and unnecessary fishing practices. Amanda Vincent #OceanConsvnUBC

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I know I’m late to the game - but I have never been so entertained watching the weather as I have with augmented reality 😂 Johanna Wagstaffe you would be so good at this! When you get back from mat leave, what do you say to taking a dive into the deep blue? 🦑 youtu.be/0cODBQqaGTw

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"Plastic pollution is a grave issue for our oceans, but industrial overfishing is far more dangerous" - David Attenborough Our Planet; this is a really powerful message that I think people don't hear enough. Overfishing IS the main threat to our oceans. #OceanConsvnUBC

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Every other Friday, PhD student Eugenie Jacobsen takes to the digital airwaves with an episode of WaveCast — the official podcast of the Marine Institute 🌊 Read more here 🔗 ow.ly/VY6L50QwiiE #mistudents #marineinstitute #WaveCast #higheredpodcast