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This Aug we said farewell to my lab mate the past 6 months, @graceemelchers, who’s off to start her Master’s in #kelp ecology! Thanks to Grace’s contributions, we achieved so many goals in our research on kelp restoration. We’ll miss you, Grace, & good luck in your next pursuit!

21 weeks of heat stress in the FL Keys this summer. That is more than double the old record of 10 weeks (the graph on the bottom). On the top graph you can see how this years sea surface temps (black line) compare to the other years since 1985. This has decimated coral.

Get the latest version of #SeaweedSorter! Now up to 122 #seaweed species from the PNW. This update includes new sand-loving species like Gracilariopsis, Fredericqia, & Ahnfeltia. Plus 2 new questions & refined "sorting" algorithm!

Our new piece in nature warns of likely marine heatwave intensification under the current/developing El Nino. Clear & urgent need to plan, monitor, manage and adapt to extreme ocean temperatures to reduce ecological and socioeconomic impacts.. nature.com/articles/d4158…

For this #phycologyfriday, have you ever seen kelp gametophytes under SEM?? Because they really form the tiniest kelp forest for the microbial world 😍#kelp #gametophyte #seaweed #SEM

With unprecedented wildfires this year in Alberta forcing climate change to the front of public debate, two new polls find a majority of Albertans want a cap on oil and gas sector emissions. #abpoli #EmissionsCap nationalobserver.com/2023/09/15/new…

Solidarity with everyone in #Tantramar who’s been organizing to adequately upgrade infrastructure there to withstand storms just like this. I remember the anxiety of depending on centuries-old flood dykes that aren’t tall enough for #climatecrisis storms & sea levels

Canada can say all it wants about how "concerned" it is for civilian lives, but this is meaningless if it continues to give political support to Israel's illegal bombing + starvation campaign. Israel is directly targeting a civilian population in an open-air prison. Ceasefire now

Urging others in Canada to use this link to email your MPs and cabinet, and add your name to Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East’s call for Canada to back a ceasefire in Gaza

Despite Israeli denials over the bombing of the al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, its claims have not held up to scrutiny. Channel 4 shows that much of Israel's 'evidence' is fraudulent or contradictory, while Al Jazeera finds “no grounds” for the claim of a failed rocket launch.

Part of that climate lens includes the de-emphasis of “technological” and “market-based” solutions to the climate crisis, according to the AFN strategy. #AFN #Climate ow.ly/qyLv50PYAea

Urgent Update - Gaza Hospital Bombing Warning The Palestinian Red Crescent has reportedly received an imminent warning from the Israeli Forces to vacate the Al Quds Hospital in Gaza. Attacks on hospitals during conflict violate international law and are condemned by the

More than 19,000 Canadians have emailed Justin Trudeau urging him to demand a ceasefire and push for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza. Add your voice, and help us to 20k! cjpme.org/ceasefire_gaza…

Canada’s ongoing material and political support for Israel is absolutely shameful

We’ve unionized! Last month, BC’s Labor Board supported unaffiliated staff’s drive here at BMSC to join CUPE BC. Looking forward to seeing how we’ll work with management to continue making this a better place to work, do science, teach, & learn! #bclab #canlab

I think I’m done with this website for good, and am switching over to Bluesky, follow me there at Clay Steell.bsky.social! I’ve had a lot of fun (and irreparably damaged my mind) on here over the last 10 years, but it feels like it’s truly run its course 😢