Ocean Frontier Institute

The Public Policy Forum has selected Anya Waite for the 2024 Frank McKenna Award. 🏅 The award celebrate leaders whose ingenuity and initiative are helping to drive change in Atlantic Canada. A ceremony will take place on October 10 at Pier 21 in #Halifax.  https://lnkd.in/eVVFJJrb

Canadian and U.S. fisheries have become more tropicalized over the past few decades. This can lead to significant changes in fisheries. Marine biologist Dr. Donna Dimarchopoulou recently collaborated with Dr. Heike Lotze and Dr. Boris Worm from Dalhousie University, along with Dr. Rubao Ji and Dr. Jesús Pineda from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, to assess the effects of ocean warming on fisheries catches in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. https://lnkd.in/eUSnugHa

How do earthquakes impact carbon storage in the #ocean? 🌊 Carbon can be captured from the environment and stored under the seafloor, preventing it from reaching the atmosphere and helping to slow #climatechange. However, seismic risk should be evaluated before selecting carbon storage sites to ensure the long-term safety. With funding from our Institute, Dr. Miao Zhang and his research team have successfully deployed 19 ocean bottom seismometers to monitor earthquakes that can impact potential carbon storage on the Scotian Shelf. “By understanding the seismic risks and fault dynamics, we can identify suitable and safe sites for carbon storage, ensuring the long-term stability and effectiveness of this climate mitigation strategy,” says Dr. Zhang. 🏷 Dalhousie University | Carbon Removal Canada

We're hiring! The Contracts Specialist will support the development, negotiation, and finalization of research contracts. Apply by July 23.⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dU_GTGQR 🏷 Dalhousie University

Researchers are becoming more aware of how #climatechange is impacting life underwater. Dr. Daniel Boyce, a research consultant with the United Nations and adjunct professor at Dalhousie University, is working with our Institute and Oceans North to quantify the risk that climate change poses to marine species in the Northwest Atlantic. Initial research shows that nearly half of fish stocks are at risk. Read more. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dWshyFSq

The Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition invites you to share your connections with the ocean and local waterways. Be part of a national conversation on ocean health, conservation, and community well-being. Survey Link ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEfntvYD

Our CEO Anya Waite has joined the Expert Panel on Dual-Use Research of Concern at the Council of Canadian Academies / Conseil des académies canadiennes. Dual-use research of concern refers to information, products, and processes that are intended to serve the public interest but may be used for malicious purposes. Learn more. ⬇

Big ocean-related news from Dalhousie University and Canada's Ocean Supercluster!

Congratulations to Dr. Joanna Mills Flemming! 👏 A professor at Dalhousie University, she is involved in several of our research projects, including: 🔵 Future-proofing Marine Protected Area Networks, which helps to understand and model ocean changes relevant to MPAs 🔵 Sustainable capture fisheries and their ecosystems, a project that supports sustainable fisheries goals in Canada by providing assessments of specific cold-water fish stocks and their ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/e87mYx4w

Reminder: The deadline to apply for this position is July 3. Apply today ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eVJsQi6W