lover of wilderness & adventure, Impact Chair in Ocean Ecosystem Change and Conservation (Mum, she/her)
University of Victoria
- Tweets 4,415
- Following 343
- Followers 1,932
- Likes 6,010
Amanda E Bates retweeted
📢Really happy to share our new paper “Widespread shifts in body size within populations and assemblages” published today in @ScienceMagazine @NewsfromScience #ScienceResearch
doi.org/10.1126/science.adg6…
a🧵👇
5
55
166
34,032
Amanda E Bates retweeted
Great work by @PhilipErm showing how protected areas can increase biodiversity even when accounting for the extra fishing they cause outside reserves. The presence of, and caring about, sensitive species drives the result. Caveats/assumptions 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.202…
1
3
12
2,331
Amanda E Bates retweeted
“I am buoyed by the upswell of activity for yes across the nation. We are almost at 20,000 volunteers and the numbers are rising rapidly, by the day.”
Read my latest opinion piece in the @GuardianAus.
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
500
389
1,511
80,116
So you have been accused of being a bully...? Now what? As a professor, I have witnessed 5 cases recently where a mentor or colleague was accused of harassing and bullying someone else. In 3 cases, accused individuals reflected and responded, what do I need to change?
2
9
30
12,552
Point 4. While there may be cases where arguing against accusations of bullying may be grounded, in every case I have seen, supporting lab or project mates silently agree, but are conflict adverse.
1
2
1,291
Amanda E Bates retweeted
"It is now time to enter a new phase ... where Indigenous knowledge and expertise isn’t just celebrated but Indigenous peoples have the resources and space to lead." @ILInationhood @valeriecourtois news.mongabay.com/2023/07/ma…
7
12
793
Amanda E Bates retweeted
Specific combinations of #ocean protection are beneficial for ecology and socio-economic futures. @DrRashidSumaila and @IlyassDahmouni used #gametheory models to explore the impact of #MPAs on and #fishing stocks & strategies oceans.ubc.ca/2023/07/20/spe… @FisheryEconomic
1
5
6
642
Amanda E Bates retweeted
We need an urgent moratorium on deep sea mining before AI-based robots are at the bottom of the Ocean are digging out nodules with unintended consequences to our ecosystems from the release of toxic metals & mining waste. ❤️🐟 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
2
53
132
42,855
Amanda E Bates retweeted
This was such an incredible opportunity and developed connections with some amazing individuals! Highly recommend this course 🐟🪸🦀
3
9
1,480
Amanda E Bates retweeted
📣
The presidents of Canada's federal research granting agencies announce a review of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications.
Details:
▶ tinyurl.com/svm6y3vm
#OpenAccess #Research
ALT IMAGE: Orange background with lock visual in white. Text "REVIEW" in white with a red background on top left. Text "Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications" in black at bottom left.
6
16
21
25,934
Amanda E Bates retweeted
JOB ALERT: We are looking for a visionary Deputy Museum Director of Research and Full Professor with a strong track-record. Join us on a journey to transform how we think about the natural world as we build an entirely new museum @NHM_Denmark candidate.hr-manager.net/App…
46
46
9,638
I just got my UVic assessment for my scholarly performance. My overall assessment is that I "MEET EXPECTATIONS". Do I laugh or cry?
5
17
6,431
Amanda E Bates retweeted
After years of work, we finally present you AlgaeTraits.org, a (European) seaweed trait database and subportal of @WRMarineSpecies! Including 45 175 records for 21 traits and counting! Now published in @ESSD_journal 👉 essd.copernicus.org/articles…
7
81
256
19,082