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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · 4d

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/w...

Octopuses Invade the English Coast, ‘Eating Anything in Their Path’

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · 8d

Our contributions to the 9th edition of the @copernicusmarine.bsky.social Ocean State Report.

"Low winds, freshwater and high stratification contributed to the marine heat wave in the NW Atlantic."
🌊 🌊 🌊

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An analysis of the 2023 summer and fall marine heat waves on the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf

Abstract. In this study, we investigated a series of moderate to severe surface marine heat waves (MHWs) impacting the Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Shelf during the summer and fall of 2023. Using a ...

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Sep 5

I am very lucky to be in Cambridge Bay in the Canadian Arctic to teach (and learn from!) students of the "Arctic Future Pathfinders" interdisciplinary course organized by the @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social.

More importantly I learned so much from the community!

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"The Arctic is the Key to Understanding Climate Change" | UiT

The Arctic plays a crucial role in the Earth's climate system. The region is undergoing dramatic changes that could have global consequences.

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Aug 26

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🧊 Au Canada, le tourisme des icebergs à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador est menacé par le dérèglement climatique. De plus en plus d’icebergs fondent avant d’atteindre les côtes, rendant leur présence incertai...

TikTok video by Vakita

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bioGraphic @biographic.bsky.social · Feb 19

The American Lobster’s Baby Bust

A potentially dire change in spawn timing threatens the future of lobster in the Gulf of Maine

www.biographic.com/the-american...

The American Lobster’s Baby Bust - bioGraphic

A potentially dire change in spawn timing threatens the future of lobster in the Gulf of Maine.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Aug 1

This false assertion about the ocean producing 50% of the oxygen we breathe is so widespread that @jpgattuso.bsky.social @bopplaurent.bsky.social and others have written about it here.

Humans will always have oxygen to breathe, but we can’t say the same for ocean life

We are not at risk of running out of oxygen due to climate change, but ocean creatures are – and that will harm the whole planet.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · Jul 28

As scientists warn that #AMOC may slow/collapse, experts are trying to improve research on this critical ocean conveyor system
We need:
- Better measurements
- Global cooperation
- Sustained funding
- New tech for real-time data

AMOC research=climate security. Let's keep it going! 🌍💙
@noc.ac.uk

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PLOS @plos.org · Jul 23

To support our ‘Redefining Publishing’ project, we brought together stakeholders to explore our knowledge stack, that recognizes all research outputs.

🔗 Read the full summary: plos.io/45XeXvx

#OpenScience

Promotional image for PLOS, featuring a black and white butterfly landing on a flower, with a background of colorful abstract shapes. Text discusses redefining research publishing and crediting all stages of research.

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Jul 21

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Without science, there can be no development

A United Nations conference on financing sustainable development was a missed opportunity to fund the science needed to create a better world.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jul 17

We're #hiring Could you be our next Commissioning Environment Editor? tcnv.link/MCav4VB

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Ocean Acidification Research Center @uaf-oarc-alaska.bsky.social · Jun 11

Liqing Jiang led a new synthesis project for ocean carbonate chemistry data sets which is now in review. 🧪🌊🦑🌐 Check out the preprint! 👇

doi.org/10.5194/essd...

Synthesis of data products for ocean carbonate chemistry

Abstract. As the largest active carbon reservoir on Earth, the ocean is a cornerstone of the global carbon cycle, playing a pivotal role in modulating ocean health and regulating climate. Understandin...

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Celebrating World Environment Day: June Highlights from the Research Communities

On June 5, people around the globe came together to mark World Environment Day - the United Nations’ flagship day for encouraging awareness and action to protect our environment.

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Jun 24

How #oceangliders can be used by governmental agencies to monitor the ocean 🌊?

Our vision for a sustained ocean glider program in Canada can be found in the summer issue of the Journal of Ocean Technology: doi.org/10.48336/hdg...

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Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University @marineinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 11

MI's Dr. Frédéric Cyr is the lead author of a scientific paper that examines the impact of shifting Northwest Atlantic Ocean climate conditions on groundfish stocks, such as Northern cod. | @fcyr.bsky.social

Read more here! 🔗 ow.ly/Kv7r50W7Jhn

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Jun 11

How to achieve climate-informed fisheries management? This @natcomms.nature.com "Behind the paper" explains 75+ years of environmental control on the productivity of a heavily fished ecosystem. go.nature.com/4dQoxlC @springernature.com #SDG13 @sdgactioncampaign.org @marineinstitute.bsky.social

Climate hiccups and fisheries management headaches

In Atlantic Canada, the collapse of the Northern Cod stock in the early 1990s forced the government to impose a fishing moratorium that sent 40,000 people into unemployment. It remains the largest ind...

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Jun 10

Recently published in @natcomms.nature.com: Ocean climate cycles related to sea level pressure anomalies above the northern hemisphere affect ecosystem productivity in a coherent way (from primary and secondary production, to pelagic and groundfish). @marineinstitute.bsky.social
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Environmental control on the productivity of a heavily fished ecosystem

Nature Communications - The climate of the northwest Atlantic shifts between phases, shaping ecosystem productivity and fisheries. Tracking these phases can support climate and ecosystem-informed...

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Mariano Koen-Alonso (He/Him) @mkoenalonso.bsky.social · Jun 8

Ocean climate sets the stage for ecosystem productivity in the Northwest Atlantic. This would be important for sustainable fisheries mgmt anytime, but under climate change it becomes even more relevant.

Happy to be part of this effort led by @fcyr.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · May 16

Weekend listening!

Jenn Thornhill Verma @jennthornhillverma.bsky.social · May 16

Today on The Decibel, @theglobeandmail.com daily podcast, we share how Labrador Inuit are adapting to a warmer world — with support from @pulitzercenter.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the...

How Labrador Inuit are adapting to a warming world

Inuit communities adapt to warming sea ice and climate change

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · May 14

Please read my essay in TIME, which @science.org
did not do carefully before publishing this assertion. time.com/7285045/resi...

Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress

I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · May 13

Nice article on how COVID-19 fostered local consumption of fish! It reminds me of a @tbtiglobal.bsky.social book chapter with @mariaandree.bsky.social that shows how COVID stimulated local fish consumption on a remote Canadian island (through effect on workforce) toobigtoignore.net/wp-content/u...

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · May 12

Just out! 2024 North Atlantic ocean climate highlights curated by the @icesmarine.bsky.social Working Group on Oceanic Hydrography (WGOH). In short: It was warm at surface and interesting salinity signals are emerging at depth. See here for more: www.ices.dk/news-and-eve...

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Apr 27

All latitude bands have observed unusually warm temperatures over the last three months, except for around the South Pole again

[Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, with latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data shown here using their standard 1951-1980 reference period]

Bar graph showing zonal mean surface air temperature anomalies for the January to March 2025 period. All latitude bands are above average relative to a 1951-1980 climate baseline using GISTEMPv4.

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Apr 15

Merci Denis!!

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Centro Oceanográfico de Cádiz IEO @ieo-cadiz.bsky.social · Mar 26

🌎El grupo de trabajo de hidrografía oceánica en ICES está liderado por Ricardo Sánchez Leal del centro gaditano del @ieo.es y @fcyr.bsky.social del @marineinstitute.bsky.social.

Más info aquí 👇🏽

www.ices.dk/community/gr...

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Frédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · Mar 25

Kick of of the annual meeting of the @icesmarine.bsky.social Working Group on Oceanic Hydrography (WGOH) at the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute in Gdynia, Poland. What are the north Atlantic ocean climate highlights for 2022-2024? Stay tuned for more! www.ices.dk/community/gr...

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