Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of our daily lives, transforming how we interact with technology. AI systems like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s GPT models are now integrated into many everyday applications that improve productivity, creativity, and accessibility. However, recent problems with Google’s Gemini AI shows the need to address important issues related to …
Taking BIOL 420 in my last semester at UBC really opened my mind to issues I would have never given a thought of before. I never realized that there were more ocean issues other than the plastic pollution in the ocean but now I understand how narrow-minded I was and that I needed to improve …
I would like to acknowledge that Richmond is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, and that I am a guest in this land. I am thankful for the Coast Salish as they have been stewards of this land since time immemorial and I am reminded of my responsibility to heal …
My drawing is inspired by “Two-Eyed Seeing,” an Indigenous framework. Two-Eyed Seeing is when you look through one eye with the knowledge of the indigenous, and through the other with the western/mainstream knowledge, can be combined together to benefit everyone around you. This can be seen in my drawing through the irises of the eyes. …
A fisheries success story about the Atlantic Sea Scallop.
I would like to acknowledge that Vancouver is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples, and that I am a guest in this land. I am thankful for the Coast Salish as they have been stewards of this land since time immemorial and I am reminded of my …
A brief introduction to the Sunflower Seastar (Pycnopodia helianthoides)! Thanks for watching! Related Links: https://www.seastarsofthepacificnorthwest.info/sea-star-wasting-disease.html https://themarinedetective.com/category/marine-invertebrates/sea-stars/ https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/12/17/news/sunflower-sea-star-critically-endangered-iucn-red-list#:~:text=The%20International%20Union%20for%20Conservation,than%2060%20researchers%20and%20institutions https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178290276/178341498 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower_sea_star https://www.opb.org/article/2020/12/11/sunflower-sea-stars-critically-endangered-species/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/priyashukla/2020/12/12/sunflower-sea-star-deemed-critically-endangered-after-disease-claims-90-of-the-population/?sh=14dbf5527f2e https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/sea-star-wasting-disease-revisited/
The ocean economy has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, stunting many industries. The exact impacts of the pandemic are still uncertain, but economic activity is expected to return to pre-crisis levels after a lengthy recovery period.
The Lionfish Invasion in the Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is known for hosting a plethora of marine wildlife, of which the survival depends on familiarity and an unchanging environment. Imaginably, the introduction of the invasive lionfish into the Mediterranean disrupts the ocean ecosystem and can yield disastrous effects. The lionfish is a known hunter …