Marine Zooplankton & Micronekton Lab

Knowing of #invasive freshwater #jellyfish #Craspedacusta is just the beginning. You'll need to share this information with others and join efforts to understand and manage their populations across #NorthAmerica. #UBC #GreatLakes greatlakesecho.org/2024/04/10/cit…

RESEARCH: Modelling microplastic bioaccumulation and biomagnification potential in the Galápagos penguin ecosystem using Ecopath and Ecosim (EwE) with Ecotracer, by @KarlyMcmullen @pinipedo, @UBC_OPRU @UBCzoops, journals.plos.org/plosone/articl… published by @PLOSONE

New research‼️: We've investigated morphometrics + stoichiometry + diel vertical migration of the widespread warm-water salp Soestia zonaria. Led by @FLuskow and co-authored by @BahlAlexis, @LadyZooplankton, #DebbieSteinberg and #EvgenyPakhomov #JPR academic.oup.com/plankt/advance…

New research‼️: We've shown climate change effects 🥵 on the distribution of #jellyfish (Aurelia and Cyanea) in coastal #Iceland waters. Unprecedented work for an understudied region in the North #Atlantic. Led by @FLuskow tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

👉🏽Special issue on marine filter-feeding #invertebrates 🦐 in #JMSE is now accepting submissions! Guest editors are @FLuskow and #HURiisgård. mdpi.com/journal/jmse/s…. Looking forward to advance the field with you!

RESEARCH: Migration timing affects the #foraging #ecology of Fraser River sockeye #salmon stocks in coastal waters of #BritishColumbia, Canada. Co-authored by @sockeyejames @UBCzoops and @UBCpelagic. doi.org/10.3354/meps14…

Only @FLuskow and biological oceanographer Evgeny Pakhomov (@ubczoops) are now researching the Peach Blossom Jellyfish species and its significance for Canada. theconversation.com/how-the-peach-… via @ConversationCA @UBCeoas @ubcscience @UBCNews

#Invasive species are a real problem in Canada, and one species in particular, the freshwater Peach Blossom #Jellyfish is widespread as they are also poorly understood. Article in @ConversationCA by @FLuskow theconversation.com/how-the-peach-… @UBCeoas @ubcscience @UBCzoops #BC

Want to thank all citizen scientists and people involved in this year's #Craspedacusta and ecosystem monitoring programme at the Sunshine Coast #HotelLake. You did all exceptionally good! The season is now closed. #FreshwaterJellyfish

Non-indigenous freshwater #jellyfish are still thriving in the early fall days in #BC. If you see them, please report back to @FLuskow coastreporter.net/local-news/coa… #Craspedacusta #biodiversity

#HIRING #UBC students co-develop new biodiversity science course that better integrates Indigenous knowledges and biodiversity education linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #UBCTLEF @Xwi7xwaLibrary @UBCLonghouse @ubcforestry @ubcLFS @UBCBotany @BiologyUBC @ZoologyUBC @ubcscience @funnyfishes

First time #Craspedacusta, the #invasive #freshwater #jellyfish, seen in #CheakamusLake near #Whistler. If you see these inch-sized jellyfish across #BritishColumbia, say something and write to @FLuskow

Save the date❗️: on 9 September, @FLuskow will be talking about #invasive freshwater #jellyfish in #BritishColumbia in Garden Bay, Sunshine Coast. Where are they? What do they do? Is climate change favouring their disperdal?

It is #freshwater #jellyfish season and with the heat for weeks, the #invasive #Craspedacusta will show up in ponds and lakes across BC soon. If you see any, please send a message to @FLuskow. Photo: Håkon Sönderholm.

Successful kick-off day for the #Craspedacusta #CitizenScience project at the #SunshineCoast in #BC. Ferry ride back. Exhausted but hopeful.

Lämpimissa uimavesissä (lammet, järvet) voi havaita kolikon kokoisen lammikkomeduusan, josta kaipaamme havaintoja: vieraslajit.fi/lajit/MX.211965 #vieraslaji on kotoisin Kiinasta ja Suomessa on sen pohjoisimmat havainnot. @Vieraslajit @SYKEinfo

Thumb nail-sized freshwater jellyfish #Craspedacusta have been seen already this season 😳. About 10 days ago, locals reported them from #ShawniganLake, Vancouver Island, #Canada. If you see something, pass on the word to @FLuskow at #UBC.

How a B.C. lake’s evolutionary superstar highlights #biodiversity’s importance – and the threats against it @ZoologyUBC's Dr. @DolphSchluter discussed the endangered stickleback #fish. theglobeandmail.com/canada/british…

RESEARCH: Seasonality of modelled planktonic food web structure in the Strait of Georgia, Canada. Dr. Evgeny Pakhomov (@UBCzoops) is co-author on this journal article in #EcologicalModelling sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Toxic clinging jellyfish spotted again in N.J. — just in time for summer - nj.com ⁦@MSUCSI⁩ ⁦@montclairstateu⁩ ⁦@JonathanKoppell⁩ nj.com/news/2023/05/t…