Here’s a list of my favorite tweets during my BIOL 420 journey. You can find my full twitter feed here.

8/10 provinces and all 3 territories in Canada have coastlines and established fisheries. Canada is truly a Maritime nation. We should pay attention to fisheries activities around us and care more about getting it right. Thanks @AmandaVincent1 for this insight! #OceanConsvnUBC

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) February 2, 2022

#BlueEconomy is a master plan to conserve our oceans. It’s not only about the money, but also about partnership with Indigenous communities, increasing fisheries surveillance, establishing MPAs, and preventing contamination through cleanups and clean technology. #OceanConsvnUBC

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) January 27, 2022

Today’s #OceanConsvnUBC lecture reminded me that constant evaluation of project success is vital to allow adjustments for better outcomes (not mere outputs with no impact). This is referred to as “adaptive management”.

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) February 16, 2022

Lecture by @ProfCallum: well-managed MPAs are win-win for the environment and fisheries. Fish live longer, grow larger, and produce more offspring in no-take MPAs. The spillover effect provides more fish in surrounding areas to yield more catch with less effort. #OceanConsvnUBC pic.twitter.com/bnO0LwnmDd

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) March 8, 2022

(2/4) In the 1st run [left], each party (shipping, tourism, fisheries, conservationists) decided on their own ideal MPAs. Areas were mapped without considering the needs of other parties. Area overlap was minimal; those that did often excluded activity from other industries.

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) March 13, 2022

(4/4) Next steps: establish an MPA area with absolute/vast majority consensus first (i.e. top left). Define surveillance responsibilities and allow adaptive management. Implement MPAs in other high consensus areas after a workable system is established (i.e. bottom right).

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) March 13, 2022

Women fish 25% of the catch. Statistics excluding small-scale/subsistence fishing clearly don’t show the whole picture.

How can we do better in representing them?
1. Talk to both women and men;
2. Ask about different fishing methods;
3. Do gender training;
4. Diversify hires.

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) March 16, 2022

Learn more about the inhumane conditions that bonded labor face in fisheries. Slavery is present in the seafood suppliers of many supermarkets: it’s closer than we think. A must-watch, especially for those who eat prawns! #OceanConsvnUBChttps://t.co/eFkRxkcsEa

— Zihan Li (@ZihanLi_ZL) March 26, 2022