Furqan Asif
@furqanasif.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Centre for Blue Governance, Aalborg University (Denmark) | Environmental Social Scientist | Topics: fisheries + aquaculture governance; coastal livelihoods; social wellbeing; development studies | #MarSocSci #PeopleAndTheSea
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Furqan Asif
@furqanasif.bsky.social
· Nov 27
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Created by @ blahttodea.bsky.social [find original post here] BIOLOGY General Science community https://go.bsky.app/HVYAMEA Research Institutions in Life Sciences https://go.bsky.app/LxXpcvJ LGB...
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If you're a researcher/scientist just joining @bsky.app and want to find your community, check out this great resource below started by @blahttodea.bsky.social (thanks georgia)
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“Reports indicate the administration’s goal for dismantling privacy protections is to build a centralized national database, which would allow the administration to create detailed reports on every American, potentially for political purposes, including retaliation, harassment, and imprisonment.”
Trump Wants to Put You in a Massive, Secret Government Database
Agencies are reportedly pooling immigration data, Social Security numbers, and more into a central database. FPF is suing to learn how deep it goes.
theintercept.com
March 17, 2026 at 7:28 PM
“Reports indicate the administration’s goal for dismantling privacy protections is to build a centralized national database, which would allow the administration to create detailed reports on every American, potentially for political purposes, including retaliation, harassment, and imprisonment.”
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"It quickly became clear that the common denominator between people targeted for 'daring' to post about their academic accomplishments was not their discipline, but their gender." Powerful story by @juliet-turner.bsky.social today in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How I turned online misogyny about my PhD into momentum for my career
A simple celebratory post about completing my PhD went viral for all the wrong reasons. Here’s how I managed the backlash and used the attention to promote my research.
www.nature.com
March 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
"It quickly became clear that the common denominator between people targeted for 'daring' to post about their academic accomplishments was not their discipline, but their gender." Powerful story by @juliet-turner.bsky.social today in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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😱 Scary and really interesting work here:
Human-made chemicals can make up substantial proportions of dissolved organic matter in the ocean, according to a study in Nature Geoscience. Coastal areas are the worst affected, where up to one-fifth of dissolved organic matter is found to be made up of synthetic chemical compounds. 🌍 ⚒️ 🧪
Widespread presence of anthropogenic compounds in marine dissolved organic matter
Nature Geoscience
go.nature.com
March 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
😱 Scary and really interesting work here:
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Planning for ~3C isn’t “giving up” on 1.5C. It’s realistic risk management.
Europe is already feeling the impacts. Current adaptation plans aren’t enough. The message: act now on resilience, heat, floods, infrastructure, or pay far higher costs later.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Europe is already feeling the impacts. Current adaptation plans aren’t enough. The message: act now on resilience, heat, floods, infrastructure, or pay far higher costs later.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating
Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Planning for ~3C isn’t “giving up” on 1.5C. It’s realistic risk management.
Europe is already feeling the impacts. Current adaptation plans aren’t enough. The message: act now on resilience, heat, floods, infrastructure, or pay far higher costs later.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Europe is already feeling the impacts. Current adaptation plans aren’t enough. The message: act now on resilience, heat, floods, infrastructure, or pay far higher costs later.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🚨Advice release - Greater North Sea ecosystem Aquculture Overview
ICES has published the first aquaculture overview for the Greater North Sea ecoregion - available now to view and download doi.org/10.17895/ice...
Find all ICES latest advice www.ices.dk/advice/pages...
ICES has published the first aquaculture overview for the Greater North Sea ecoregion - available now to view and download doi.org/10.17895/ice...
Find all ICES latest advice www.ices.dk/advice/pages...
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨Advice release - Greater North Sea ecosystem Aquculture Overview
ICES has published the first aquaculture overview for the Greater North Sea ecoregion - available now to view and download doi.org/10.17895/ice...
Find all ICES latest advice www.ices.dk/advice/pages...
ICES has published the first aquaculture overview for the Greater North Sea ecoregion - available now to view and download doi.org/10.17895/ice...
Find all ICES latest advice www.ices.dk/advice/pages...
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Healthy planet, healthy people: scientists from planetary boundaries & planetary health call for a framework linking climate, biodiversity & pollution to health risks. New @thelancet.com comment by PIK director Johan Rockström, Oskar Masztalerz & Sam Myers.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
July 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Healthy planet, healthy people: scientists from planetary boundaries & planetary health call for a framework linking climate, biodiversity & pollution to health risks. New @thelancet.com comment by PIK director Johan Rockström, Oskar Masztalerz & Sam Myers.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
From economy of occupation to economy of genocide – (A/HRC/59/23) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 @franceskalbs.bsky.social (Advance unedited version) -
www.un.org/unispal/docu...
www.un.org/unispal/docu...
From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - (A/HRC/59/23) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (Advance unedited...
To learn more about Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council and the Question of Palestine, click here to visit the dedicated webpage. Human Rights Council Fifty-ninth session 16 June–11 July...
www.un.org
July 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
From economy of occupation to economy of genocide – (A/HRC/59/23) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 @franceskalbs.bsky.social (Advance unedited version) -
www.un.org/unispal/docu...
www.un.org/unispal/docu...
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Bank financing for the fossil fuel sector rose by $162.5 billion in 2024, more than 20% compared to 2023, according to a Rainforest Action Network report.
Experts say the findings demonstrate the limits of voluntary climate-related commitments by the banking industry.
Experts say the findings demonstrate the limits of voluntary climate-related commitments by the banking industry.
Banks bet big on fossil fuels, boosting financing in 2024, report finds
Financing for the fossil fuel sector from the world’s largest banks surged in 2024 to $869 billion, according to a recent report by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and other environmental groups.…
news.mongabay.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bank financing for the fossil fuel sector rose by $162.5 billion in 2024, more than 20% compared to 2023, according to a Rainforest Action Network report.
Experts say the findings demonstrate the limits of voluntary climate-related commitments by the banking industry.
Experts say the findings demonstrate the limits of voluntary climate-related commitments by the banking industry.
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Last week, we took part in #MARE2025, an inspiring week that brought together the marine social science community 🌐👥
It was great connecting with so many early-career scientists through our different activities 💡
Thanks to all who joined us & to @marecentre.bsky.social for organizing! 🌊
It was great connecting with so many early-career scientists through our different activities 💡
Thanks to all who joined us & to @marecentre.bsky.social for organizing! 🌊
July 2, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Last week, we took part in #MARE2025, an inspiring week that brought together the marine social science community 🌐👥
It was great connecting with so many early-career scientists through our different activities 💡
Thanks to all who joined us & to @marecentre.bsky.social for organizing! 🌊
It was great connecting with so many early-career scientists through our different activities 💡
Thanks to all who joined us & to @marecentre.bsky.social for organizing! 🌊
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U.S. influence at fisheries and oceans fora appear to be waning during the second Trump administration, which could compromise fisheries health and marine conservation, experts say.
Under Trump, US retreats from global fisheries and oceans leadership
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on fisheries management and oceans governance under the second Trump administration, which took office Jan. 20. Part 1 looks at the potential impacts that cuts and…
news.mongabay.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
U.S. influence at fisheries and oceans fora appear to be waning during the second Trump administration, which could compromise fisheries health and marine conservation, experts say.
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Damu’s Heritage Dine is quietly leading a food revolution.
Their mission: bringing ancient mountain flavors back to life, one traditional dish at a time.
Run by a group of Monpa women in Arunachal Pradesh, this diner is encouraging a revival of sustainable farming & the preservation of forests.
Their mission: bringing ancient mountain flavors back to life, one traditional dish at a time.
Run by a group of Monpa women in Arunachal Pradesh, this diner is encouraging a revival of sustainable farming & the preservation of forests.
How a remote diner in India is fueling a culinary and ecological revival
CHUNG VALLEY, India — Tucked away in the remote Chug Valley of Northeast India, Damu’s Heritage Dine is quietly leading a food revolution. Run by a group of Monpa women in the West Kameng district of…
news.mongabay.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Damu’s Heritage Dine is quietly leading a food revolution.
Their mission: bringing ancient mountain flavors back to life, one traditional dish at a time.
Run by a group of Monpa women in Arunachal Pradesh, this diner is encouraging a revival of sustainable farming & the preservation of forests.
Their mission: bringing ancient mountain flavors back to life, one traditional dish at a time.
Run by a group of Monpa women in Arunachal Pradesh, this diner is encouraging a revival of sustainable farming & the preservation of forests.
🚨New publication alert! Happy to have this paper out in @plos.org Sustainability & Transformation on assessing governance performance of #aquaculture (led by Hilde Toonen @w-u-r.bsky.social) presenting the Aquaculture Governance Indicator (AGI) framework
🔗https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000165
🔗https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000165
April 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🚨New publication alert! Happy to have this paper out in @plos.org Sustainability & Transformation on assessing governance performance of #aquaculture (led by Hilde Toonen @w-u-r.bsky.social) presenting the Aquaculture Governance Indicator (AGI) framework
🔗https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000165
🔗https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000165
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Dear all, we have also transitioned from twitter to bluesky :-) it would be great to find our followers back here. So please follow us and spread the news! We will be communicating about the MARE conference👇 and other MARE news via Linkedin and Bluesky!
February 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Dear all, we have also transitioned from twitter to bluesky :-) it would be great to find our followers back here. So please follow us and spread the news! We will be communicating about the MARE conference👇 and other MARE news via Linkedin and Bluesky!
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In 200 days, #ICESASC25 kicks off in Klaipeda, Lithuania!
Are you joining us?
The Call for abstracts is open.
Submit your abstract by 17 March to take part in the marine science event of the year!
Check out the 18 theme sessions on offer this year - www.ices.dk/events/asc/2...
Are you joining us?
The Call for abstracts is open.
Submit your abstract by 17 March to take part in the marine science event of the year!
Check out the 18 theme sessions on offer this year - www.ices.dk/events/asc/2...
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February 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
In 200 days, #ICESASC25 kicks off in Klaipeda, Lithuania!
Are you joining us?
The Call for abstracts is open.
Submit your abstract by 17 March to take part in the marine science event of the year!
Check out the 18 theme sessions on offer this year - www.ices.dk/events/asc/2...
Are you joining us?
The Call for abstracts is open.
Submit your abstract by 17 March to take part in the marine science event of the year!
Check out the 18 theme sessions on offer this year - www.ices.dk/events/asc/2...
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Only 2 spots available for our Social Science for Natural Scientists training @icesmarine.bsky.social ! Be quick if you want to secure a place. #MarSocSci 🔽
🌊 Natural scientists
Build your confidence in applying social science to fisheries research
Register now for our Social science methods for natural scientists training course!
🗣 Join @marloeskraan.bsky.social & @nathaliesteins.bsky.social 📅11-14 March 2025🌍The Hague
ℹ www.ices.dk/events/Train...
Build your confidence in applying social science to fisheries research
Register now for our Social science methods for natural scientists training course!
🗣 Join @marloeskraan.bsky.social & @nathaliesteins.bsky.social 📅11-14 March 2025🌍The Hague
ℹ www.ices.dk/events/Train...
February 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Only 2 spots available for our Social Science for Natural Scientists training @icesmarine.bsky.social ! Be quick if you want to secure a place. #MarSocSci 🔽
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🐟 Do you have experience in quantitative stock assessment, with a strong fisheries or related environmental sciences background?
We are recruiting an Advice Department Professional Officer
📅 12-month contract
📍 ICES Secretariat, Copenhagen, Denmark
🔔Apply by 16 February
www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...
We are recruiting an Advice Department Professional Officer
📅 12-month contract
📍 ICES Secretariat, Copenhagen, Denmark
🔔Apply by 16 February
www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...
February 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🐟 Do you have experience in quantitative stock assessment, with a strong fisheries or related environmental sciences background?
We are recruiting an Advice Department Professional Officer
📅 12-month contract
📍 ICES Secretariat, Copenhagen, Denmark
🔔Apply by 16 February
www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...
We are recruiting an Advice Department Professional Officer
📅 12-month contract
📍 ICES Secretariat, Copenhagen, Denmark
🔔Apply by 16 February
www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...
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Four PhD scholarships to work on the Transforming Climate Action Project in collaboration with Dal, Laval, & UQAR
Based at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland 🇨🇦
Apply by March 31, 2025:
thelifeaquatic.xyz/opportunities
#PhD #climatechange
Based at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland 🇨🇦
Apply by March 31, 2025:
thelifeaquatic.xyz/opportunities
#PhD #climatechange
February 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Four PhD scholarships to work on the Transforming Climate Action Project in collaboration with Dal, Laval, & UQAR
Based at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland 🇨🇦
Apply by March 31, 2025:
thelifeaquatic.xyz/opportunities
#PhD #climatechange
Based at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland 🇨🇦
Apply by March 31, 2025:
thelifeaquatic.xyz/opportunities
#PhD #climatechange
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The 1st episode of our podcast mini-series #SocialScienceMatters was released today. This episode tackles the fundamental question: What is social science & why does it matter for marine research?
Enjoy listening: hifmb.podbean.com/e/social-sci...
#sciencepodcat #marineresearch #marinegovernance
Enjoy listening: hifmb.podbean.com/e/social-sci...
#sciencepodcat #marineresearch #marinegovernance
Social Science Matters 01 - What is Social Science and Marine Social Science? | You, Me & HIFMB - Stories of Science and the Sea
Episode overview
This episode tackles the fundamental question: What is social science, and why does it matter for marine research? We first (try to) define social science, discussing the various disc...
hifmb.podbean.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The 1st episode of our podcast mini-series #SocialScienceMatters was released today. This episode tackles the fundamental question: What is social science & why does it matter for marine research?
Enjoy listening: hifmb.podbean.com/e/social-sci...
#sciencepodcat #marineresearch #marinegovernance
Enjoy listening: hifmb.podbean.com/e/social-sci...
#sciencepodcat #marineresearch #marinegovernance
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The deadline is 9AM GMT on Monday, so not long left to apply!
New #vacancy 🚨
➡️ Do you know how to find, process and analyse data?
➡️ Can you spot opportunities to use data to inform topical talking points?
➡️ Do you want to contribute to accurate reporting of climate change and energy?
Apply for the data analyst position here ⬇️
➡️ Do you know how to find, process and analyse data?
➡️ Can you spot opportunities to use data to inform topical talking points?
➡️ Do you want to contribute to accurate reporting of climate change and energy?
Apply for the data analyst position here ⬇️
Vacancy: Data analyst - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief is seeking a skilled data analyst to support our award-winning journalism. You’ll help...
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February 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The deadline is 9AM GMT on Monday, so not long left to apply!
📢 🚨JOB ALERT 🚨 📢Come join my Department! Assistant professor in Energy Planning at Aalborg University (Copenhagen campus)
👇 Job posting details below 👇
www.vacancies.aau.dk/scientific-p...
Link to application: app.researchplanner.net/Peoplexs22/C...
#EnergyPlanning @academic-chatter.bsky.social
👇 Job posting details below 👇
www.vacancies.aau.dk/scientific-p...
Link to application: app.researchplanner.net/Peoplexs22/C...
#EnergyPlanning @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Assistant professor in Energy Planning (2025-224-06203)
You can read more about the departmenthere and the faculty as a workplace...
www.vacancies.aau.dk
February 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📢 🚨JOB ALERT 🚨 📢Come join my Department! Assistant professor in Energy Planning at Aalborg University (Copenhagen campus)
👇 Job posting details below 👇
www.vacancies.aau.dk/scientific-p...
Link to application: app.researchplanner.net/Peoplexs22/C...
#EnergyPlanning @academic-chatter.bsky.social
👇 Job posting details below 👇
www.vacancies.aau.dk/scientific-p...
Link to application: app.researchplanner.net/Peoplexs22/C...
#EnergyPlanning @academic-chatter.bsky.social
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New publication:
Exploring the dynamic functions of pastoral traditional knowledge
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Exploring the dynamic functions of pastoral traditional knowledge
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Exploring the dynamic functions of pastoral traditional knowledge - Ambio
Pastoral traditional knowledge is increasingly recognized for its inherent adaptability in addressing contemporary challenges and increasing the resilience of pastoral communities. To deepen our under...
link.springer.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM
New publication:
Exploring the dynamic functions of pastoral traditional knowledge
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Exploring the dynamic functions of pastoral traditional knowledge
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Our marine science community has many fantastic and inspirational scientists.
🌟 Who inspires you?
🏆Make your nominations for ICES Outstanding Achievement Award 2025 until 1 April
www.ices.dk/news-and-eve...
🌟 Who inspires you?
🏆Make your nominations for ICES Outstanding Achievement Award 2025 until 1 April
www.ices.dk/news-and-eve...
February 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Our marine science community has many fantastic and inspirational scientists.
🌟 Who inspires you?
🏆Make your nominations for ICES Outstanding Achievement Award 2025 until 1 April
www.ices.dk/news-and-eve...
🌟 Who inspires you?
🏆Make your nominations for ICES Outstanding Achievement Award 2025 until 1 April
www.ices.dk/news-and-eve...
Deadline is 2 days away! Get your abstracts in by the 31st for the 2025 MARE People and the Sea Conference! 🌊👩👩👧👦
See details in my earlier post below 👇 #MarSocSci #MARE2025
See details in my earlier post below 👇 #MarSocSci #MARE2025
Deadline for the call for papers and panels for the 2025 MARE People and the Sea XIII Conference is approaching on January 31st!
Theme: “Tensions, Trade-offs, and Transformation for the Ocean Decade and Beyond”
Location: University of Amsterdam
Date: June 24-27, 2025
marecentre.nl/call-for-pap...
Theme: “Tensions, Trade-offs, and Transformation for the Ocean Decade and Beyond”
Location: University of Amsterdam
Date: June 24-27, 2025
marecentre.nl/call-for-pap...
January 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Deadline is 2 days away! Get your abstracts in by the 31st for the 2025 MARE People and the Sea Conference! 🌊👩👩👧👦
See details in my earlier post below 👇 #MarSocSci #MARE2025
See details in my earlier post below 👇 #MarSocSci #MARE2025
Deadline for the call for papers and panels for the 2025 MARE People and the Sea XIII Conference is approaching on January 31st!
Theme: “Tensions, Trade-offs, and Transformation for the Ocean Decade and Beyond”
Location: University of Amsterdam
Date: June 24-27, 2025
marecentre.nl/call-for-pap...
Theme: “Tensions, Trade-offs, and Transformation for the Ocean Decade and Beyond”
Location: University of Amsterdam
Date: June 24-27, 2025
marecentre.nl/call-for-pap...
January 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Deadline for the call for papers and panels for the 2025 MARE People and the Sea XIII Conference is approaching on January 31st!
Theme: “Tensions, Trade-offs, and Transformation for the Ocean Decade and Beyond”
Location: University of Amsterdam
Date: June 24-27, 2025
marecentre.nl/call-for-pap...
Theme: “Tensions, Trade-offs, and Transformation for the Ocean Decade and Beyond”
Location: University of Amsterdam
Date: June 24-27, 2025
marecentre.nl/call-for-pap...
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