Kellan Woo

UBC Med 2026, PM me for fun courses to take O.o

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

@guchenlu1218 Was great to work on this project with you all! Also, you were so close to spelling my name right :(((((

[Adalynn Mai @MaiAdalynn]

#FishlearnerUBC As we wraps up our final projects, the time we have in this class also comes to end. Something significant about our review of this paper is its assumption, applying data of bycatch in coastal ocean zones to all areas in the world. (1/2)

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

This past week we had an excellent lecture by @DrRashidSumaila! We learnt that managing fisheries is a delicate balance without a simple answer. But we do know the merit of marine protected areas which can serve as buffer zones to enhance fishery sustainability!
#FishlearnerUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

My parents and I are eating them like crazy... they are soooo good!!!

[Quincy @quincystweets]

Skip the bottom-trawled frozen shrimp and pick up some fresh local spot prawns! Now in season 🦐 #Vancouver

[Sarah Foster @sjanefoster]

“(Bottom trawling) is a very wasteful fishery in that you catch fish that can have much more value — 20 to 30 times more value — when you catch them with other types of gear and keep them in B.C.,” said @dyhiapadilla. #EndBottomTrawling

https://t.co/vP3eHIzHlB

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

@AmandaVincent1 Can't have bycatch when you "target" everything 🤔... very big brain moment

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

@RandomBioFacts This seems like it's gonna be a wild ride! Also I see you are going to one-up @ArielShatsky lol

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Powerful words by Dr. @AmandaVincent1 in our last lecture.

"We need to target our take."

Not only does this apply to ending bottom trawling, but it also can extrapolate into an idea that we need to pick and choose our battles!
#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

It has been mentioned many times in lecture before, that you must appeal to peoples hearts > minds. Because you need to make people care about conservation for it to really have an impact.
#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

In order to de-politicize conservation and environmental protection we have to reach across both aisles. Open dialogues and common ground will help us find a way.
#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Today we have an awesome discussion with @OyinlolaMM. Climate change is inevitably going to affect fisheries, and we spoke about some of the ways.

#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Would this mean that near shore reefs could be adversely impacted by antibiotic waste in sewage?

#OceanConsvnUBC

[UBC Science @ubcscience]

Corals are home to millions of bacteria and viruses. These microbes and chemicals in combination with the corals host form a unit called a holobiont. Understanding the roles of holobionts has become increasingly important as coral reef health has declined over recent decades.

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

I find the craziest thing is that something as taboo as introducing potentially invasive species on purpose has happened all over the globe before! Cane toads etc... when will we learn :'(
#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Another thing is that, as the fish leave... so do some people's livelihoods! Protecting the ocean/world also protects the economy.
#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

With rising sea surface temperatures we are seeing crazy impacts on ocean fish. Some are dying out and some are moving towards the poles. Drastic changes to the ocean ecosystem is occurring!
#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

"CITES is one of the treaties that actually has teeth!"
"You can have your trade of wildlife banned"
"Millions of dollars lost"

It's nice to see a multilateral treaty which has a great impact on conservation!
#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Side note, did you know that plankton can be targeted by fisheries? (krill = plankton) Plankton are basically the backbone of the West Coast's ocean productivity! Not so big, but totally important <3

#OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Global warming is leading to melting glaciers and rising sea levels. With our reinforced shorelines, intertidal ecosystems cannot follow the changes to sea level! What can we do about it tho?

#OceanConsvnUBC

[NASA Earth @NASAEarth]

Meltwater draining to the base of Greenland glaciers acts like water on a slide, accelerating ice sheet melt into the ocean. Researchers camped on Russell Glacier to learn more about how water below glaciers affects Greenland’s additions to rising seas.
https://t.co/vtI2UjwIt1

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Did you know that only roughly 5% of the ocean has been explored? Why look to the stars when theres so much left in the seas? #OceanConsvnUBC

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

@MarineCons I feel like almost all mainstream documentaries exaggerate to a certain extent. However, I do agree that this film has many short comings. There should be no excuse for misinformation.

[Kellan Woo @kellanwhoop]

Side note: When you get a chance, you should totally watch this documentary on Netflix! It is a great mainstream introduction for those who don't really know about ocean conservation!
#OceanConsvnUBC

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

We must do all we can to protect our oceans.

Full of wonderful wildlife, these healthy ecosystems help support our planet.

The ocean is home to up to 80% of all life on earth, produces 50-80% of the oxygen on earth and absorbs 4 times the amount of CO2 as the Amazon Rainforest.