She Sails Vancouver

Women empowering women on the #water | Protecting our #oceans & marine life by strengthening spiritual, traditional & recreational uses of the ocean & coast

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

A new study has found that male #athletes earn 21 x > #female athletes

This requires women to rely more on sponsorship, which makes up 81% of female athletes' income, yet 90% of sponsorship $$ still goes to male athletes

#equalityinsport #genderpaygap

https://t.co/RDCPj7bUc8

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

“Everything out there was written by able-bodied people and none of them worked for me”

A man in B.C. has just published a #cookbook designed specifically for people with #disabilities.

#DisabilityTwitter #Cooking

https://t.co/Nup5m3IYHA

[Transport Canada @Transport_gc]

#MarineSafety in Canada is stronger than ever before through initiatives like the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness system. Co-developed with Indigenous communities, it uses satellites to provide mariners with important info in near real time: https://t.co/QAedUm3qQJ

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

Great post from @tableau that extends far beyond #dataviz - if we can all check our assumptions and biases we can create representative, inclusive work in all arenas. #equality #bias #dei #diversityequityinclusion

[Tableau @tableau]

Developing research with equality in mind ensures that every end user or reader of your work understands and benefits from your findings.

Tableau Community Equity Task Force member @SedaleM shares 3 tips to help you visualize data with equality in mind. https://t.co/TFNzmKWEQI

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

“A life jacket, a waterproofed means of communication like a radio or a phone and communicating your plans to loved ones are all high on the list of measures people can take before they take to the sea.”

https://t.co/jXxdmW1dFi

Thank you @CanadianForces

[Canadian Armed Forces @CanadianForces]

Starting today, the @RoyalCanNavy is launching a new recruitment program to give Canadians the opportunity to experience the Navy as a sailor on a one-year contract before deciding if a career in the Navy is the right fit for them: https://t.co/So8ZFmltcz

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

@PeterVogel @bc_storm_watch @RyanVoutilainen @BCWeather101 @ChuckDalldorf I felt it here in Van as my “weather head” migraine went away! #pressurechange

[Peter Vogel @PeterVogel]

NOAA-18 images produced moments ago. Received via radio signal and processed here in Vancouver. Another fine day here. The inclement weather has skirted to the south of BC. #BCstorm @RyanVoutilainen @BCWeather101 @ChuckDalldorf

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

Any future activity in the deep seabed will be subject to strict environmental regulations and oversight to ensure that they are carried out sustainably and responsibly. #oceantreaty #biodiversity #marinelife https://t.co/jB3hvEhnLJ

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

A horse was rescued from the rubble alive in Turkey, 21 days after the earthquake.

Miracle!

📹: Tansu YEĞEN

[CTV News Vancouver @CTVVancouver]

A skipper from Vancouver will be at the helm when a women's sailing team makes history next year. https://t.co/O4a93qXd32

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

Go slow in the waters of the Burrard Inlet. #stanleypark #vancouver #orca https://t.co/WiKKK7gSMs

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Some people doze off to the sound of rain. A more soothing way to fall asleep might be: listening to the BBC Shipping Forecast, where broadcasters announce the rain that is to come. https://t.co/gVaQf1Qw5T

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

@BraydenCreation #vancouver at night

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

This article from @NOAA will introduce you to the issue of nutrient pollution from nitrogen & phosphorous, including sources of nutrient pollution & their effects on #marine environments.

#seagrass #biodiversity #ecosystems #clinatechange #restoration

https://t.co/y3GQKge8YM

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

The federal govt, along w/ 15 coastal #FirstNations said they're creating a protection plan for the Northern Shelf Bioregion in #BC — extending from the top of Vancouver Island all the way to Alaska, includes a number of islands & the #GreatBearRainforest

https://t.co/axhTP2LErZ

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

This is a cool resource - contributors to the #Salmon Science Network have generously made their high-quality photos available for free.

If you use a photo, please make sure to appropriately credit the photographer.
#photography #resource #biodiversity

[Salmon Network @salmon_net]

Are you looking for incredible #salmon photos for your Pacific #salmon research presentations and more?

@salmon_net just posted 15 new high quality, breathtaking photos taken by Fernando Lessa @fgclessa.

Free to use, no hassle, just download away!📸
https://t.co/IUt1B5H4S7

[She Sails Vancouver @SheSails_Van]

@ImperialOil is consulting with stakeholders and local #FirstNations to hear further concerns. #SasamatLake #BC https://t.co/9oEaEniweI

[WaterBriefingGlobal @WBGlobal1]

New study from @CMUEngineering suggests that more than half of the world's glaciers could be lost by 2100. #cmuengineering @DaveRounce #glacierloss #globalwarming https://t.co/ZMTvOs89fa

[CanBoat / NautiSavoir @CanBoatNSavoir]

🆘 Unwritten law for rescue at sea is indeed a law - Read more from the Comox Valley Record ↪️ https://t.co/1divJqXj68
#boating #sailing