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UVic a global impact leader
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Local stressors worsen heatwave effects on coral
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Sea urchins are on the move
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UVic is 1st in Canada for climate action and in the global top 10 for impact, according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. THE scores universities and colleges for
how they are responding to UN goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity.
Marine heatwaves triggered by climate change pose an imminent threat to the world’s coral reefs. But most reefs are also exposed to local stressors, ranging from coastal
development, pollution and overfishing. Few studies take into account how stressed-out reefs respond to heatwaves until now.
Take a deep dive into six student stories for UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, inspiring others to make a difference in the fields of science, technology,
engineering and math.
New research has uncovered a change in behaviour of deep-sea fragile pink sea urchins off the south coast of Vancouver Island that is linked to climate change
impacts.