INSTITUTE FOR THE OCEANS AND FISHERIES

Cigarettes account for half of waste recovered on Vancouver and Victoria shorelines

UBC researchers analysed data from 1,226 voluntary cleanups organized by the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup (GCSC).

Fishing fleets travelling further to catch fewer fish

Industrial fishing fleets have doubled the distance they travel, but catch only a third of what they did 65 years ago.

As penguins dive, their location data takes flight

Data sent from penguins to space and back to UBC could help researchers determine why the species’ breeding population fluctuates so dramatically.

Climate change has fish moving faster than regulations can keep up

Researchers say out-of-date regulatory system hasn't kept up with the realities of global warming

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  RESEARCH

  IOF researchers study the oceans and the livelihoods of the coastal populations who depend on their health.

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  EDUCATION

  IOF students work with some of the world’s leading experts in fisheries management and ocean science.

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  IMPACT

  Work at the IOF has improved fisheries management, informed policy, improved research practices, and more.

Our Vision
A world in which the ocean is healthy and its resources are used sustainably and equitably.
 
 
Our Mission
To lead the way to healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater systems through excellent research, inspirational education, and innovative societal engagement.

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