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INSTITUTE FOR THE OCEANS AND FISHERIES

Today’s global society has a responsibility to conserve ocean ecosystems and sustainably manage fish stocks for future generations. In collaboration with partners in Canada and around the world, the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries is working towards a world in which the oceans are healthy and their resources are used sustainably and equitably. Learn more

As the Antarctic warms, krill move south to the colder ice shelves

"Krill is perhaps the largest fishing resource in the world’s oceans.”

How much microplastic is there in the BC marine food web?

Researchers are concerned with the amount of microplastics consumed by zooplankton and herring, which are foundational species in BC's regional marine food webs.

Rashid Sumalia

Rashid Sumaila wins UBC’s President’s Award for Public Education through Media

This award celebrates active sharing of research through the news media

Carbon dioxide emissions from global fisheries larger than previously thought

Emissions from the fuel burnt by fishing boats are 30% higher than previously reported


 

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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.

  • IMPACT

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

Upcoming Event
FISH ‘n CHIPS: Abundance of flying fish (Exocoetidae) and flyingsquids (Ommastrephidae) in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean

with Andrea Pierucci

February 22, 2019
3:30 pm
Hakai Node

 

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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