INSTITUTE FOR THE OCEANS AND FISHERIES

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Researchers say out-of-date regulatory system hasn't kept up with the realities of global warming

Andrew Trites wins the Timothy R. Parsons Medal

Trites has been studying marine mammals (primarily Steller sea lions, harbour seals, northern fur seals, and killer whales), in the North Pacific for over 30 years.

Nathan Bennett wins 2018 Early Career Conservationist award

Bennett is a postdoctoral fellow with the OceanCanada partnership and won this award for advancing the role of social science on conservation policy

Vast majority of patents on marine genetic sequences linked to corporations

A single company has registered half of all existing patents associated with genes from marine species.

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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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