Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

INSTITUTE FOR THE OCEANS AND FISHERIES

Today’s global society has a responsibility to conserve freshwater and 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 our freshwater and ocean systems are healthy and their resources are used sustainably and equitably. Learn more

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IOF joins the Nippon Foundation’s Ocean Nexus Center

Ocean Nexus research at IOF will focus on marine pollution and ocean acidification, and on social and economic measures related to the 'Blue Economy'

Bowhead whales feed year-round in Cumberland Sound, Nunavut

Satellite telemetry and time-depth recorders are providing new and surprising insights into the secret lives of bowhead whales

Recovery of sea otter populations yields more benefits than costs

Long-term benefits of sea otter recovery could be worth as much as $53 million per year

You are what you eat is as important for BC’s fish as it is for people – UBC study

By determining the availability of high-quality prey for these commercially important groups of fish we can improve estimates of herring and salmon productivity

Solidarity with all people protesting police violence in Canada and the US

The Institute for Oceans and Fisheries is proud to stand in solidarity with UBC’s Black Student Union and all people protesting police violence against Black people in Canada and the United States.

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