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

Latest News

Mapping the evolution of coastal waters in Metro Vancouver: The Burrard Inlet

How did the Burrard Inlet look like in the past, compared to how it is now? What were the fishing, food source, and maritime resources there, and how did this habitat change over time?

Gulf of Alaska 2020 Expedition update

A second research expedition to study the winter ecology of salmon in the Gulf of Alaska is underway.

New FCRR – Marine and Freshwater Miscellanea II

The second collection of articles by Daniel Pauly and colleagues that were deemed not suitable for peer-reviewed scientific journals, but which readers may find of interest.

New use for museum fish specimens

Some fish are difficult to reach and a museum specimen may be the only known representative of the species. Using preserved fish specimens is a more precise way to learn.

Fisherwomen contribute tonnes of fish, billions of dollars to global fisheries

UBC study assembled and presented the first quantitative estimates of catch by women and the associated value of what is brought to shore, on a global scale.

Billions lost as illicit fisheries trade hurting nations who can afford it least

Eight to 14 million tonnes of unreported fish catches are traded illicitly every year, costing the legitimate market between $9 and $17 billion in trade each year.

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