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

FCRR – Assessments of marine fisheries resources in West Africa with emphasis on small pelagics

From a training course entitled “Utilisation de la méthode CMSY pour l'évaluation des stocks ouest-africains” held in September 23-27 2019 in Dakar, Senegal.

New World Wildlife Fund reports call for better policy to save fish from climate change

IOF's Drs. Juan Jose Alava and William Cheung contributed to two WWF reports.

In Memoriam: Arthur (Art) Tautz

The UBC alumnus was a leader in British Columbia's provincial fisheries agencies, adjunct professor in the IOF and its predecessor units. He will be greatly missed.

Villy Christensen receives AFS Award of Excellence

Dr. Christensen is the principal architect behind Ecopath, and the project leader and core developer of the expanded ecosystem modelling system Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE).

Mourning the passing of Ronald (Bud) Sparrow

Ronald Sparrow was the defendant in a Supreme Court of Canada precedent, which expressly recognized aboriginal fishing rights.

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INSTITUTE FOR THE OCEANS AND FISHERIES

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

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GRADUATE PROGRAM

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ABOUT THE
INSTITUTE

OUR
RESEARCH

2020/21 IOF
SEMINARS