Only four per cent of the ocean is protected: IOF research
Despite global efforts to increase the area of the ocean that is protected, only four per cent of it lies within marine protected areas (MPAs).
2015 Larkin Lecture: The Future of Fisheries and Oceans Research in BC: October 29, 2015
Dr. Richard Beamish to deliver the 12th Larkin Lecture.
Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award (ASLO)
Honors an early career aquatic scientist. Deadline: October 29, 2021
New data on reported and unreported marine catches now available online
The new web platform provides the first comprehensive coverage of both reported and unreported fish caught by every country in the world.
Global trends show seabird populations dropped 70 per cent since 1950s
The dramatic decline is caused by an number of factors including overfishing, fishing gear entanglements, pollution, invasive predators, habitat change, and climate change.
Fish will have to find new habitats or perish if global warming is left unchecked
Climate change is forcing fish out of their current habitats and into cooler waters and many more species will soon be affected if climate goals are not met, say scientists.
Seafood supply altered by climate change
People will not be able to enjoy the same quantity or dishes in the future
