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/ Home / 2016 / December / 19 / Rashid Sumaila named a Hokkaido University Ambassador

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Rashid Sumaila named a Hokkaido University Ambassador

Dr. Rashid Sumaila has been appointed as a Hokkaido University Ambassador. He will hold this appointment from 2016-2019.

The Hokkaido University Ambassador program was created so that the university could connect and partner with eminent scholars and researchers from across the globe, as well as to raise the university’s profile.

cropped-rashidsumalia1-150x150Dr. Sumaila has an international reputation in the economics, environmental and fisheries fields. A prolific scholar, he is at the forefront of producing knowledge and data about the status and trends in global fisheries, and has made a number of fundamental contributions to understanding the economics of global fisheries. He has also made important contributions on the effectiveness of fisheries management, fishery subsidy programs, fleet buybacks, conservation, marine protected areas, sustainability, discounting, among other topics.

Congratulations, Dr. Sumaila.

 


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Posted in 2016, IOF Honours, News Release | Tagged with Awards, Faculty, Rashid Sumaila

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