Outstanding Individual Achievement Award (AIFRB)
For individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of fisheries science in North America. Deadline: June 1
Clark Hubbs Research Award (AIFRB)
To support travel expenses associated with professional development. Deadline: Applications are due June 15 annually
Despite export bans global seahorse trade continues
95% of dried seahorses in Hong Kong’s market were reported as being imported from source countries that had export bans in place.
Achieving Paris climate target could net additional billions in fisheries revenue
Achieving Agreement’s target could increase global fishers’ revenues by $4.6 billion annually.
As the Antarctic warms, krill move south to the colder ice shelves
“Krill is perhaps the largest fishing resource in the world’s oceans.”
How much microplastic is there in the BC marine food web?
Researchers are concerned with the amount of microplastics consumed by zooplankton and herring, which are foundational species in BC’s regional marine food webs.
Rashid Sumaila wins UBC’s President’s Award for Public Education through Media
This award celebrates active sharing of research through the news media
L’Oréal-UNESCO International Awards For Women in Science – Laureates
For eminent women in science (Life Sciences or Physical Sciences in alternating years). Deadline: June 1, 2020
John C. Polanyi Award – NSERC
A university researcher or team of researchers whose work has led to a recent outstanding Canadian advance in a field of the natural sciences or engineering. Deadline: April 1, 2022
Herzberg Medal – NSERC
For both the sustained excellence and overall influence of a body of work conducted in Canada in the natural sciences or engineering. Deadline: April 1, 2022