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Postdoctoral FellowChanging Oceans Research Unit DegreesDoctor of Science in Environmental Science, Sun Yat-sen University |
Contact Information
Email: z.zeng@oceans.ubc.ca
Biography
Dr. Zeyu Zeng is an interdisciplinary researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for Oceans and Fisheries. Her research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries. Zeyu has collaborated with international research teams, including the World Bank, on projects that combine ecological, economic, and social frameworks to develop practical solutions for sustainable fisheries. She is committed to fostering global partnerships to address the challenges of ocean conservation and climate resilience. Zeyu’s work informs fisheries management strategies across diverse ecosystems, from the Chinese Marine ecosystems to global ocean systems.
Research Interests
Future Ocean Sustainability: Predictive Modeling in Marine Ecology; Climate Change Mitigation for Fisheries; Ecosystem Resilience and Fisheries Management; and Future Risk Assessments in Marine Systems
Selected Publications
Zeng, Z., Lam, V.W.Y., Sumaila, U.R., Cheung, W.W.L. (2024). Climate change alters social-ecological trade-offs in achieving ocean futures’ targets. Global Change Biology.
Zeng, Z., Cheung, W.W.L., Lai, H. (2022). Species and functional dynamics of the demersal fish community in the Pearl River Estuary. Frontiers in Marine Science.
Zeng, Z., Cheung, W.W.L., Li, S. (2019). Effects of climate change and fishing on the Pearl River Estuary ecosystem and fisheries. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries.