Md Azizul Bari
Md Azizul Bari is a Research Assistant at the Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia. He specializes in fisheries subsidies, ocean sustainability, and climate vulnerability, with a strong background in Environment and development.
Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon?
More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified by UBC researchers. Sea lice are parasitic copepods (small crustaceans) found in many fresh and saltwater habitats and have been implicated in the decline of wild salmon populations.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!
From convenience to crisis: The single-use water sachet dilemma in Africa
In some African countries, the rate of single-use plastic waste is increasing. Article from the Solving FCB unit.
World Oceans Day: ‘In one word, what does the ocean mean to you?’
Discover what the ocean means to us here at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries!
Jennifer Douglas
Jennifer Douglas
Manager, Administration & Operations , Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Email: jennifer.douglas@ubc.ca
Responsibilities
Advancing department goals and initiatives, supporting the students, faculty, and staff who shape the university’s vibrant academic community. Human Resources; IT; and General Operations
Advancing department goals and initiatives, supporting the students, faculty, and staff who shape the university’s vibrant academic community. Human Resources; IT; and General Operations
Ariel Yu
Responsibilities
Ariel supports all aspects of the HR cycle for Faculty, Research Associates, PDFs, staff, and students.
Ariel supports all aspects of the HR cycle for Faculty, Research Associates, PDFs, staff, and students.
Scott Finestone
Scott Finestone
Manager, Finance & Facilities, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Email: s.finestone@oceans.ubc.ca
Currently on leave
Responsibilities:
Facilities (Space and equipment); Finance; Grant Support; and AERL Health and Safety
Facilities (Space and equipment); Finance; Grant Support; and AERL Health and Safety
Caroline Wong
Caroline Wong
Acting Manager, Finance and Facilities, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Email: caroline.wong@ubc.ca
Responsibilities:
Full-cycle financial management for IOF, overseeing all operating and research accounts including budget forecasting, variance analysis and support Manager, Administration & Operations on all aspect of ad hoc projects.
Full-cycle financial management for IOF, overseeing all operating and research accounts including budget forecasting, variance analysis and support Manager, Administration & Operations on all aspect of ad hoc projects.
Katherine Came
Katherine Came
Communications Manager, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Email: k.came@oceans.ubc.ca
Communications; Turning research papers into media releases/stories; IOF website and social media; Organizing and promoting IOF events, webinars and seminars; media relations; internal communications; and disseminating treats to IOF puppies.