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.
Gail Donald
Responsibilities
Manage the Institute’s financial operations, planning, analysis, reporting and resource allocation. Provide strategic financial guidance to leadership. Support faculty and researchers with grant and contract administration. Collaborate across academic and administrative units to support informed decision making and the efficient use of resources. Lead process improvements and strengthen financial controls.
Manage the Institute’s financial operations, planning, analysis, reporting and resource allocation. Provide strategic financial guidance to leadership. Support faculty and researchers with grant and contract administration. Collaborate across academic and administrative units to support informed decision making and the efficient use of resources. Lead process improvements and strengthen financial controls.
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.
Rhea Storlund
She takes care of all things related to the Oceans and Fisheries graduate program (MSc and PhD).
Graduate Program; Student Funding Support; Appointments & changes for Graduate Research Assistants, Student awards, graduate student studies
Julia Adelsheim
Julia Adelsheim
Senior Program Assistant, Extracurricular and Extended Learning, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Julia is currently responsible for overseeing the extracurricular activities offered by the Institute. These offerings include the Vancouver Summer Program (VSP), Future Global Leaders (FGL), ANCHOR Program, and micro-credential courses.