FISH 501
Ecosystem Modeling with Ecopath with Ecosim
FISH 501 Credits: 3
The course is focused on how the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE, www.ecopath.org) modelling framework can be used to address scientific questions related to food web modelling, and notably how to address questions as part of an Ecosystem Based Management process.
Summer Term 2026
FISH 500
Issues in Fisheries Research: Seminars
FISH 500 Credits: 3
This course consists of weekly IOF seminars on Friday at 11 am, followed by a discussion class later that afternoon. Seminar speakers present the latest research in a wide range of disciplines related to freshwater systems, the oceans, and fisheries.
Terms 1 & 2
Science belongs in global policy, UNEP must change eligibility requirements
Researchers are urging the United Nations to get rid of stringent entry requirements for government-funded scientists at independent institutions to allow for greater scientific input on climate change mitigation.
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.