The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries’ research addresses the most pressing oceans and fisheries-related issues.
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Africa-UBC Oceans & Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program
Allow talented early-career academics from sub-Saharan African universities and research institutes to collaborate with leading researchers at UBC.
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Changing Oceans Research Unit (CORU)
Accelerate the discovery of solutions that safeguard ocean biodiversity, sustainable fisheries, and enhance the resilience of communities that depend on the ocean.
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Fisheries Economics Research Unit (FERU)
Find interdisciplinary solutions to marine & freshwater management issues on global, national, and local levels.
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Marine Mammal Research Unit (MMRU)
Help researchers enhance marine mammal conservation and preserve our shared oceans.
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Pelagic Ecosystems Lab
Help Pelagic Ecosystems Lab understand marine food webs – from the bottom to the top.
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Project Seahorse
Help Project Seahorse save seahorse populations globally and manage healthy marine ecosystems.
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Sea Around Us
Provide unique, global databases of marine and freshwater fisheries catches, and related indicators crucial to back marine conservation efforts.