Carl Walters wins paper award
Paper he co-authored was named as the North American Journal of Fisheries Management (NAJFM)’s Best Paper of 2025
SEEKING: Applications for 3rd Cohort of the Africa-University of British Columbia (UBC) Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program
The application period for the program opened on July 15, 2026 and will close on September 30, 2026.
When used habitat is not always good habitat
As humans continue to alter and encroach on wildlife habitat, a basic conservation question becomes more urgent: which places do animals truly need in order to survive and thrive?
Climate action for blue foods needs people, policy and technology – not one-off fixes
Fisheries and aquaculture strategies can build resilience but must move beyond isolated innovations towards equitable, context-specific action backed by effective policy.
IOF Members Receive NSERC Discovery Grants for Long-Term Research Projects
Drs. Villy Christensen, Evgeny Pakhomov, and Curtis Suttle have been awarded a combined $850,000+ in research funding from the Government of Canada.
IOF at Oceans Past XI 2026 conference
Drs. Daniel Pauly, Hwsyun’yun Skye Augustine, Meaghan Efford, Camilla Speller, and student Max Miner attended.
SAVE THE DATE: 2026 Peter A. Larkin Award Lecture
Dr. Fabrice Teletchea (France) will be presenting: Domesticating Fish in a Rapidly Changing World
Collectivizing Knowledge, Centering Joy
Kahsennarò:roks Maddy Deom (Kanien’kehá:ka, settler) is a master’s student at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, in hte Centre for Indigenous Fisheries unit.
Why so many whales are in Vancouver waters—and how to (legally) spot them
UBC researchers explain what species you’re seeing—and how to watch them safely.
Second cohort of Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows selected
Congratulations to laureates: Dr. Rael Adhiambo (Kenya) and Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Talba (Nigeria)









