Marine Heatwaves Amplify Projected Climate Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
How will marine heatwaves (MHWs) amplify the effects of long-term ocean warming on marine ecosystems throughout the 21st century?
IOF completes successful Adams River Trip for 2026
IOF community members travelled 5 hours North to Tsutswecw Provincial Park to view the spawning of sockeye salmon at Adams River.
Congratulations to PhD Student Barry Momodou
His proposal, titled “Determinants of Fisheries Technology Adoption among Small-Scale Fishers in The Gambia,” has been approved by The Gambia’s National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF).
Rashid Sumaila’s Canada Research Chair appointment is renewed
His Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Oceans and Fisheries Economics was renewed by the Government of Canada
Jared Connoy Recognized for Exceptional Teaching at the IOF
IOF’s Jared Connoy received recognition from the UBC Faculty of Science Dean for his outstanding teaching and instruction in a Faculty of Science course.
Ocean temperature shapes how changes at the base of the food web affect fisheries catch potential
Climate-driven changes are reshaping our ocean’s environments; how will this affect the maximum catch potential of global fisheries?
IOF PhD student named UBC Public Scholar
Samara Polwatta Lekamlage has been named as one of UBC’s Public Scholars.
UBC and Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Fisheries Stewardship and Research
UBC and Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance sign a memorandum of collaboration to strengthen their partnership on fisheries conservation and research, resource management, and environmental stewardship in S’ólh Téméxw. The traditional and shared territory of the Stó:lō people spans the Fraser Valley and lower Fraser Canyon region of B.C.
IOF student wins Wall Graduate Research Award
PhD student Isabella Morgante’s project is titled “Attributing Ocean Extremes and Fisheries Decline to Climate Change”
Protecting British Columbia’s threatened Deep-Water Fjords
British Columbia’s fjords are unique habitats that are refuge for a wide diversity of cold-water species; how can we maintain their biodiversity?









