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Amanda Vincent named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Amanda Vincent has been named as one of The Royal Society of Canada (RSC)’s newest Fellows.
Swimming with the pod
For the past two weeks, Marine Mammal Research Unit (MMRU) researchers led by Dr. Andrew
Trites have been studying the feeding behaviours of northern resident killer whales.
Popular fish species disappear from Turkey’s Marmara and Black Seas
Bluefin tuna, swordfish and Atlantic mackerel are among the fish species considered commercially extinct or extirpated on the Turkish side of the Marmara and Black Seas.
Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local economies and communities, and regions outside the tropics.
Treating fish as a public health asset can strengthen food security in lower-income countries
The food and nutrient security of billions of people worldwide depend on fish being treated as a domestic public health asset instead of a commodity.
Popular seafood species in sharp decline around the world
Of the fish populations analyzed, 82% were found to be below levels that can produce maximum sustainable yields. Of these, 87 populations were found to be in the “very bad” category, with biomass levels at less than 20% of what is needed to maximize sustainable fishery catches.
COVID-19 and BREXIT can help with the recovery of UK fish stocks
The researchers propose fishing targets be set to levels in which fishers leave more fish in the water than the minimum required to generate maximum sustainable yields
IOF joins the Nippon Foundation’s Ocean Nexus Center
Ocean Nexus research at IOF will focus on marine pollution and ocean acidification, and on social and economic measures related to the ‘Blue Economy’
Bowhead whales feed year-round in Cumberland Sound, Nunavut
Satellite telemetry and time-depth recorders are providing new and surprising insights into the secret lives of bowhead whales
Recovery of sea otter populations yields more benefits than costs
Long-term benefits of sea otter recovery could be worth as much as $53 million per year