Katherine Came
President’s Award for Public Education through Media (UBC)
Recognizes faculty member who excelled at sharing research expertise via the news media. Deadline: Usually mid-November
Climate change jaw dropper: Great white shark could one day prowl B.C. waters
If ocean temperatures continue to climb, you’re going to need a bigger boat.
Killam Faculty Research Fellowships (UBC)
For promising faculty members to devote full time to research & study in their field during a recognized study leave. Deadline: Usually mid-November
Steller sea lion research front and centre at the Vancouver Aquarium
The Aquarium’s new Steller Bay highlights research done by IOF’s Marine Mammal Research Unit’s Drs. Andrew Trites and David Rosen.
Daniel Pauly named Chevalier de la Légion D’Honneur by French government
Chevalier is a distinction in France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour and it is granted for professional activity with “eminent accomplishments.”
Pyrosomes appearing in BC waters
Pyrosomes are free drifting tunicates, gelatinous zooplankton typically found in tropical and sub-tropical oceans
Project Seahorse celebrates 20 years of advancing marine conservation
They have integrated research and management, from community to global scales, to make a difference for seahorses and the seas.
Early Career Awards (CSEE)
Recognizes outstanding accomplishments and promising future research potential in ecology and evolution by scientists early in their career. Deadline: January 26, 2018
Ten million tonnes of fish wasted every year despite declining fish stocks
Almost 10% of the world’s total catch in the last decade was discarded due to poor fishing practices and inadequate management.
Illegal foreign fishing and lack of reporting threaten Sierra Leone’s fisheries sector
The study estimates that more than 42,000 tonnes of fish were caught illegally in 2015 alone.