Katherine Came
Prix d’Excellence (ICES)
Offered every 3rd year, it is the highest level of achievement in marine sciences and important contributions to ICES vision. Deadline: May 1
Award for Public Engagement with Science (AAAS)
Recognizes scientists and engineers who make outstanding contributions to the “popularization of science.” Deadline: Usually end of June
President’s Fishery Conservation Award, (AFS)
Given annually, by the American Fisheries Society, to an individual or organization for a singular accomplishment or long-term contributions that advance aquatic resource conservation at a regional or local level. Deadline: Usually early-April
William E. Ricker Resource Conservation Award (AFS)
Given annually, if warranted, by the American Fisheries Society, to an individual or organization for a singular accomplishment or long-term contributions that advance aquatic resource conservation at a national or international level. Deadline: Usually early-April
Frontiers of Knowledge Award (BBVA)
Recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, and humanities and artistic creation. Deadline: Usually end of June
Newcomb Cleveland prize (AAAS)
Awarded to the author(s) of an outstanding paper published in the Research Articles or Reports sections of Science. Deadline: June 30, 2018
Jellyfish abound, and may be coming to a dinner plate near you
Lucas Brotz is making a name for himself as Canada’s foremost jellyfish researcher. For the past 10 years he has studied their population dynamics and the growth of jellyfish fishing globally.
For Indigenous communities, fish mean much more than food
Coastal indigenous communities eat 15 times more seafood than non-indigenous people in the same country says article from NF-UBC Nereus Program.
Rashid Sumaila wins UBC’s Killam Faculty Research Prize
This award recognizes faculty member’s “outstanding research and scholarly contributions”. Dr. Sumaila’s research on fisheries economics and the benefits of sustainable fisheries to society on a global scale is both important and timely in today’s political climate.
Better protection needed for Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area, scientists urge
Signatories to the letter, sent to Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, include IOF’s Amanda Vincent, Daniel Pauly, Kai Chan, and Rashid Sumaila.