Dr. William Cheung inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Dr. William Cheung, professor and Director of the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, was inducted into the 2025 cohort of Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellows.
Diet alone doesn’t explain divergent health of California Sea Lions in US and Mexico
Instead of asking whether sea lions are eating the right food, the answer, it seems, depends on where they happen to live.
West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix
New research reveals West Coast mammal-eating killer whales form two distinct communities—inner and outer coast transients—that rarely mix, with unique diets, habitats and behaviors.
‘Forever’ chemicals found in B.C. sea otters
UBC researchers have identified eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in B.C. sea otters.
Fish farm pathogen risks not properly addressed in federal government’s framework: Study
It identifies key flaws that led DFO to conclude that T. maritimum is unlikely to cause disease in wild fish, and that PRV is not an infectious disease agent – despite credible scientific evidence to the contrary.
Bridging the gaps to save British Columbia’s salmon
Indigenous stewardship needs to be recognized and supported, giving First Nations and local communities clear decision making authority.
From single use to reuse in beverage packaging
Reusable cups and bottles can cut carbon, waste, and costs if return and washing systems are in place.
Dr. William Cheung named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities, the sciences, as well as in public life.
IOF faculty selected as authors for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report
Dr. William Cheung and Dr. Rashid Sumaila are the only UBC faculty members selected as authors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7)
Project Seahorse wins 2025 President’s Fishery Conservation Award
This award, given by the American Fisheries Society, is presented for singular accomplishments or long-term contributions that advance aquatic resource conservation at a regional or local level