Peter A. Larkin Award applications and nominations open
Deadline for applications or nominations is November 30, 2024
Deniz Coskuner (MSc OCF) wins Best ECOP poster at PICES 2024
Her poster was entitled “Temporal dynamics of nearshore zooplankton communities in the Strait of Georgia: Implications for ecosystem health”
This Halloween, Project Seahorse researchers bring ghost pipefishes out of the shadows
Ghost pipefishes, close relatives of seahorses and seadragons, don’t get nearly as much attention as their famous cousins, where the male carries the babies. With Halloween here, it’s a spooktacular time to spotlight these species.
Haunting the seas: the legacy of ghost gear pollution in marine environments
“Ghost gear” is a specific category of anthropogenic marine debris that contributes to the global marine plastics problem. After it becomes disconnected from its intended use, ghost gear can catch non-targeted species – such as fish, whales or other marine mammals – through by-catch or entanglement
Taking seriously the explanations on shrinking fish in a warming world
Given that the temperature increase and fish shrinking trends are not slowing down, the debate around the mechanistic models that explain their causes has become nothing but heated.
Drawing maps of Greater Caribbean manatee habitats in South America; a huge step forward in conservation and rehabilitation
The West Indian manatees that inhabit South America is classified as “Endangered” by the IUCN due to threats like habitat loss, boat collisions, and climate change. Their survival depends on active conservation efforts to protect their habitats and reduce human impacts.
Partnering with Indigenous communities to improve research outcomes
Trust was essential in encouraging the community to discuss their relationships with spaces in Atl’ka7tsem and to use research findings during decision-making.
Global North’s growing appetite for farmed salmon imperils communities’ access to local fish
The growing appetite for expensive farmed salmon can leave coastal communities struggling to access affordable local fish like sardines and anchovies
Dr. Pinsky with award
l to r): Dr. Andrew Trites, UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries; Dr. Mark MacLachlan, Dean of Science pro tem, UBC;
Dr. Malin Pinsky; 2024 Peter A Larkin Award laureate, with award; and Gillian Larkin, representative of the Larkin family.
Presentation of award
Dr. Mark Maclachlan, Dean of UBC Science pro tem presents award to Dr. Malin Pinsky