Andrew Trites and David Rosen go to Ottawa
They addressed Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending captivity of whales and dolphins), in front of the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
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.
Daniel Pauly named “Scientist of the Year” by Radio Canada
Pauly is being recognized for his lifelong research efforts on the human impacts on global fisheries, which hit a high note in 2016 with two major publications, both co-authored with Dirk Zeller.
Rashid Sumaila wins Benchley Ocean Award for Excellence in Science
Referred to as the “Academy Awards for the ocean,” the Benchley awards are the world’s preeminent ocean awards.
Daniel Pauly and Dirk Zeller receive Ocean Award
Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Dirk Zeller received the Ocean Award in the Science category for their contributions to marine conservation and ocean health.
Rashid Sumaila named a Hokkaido University Ambassador
Dr. Sumaila has an international reputation as a scholar specializing in bioeconomics, marine ecosystem valuation and the analysis of global issues such as fisheries subsidies, IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing, and the economics of high and deep seas fisheries.
Daniel Pauly awarded the 2016 Albert Ier Grand Medal in the Science category
This prestigious prize is given to great names of the marine world by the Oceanographic Institute (Monaco). Dr. Pauly is a world-renowned leader in the fields of fish biology, fisheries science and biodiversity research.
Daniel Pauly named UBC University Killam Professor
The University Killam Professor is the highest honour UBC can bestow on a faculty member. Dr. Daniel Pauly is an internationally celebrated fisheries scientist, professor in UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and currently the Principal Investigator of the Sea Around Us Project.
Daniel Pauly named Legend of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management
The Canadian Aquatic Resources Section (CARS) of the American Fisheries Society has named Dr. Daniel Pauly a “Legend of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management.”
Biological oceanographer Evgeny Pakhomov named IOF director
Pakhomov’s research focuses on physical-biological interactions in the oceans, a critical field of study for predicting ecosystem response driven by climate change.