Andrew Trites wins the Timothy R. Parsons Medal
Trites has been studying marine mammals (primarily Steller sea lions, harbour seals, northern fur seals, and killer whales), in the North Pacific for over 30 years.
Nathan Bennett wins 2018 Early Career Conservationist award
Bennett is a postdoctoral fellow with the OceanCanada partnership and won this award for advancing the role of social science on conservation policy
Amanda Vincent wins FSBI’s Le Cren Medal
For her lifelong contribution to all aspects of the study of fish biology and/or fisheries science, with a focus on conservation, training or public understanding of the discipline.
William Cheung wins Academic of the Year Award
Bestowed by CUFA BC, this award recognizes a specific and recent outstanding contribution to the community beyond the academic.
Daniel Pauly knighted by the French Government
Ambassador of France to Canada, Kareen Rispal, awarded Daniel Pauly the Chevalier de la Légion D’Honneur.
UBC professor wins Volvo Environment Prize
The 2017 Volvo Environment Prize has been awarded to Dr. Rashid Sumaila, professor in UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries for his innovative work in fisheries economics and sustainable governance of ocean resources.
Daniel Pauly awarded Royal Society of Canada’s Sir John Willam Dawson medal
Sir John William Dawson Medal celebrates sustained contributions to interdisciplinary research.
William Cheung receives the ICES Prix d’ Excellence Award
The Prix d’Excellence is awarded every three years in recognition of the highest level of achievement in marine sciences.
Kai Chan named to RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr. Kai Chan, Professor in UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, is a leader in the field of ecosystem services.
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.”