Deep-sea mining risks leads study to urge shift to circular solutions
The study advocates for a shift toward circular economy strategies, such as enhanced recycling and urban mining, which offer sustainable alternatives to deep-sea mining.
Cooperating to tackle plastic pollution
Shifting the focus of intervention to the supply-side, by evaluating the potential environmental and economic outcomes of a voluntary levy on the top 100 plastic producers.
Apply now for the Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program!
The application process for our second cohort of visiting fellows is now open. Deadline is May 15, 2025.
Dr. William Cheung gives Ronald O. Ball Lecture at University of Alberta
The University of Alberta holds the Ronald O. Ball Lectureship in Food & Agriculture, which allows them to invite an excellent speaker of a stature to attract attention and interest from the University, media, and community, and will highlight current issues in nutrition, food and agriculture.
World Poetry Day 2025
IOF community member flex their creative juices for a little bit of ocean & fisheries fun.
Ancient seafloor creature grew like modern marine invertebrates – study
New research shows that the growth and lifespan of Parvancorina minchami, small anchor-shaped animals that lived on the seafloor about 550 million years ago, was about four years, that they could reach close to 20 millimetres in length, and that their pace of growth was similar to that of small recent invertebrate.
Our Extended Learning Introduction to Aquatic Data Sciences course starts on April 9
Introduction to Aquatic Data Sciences is designed for professionals and researchers passionate about oceans, fisheries, and sustainable development. Learn more about course, certificate and bursary option here.
Student Profile: Alex (Alejandro) Schmill
Alejandro (Alex) Schmill is a first-year MSc student, co-supervised by Dr. William Cheung and Dr. Margot Hessing-Lewis of the Hakai Institute.
Questions about whales, seals, sea lions, or other marine mammals? Dr. Andrew Trites is your ‘go-to’ guy.
Dr. Andrew Trites has won UBC’s President’s Award for Public Education through Media.
Faculty members receive King Charles III Commemoration Medals
Dr. Rashid Sumaila and Dr. Andrew Trites received King Charles III Commemoration Medals.