Small in size, but mighty in impact
Salps are fascinating organisms that have a huge impact on the planet’s ability to manage climate change.
Hakai Coastal Initiative’s Marine Food Webs Working Group
This collaborative research unit aims to understand how marine food webs operate, with a particular focus on British Columbia’s coastal ocean.
Marine and Freshwater Miscellanea – FCRR 26(2)
New Fisheries Centre Research Report comprises of contributions covering a variety of fish and fishery related topics.
Using sound to unravel how animal behavior in complex environments
MMRU Research Associate, Mei Sato, uses bio-acoustic data to study the interactions between Chinook salmon and killer whales
Appetite for luxurious shark fin soup drives massive shark populations decline
“Extinction must not make the decision for us,” co-author Daniel Pauly says.
William Cheung named member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr. Cheung is highly effective in helping local and international communities understand how their actions are affecting the oceans.
Climate change fuels accumulation of pollutants in Chinook salmon, killer whales
Southern resident killer whales that exist along the Pacific Northeast Coast eat Chinook salmon, and these two predators are impacted by increased pollutant bioaccumulation driven by climate change
Drawing First Blood
Researchers publish first reference ranges for Steller sea lions
Effective fisheries management can reduce extinction risk of marine fish stocks from climate change
“We can save hundreds of fish stocks from becoming endangered species with sustainable fisheries and low greenhouse gas emissions.”
Cigarettes account for half of waste recovered on Vancouver and Victoria shorelines
UBC researchers analysed data from 1,226 voluntary cleanups organized by the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup (GCSC).