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.
Future fisheries can expect $10-billion revenue loss due to climate change
Global fisheries stand to lose approximately $10 billion of their annual revenue by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked
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.”
High seas fisheries management could recoup losses due to climate change
Strengthening governance and closing the high seas to fishing increased the resilience of coastal countries to climate change, especially in tropical countries where there is a high dependence on fisheries for food and livelihood.
Can aquaculture help tackle global food security?
With an average growth rate of about 8.8%, aquaculture has proven to be the fastest growing agro-food sector in the world, however the industry has a bad image.
L’Oréal/UNESCO Women in Science – Canada National Fellowship
For female PhD students and Post-Docs in Canada. Deadline: March 22, 2020
A.G. Huntsman Award (Royal Society of Canada)
To recognize excellence of research and outstanding contributions to marine sciences by marine scientists near the midpoint of their careers. LOI Deadline: 31 March 2020
Harbor seal dietary insights gained through new DNA technique
A promising new technique called DNA metabarcoding, can be used to identify specific marker genes in seal droppings.
Bright spots shine light on the future of coral reefs
In one of the largest global studies of its kind, researchers conducted over 6,000 reef surveys in 46 countries across the globe, and discovered 15 locations where there were a lot more fish on coral reefs than expected.
Falling fish catches could mean malnutrition in the developing world
Global fish catches peaked in 1996, while the Earth’s human population is expected to rise through 2050, from the current 7.3 billion to between nine and 10 billion.