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The growth and lifespan of Parvancorina minchami, small anchor-shaped animals that lived on the seafloor about 550 million years ago, resemble that of current marine invertebrates like golden shrimp and Baltic clam. New research shows that its longevity 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

Alejandro (Alex) Schmill is a first-year MSc student, co-supervised by Dr. William Cheung and Dr. Margot Hessing-Lewis of the Hakai Institute.


Dr. Rashid Sumaila and Dr. Andrew Trites received King Charles III Commemoration Medals.

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The application process for our second cohort of visiting fellows is now open. Deadline is May 15, 2025.

Greig Oldford, PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) recently co-developed The Hindcast of the Salish Sea (HOTSSea) to address gaps in historical observations.

This Valentine’s Day, let’s dive into one of our ocean’s most enchanting love stories—about seahorses. These little romantics don’t just capture our hearts with their quirky looks; they also teach us powerful lessons about loyalty, partnership, and shared responsibility.

Shabnam is a third-year PhD student at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) under the supervision of Marie Auger-Méthé. Her research focuses on the movement ecology, behaviour, and disease dynamics of Larus glaucescens (glaucous-winged gulls) within coastal and urban environments.

“Harnessing Community Science for Seahorse Population Monitoring: Insights from the iSeahorse Program in Tampa Bay” was published in Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. The study showcases the important role of community science in monitoring seahorse populations to support conservation efforts.

Congratulations to Verena Rossa-Roccor (IRES) and Aleah Wong (IOF), winners of the 2025 Sumaila-Volvo Graduate Prize in Environmental Sustainability.