The Award recognizes alumni who have significantly contributed to the University and enriched the lives of others.
UBC researchers applied their expertise to tackle key ocean-based challenges and help shape marine policies.
Tags: biodiversity, climate change, Evgeny Pakhomov, faculty, fieldwork, krill, Research, salps, sustainability
Salps are fascinating organisms that have a huge impact on the planet’s ability to manage climate change.
Tags: Brian Hunt, British Columbia, coastline, faculty, fieldwork, food webs, Hakai Coastal Initiative, Hakai Institute, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Pelagic Ecosystems Lab, plankton, Research
This collaborative research unit aims to understand how marine food webs operate, with a particular focus on British Columbia’s coastal ocean.
New Fisheries Centre Research Report comprises of contributions covering a variety of fish and fishery related topics.
Tags: cetaceans, IOF Research Associates, Marine Mammal Research Unit, marine mammals, Mei Sato, Research, whales
MMRU Research Associate, Mei Sato, uses bio-acoustic data to study the interactions between Chinook salmon and killer whales
“Extinction must not make the decision for us," co-author Daniel Pauly says.
Tags: awards, College of New Scholars, Scientists and Artists (RSC), faculty, Royal Society of Canada, Scientists and Artists (RSC), William Cheung
Dr. Cheung is highly effective in helping local and international communities understand how their actions are affecting the oceans.
Tags: British Columbia, climate change, contaminants, faculty, IOF Research Associates, Juan Jose Alava, killer whales, Nereus Program, OceanCanada, pollution, Research, salmon, whales, William Cheung
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
Researchers publish first reference ranges for Steller sea lions