Research Pillars

  • Understanding Our Past and Present Oceans & Freshwater Systems

    Understanding Our Past and Present Oceans & Freshwater Systems

    Fundamental aspects of ecology and biology, including aspects of ecosystem functions, animal biology, threats to species conservation, and understanding how the oceans and freshwater systems have changed from the past.

    Core faculty: Marie Auger Methe, William Cheung, Simon Donner, Christopher Harley, Brian Hunt, Evgeny Pakhomov, Daniel Pauly, Andrea Reid, David Rosen, Andrew Trites, Amanda Vincent

    Research faculty: Juan Jose Alava, Miguel Correia, Sarah Foster, Gideon Mordecai, Colette Wabnitz

  • Predicting Our Future Aquatic Systems

    Predicting Our Future Aquatic Systems

    Looking forward to what our oceans may look like due to threats such as climate change, over-fishing, species and ecosystem degradation, pollution, etc. Touches on the need for biodiversity conservation, aquatic system sustainability, natural resource management, etc.

    Core faculty: Marie Auger Methe, William Cheung, Simon Donner, Christopher Harley, Brian Hunt, Murdoch McAllister, Evgeny Pakhomov, Daniel Pauly, David Rosen, Rashid Sumaila, Andrew Trites

    Research faculty: Juan Jose Alava, Gabriel Reygondeau, Colette Wabnitz

  • Understanding People’s Relationship with Water

    Understanding People’s Relationship with Water

    This includes cultural and social aspects of ocean science and the management of resources. Specifics include various human dimensions, fisheries economics, Indigenous fisheries, gender, social-ecological systems, food security, research to empower small-scale and artisanal fishing communities, and social-ecological justice.

    Core faculty: William Cheung, Brian Hunt, Daniel Pauly, Andrea Reid, Rashid Sumaila, Amanda Vincent

    Research faculty: Sarah Foster, Miguel Correia, Deng Palomares, Louise Teh, Lydia Teh, Colette Wabnitz

  • Building Governance and Policy for Sustainability

    Building Governance and Policy for Sustainability

    This might be viewed as “fisheries science in action”, and includes governance and policies for a sustainable future, ecosystem-based fisheries management, and true blue economies.

    Core faculty: William Cheung, Murdoch McAllister, Daniel Pauly, Andrea Reid, Rashid Sumaila, Amanda Vincent

    Research faculty: Juan Jose Alava, Sarah Foster, Miguel Correia, Deng Palomares, Louise Teh, Lydia Teh, Colette Wabnitz