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Sea Around Us co-organizes IMPAC5 side event

Sea Around Us co-organizes IMPAC5 side event

The Sea Around Us is co-organizer of the workshop “Marine Biodiversity Knowledges & Governance” taking place on February 2, 2023.

Posted in 2023, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrea Reid, Daniel Pauly, IMPAC5, IOF alumni, Sea Around Us, Seminars and events

Salmon from freshwater to the ocean: there and back again

Salmon from freshwater to the ocean: there and back again

Video for this seminar is now available! Click to watch

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release, Webinars | Tagged with Aboriginal fisheries, Andrea Reid, Brian Hunt, Centre for Indigenous Fisheries, food webs, Freshwater, High Seas, Indigenous fisheries, IOF alumni, IOF students, salmon, William Cheung

Nearly 300 scientists ask the WTO to ban harmful fisheries subsidies

Nearly 300 scientists ask the WTO to ban harmful fisheries subsidies

The researchers feel the WTO could use their upcoming meeting to sign an agreement that forbids such harmful practices, while allowing for small-scale, sustainably managed wild fisheries.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Daniel Pauly, Faculty, IOF alumni, IOF postdoctoral fellows, IOF Research Associates, Publications, Rashid Sumaila, Subsidies

Countries likely missing out on revenue from catch share fisheries

Countries likely missing out on revenue from catch share fisheries

Despite harvesting an estimated global value of US$17.7 billion worth of fish, many catch share fisheries may be paying little or no royalties on their harvests, with countries likely foregoing this potential source of revenue.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Blue economy, finance, fisheries economics, fisheries management, IOF alumni, IOF students, Marine catches, ocean economy, Villy Christensen

Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk

Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk

Global coverage of living corals had declined by about half since the 1950s and consequently, the diversity of species had also declined, by more than 60%.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor, Biodiversity, Coral, Deng Palomares, food webs, Gabriel Reygondeau, IBPES, Indigenous fisheries, IOF alumni, IOF Research Associates, IPCC, Nereus Program, Vicky Lam, William Cheung, Yoshitaka Ota

Marine protected areas can improve both human well-being and biodiversity conservation, new study finds

Marine protected areas can improve both human well-being and biodiversity conservation, new study finds

Small MPAs had more positive well-being outcomes, while large MPAs are shown to be more ecologically effective.

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with Biodiversity, Faculty, FERU, IOF alumni, IOF Research Associates, Marine protected areas, Nathan Bennett, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila

Official stats mask almost all species of shark and ray caught in the Mediterranean and Black seas

Official stats mask almost all species of shark and ray caught in the Mediterranean and Black seas

97% of the sharks and rays caught and brought to market domestically are not reported by species.

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with Daniel Pauly, Faculty, IOF alumni, Sea Around Us, sharks

Despite export bans global seahorse trade continues

Despite export bans global seahorse trade continues

95% of dried seahorses in Hong Kong’s market were reported as being imported from source countries that had export bans in place.

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, CITES, Faculty, IOF alumni, IOF Research Associates, IOF students, Project Seahorse, Sarah Foster, seahorses

The tragic disappearing act of Mediterranean sharks

The tragic disappearing act of Mediterranean sharks

IOF alumnus Madeline Cashion discusses efforts to save the shortfin mako shark, and how her research is helping.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, Research | Tagged with IOF alumni, Sea Around Us, sharks

Women play critical role in fisheries governance, studies suggest

Women play critical role in fisheries governance, studies suggest

IOF researchers investigated women’s roles in fisheries governance in British Columbia and in the Philippines.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with Aboriginal fisheries, Amanda Vincent, Danika Kleiber, Faculty, fisheries management, Gender, Indigenous fisheries, IOF alumni, IOF students, Project Seahorse, Women

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