Nations will see half of their straddling stocks moving towards the high seas by 2050
UBC finds that 37% of straddling stocks are projected to have significant shifts between Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and the high seas by 2030, while more than 50% could do so by 2050.
Using environmental DNA to map biodiversity across Canada’s three oceans
The ability to detect the distribution of not only widespread, but also rare and endangered, species using eDNA allows researchers to identify critical habitats and biodiverse areas requiring protection.
Visiting fellows selected for inaugural cohort of Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Program
The Program is extremely pleased to announce the selection of its inaugural laureates: Dr. Cynthia A. Adinortey (Ghana) and Dr. Antony Otinga Oteng’o (Kenya).
Can aquaculture help create a sustainable planet?
Properly done, aquaculture has the potential to produce food for millions of people, conserve and restore ecosystems and replenish endangered wild fish stocks.