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.
WWF report reveals staggering extent of human impact on planet
IOF’s Daniel Pauly and Deng Palomares wrote the fisheries section.
Adams River Sockeye Trip
Every four years this river sees a large run of sockeye salmon and a group of IOF participants were lucky enough to witness this event
Small in size, but mighty in impact
Salps are fascinating organisms that have a huge impact on the planet’s ability to manage climate change.
IOF students visit fish farm
Students visited the Greig Salmon Farm and the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences to better understand salmon farming.
Sea Stars: the Trilogy
Dr. Christopher Harley was co-author on a recent study looking at sea star wasting disease (SSWD). He discusses the impact on the British Columbia coastline.
Sailing the Southern Ocean – for science
IOF postdoctoral fellows and researchers, Boris Espinasse, Natasha Henschke, and Marina Espinasse focused on the cycling and diversity-function of zooplankton and metazoans
There’s something in the water
Research team collected water samples along Canada’s coasts to examine for trace amounts of DNA shed by organisms into the surrounding environment.
A healthy ocean will benefit global sustainable development
Restored ocean will alleviate poverty, provide jobs, and improve global health, finds new Nippon Foundation-UBC Nereus Program report
Antarctica’s biodiversity not doing as well as hoped
Experts, including IOF’s Deng Palomares, debunked the popular view that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are in a better environmental shape than the rest of the world.