Figuring out total human impact on biodiversity
A new methodology for documenting the cumulative human impacts on biodiversity, dubbed EPOCH – for Evaluation of Population Change – was developed by scientists from Europe, Asia, and North America.
Theory explains biological reasons that force fish to move poleward as climate change heats up the ocean
Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory, known as GOLT, explains the biological reasons that force fish to move poleward when the waters heat-up due to climate change
Role of top predators in helping ecosystems adapt to climate change
Researchers found that when predators are not present in the ecosystem, the overall biomass and abundance of algae declined significantly with increasing temperature.
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.
2018 – 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.
2018 – 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