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Using environmental DNA to map biodiversity across Canada’s three oceans

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.

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Arctic, Atlantic, biodiversity conservation, Brian Hunt, Canada, climate change, conservation, eDNA, fisheries management, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Loïc Jacquemot, Pacific, Pelagic Ecosystems Lab

Reconstruction of Freshwater Fisheries Catches: Canada, Minnesota (USA), and ASEAN Countries

Reconstruction of Freshwater Fisheries Catches: Canada, Minnesota (USA), and ASEAN Countries

New Fisheries Centre Research Report just released, from Sea Around Us.

Posted in 2024, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with ASEAN, biodiversity, Canada, Daniel Pauly, Deng Palomares, FCRR, fish catch, fisheries management, freshwater fish, Minnesota, Publications, reconstructions, Sea Around Us, USA

IOF faculty members receive funding from Government of Canada

IOF faculty members receive funding from Government of Canada

Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé’s Canada Research Chair in Statistical Ecology (Tier II) was renewed, and she, along with Dr. William Cheung and Dr. David Rosen received NSERC Discovery Grant funding.

Posted in 2024, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with awards, British Columbia, Canada, Canada Research Chair, conservation, CORU, David Rosen, Discovery Grants, fish, funding, heatwaves, Marie Auger-Methe, marine mammals, MMean Lab, NSERC, SERG, Solving FCB, statistical ecology, William Cheung

Dr. Andrea Reid wins SCAS Outstanding Service Award

Dr. Andrea Reid wins SCAS Outstanding Service Award

The award recognizes exceptional initiative on behalf of the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences, acknowledging Dr. Reid’s innovative efforts in developing inclusive spaces for Indigenous content and participation

Posted in 2024, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrea Reid, awards, Canada, Centre for Indigenous Fisheries, honours

Faculty members receive funding from Government of Canada

Faculty members receive funding from Government of Canada

Dr. William Cheung’s Canada Research Chair in Ocean Sustainability and Global Change (Tier II) was renewed for another five years. Dr. Chris Harley’s Sentinels of Changes project was funded.

Posted in 2024, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with awards, British Columbia, Canada, Canada Research Chair, Christopher Harley, funding, NSERC, Solving FCB, sustainability, William Cheung

IOF goes to Ottawa

IOF goes to Ottawa

Drs. William Cheung, Daniel Pauly, Andrea Reid, and Rashid Sumaila attended the Oceana Canada’s Science Symposium in Ottawa

Posted in 2022, IOFNews | Tagged with Andrea Reid, Canada, Daniel Pauly, Ottawa, Rashid Sumaila, Sarah Harper, William Cheung

Dr. Simon Donner is appointed to Net-Zero Advisory Body

Dr. Simon Donner is appointed to Net-Zero Advisory Body

The Net-Zero Advisory Body is a group of independent experts from across Canada, established by the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, to give advice on how Canada can achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Posted in 2022, IOF Honours, News Release | Tagged with awards, Canada, climate change, Simon Donner

Marine heatwaves could wipe out an extra six per cent of a country’s fish catches, costing millions their jobs

Marine heatwaves could wipe out an extra six per cent of a country’s fish catches, costing millions their jobs

Extremely hot years will wipe out hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish available for catch in a country’s waters in this century

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with Asia, biodiversity, Canada, climate change, Colette Wabnitz, CORU, faculty, fish stocks, fisheries management, Gabriel Reygondeau, heatwaves, IOF Research Associates, IOF students, Lydia Teh, Muhammed Oyinlola, ocean ecology, Peru, Rashid Sumaila, Vicky Lam, William Cheung

St. Lawrence fishery study tests the benefits of collaboration between scientists, government, management and industry members

St. Lawrence fishery study tests the benefits of collaboration between scientists, government, management and industry members

Researchers had the opportunity to test the usefulness of a fashionable fisheries management tool called management strategy evaluation (MSE).

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with Canada, faculty, fisheries management, IOF students, Modelling, Murdoch McAllister, video

Nisga’a scholar launches new Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at UBC

Nisga’a scholar launches new Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at UBC

Indigenous fisheries scientist, conservation biologist and Nisga’a Nation member Dr. Andrea Reid joining as Principal Investigator.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Aboriginal fisheries, Andrea Reid, Canada, Centre for Indigenous Fisheries, Indigenous fisheries

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