IOF goes to Ottawa
Drs. William Cheung, Daniel Pauly, Andrea Reid, and Rashid Sumaila attended the Oceana Canada’s Science Symposium in Ottawa
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.
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
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).
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.
What’s Killing Killer Whales?
Despite there being no singular common cause of death, the study found a common theme: Human-caused deaths occurred in every age class — from juveniles to subadults and adults.
UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries stands with Mi’kmaw Fishers
The Canadian courts have unambiguously recognized the right of the Indigenous fishers to fish to support their livelihoods, and we respect the rule of law and abhor the use of violence for settling disputes.
Co-creating a shared vision for Canada’s oceans
Dr. Rashid Sumaila recognized the need to understand and address the threats facing Canada’s Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans and coastal regions and to develop a shared vision for their future
Rapidly changing Arctic fisheries potential requires comprehensive management
Unmitigated climate change could net fisheries in the Arctic 37 times more fish than current annual catch amounts by the end of the century
International Gulf of Alaska Expedition
The IOF has two faculty members on board this international salmon research voyage to the Gulf of Alaska