ScholarGPS publishes its list of Highly Ranked Scholars for 2024
UBC was ranked 21 in the Global Overall Academic Institutional Rankings, and 25 for the past five years. In the specialties area, it ranked 1 for ecosystem, fishing, fish physiology, and marine ecosystems.
Ecosystem Modelling with EwE – new textbook
This book will be used for future FISH 501 courses, and for the IOF ecosystem modelling micro certificate course.
What could be impacting the food source of Southern Resident killer whales?
There are currently 74 Southern Resident killer whales, and this population is listed as endangered in both Canada and the U.S. The species relies on Pacific salmon (Chinook and coho) for food, however these salmon populations have been decreasing for decades.
Southern resident killer whales not getting enough to eat since 2018
The animals have been in an energy deficit, averaged across spring, summer and fall, for six of the last 40 years.
Carl Walters appointed to the Order of British Columbia
Dr. Walters’ research has had an important impact on fisheries science for the last 50 years
Small-scale fisheries can play a big role in local economies and subsistence
The Baía Formosa’s small-scale fishery was found to provide subsistence, food security and employment opportunities for local inhabitants.
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