Marine Heatwaves Amplify Projected Climate Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
How will marine heatwaves (MHWs) amplify the effects of long-term ocean warming on marine ecosystems throughout the 21st century?
Ocean temperature shapes how changes at the base of the food web affect fisheries catch potential
Climate-driven changes are reshaping our ocean’s environments; how will this affect the maximum catch potential of global fisheries?
Extreme Ocean Events Put Global Fisheries at Growing Risk
Global study reveals how extreme marine heat, very low primary productivity, especially when they occur together or in sequence — are associated with sharply higher odds of very low fisheries catches.
Climate change is supercharging marine invasions, global study finds
Global review reveals warming oceans are making marine invasive species more successful — and highlights critical blind spots that could leave many regions unprepared.
Climate action for blue foods needs people, policy and technology – not one-off fixes
Fisheries and aquaculture strategies can build resilience but must move beyond isolated innovations towards equitable, context-specific action backed by effective policy.
IOF Members Receive NSERC Discovery Grants for Long-Term Research Projects
Drs. Villy Christensen, Evgeny Pakhomov, and Curtis Suttle have been awarded a combined $850,000+ in research funding from the Government of Canada.
Second cohort of Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellows selected
Congratulations to laureates: Dr. Rael Adhiambo (Kenya) and Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Talba (Nigeria)
Starfish Barometer 2026 warns that accelerating ocean change is outpacing global response
Dr. William Cheung contributed to the Starfish Barometer 2026 as the lead of the Human Pressures branch.
A Call for Cooperation in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean
The Southwest Atlantic Ocean is one of the most productive marine regions on the planet. Yet despite its immense importance, the region remains one of the few large ocean areas without a coordinated system for managing its shared marine resources.
Aquaculture is shifting toward less sustainable species: new UBC study
Aquaculture relying on species that are less beneficial for food security, climate mitigation, and biodiversity