‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
Study found coral in more polluted and high traffic water handled extreme heat events better than a more remote, untouched reef.
Ecosystem modelling paints a devastating picture for top marine predators by 2099
Without effective carbon mitigation the ocean would lose 18% of animal biomass by 2099 relative to the present day.
Understanding why fish grow the way they do and getting serious about it
Daniel Pauly argues that scientists need to avoid attaching human attributes to fish and start looking at their unique biology and constraints through a different lens.
New World Wildlife Fund reports call for better policy to save fish from climate change
IOF’s Drs. Juan Jose Alava and William Cheung contributed to two WWF reports.
Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local economies and communities, and regions outside the tropics.
Return of ‘the Blob’ could intensify climate change impacts on Northeast Pacific fisheries
A large marine heatwave would double the rate of the climate change impacts on fisheries species in the northeast Pacific by 2050
Mapping the evolution of coastal waters in Metro Vancouver: The Burrard Inlet
How did the Burrard Inlet look like in the past, compared to how it is now? What were the fishing, food source, and maritime resources there, and how did this habitat change over time?
Ocean fish farming in tropics and sub-tropics most impacted by climate change: UBC study
Diners may soon find more farmed oysters and fewer Atlantic salmon on their plates as climate change warms Canada’s Pacific coast.
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
Achieving a safe and just future for the ocean economy
With economic potential of the oceans expected to double to US$3 trillion by 2030, growth should be effectively managed so that it is sustainable and equitable.