Climate change to cause dramatic drop in Persian Gulf biodiversity and fisheries catch potential
Among the eight countries that comprise the Gulf, the UAE is expected to perform the worst, with a projected loss of 45 per cent of its catch potential.
How choosing fish and seafood for dinner impacts carbon emissions
Choosing fish over pork, beef or lamb can be a more sustainable choice as fewer greenhouse gas emissions are produced.
UBC researchers use drones to track jellyfish blooms
Jellyfish blooms are becoming more widespread and scientists ate looking for ways to better understand them.
The impacts of climate change on marine systems
Professor and Wall Scholar, Chris Harley, shows how mussels and sea stars interact as an example of how climate change is impacting marine life on the coast of British Columbia.
Aid for oceans and fisheries in developing world drops by 30%
Financial aid to fisheries in developing countries has declined by 30 percent, finds a new study from UBC and Stockholm Resilience Centre researchers.
There’s something in the water
Research team collected water samples along Canada’s coasts to examine for trace amounts of DNA shed by organisms into the surrounding environment.
Initiatives to strengthen climate change adaptation in Africa – Cape Town
World Bank technical consultation meeting discusses project to understand the likely impact of climate change through fisheries in African countries
Warmer waters from climate change will leave fish shrinking, gasping for air
Fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30% if ocean temperatures continue to climb
Climate change jaw dropper: Great white shark could one day prowl B.C. waters
If ocean temperatures continue to climb, you’re going to need a bigger boat.
A healthy ocean will benefit global sustainable development
Restored ocean will alleviate poverty, provide jobs, and improve global health, finds new Nippon Foundation-UBC Nereus Program report