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Katherine Came
Communications Manager
Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Email: k.came_at_oceans.ubc.ca
Office: 604-827-4325

Alex Walls
Media Relations Specialist
UBC Media Relations
Email: alex.walls_at_ubc.ca
Office: 604-822-4636

Conservation

Ecologists and mental health researchers unite to improve patient care, save wild animals using Fitbit-like devices

Ecologists and mental health researchers unite to improve patient care, save wild animals using Fitbit-like devices

Narwhals, sharks, and polar bears can help medical professionals improve care for patients with mental health struggles – and patients with conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder can offer insights that will help the conservation of many wild animals.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Animal movement, bio-logging, biology, Conservation, funding, Marie Auger-Methe, Marine mammals, Modelling, narwhals, physiology, polar bears, SERG, sharks, statistical ecology

© Filip Staes, Guylian Seahorses of the World Photography Competition 2016

FCRR: Identifying national conservation status, legislation and priorities for syngnathid fishes globally

This research, conducted by Project Seahorse, provides in-depth assessments on the gaps in global extinction risk assessments with particular focus on Syngnathid fishes (seahorses, pipefishes, pipehorses, and seadragons).

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Conservation, Faculty, FCRR, international trade, IOF Research Associates, IUCN, Project Seahorse, Publications, Sarah Foster, seahorses, Species extinction

‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs

‘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.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Climate change, Conservation, Coral, Faculty, IOF students, Marine protected areas, Pacific, Research, Simon Donner

Surprising insights into the migration pattern of world’s farthest-migrating species

Surprising insights into the migration pattern of world’s farthest-migrating species

The Arctic tern—which has the world record for the longest annual migration—uses just a few select routes, a key finding that could help efforts to conserve the species

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Biodiversity, Conservation, IOF students, Marie Auger-Methe, seabirds, SERG, statistical ecology, Sustainability

World Ocean Day – Dr. Gabriel Reygondeau

World Ocean Day – Dr. Gabriel Reygondeau

Asking countries to carry an equal share of the load may be tidy from a legislative perspective, but it doesn’t do much for biodiversity

Posted in World Ocean Day 2021 | Tagged with Biodiversity, Conservation, CORU, fisheries economics, Gabriel Reygondeau, international trade, Marine protected areas, Overfishing, World Ocean Day

2021 World Ocean Week – June 7-11

2021 World Ocean Week – June 7-11

We asked ocean researchers from the IOF to envision how the target of protecting at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 might be achieved.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release, World Ocean Day 2021 | Tagged with Blue economy, bottom trawling, Conservation, CORU, FERU, fisheries economics, food webs, Gabriel Reygondeau, Hakai Coastal Initiative, human dimensions, international trade, IOF postdoctoral fellows, IOF Research Associates, Jacqueline Maud, Louise Teh, Marine protected areas, Overfishing, Pelagic Ecosystems Lab, plankton, Project Seahorse, Research, Sarah Foster, Sustainability, Vicky Lam, Women in Science, World Ocean Day, zooplankton

What’s Killing Killer Whales?

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.

Posted in 2020, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with British Columbia, Canada, Cetaceans, Conservation, Faculty, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Research, Stephen Raverty, whales, zoology

Dr. Amanda Vincent

Amanda Vincent named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Amanda Vincent has been named as one of The Royal Society of Canada (RSC)’s newest Fellows.

Posted in 2020, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Awards, Conservation, Project Seahorse

Dr. Amanda Vincent

UBC seahorse expert wins world’s top animal conservation award

Amanda Vincent becomes first marine conservationist to win Indianapolis Prize

Posted in 2020, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Awards, bottom trawling, Conservation, fishing gear, fishing practices, IOF announcement, Project Seahorse, seahorses

Amanda Vincent named as finalist for the Indianapolis Prize

Amanda Vincent named as finalist for the Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize Finalists represent the world’s most successful professional wildlife conservationists, biologists and scientists, and their heroic work has saved dozens of animal species and their habitats from extinction.

Posted in 2020, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Awards, Conservation, Faculty, Project Seahorse, seahorses

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