UBC and Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Fisheries Stewardship and Research
UBC and Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance sign a memorandum of collaboration to strengthen their partnership on fisheries conservation and research, resource management, and environmental stewardship in S’ólh Téméxw. The traditional and shared territory of the Stó:lō people spans the Fraser Valley and lower Fraser Canyon region of B.C.
Protecting British Columbia’s threatened Deep-Water Fjords
British Columbia’s fjords are unique habitats that are refuge for a wide diversity of cold-water species; how can we maintain their biodiversity?
Following manatees across changing coastlines
A special focus on Lesser-Known Marine Mammals
Breaking down research silos to understand a shifting Salish Sea
The Sentinels of Change Alliance shows what’s possible when collaboration is a foundation, not an add-on
Scuba diving generates $20 billion annually
Substantial revenue from diving, which depends on healthy ocean ecosystems, offers a new argument for marine conservation
Using environmental DNA to map biodiversity across Canada’s three oceans
The ability to detect the distribution of not only widespread, but also rare and endangered, species using eDNA allows researchers to identify critical habitats and biodiverse areas requiring protection.
Visiting fellows selected for inaugural cohort of Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Program
The Program is extremely pleased to announce the selection of its inaugural laureates: Dr. Cynthia A. Adinortey (Ghana) and Dr. Antony Otinga Oteng’o (Kenya).
Drawing maps of Greater Caribbean manatee habitats in South America; a huge step forward in conservation and rehabilitation
The West Indian manatees that inhabit South America is classified as “Endangered” by the IUCN due to threats like habitat loss, boat collisions, and climate change. Their survival depends on active conservation efforts to protect their habitats and reduce human impacts.
Partnering with Indigenous communities to improve research outcomes
Trust was essential in encouraging the community to discuss their relationships with spaces in Atl’ka7tsem and to use research findings during decision-making.
Daniel Pauly receives 2024 Sartún Award
During the 2024 Meeting of the Seas held in Tenerife, Spain, Dr. Daniel Pauly, was granted the Sartún Award, in recognition of his +40-year career working for the protection of the global ocean.