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Conservation

Appetite for luxurious shark fin soup drives massive shark populations decline

Appetite for luxurious shark fin soup drives massive shark populations decline

“Extinction must not make the decision for us,” co-author Daniel Pauly says.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Conservation, Daniel Pauly, Faculty, Research, Sea Around Us, sharks, Species extinction

Nathan Bennett wins 2018 Early Career Conservationist award

Nathan Bennett wins 2018 Early Career Conservationist award

Bennett is a postdoctoral fellow with the OceanCanada partnership and won this award for advancing the role of social science on conservation policy

Posted in 2018, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Awards, Conservation, Faculty, Indigenous fisheries, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Nathan Bennett, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila

Measuring body fat in Steller sea lions and other pinnipeds

Measuring body fat in Steller sea lions and other pinnipeds

The goal is to provide a quick, reliable tool that can be used to evaluate the physiological status of Steller sea lions and other pinnipeds in the field.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Conservation, David Rosen, IOF Research Associates, Marine Mammal Research Unit, pinnipeds, sea lions

Amanda Vincent wins FSBI’s Le Cren Medal

Amanda Vincent wins FSBI’s Le Cren Medal

For her lifelong contribution to all aspects of the study of fish biology and/or fisheries science, with a focus on conservation, training or public understanding of the discipline.

Posted in 2018, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Awards, Conservation, Faculty, Project Seahorse, seahorses

Sea Stars: the Trilogy

Sea Stars: the Trilogy

Dr. Christopher Harley was co-author on a recent study looking at sea star wasting disease (SSWD). He discusses the impact on the British Columbia coastline.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Biodiversity, British Columbia, Christopher Harley, Climate change, Coastline, Conservation, Faculty, Marine ecosystems, sea stars

Coral reefs suffering in Philippines despite outlawing damaging fishing practices

Coral reefs suffering in Philippines despite outlawing damaging fishing practices

New research finds dynamite, poison still common fishing methods

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Conservation, Coral, Faculty, fishing practices, IOF students, Philippines, Project Seahorse

DFO announces funding for research on Southern Resident Killer Whales

DFO announces funding for research on Southern Resident Killer Whales

Andrew Trites and Brian Hunt are co-PIs on the project to examine how changes in the food web affect the abundance and quality of Chinook salmon in critical habitat areas of the Southern Resident Killer Whale

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, Brian Hunt, British Columbia, Conservation, Faculty, killer whales, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Marine mammals, Pelagic Ecosystems Lab, salmon, whales

UN starts a Conservation Treaty for the High Seas

UN starts a Conservation Treaty for the High Seas

“Restricting fisheries activities to coastal waters is economically and environmentally sensible,” said Dr. Rashid Sumaila in a National Geographic article.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Conservation, Faculty, High Seas, Marine protected areas, Rashid Sumaila

Project Seahorse celebrates 20 years of advancing marine conservation

Project Seahorse celebrates 20 years of advancing marine conservation

They have integrated research and management, from community to global scales, to make a difference for seahorses and the seas.

Posted in 2017, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, Conservation, Faculty, Marine ecosystems, Project Seahorse, seahorses

Marine conservation must consider human rights: An appeal for a code of conduct

Marine conservation must consider human rights: An appeal for a code of conduct

The impacts of marine protected areas can undermine people’s rights or stop them from their livelihoods

Posted in 2017, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Conservation, Faculty, IOF Research Associates, Lydia Teh, Nereus Program, Sustainability, William Cheung, Yoshitaka Ota

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