A Call for Cooperation in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean
The Southwest Atlantic Ocean is one of the most productive marine regions on the planet. Yet despite its immense importance, the region remains one of the few large ocean areas without a coordinated system for managing its shared marine resources.
Aquaculture is shifting toward less sustainable species: new UBC study
Aquaculture relying on species that are less beneficial for food security, climate mitigation, and biodiversity
Opportunities exist for Canada’s mariculture industry despite climate change, UBC study says
In 2022, the industry contributed around $1.2 billion to the Canadian economy and employed 3,900 full-time individuals, many in remote coastal regions.
Dr. William Cheung named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities, the sciences, as well as in public life.
William Cheung wins A.G. Huntsman Award
The A.G. Huntsman Award recognizes excellence of research in, and outstanding contribution to, the marine sciences.
William Cheung wins UBC Alumni Achievement Award
He receives the Research and Innovation, which recognizes the important professional and community contributions of UBC alumni who have consistently demonstrated outstanding social achievements in research and innovation.
Increasing temperatures and salinity result in decreased ecosystem diversity, UBC study finds.
Ecosystems can be impacted and changed by a lot of different things, including human activities, stormwater runoff, contaminants, invasive species, and climate change
IOF faculty members receive funding from Government of Canada
Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé’s Canada Research Chair in Statistical Ecology (Tier II) was renewed, and she, along with Dr. William Cheung and Dr. David Rosen received NSERC Discovery Grant funding.
Dr. William Cheung awarded Doctor Honoris Causa degree by Institut Agro
Dr. Cheung will receive this award on Friday, January 26, 2024, at which time he will also present an Open Lecture on the theme: “The future of fish and fisheries under climate change.”
PICES Symposium brought together science from all around the world
Several IOF members presented at the symposium, with Research Associate Dr. Anna McLaskey, winning the best oral presentation in the Biological Oceanography Committee section.