Ocean temperature shapes how changes at the base of the food web affect fisheries catch potential
Climate-driven changes are reshaping our ocean’s environments; how will this affect the maximum catch potential of global fisheries?
Starfish Barometer 2026 warns that accelerating ocean change is outpacing global response
Dr. William Cheung contributed to the Starfish Barometer 2026 as the lead of the Human Pressures branch.
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.