Overfishing and climate change impacts on New Zealand’s fish populations were hidden – until now
An international team of researchers shows that, despite ocean water temperature around the island country modestly increasing by 0.04°C per decade from 1950–2019, the presence of warmer-climate species is a clear indicator of the impacts of climate change on marine life.
Fish species show surprisingly narrow combination of traits
The world’s waterbodies are filled with predatory fish feeding on other animals from zooplankton to squid and other fish, while “vegetarian” or herbivore fish are rare. Researchers has analyzed the key traits – size, productivity and trophic level – of over 31,000 fish species recorded in FishBase.
Daniel Pauly receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Crete
The University of Crete announced that Dr. Daniel Pauly, has been granted an honorary doctorate from the Department of Biology, School of Applied Sciences and Technology.
Keep growing – Fish’s growth is not reduced by spawning
Contrary to what is stated in biology textbooks, the growth of fish doesn’t slow down when and because they start spawning. In fact, their growth accelerates after they reproduce, according to a new article published in Science.
Paper Park Index helps identify 55 unprotected marine protected areas
Most of the ‘paper parks’ – or MPAs that fall short of safeguarding marine biodiversity – are located in Latin America and the Caribbean.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Rashid Sumaila talk about race, career, and research.
2023 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila are winners
The UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries professors say winning this prize gives them an opportunity to spread an urgent and evidence-based message: all fishing on the high seas should be banned.
Sea Around Us co-organizes IMPAC5 side event
The Sea Around Us is co-organizer of the workshop “Marine Biodiversity Knowledges & Governance” taking place on February 2, 2023.
New FCRR: Marine and Freshwater Miscellanea IV
Like its predecessors, this Fisheries Centre Research Report is a grab-bag of contributions from Dr. Daniel Pauly and associates.
Expecting aquaculture to ‘feed the world’ may be unrealistic, UBC-led study shows
Trends in global aquaculture growth rates reveal that the 101 million tonnes of farmed fish intergovernmental bodies expect countries to produce by 2030 may be unrealistic.