International Gulf of Alaska Expedition
The IOF has two faculty members on board this international salmon research voyage to the Gulf of Alaska
As the Antarctic warms, krill move south to the colder ice shelves
“Krill is perhaps the largest fishing resource in the world’s oceans.”
Small in size, but mighty in impact
Salps are fascinating organisms that have a huge impact on the planet’s ability to manage climate change.
Marine and Freshwater Miscellanea – FCRR 26(2)
New Fisheries Centre Research Report comprises of contributions covering a variety of fish and fishery related topics.
Sailing the Southern Ocean – for science
IOF postdoctoral fellows and researchers, Boris Espinasse, Natasha Henschke, and Marina Espinasse focused on the cycling and diversity-function of zooplankton and metazoans
UBC researchers use drones to track jellyfish blooms
Jellyfish blooms are becoming more widespread and scientists ate looking for ways to better understand them.
IOF meets with Ambassador of Uruguay to Canada
The group worked on the project proposal for “Cetaceans and Ocean Health in South America: Developing Regional Capacities and Coordination for Mercury Research, Biomonitoring and Mitigation”.
Researchers investigate the ‘whole enchilada’ in Tasman Sea
The research voyage focused on establishing the relationship between open ocean production and coastal fisheries off southeastern Australia.
Biological oceanographer Evgeny Pakhomov named IOF director
Pakhomov’s research focuses on physical-biological interactions in the oceans, a critical field of study for predicting ecosystem response driven by climate change.