IOF and Forestry welcome world-leading researcher through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program (Phase 1)
Dr. Julian Olden, Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Freshwater Ecosystem Sustainability, will be cross-appointed in the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, starting in summer 2027.
Climate change is supercharging marine invasions, global study finds
Global review reveals warming oceans are making marine invasive species more successful — and highlights critical blind spots that could leave many regions unprepared.
When used habitat is not always good habitat
As humans continue to alter and encroach on wildlife habitat, a basic conservation question becomes more urgent: which places do animals truly need in order to survive and thrive?
IOF Members Receive NSERC Discovery Grants for Long-Term Research Projects
Drs. Villy Christensen, Evgeny Pakhomov, and Curtis Suttle have been awarded a combined $850,000+ in research funding from the Government of Canada.
Thousands of jellyfish clones are multiplying in B.C. lakes
If you spot a jellyfish in British Columbia, chances are you are not looking at an ocean drifter, but a lake-borne invasive species.
When the ocean loses its breath
Oxygen is invisible, but it quietly decides where marine life can live, how it behaves, and how productive ecosystems can be.
When the ocean changes the rules for Wild Salmon
One of the threats salmon face has a deceptively gentle name: thiamine deficiency complex.
International Women in STEM Day at IOF: Science that Protects Oceans, Communities, and Futures
IOF is highlighting a few of the women across the Institute whose work shows what science looks like when it is built for impact.
Not all waves are created equal
It was found that when elevated water levels and the right wave direction line up, inundation risk jumps. This is particularly true during El Niño, when regional sea level sits higher.
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.