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.
Marine heatwaves quietly rewire ocean food webs
These bursts of extreme ocean heat are also reshaping the entire structure and function of marine food webs, with consequences that can last years after the water cools
From single use to reuse in beverage packaging
Reusable cups and bottles can cut carbon, waste, and costs if return and washing systems are in place.