Specific combinations of ocean protection, beneficial for ecology and socio-economic futures
MPAs must be carefully designed using ecosystem approaches that incorporate fully and partially protected areas without interfering with the right to fish for those whose livelihoods are dependent on access to marine areas and fish stock.
European fisheries under threat, climate change may impact on future catch
Without rapid adaptation or aggressive mitigation tactics, climate change is projected to induce profound negative consequences on future fisheries production in Europe.
Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon?
More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified by UBC researchers. Sea lice are parasitic copepods (small crustaceans) found in many fresh and saltwater habitats and have been implicated in the decline of wild salmon populations.
World Oceans Day: ‘In one word, what does the ocean mean to you?’
Discover what the ocean means to us here at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries!
New FCRR: Global Fisheries: Livelihood Impacts of Overfishing. Technical Report: November 30, 2022
This technical report supports what researchers have been saying for many years – we urgently need to rebuild overfished fish stocks in order to recoup the current economic and social benefits that are inescapable with current catch loss.
Illustrated catalogue with local artwork showcases the Transient Killer Whales of Central and Northern California and Oregon – the ‘wolves of the sea’
Science is not just for scientists. Citizen science has been instrumental in helping us understand more about the elusive, but majestic, transient killer whales.
New FCRR: Comprehensive review of advances in life history knowledge for 35 seahorse species, drawn from community science
In this Fisheries Centre Research Report the authors have undertaken the task of synthesizing and analyzing data contributed to the iSeahorse community science project.
Teenage orcas could be roughhousing with boats off the coast of Spain
Killer whales are in the news for sinking boats off the coast of Spain.
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.
Global seahorse conservation platform celebrates citizen science milestone
Dennis Rabeling’s observation of the short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) species, was citizen community science platform iSeahorse’s 10,000th observation.