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We present “Ocean Idioms” to teach you about our oceans

We present “Ocean Idioms” to teach you about our oceans

In honour of World Ocean Day, we present OCEAN IDIOMS!

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, Anna McLaskey, carbon, Christopher Harley, coastal ecosystems, coastal environment, Daniel Pauly, David Rosen, faculty, FERU, Gill Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT), Illegal fishing, IOF students, killer whales, Marine Mammal Research Unit, marine mammals, MMean Lab, orca, Pelagic Ecosystems Lab, plankton, pollutants, Rashid Sumaila, Sea Around Us, sea lions, wildfire, zooplankton

First ever global map of fishmeal and fish oil factories exposes industry’s footprint

First ever global map of fishmeal and fish oil factories exposes industry’s footprint

UBC study has revealed the global distribution of fishmeal and fish oil factories for the first time, shedding light on a critical area of the aquaculture supply chain

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with aquaculture, faculty, FERU, fish oil, fishmeal, global policy, industrial production, IOF students, mariculture, Rashid Sumaila, wild caught fish

Cooperating to tackle plastic pollution

Cooperating to tackle plastic pollution

Shifting the focus of intervention to the supply-side, by evaluating the potential environmental and economic outcomes of a voluntary levy on the top 100 plastic producers.

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release, Research | Tagged with adjunct faculty, climate change, faculty, FERU, Ibrahim Issifu, Ilyass Dahmouni, IOF Research Associates, Paris Agreement, plastic, pollution, Publications, Rashid Sumaila, recycling

Faculty members receive King Charles III Commemoration Medals

Faculty members receive King Charles III Commemoration Medals

Dr. Rashid Sumaila and Dr. Andrew Trites received King Charles III Commemoration Medals.

Posted in 2025, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, awards, FERU, honours, MMRU, Rashid Sumaila, Solving FCB

Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds

Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds

Providing a basic income could boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by $US163 trillion while acting to curb environmental degradation, UBC research has found.

Posted in 2024, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with biodiversity, Blue economy, environment, FERU, fisheries economics, Louise Teh, low-income fishers, ocean economy, Rashid Sumaila, Solving FCB

Dr. Rashid Sumaila: It is our honour to have him here at UBC

Dr. Rashid Sumaila: It is our honour to have him here at UBC

We sat down with Dr. Sumaila to discuss his perspective on being an African researcher in North America, especially during February’s Black History Month.

Posted in 2024, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with awards, Black History Month, FERU, honours, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila, Solving FCB

Dr. Rashid Sumaila named “Extraordinary Professor”

Dr. Rashid Sumaila named “Extraordinary Professor”

He was appointed by the University of Pretoria’s Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development.

Posted in 2024, IOF Honours, IOFNews | Tagged with awards, FERU, fisheries economics, honours, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila, Solving FCB, South Africa

Dr. Rashid Sumaila among 2023’s top most influential Africans

Dr. Rashid Sumaila among 2023’s top most influential Africans

This UBC prof is making waves worldwide in sustainable ocean resource management

Posted in 2024, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with awards, faculty, FERU, ocean economy, Rashid Sumaila, Solving FCB

Dr. Rashid Sumaila participated in World Food Day event, October 16, 2023

Dr. Rashid Sumaila participated in World Food Day event, October 16, 2023

Dr. Rashid Sumaila was a panelist as part of the “World Food Day 2023: Water is Life. Water is Food. Leave no one behind” event on October 16, 2023

Posted in 2023, IOFNews | Tagged with faculty, FERU, fisheries management, presentations, Rashid Sumaila, Solving FCB, water

UBC researcher awarded the prestigious Prince Albert I medal from the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco

UBC researcher awarded the prestigious Prince Albert I medal from the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco

Internationally renowned fisheries researcher, Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila, has been recognized by the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco with the 2023 Albert I Grand Medal in the Science category.

Posted in 2023, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with awards, FERU, Monaco, Rashid Sumaila, Solving FCB

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