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?
When Deep-Water Fjords Are Threatened
In a recent publication researchers at the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) demonstrated how newly-developed methods of species detection and monitoring can help identify conservation priorities
Climate action for blue foods needs people, policy and technology – not one-off fixes
Fisheries and aquaculture strategies can build resilience but must move beyond isolated innovations towards equitable, context-specific action backed by effective policy.
Following manatees across changing coastlines
A special focus on Lesser-Known Marine Mammals
Indigenous Knowledge invaluable in identifying important habitats
Indigenous Knowledge can provide a holistic understanding of species’ habitat use given that it contains observations of multiple species across seasons and includes animals’ complex relationships with other species and habitats.