Despite export bans global seahorse trade continues
95% of dried seahorses in Hong Kong’s market were reported as being imported from source countries that had export bans in place.
How much microplastic is there in the BC marine food web?
Researchers are concerned with the amount of microplastics consumed by zooplankton and herring, which are foundational species in BC’s regional marine food webs.
The role of power and politics in shaping our oceans and coasts
IOF researcher Nathan Bennett explored how the oceans are shaped by power and politics, narratives and knowledge, scale and history, and environmental justice and equity.
Gabriel Reygondeau named ‘The Marine Guy’ for the Half Earth Project
He was also named a UBC-Yale Fellow.
Sea-ing the People
Research Associate Lydia Teh discusses good stewardship and social responsibility in fisheries
Industrial fisheries are starving seabirds all around the world
Birds that feed on squid, Antarctic krill and small ‘mid-water’ fish such as herrings and sardines are suffering the most
The impact of global, future change on the lives of Tonle Sap inhabitants
Researchers explored the vulnerabilities of Cambodian lake fishers by examining their livelihood activities and responses to different scenarios of future change.
WWF report reveals staggering extent of human impact on planet
IOF’s Daniel Pauly and Deng Palomares wrote the fisheries section.
Dr. Deng Palomares receives award from Frontiers in Marine Science
The award acts as a positive acknowledgment of the impact of Dr. Palomares’ initiatives as Specialty Chief Editor
Using sound to unravel how animal behavior in complex environments
MMRU Research Associate, Mei Sato, uses bio-acoustic data to study the interactions between Chinook salmon and killer whales