Coral Reef Survival: Depth, Marine Protected Areas, and Seascape Structure Are Key
Living corals are more likely to survive and thrive when found in deeper water, within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), or in compact reef patches
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
‘Forever’ chemicals found in B.C. sea otters
UBC researchers have identified eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in B.C. sea otters.
Student Profile: Emma Shuparski
Why did you choose to study at IOF? I have been working for the non-profit Cetus Research and Conservation Society for the past several years, studying cetacean-vessel interactions in the Discovery Islands. I knew I wanted to advance my degree and connect my work with Cetus to the cutting-edge research happening at IOF. It is […]
Winners of the IOF student awards/scholarships
Congratulations to Tatiana Chamorro, Deniz Coskuner, Jullia Mayer, Grace Melchers, Stephanie Moore, and Samara Polwatta
Addressing gendered impacts of climate change and IUU in small-scale fisheries
Researchers investigated the gendered impacts of climate change and IUU fishing and offered community-driven approaches to foster resilience, equity, and sustainability in SSFs across climate-sensitive regions.
IOF PhD student wins Raja Rosenbluth Award for Women in Biological Sciences
Salomé Buglass is a marine scientist leading and supporting research on characterizing deep-water habitats, which led to an exciting discovery of a previously unknown deep-water kelp forest in the Galapagos Marine Reserve.
Wildfires could be harming our oceans and disrupting their carbon storage
Wildfires pollute waterways and could affect their ability to sequester carbon, recent University of British Columbia research shows.
“Ocean Idioms” to teach you about our oceans
In honour of World Ocean Day, we present OCEAN IDIOMS!
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.