When knowledge systems meet on the ice and in models
Indigenous Knowledge can offer deep, place-based understanding of how animals use their environment, yet it is still rarely included directly in the same habitat models as satellite telemetry and other Western scientific data.
Vote for student photo in NSERC’s Science Exposed competition
A photo by CIF student Nicole Jung and her team is a finalist in NSERC’s Science Exposed competition
Aquaculture is shifting toward less sustainable species: new UBC study
Aquaculture relying on species that are less beneficial for food security, climate mitigation, and biodiversity
When the ocean loses its breath
Oxygen is invisible, but it quietly decides where marine life can live, how it behaves, and how productive ecosystems can be.
International Women in STEM Day at IOF: Science that Protects Oceans, Communities, and Futures
IOF is highlighting a few of the women across the Institute whose work shows what science looks like when it is built for impact.
Collectivizing Indigenous Knowledge: Reflections on the Taikura Tri-Academy Indigenous Summit
Centre for Indigenous Fisheries MSC student Kahsennarò:roks Deom attended the Taikura Tri-Academy Indigenous Summit in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Not all waves are created equal
It was found that when elevated water levels and the right wave direction line up, inundation risk jumps. This is particularly true during El Niño, when regional sea level sits higher.
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.