Reefs help protect vulnerable Caribbean fish from climate change
Researchers predicted that changes in fish community could be reduced by 30 to 80 per cent with a doubling of reef area.
Fishackathon 2018
Teams gathered for a weekend to build practical tech solutions to endemic problems defined by the world’s most respected fisheries experts
UBC researchers use drones to track jellyfish blooms
Jellyfish blooms are becoming more widespread and scientists ate looking for ways to better understand them.
Bowhead whales come to Cumberland Sound in Nunavut to exfoliate
“Cumberland Sound serves as a habitat for feeding and moulting,” said Sarah Fortune, a PhD student at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries.
Shareholders in fishing companies at risk from fisheries over-exploitation: research
The report, produced by the Fish Tracker Initiative in collaboration with the Sea Around Us, states that 32% of the 97 stocks targeted by fishing giants are overfished.
Researchers investigate the ‘whole enchilada’ in Tasman Sea
The research voyage focused on establishing the relationship between open ocean production and coastal fisheries off southeastern Australia.
Small-scale fisheries have big impact on oceans
“We found that the influence from small-scale fisheries is far from small,” said Jennifer Selgrath, lead author.
Welcome to Marie Auger-Méthé
Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé joins IOF as an Assistant Professor, with a cross-appointment in UBC’s Department of Statistics. She will also hold a Canada Research Chair, Tier II in Statistical Ecology.
Seahorses: Magical Creatures in Florida’s backyard
An awareness program focused on the preservation of this species in South Florida is underway.
Student Profile: Mad(eline) about sharks
MSc candidate Madeline Cashion hopes her research on shark fishing in the Mediterranean and Black Seas could eventually help us understand the global catch of this species.