Students visit Stanley Park for an intertidal tour
They saw sea stars down by the seashore…
Climate change will have an adverse impact on trophic amplification in marine food webs
Climate-driven changes in ocean environmental conditions — ocean warming, deoxygenation and acidification — are projected to affect the physiological functions of marine organisms, their geographic distributions, biological life cycles and total biomass.
New FCRR: Understanding the fishers to change the fishery in the bottom trawl industry in India
The report unravels the drivers and motivations that entice fishers and the fishery to start, engage in, and stop bottom trawling in India. Understanding the nuances within communities rather than viewing them as one entity is paramount for designing equitable policies. Moreover, the study highlights a pressing reality: fishers do not always want to fish and are sometimes forced to remain in the bottom trawl industry. Recognizing and addressing these insights are paramount in effectively constraining bottom trawling.
Salmon bones confirm sustainable chum fishery for 2,500 years under Tsleil-Waututh Nation
New research confirms that Tsleil-Waututh Nation has consistently and sustainably fished for chum salmon for 1,200 years longer than the archaeological record had previously demonstrated
Hungry, hungry otters! Looking at captive sea otters to understand their wild counterparts
These furry marine mammals seem to have bottomless stomachs — what does that mean for the habitats and species around them?
European fisheries under threat, climate change may impact on future catch
Without rapid adaptation or aggressive mitigation tactics, climate change is projected to induce profound negative consequences on future fisheries production in Europe.
World Oceans Day: ‘In one word, what does the ocean mean to you?’
Discover what the ocean means to us here at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries!
Congratulations to IOF award winners
The following students – incoming and current – have won IOF awards.
Illustrated catalogue with local artwork showcases the Transient Killer Whales of Central and Northern California and Oregon – the ‘wolves of the sea’
Science is not just for scientists. Citizen science has been instrumental in helping us understand more about the elusive, but majestic, transient killer whales.
UBC study analyzes the movements and dives of Hudson Bay ringed seals
Being a part of the Arctic food web means constantly moving around trying to avoid being eaten while looking for a snack yourself.