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Sea Stars: the Trilogy

Sea Stars: the Trilogy

Dr. Christopher Harley was co-author on a recent study looking at sea star wasting disease (SSWD). He discusses the impact on the British Columbia coastline.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with biodiversity, British Columbia, Christopher Harley, climate change, coastline, conservation, faculty, marine ecosystems, sea stars

The impacts of climate change on marine systems

The impacts of climate change on marine systems

Professor and Wall Scholar, Chris Harley, shows how mussels and sea stars interact as an example of how climate change is impacting marine life on the coast of British Columbia.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Christopher Harley, climate change, coastline, faculty, marine ecosystems

Steller sea lion research front and centre at the Vancouver Aquarium

Steller sea lion research front and centre at the Vancouver Aquarium

The Aquarium’s new Steller Bay highlights research done by IOF’s Marine Mammal Research Unit’s Drs. Andrew Trites and David Rosen.

Posted in 2017, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, British Columbia, David Rosen, faculty, marine ecosystems, Marine Mammal Research Unit, sea lions

Project Seahorse celebrates 20 years of advancing marine conservation

Project Seahorse celebrates 20 years of advancing marine conservation

They have integrated research and management, from community to global scales, to make a difference for seahorses and the seas.

Posted in 2017, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, conservation, faculty, marine ecosystems, Project Seahorse, seahorses

Global trends show seabird populations dropped 70 per cent since 1950s

Global trends show seabird populations dropped 70 per cent since 1950s

The dramatic decline is caused by an number of factors including overfishing, fishing gear entanglements, pollution, invasive predators, habitat change, and climate change.

Posted in 2015, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Daniel Pauly, faculty, IOF students, marine ecosystems, overfishing, Sea Around Us, seabirds

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