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Veined rapa whelk (Rapana venosa) By George Chernilevsky - Own work, Public Domain

Climate change is supercharging marine invasions, global study finds

Global review reveals warming oceans are making marine invasive species more successful — and highlights critical blind spots that could leave many regions unprepared.

Posted in 2026, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with biosecurity, China, climate change, eDNA, faculty, fish, heatwaves, invasive species, IOF alumni, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Japan, Korea, marine biogeography, marine ecosystems, molluscs, Nicola Smith, Pacific, Pacific Northwest, predators, seaweed, shellfish, William Cheung

Opportunities exist for Canada’s mariculture industry despite climate change, UBC study says

Opportunities exist for Canada’s mariculture industry despite climate change, UBC study says

In 2022, the industry contributed around $1.2 billion to the Canadian economy and employed 3,900 full-time individuals, many in remote coastal regions.

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Atlantic, Canada, climate change, CORU, employment, faculty, finfish, fish, fishing farms, IOF postdoctoral fellows, mariculture, molluscs, Muhammed Oyinlola, Pacific Ocean, Research, socio-economic, William Cheung

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