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Rashid Sumaila

Dr. Rashid Sumaila

Co-creating a shared vision for Canada’s oceans

Dr. Rashid Sumaila recognized the need to understand and address the threats facing Canada’s Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans and coastal regions and to develop a shared vision for their future

Posted in 2019, IOFNews | Tagged with Canada, Faculty, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila, Research

Achieving a safe and just future for the ocean economy

Achieving a safe and just future for the ocean economy

With economic potential of the oceans expected to double to US$3 trillion by 2030, growth should be effectively managed so that it is sustainable and equitable.

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Blue economy, Climate change, Faculty, Fisheries economics, IOF Research Associates, Nathan Bennett, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila, Research, Sustainability

Rapidly changing Arctic fisheries potential requires comprehensive management

Rapidly changing Arctic fisheries potential requires comprehensive management

Unmitigated climate change could net fisheries in the Arctic 37 times more fish than current annual catch amounts by the end of the century

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Aboriginal fisheries, Arctic, Canada, Climate change, Faculty, fish stocks, Fisheries management, Indigenous fisheries, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Nereus Program, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila

Dr. Rashid Sumaila

Rashid Sumaila named Fellow of Royal Society of Canada

“I feel massively honoured to be inducted into the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada,” said Prof. Sumaila.

Posted in 2019, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Awards, Faculty, Rashid Sumaila

Status, Trends, and the Future of Fisheries in the East and South China Seas

Status, Trends, and the Future of Fisheries in the East and South China Seas

Fisheries Centre Research Report (FCRR 27-1) is now available

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Faculty, FCRR, IOF Research Associates, IOF students, Juan Jose Alava, Louise Teh, Publications, Rashid Sumaila, Research, William Cheung

Marine protected areas can improve both human well-being and biodiversity conservation, new study finds

Marine protected areas can improve both human well-being and biodiversity conservation, new study finds

Small MPAs had more positive well-being outcomes, while large MPAs are shown to be more ecologically effective.

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Biodiversity, Faculty, FERU, IOF alumni, IOF Research Associates, Marine protected areas, Nathan Bennett, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila, Research

Dr. Sumaila and Dr. Auger-Méthé named as Canada Research Chairs

Dr. Sumaila and Dr. Auger-Méthé named as Canada Research Chairs

Dr. U. Rashid Sumaila named CRC Tier I in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics, and Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé named CRC Tier II in Statistical Ecology.

Posted in 2019, IOF Honours, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Awards, Faculty, Marie Auger-Methe, Rashid Sumaila

Rashid Sumaila

Rashid Sumaila wins Murray A. Newman Research Award

Sponsored by Ocean Wise®, the award recognizes significant, field-leading contributions in ocean research.

Posted in 2019, IOF Honours, IOFNews | Tagged with Awards, British Columbia, Faculty, FERU, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila

Ensuring individual transferable quotas benefit fisheries and the environment

Ensuring individual transferable quotas benefit fisheries and the environment

Rashid Sumaila proposes various policy changes to help fishers benefit from ITQs while minimizing their negative impacts.

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Faculty, FERU, Fisheries economics, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila, Research

Achieving Paris climate target could net additional billions in fisheries revenue

Achieving Paris climate target could net additional billions in fisheries revenue

Achieving Agreement’s target could increase global fishers’ revenues by $4.6 billion annually.

Posted in 2019, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Climate change, CORU, Faculty, FERU, Fisheries economics, IOF students, Nereus Program, OceanCanada, Paris Agreement, Rashid Sumaila, Research, Species distribution, William Cheung

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