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.
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.
Rashid Sumaila wins Murray A. Newman Research Award
Sponsored by Ocean Wise®, the award recognizes significant, field-leading contributions in ocean research.
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.
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.
Rashid Sumaila wins UBC’s President’s Award for Public Education through Media
This award celebrates active sharing of research through the news media
The impact of global, future change on the lives of Tonle Sap inhabitants
Researchers explored the vulnerabilities of Cambodian lake fishers by examining their livelihood activities and responses to different scenarios of future change.
Nathan Bennett wins 2018 Early Career Conservationist award
Bennett is a postdoctoral fellow with the OceanCanada partnership and won this award for advancing the role of social science on conservation policy
Fishackathon 2018
Teams gathered for a weekend to build practical tech solutions to endemic problems defined by the world’s most respected fisheries experts
UN starts a Conservation Treaty for the High Seas
“Restricting fisheries activities to coastal waters is economically and environmentally sensible,” said Dr. Rashid Sumaila in a National Geographic article.