Nearly half of countries’ shared fish stocks are on the move due to climate change, prompting dispute concerns
The study tracked the shifting ranges of 9,132 transboundary fish stocks, which account for 80 per cent of catch taken from the world’s EEZs, starting in 2006 and projecting to the year 2100.
Farmed seafood supply at risk if we don’t act on climate change
If we continue to burn fossil fuels at our current rate, the amount of seafood able to be farmed sustainably will increase by only 8% by 2050, and decline by 16% by 2090.
Salmon from freshwater to the ocean: there and back again
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Massive “ensemble” climate modelling study includes work of multiple IOF researchers
The project used nine different computer models, created by different teams around the world, to illustrate with greater clarity and range how ocean life will be impacted by Earth’s warming climate.
Marine heatwaves could wipe out an extra six per cent of a country’s fish catches, costing millions their jobs
Extremely hot years will wipe out hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish available for catch in a country’s waters in this century
Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk
Global coverage of living corals had declined by about half since the 1950s and consequently, the diversity of species had also declined, by more than 60%.
Climate change creates ‘double jeopardy’ for fish-dependent countries, finds first study of its kind
A new study highlights the importance of collective action to boost resilience across all aquatic food systems to stave off the worst effects of climate change.
Record-breaking heatwaves, aquatic biodiversity, and human communities: BC and beyond
We brought together leading experts in climatology, oceanography, aquatic ecology, and fisheries to share their knowledge about heatwaves and their impacts on biodiversity and dependent human communities.
Marine biologist William Cheung named director of UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
The appointment is effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 with the possibility of an extension
Ecosystem modelling paints a devastating picture for top marine predators by 2099
Without effective carbon mitigation the ocean would lose 18% of animal biomass by 2099 relative to the present day.