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U. Rashid Sumaila, FRSC

Professor

Appointments

Faculty of Science

Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

Campus Location

Vancouver Campus

Fields

Biodiversity, Economics, Fish / Fisheries

Expertise

Fisheries economics
marine biodiversity
ocean conservation
biological diversity

Interview Language(s)

English

In the Media

Fast Company:
The U.S. needs critical minerals. Can we get them without sacrificing our oceans?
National Observer:
Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed
Business Insider:
Why Geoducks Are So Expensive
Al Jazeera:
African countries must make their voices heard on deep-sea mining

Contact Information

U. Rashid Sumaila

Email: r.sumaila@oceans.ubc.ca

Tel: 604-822-0224

Website: http://www.oceancanada.org/

X: https://twitter.com/DrRashidSumaila

Alternate Contact

Alex Walls
UBC Media Relations

Tel: 604-319-8128
Email: alex.walls@ubc.ca

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