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U. Rashid Sumaila, FRSC

Professor

Appointments

Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science

Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Campus Location

Vancouver Campus

Fields

Biodiversity, Economics, Fish / Fisheries

Expertise

Fisheries economics
marine biodiversity
ocean conservation
biological diversity

Interview Language(s)

English
Hausa
Norwegian

In the Media

Dialogue Earth:
What next for the High Seas Treaty as it enters into force?
BBC:
Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies
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
Business Insider:
How a carbon tax could pay for a worldwide universal basic income

U. Rashid Sumaila, FRSC

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

Erik Rolfsen
UBC Media Relations
Faculty of Arts

Cell: 604-209-3048
Email: erik.rolfsen@ubc.ca

Alex Walls
UBC Media Relations
Faculty of Science

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

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