Dr. William Cheung

Global fish stocks can’t rebuild if nothing done to halt climate change and overfishing, new study suggests

Global fish stocks will not be able to recover to sustainable levels without strong actions to mitigate climate change, a new study has projected.

Sep 1, 2022

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UBC experts on World Oceans Day

UBC experts are available to comment on various topics on June 8, World Oceans Day.

Jun 6, 2022

Hotel Vancouver dinner menu, 1888. Credit: City of Vancouver Archives, AM1519-: PAM 1888-17

Expect to see more squid and less sockeye salmon on “climate changed” menus

Vancouver seafood lovers may see more Humboldt squid but less sockeye salmon on restaurant menus in the near future due to climate change.

Apr 21, 2022

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Farmed seafood supply at risk if we don’t act on climate change

The supply of farmed seafood such as salmon and mussels are projected to drop 16 per cent globally by 2090 if no action is taken to mitigate climate change, according to a new UBC study.

Dec 13, 2021

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UBC climate experts and COP26 delegates

The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) climate change conference is taking place from October 31 to November 12. UBC conference delegates as well as UBC climate, environment and sustainability experts are available to comment. 

Oct 21, 2021

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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, on top of projected decreases to fish stocks from long-term climate change, a new UBC study predicts.

Oct 1, 2021

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Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk

The capacity of coral reefs to provide ecosystem services relied on by millions of people worldwide has declined by half since the 1950s, according to a new University of British Columbia-led study.

Sep 17, 2021