Fisheries Centre

The Big Thaw

UBC researchers explain how climate change is exposing Arctic whales and other marine mammals to deadly pathogens.

Feb 18, 2014

The bear truth about hibernation

Bill Milsom explains the urge to sleep through the winter as hibernation season sets in for bears and other animals.

Oct 8, 2013

Sharks worth more in the ocean than on the menu

New study shows that shark ecotourism currently generates more than US$314 million annually worldwide and is expected to more than double in the next 20 years.

May 30, 2013

‘Fish thermometer’ reveals long-standing, global impact of climate change

Climate change has been impacting global fisheries for the past four decades…

May 15, 2013

“Fish thermometer” reveals long-standing, global impact of climate change

Climate change has been impacting global fisheries for the past four decades by driving species towards cooler, deeper waters, according to University of British Columbia scientists.

May 15, 2013

Expedition team releases photographs of threatened double-barrier reef

A rare double-barrier reef in the Philippines is facing grave threats and urgently needs increased protection, according to new photographic evidence released today by a team of marine conservationists and photographers organized by Project Seahorse, a partnership of the University of British Columbia and the Zoological Society of London.

Apr 15, 2013

Map: Where Chinese Vessels Fish. Map credit: Sue-Lyn Erbeck/The Pew Charitable Trusts

Chinese foreign fisheries catch 12 times more than reported: UBC research

Chinese fishing boats catch about US$11.5 billion worth of fish from beyond their country’s own waters each year – and most of it goes unreported, according to a new study led by fisheries scientists at the University of British Columbia.

Apr 3, 2013

UBC fisheries scientists recognized in Smithsonian Magazine's Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2012

UBC fisheries scientists were involved in two of the ten best ocean stories of 2012 by Smithsonian magazine’s Surprising Science blog.

Dec 20, 2012

Fish getting smaller as the oceans warm: UBC research

Changes in ocean and climate systems could lead to smaller fish, according to a new study led by fisheries scientists at the University of British Columbia.

Sep 30, 2012

Global ocean health gets passing grade: UBC researchers

The health of the world’s oceans received a score of 60 out of 100 from a team of international scientists, including fisheries researchers at the University of British Columbia.

Aug 15, 2012

How to make global fisheries worth five times more: UBC research

Rebuilding global fisheries would make them five times more valuable while improving ecology, according to a new University of British Columbia study, published today in the online journal PLoS ONE.

Jul 13, 2012

The EU underpays Madagascar for access to fish: UBC research

Unfair and exploitative political agreements allow Europeans to eat fish from the plates of developing countries, according to a study led by University of British Columbia researchers.

Jul 3, 2012

Global Fisheries Research Finds Promise and Peril: UBC research

Global fisheries, a vital source of food and revenue throughout the world, contribute between US$225-$240 billion per year to the worldwide economy, according to four new studies released today. Researchers also concluded that healthier fisheries could have prevented malnourishment in nearly 20 million people in poorer countries.

Sep 14, 2010