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Vast majority of patents on marine genetic sequences linked to corporations

A single corporation has registered nearly half of all existing patents associated with genes from marine organisms, according to a new study.

Jun 6, 2018

Some marine species more vulnerable to climate change than others

Some marine species more vulnerable to climate change than others

Certain marine species will fare much worse than others as they become more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, a new UBC study has found.

Sep 26, 2017

Climate change jaw dropper: Great white shark could one day prowl B.C. waters

Climate change jaw dropper: Great white shark could one day prowl B.C. waters

Great white sharks could one day be swimming in British Columbia waters, according to William Cheung, associate professor at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at UBC.

Jul 25, 2017

Subsidies promote overfishing and hurt small-scale fishers worldwide

Subsidies promote overfishing and hurt small-scale fishers worldwide

Large-scale fisheries receive about four times more subsidies than their small-scale counterparts, with up to 60 per cent of those subsidies promoting overfishing.

Jun 1, 2017

New coral bleaching database to help predict fate of global reefs

New coral bleaching database to help predict fate of global reefs

A UBC-led research team has developed a new global coral bleaching database that could help scientists predict future bleaching events.

May 1, 2017

‘Whale breath’ reveals bacteria threatening endangered killer whales

‘Whale breath’ reveals bacteria threatening endangered killer whales

Droplets and exhaled breath caught from the blowholes of killer whales along the Pacific coast are providing scientists with insights into whale health and revealing bacteria and fungi that may be a threat to the mammals.

Mar 31, 2017

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Global climate target could net additional six million tons of fish annually

If countries abide by the Paris Agreement global warming target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, potential fish catches could increase by six million metric tons per year, according to a new study published in Science.

Dec 22, 2016

Future fisheries can expect $10-billion revenue loss due to climate change

Future fisheries can expect $10-billion revenue loss due to climate change

Global fisheries stand to lose approximately $10 billion of their annual revenue by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked, and countries that are most dependent on fisheries for food will be the hardest hit, finds new UBC research.

Sep 7, 2016

High seas fisheries management could recoup losses due to climate change

High seas fisheries management could recoup losses due to climate change

Closing the high seas to fishing could increase fish catches in coastal waters by 10 per cent, helping people cope with the expected losses of fish due to climate change.

Aug 30, 2016

Ships flagged for illegal fishing still able to get insurance: UBC study

Ships flagged for illegal fishing still able to get insurance: UBC study

New research from the UBC finds that rogue fishing vessels are able to secure insurance including those that have been flagged by international watchdogs for unlawful activity.

Jun 6, 2016

Study finds 30 per cent of global fish catch is unreported

Study finds 30 per cent of global fish catch is unreported

Countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, according to a new study, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch .

Jan 19, 2016

Climate change could cut First Nations fisheries’ catch in half

Climate change could cut First Nations fisheries’ catch in half

First Nations fisheries’ catch could decline by nearly 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study examining the threat of climate change to the food and economic security of indigenous communities along coastal B.C.

Jan 13, 2016

Fish will have to find new habitats or perish if global warming is left unchecked

Fish will have to find new habitats or perish if global warming is left unchecked

Climate change is forcing fish out of their current habitats and into cooler waters and many more species will soon be affected if climate goals are not met, say scientists.

Jul 2, 2015

Seafood supply altered by climate change

Seafood supply altered by climate change

Seafood will come from further abroad in the future and many people will not be able to enjoy the same quantity and dishes due to climate change and ocean acidification, according to UBC scientists.

Jun 30, 2015

High seas fishing ban could boost global catches, equality

High seas fishing ban could boost global catches, equality

Closing the high seas to commercial fishing could distribute fisheries income more equitably among the world’s maritime nations.

Feb 12, 2015

Countries with poor marine safety records linked to oil spill vessels

Countries with poor marine safety records linked to oil spill vessels

More than half of ships involved in the 100 largest oil spills of the past three decades were registered in states with poor marine safety records.

Nov 3, 2014

Fish moving poleward at rate of 26 kilometres per decade

Fish moving poleward at rate of 26 kilometres per decade

Large numbers of fish will disappear from the tropics by 2050, finds a new UBC study that examined the impact of climate change on fish stocks.

Oct 10, 2014

Missing targets

Missing targets

UBC prof says we aren’t meeting our goals of protecting biodiversity.

Oct 2, 2014

UBC receives $3.5M for research into Canada’s oceans, new projects

UBC receives $3.5M for research into Canada’s oceans, new projects

UBC researchers have received $3.5 million from the SSHRC for new projects related to oceans, language revitalization, community development and more.

Aug 27, 2014

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation grants $2.6 million to improve data on world fisheries

UBC’s Sea Around Us project has received $2.6 million (U.S.) from The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

Aug 20, 2014

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