Based out of the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia, the Fisheries Economics Research Unit strives for interdisciplinary solutions to global, national, and local marine and freshwater management issues. We focus on economic and policy analysis and mobilize researchers, students, and practitioners to advance resource management for the benefit of current and future generations, while maintaining ‘healthy’ ecosystems.
(October 18, 2024) FERU's Dr. Rashid Sumaila calls for a global effort to collect and report aquaculture subsidy data. Read More
(September 17, 2024) The Fisheries Economics Research Unit (FERU) and the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries would like to welcome Md. Azizul Bari. Md. Azizul Bari is a research assistant with the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia. He previously served as a subject matter expert at […] Read More
(June 7, 2024) Providing a basic income could boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by $US163 trillion while acting to curb environmental degradation, UBC research has found. Read More