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Assessing the ecological and economic transformation pathways of plastic production system
Assessing the environmental and economic consequences of plastic production, highlighting its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
Ema Fatima is a 2025 Liu Scholar
FERU's Ema Fatima has been selected by the SPPGA as a 2025 Liu Scholar.
Transparency in aquaculture subsidy reporting urgently needed
FERU's Dr. Rashid Sumaila calls for a global effort to collect and report aquaculture subsidy data.
FERU’s Lauren Shea joins all-woman crew of marine scientists rowing 5,000 km non-stop for ocean conservation
Article originally posted at news.ubc.ca. Four marine scientists are rowing 5,000 kilometres across the Atlantic to raise half a million dollars for ocean conservation. The all-woman ‘Salty Science’ crew is taking part in the World’s Toughest Row – Atlantic 2023, where teams row without stopping and without support from San Sebastian de La Gomera in […]
Event – Vanishing Fish: The Fight for Global Ocean Justice
Originally posted on the Sea Around Us website. Three leading environmental thinkers discuss the global fight for ocean justice, in a world grappling with the impacts of overfishing and climate change. They will also discuss the Tyler Prize Laureates‘ call to end fishing on the high seas – as well as reflect on the Tyler […]

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.

The Nature Conservancy Appoints Dr. Rashid Sumaila to Global Board of Directors

(January 16, 2026) The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has officially welcomed FERU's Dr. Rashid Sumaila to its Global Board of Directors. Read More

FERU Welcomes Dr. Annie Innes-Gold

(January 5, 2026) FERU is pleased to welcome postdoctoral research fellow, Dr. Annie Innes-Gold. Read More

Protected: Highlights of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit (FERU) in 2025

(December 4, 2025) There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Read More