Understanding the data about data: How metadatabases could improve Mexico’s ocean management
Analyzing this data can reveal knowledge trends and identify gaps for future research, and help stakeholders make the best choices for conserving Mexico’s oceans.
Oceana – Oceans of Opportunity: The Economic Case for Rebuilding Northern Cod
Oceans of Opportunity: The economic case for rebuilding northern cod highlights that a rebuilt northern cod fishery could provide 16 times more jobs and have a net present value worth up to five times more than today. With low fishing pressure and favourable environmental conditions, the fishery could recover in as few as 11 years, supporting economic activities worth $233 million in today’s dollars.
Rashid Sumaila wins Ocean Wise®’s Murray A. Newman Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Rashid Sumaila, who received the Murray A. Newman Research Award, for highly significant recent work and/or an entire career of important, field-leading contributions in ocean research, at last night’s 24th annual Ocean Awards, held at the Vancouver Aquarium.
Rashid Sumaila wins Murray A. Newman Research Award
Sponsored by Ocean Wise®, the award recognizes significant, field-leading contributions in ocean research.
Ensuring individual transferable quotas benefit fisheries and the environment
Rashid Sumaila proposes various policy changes to help fishers benefit from ITQs while minimizing their negative impacts.
Dr. Nathan Bennett named Chair of the People and the Ocean Specialist Group
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that Dr. Nathan Bennett will be the Chair of the People and the Ocean Specialist Group.Dr. Nathan Bennett is a Research Associate in the OceanCanada Partnership at the University of British Columbia (Canada)’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and with the FishMPABlue2 Project at the Université Côte d’Azur (France). In addition, Dr. Bennett is affiliated with the Center for Ocean Solutions (Stanford), the Community Conservation Research Network, and the Too Big To Ignore Project, and has consulted for various organizations such as the Canadian Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy (Mexico), and the UN FAO.
T Buck Suzuki: Legacy Bursary
The T.Buck Suzuki Foundation is opening applications for their annual Buck Suzuki Legacy Bursary. They are offering a bursary of $1000, open to students in any fisheries or marine related studies (including undergraduate, graduate, and trade studies).
End the cruel shark fin trade in Canada
Every year, up to 73 million sharks end up in the global fin trade, many of which are endangered species. Shark finning is illegal in Canadian waters, yet Canada is currently the largest importer of shark fins outside of Asia. As an apex predator, sharks are essential to healthy ecosystems.
Ecotrust: Announcement of BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund
Premier John Horgan and Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson have announced a new, joint funding program: the Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.Our colleagues at TBuck Suzuki Environmental Foundation and Ecotrust Canada have issued a joint statement in response to this exciting and promising step in ensuring that BC fisheries are environmentally and economically sustainable in the long-term.
Cecilia Engler-Palma invited to participate in ICES Working Group
Cecilia Engler-Palma of the OceanCanada Law and Policy Working Group