Canada at a crossroad: The imperative for realigning ocean policy with ocean science
A new paper authored by OceanCanada investigator Megan Bailey and team examines the divergence of federal ocean policy and management from marine science over the past decade. In particular, the paper illustrates this widening gap in the following areas: failure to fully implement the Oceans Act, alterations to habitat protections historically afforded under Canada’s Fisheries Act, […]
Temporary ban on fishing reflects how fragile Arctic ecosystem is
New thought-provoking piece published in The Conversation examines the possible future scenarios for the Arctic ecosystem. Access the full article here.
Contrasting futures for ocean and society from different anthropogenic CO2 emissions scenarios
New research invoving members of FERU, published in Science, evaluates and compares the risks of impacts of carbon missions under two scenarios involving marine and coastal ecosystems. Contrasting futures for ocean and society from different anthropogenic CO2 emissions scenarios Abstract: The ocean moderates anthropogenic climate change at the cost of profound alterations of its physics, chemistry, […]
Special Issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series
FERU research highlighted in Marine Ecology Progress Series. Sumaila UR, Stergiou KI INTRODUCTION: Economics of marine conservation MEPS 530:179-182 | Full text in pdf format Bailey M, Sumaila UR Destructive fishing and fisheries enforcement in eastern Indonesia MEPS 530:195-211 | Full text in pdf format Cheung WWL, Sumaila UR Economic incentives and overfishing: a bioeconomic vulnerability index MEPS 530:223-232 | Full text […]
New research from the Fisheries Economics Research Unit examines winners and losers in a world where the high seas is closed to fishing
Paper prepared by Dr. Sumaila and team, recently published in Scientific Reports, sparks debate in international policy circles.
Miller, D.D. and Sumaila, U.R. (2014) Flag use behavior and IUU activity within the international fishing fleet: Refining definitions and identifying areas of concern. Marine Policy 44: 204-211
Attention has been given in recent years to the topic of international fisheries governance and the drivers of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Issues relating to Flag State responsibility and the use of ‘flags of convenience’ (FoCs) or ‘flags of non-compliance’ (FoNCs) have been prioritized by international organizations seeking solutions to the problems that […]
Miller, D.D., Hotte, N. and Sumaila, U.R. (2014) Mandating responsible flagging practices as a strategy for reducing the risk of coastal oil spills. Marine Pollution Bulletin http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.01.013
As human civilization is becoming more aware of the negative impact our actions can inflict upon the natural world, the intensification of fossil fuel extraction and industrial development is being met with increasing opposition. In Western Canada, proposals that would increase the volume of petroleum transported by pipelines and by tankers through the coastal waters […]
Mariani, S., Ellis, J., O'Reilly, A., Bréchon, A. L., Sacchi, C. and Miller, D.D. (2014) Mass media influence and the regulation of illegal practices in the seafood market. Conservation Letters doi: 10.1111/conl.12085
Following media exposure on the issue of seafood mislabeling in Ireland, results of repeated forensic testing of cod product labeling suggest that media attention played an important role in determining significant improvements in the supermarket retail sector, but had no detectable effect on “take-away” food services. Differences in the chains of production and in compliance […]