(November 9, 2020) BC coastal communities rely on fishing to support their livelihoods, culture, and food security. However, increased pressure on resources and unfair regulations have put the many values gained from fishing — that Indigenous and non-Indigenous harvesters, business owners, and coastal communities depend on — at risk. One of the most significant and growing challenges they face are the barriers to access and benefit from available marine resources. Read More
(July 8, 2020) This is a collection of highlights from the press release. Find the full report here. The independent report “Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications” represents the most comprehensive global assessment of the financial and economic impacts of protected areas ever completed. Based on work from over 100 experts, the […] Read More
(May 19, 2020) Discussions are raging on where and how governments should apply stimulus for their post-COVID-19 economic recovery plans. Will they, for example, support economic sectors which we know are causing irreversible damage to the environment and the natural world, such as the fossil fuels sector? Or are the recovery plans a unique chance to finally bring our production and consumption patterns in line with environmental imperatives and commitments to sustainable development? Read More
(March 31, 2020) Now in it’s fifth year, the Ocean Awards continue to recognise and reward those that share our commitment to fixing the largest solvable problem on the planet – the crisis in our oceans. Without the complex marine biodiversity provided by our oceans, you wouldn’t be here – and neither would your yacht. 71 per cent of the […] Read More
(March 10, 2020) We welcome contributions from ocean scientists, marine ecotoxicologists, coastal and civil engineers, environmental engineers, oceanographers, social scientists and maritime anthropologists, environmental and fisheries economists in academia, government, industry, and non-governmental organizations that aim to highlight scientific advancements, new knowledge, and solution-oriented research within this Special Issue. Read More
(March 3, 2020) UBC study assembled and presented the first quantitative estimates of catch by women and the associated value of what is brought to shore, on a global scale. Read More
(February 26, 2020) Eight to 14 million tonnes of unreported fish catches are traded illicitly every year, costing the legitimate market between $9 and $17 billion in trade each year. Read More
(February 4, 2020) Training workshop: Transdisciplinarity in Fisheries & Ocean Sustainability Read More
(February 4, 2020) Deadline: February 17, 2020. Challenges for marine indigenous tenures around the world and their global contribution to conservation Read More
(February 4, 2020) Communities Linking Conservation and Livelihoods - Ingredients of Success" is the second animation video produced by the Community Conservation Research Network (CCRN). Read More