Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Today’s global society has a responsibility to conserve ocean ecosystems and sustainably manage fi

The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) contributes internationally respected research and expertise to accelerate the global shift toward sustainable oceans. Housed at The University of British Columbia, Canada’s premier west coast university, and grown from the core of the Fisheries Centre, the IOF addresses issues of local and global concern through a growing network of global partners

in government, academia, coastal communities, non-profit organizations, and the business sector. We welcome new students and faculty members across a wide range of disciplines, including zoology, economics, marine geochemistry, resource management, anthropology and sociology, marine and aquatic ecology, international law and public policy. We envision a world in which the oceans are healthy and their resources are used sustainably and equitably. Together, we are leading the way to healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater systems through excellent research, inspirational education and innovative societal engagement.

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Learn more about Qreiya 3 Lagerstätte, a fossil-rich site that could help fill key gaps in marine evolution.

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06/05/2026

🌊 Join the 2026 FishBase and SeaLifeBase Symposium: Marine and Freshwater Conservation in the Blue Economy 🐟

For three days, researchers and scientists from around the world will come together to explore how science, data, and innovation are shaping the future of our oceans and freshwater ecosystems.

📅 August 31 – September 2, 2026
📍 UBC Vancouver Campus & Online

Day 1: FishBase and SeaLifeBase as drivers of key research for the Blue Economy
Day 2: UBC research and conservation in the Blue Economy
Day 3: Global biodiversity, key ecological concepts, and blue conservation: Celebrating Daniel Pauly at 80 🎉

Register now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of marine and freshwater conservation! 🐟💙

Abstract submission deadline: July 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Learn more: bit.ly/FishBaseSymposium2026.

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Today’s solution is for this country to mandate that laundry appliances include a built-in microfiber filter—like a lint...
06/05/2026

Today’s solution is for this country to mandate that laundry appliances include a built-in microfiber filter—like a lint trap for your washer that captures up to 90% of fibers at the source. Oregon, California, and Ontario have proposed such legislation, and it's already law in France. https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/06/04/plastic-sunset-canada-has-a-generational-opportunity-to-protect-the-oceans-while-boosting-the-economy/506542/
UBC Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability

Today’s solution is for this country to mandate that laundry appliances include a built-in microfiber filter—like a lint trap for your washer that captures up to 90 per cent of fibers at the source. Oregon, California, and Ontario have proposed such legislation, and it's already law in France.

What a little cutie! At the end of May, oyster farmers came across a seal pup that desperately needed help in Denman Isl...
06/05/2026

What a little cutie! At the end of May, oyster farmers came across a seal pup that desperately needed help in Denman Island, British Columbia.

A premature seal pup was found stranded on an island in British Columbia. Then oyster farmers came to her rescue.

Still, a good excuse in case you don't reach the medals round. A sea lion startled members of a rowing team after sudden...
06/05/2026

Still, a good excuse in case you don't reach the medals round. A sea lion startled members of a rowing team after suddenly jumping onto their canoe during a weekend race — creating a memorable encounter caught on camera.

A sea lion startled Santa Cruz rowing team members after jumping onto their canoe during a Memorial Day weekend competition in Monterey, California.

Global ocean objectives and targets, whether for funding, conservation or to measure economic impacts are a crucial elem...
06/05/2026

Global ocean objectives and targets, whether for funding, conservation or to measure economic impacts are a crucial element of ongoing efforts to support conservation. But what matters most are the people who steward those resources and ecosystems.

There is no shortage of global objectives and targets driving ocean conservation. However, protecting oceans depends on the communities that steward them.

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