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  • Species Distribution Models for Mesopelagic Mesozooplankton Community

    This paper uses species distribution models to investigate the global distribution of mesopelagic mesozooplankton.

  • Climate change undermines seafood micronutrient supply from wild-capture fisheries in Southeast Asia and Pacific Island countries

    This Paper examines the impact of climate change on seafood micronutrient supply from wild-capture fisheries in Southeast Asia and Pacific Island countries.

  • William Cheung wins A.G. Huntsman Award

    The A.G. Huntsman Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2024 A.G. Huntsman Medal will be awarded to Dr. William Cheung in recognition of his outstanding achievements in research focused on climate change, biodiversity and ocean sustainability as well as his efforts to connect marine sciences to the social sciences.

  • Adaptation to climate change and limits in food production systems: Physics, the chemistry of biology, and human behavior

    This paper discusses how rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and increased atmospheric CO2 are reshaping plant communities, leading to shifts in biodiversity.

  • New study: Large potential impacts of marine heatwaves on ecosystem functioning

    This study highlights the importance of considering extreme weather events in assessing the effects of climate change on the structures and functions of marine ecosystems.

The Changing Ocean Research Unit studies the effects of global climate and ocean changes on marine ecosystems, biodiversity and fisheries. Led by Dr. William Cheung, the Unit assesses the biophysical and socio-economic vulnerabilities and impacts of marine climate change, and identifies mitigation and adaptation options.

To hear about current work from the CORU team, please visit this page to view a short presentation.

CORU’s Dr. William Cheung named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

(September 4, 2025) The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has announced that Dr. William Cheung, Professor and Director of the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) at UBC, and Principal Investigator of the Changing Ocean Research Unit, has been elected as a Fellow. Fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made […] Read More

Dr. Colette Wabnitz named a Falling Walls Foundation’s Women’s Impact Award winner

(July 31, 2025) CORU’s Dr. Colette Wabnitz, research associate with UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF), and lead researcher at Stanford University’s Center for Ocean Solutions, has been named as one of the three winners of the Women’s Impact Award. This award is given by the Falling Walls Foundation, with its partners, the Elsevier Foundation and the […] Read More

Congratulations to CORU Graduates Virginie Bornarel and Vianney Guibourd de Luzinais!

(May 28, 2025) Congratulations to Dr. Virginie Bornarel and Dr. Vianney Guibourd de Luzinais on the successful completion of their doctoral research. Read More

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