Opportunities exist for Canada’s mariculture industry despite climate change, UBC study says
In 2022, the industry contributed around $1.2 billion to the Canadian economy and employed 3,900 full-time individuals, many in remote coastal regions.
Marine heatwaves quietly rewire ocean food webs
Article originally posted on the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries site. Marine heatwaves often make news when corals bleach or fish wash up dead. A new global study led by researchers at UBC and L’Institut Agro shows that bursts of extreme ocean heat are also reshaping the entire structure and function of marine food […]
Dr. William Cheung inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Dr. William Cheung, professor and Director of the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, was inducted into the 2025 cohort of Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellows.
Diet alone doesn’t explain divergent health of California Sea Lions in US and Mexico
Instead of asking whether sea lions are eating the right food, the answer, it seems, depends on where they happen to live.
‘Forever’ chemicals found in B.C. sea otters
UBC researchers have identified eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in B.C. sea otters.
Student Profile: Emma Shuparski
Why did you choose to study at IOF? I have been working for the non-profit Cetus Research and Conservation Society for the past several years, studying cetacean-vessel interactions in the Discovery Islands. I knew I wanted to advance my degree and connect my work with Cetus to the cutting-edge research happening at IOF. It is […]
Student Profile: Soleil Michaud
Why did you choose to study at IOF? Part of the reason I chose IOF was because I was interested in specifically targeting fisheries. UBC, and more importantly IOF, felt like a good match from the second I looked into the program. With its strong research presence on such a range of topics, this felt […]
CORU’s Dr. William Cheung named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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 […]
Dr. Colette Wabnitz named a Falling Walls Foundation’s Women’s Impact Award winner
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 […]
Congratulations to CORU Graduates Virginie Bornarel and Vianney Guibourd de Luzinais!
Congratulations to Dr. Virginie Bornarel and Dr. Vianney Guibourd de Luzinais on the successful completion of their doctoral research.