The IRES Seminar Series brings together our vibrant sustainability community each week to share research, exchange ideas, and build connections. Now in its tenth year, the series showcases the work of guest speakers and IRES researchers - among the best in their fields. Our seminars are open to everyone. Please check our website for up-to-date […]
Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Adinortey Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellow (Cohort 1) Fish production in Ghana comes mainly from marine catch, followed by inland catch, and aquaculture contributing the least. As marine stocks have declined over the past decades, measures such as closed fishing seasons and promotion of aquaculture have been introduced. Despite aquaculture’s great […]
Join the Seed Lending Library and members of Roots on the Roof for an informative and hands-on event to learn about the basics of saving seeds. Enjoy demonstrations and games, adn browse a selection of seed-saving and gardening books and resources. Donate seeds for a chance to win a gift basket. Drop-ins are welcome, and […]
Foraging Guide, Chef Robin, shows you how to SAFELY find edible wild mushrooms in BC forests. We'll go for an easy stroll and identify all the mushrooms we find, focusing on easy mushrooms for beginners to learn. Chef Robin will talk about special cooking and preservation methods for wild mushrooms as well. Great for kids […]
The IRES Seminar Series brings together our vibrant sustainability community each week to share research, exchange ideas, and build connections. Now in its tenth year, the series showcases the work of guest speakers and IRES researchers - among the best in their fields. Our seminars are open to everyone. Please check our website for up-to-date […]
Speaker: Dr. Lee Smee Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of South Alabama Many prey species alter their morphology in response to predation risk, increasing survival but often at a cost to growth or reproduction. Harnessing these induced defenses could improve the success of restoration and aquaculture efforts. Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) respond to […]
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