Archaeological investigations and ecological modelling into pre-contact (1792 CE) Tsleil-Waututh stewardship of Burrard Inlet, BC, Canada
Speaker: Dr. Meaghan Efford, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Modelling past ecosystem baselines and ecosystem change over time can demonstrate the cumulative effects of anthropogenic impacts to […]
Assessing policy implementation: a case study of global trade in marine fishes
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Foster, Project Seahorse Project Seahorse has developed a novel scheme for analysing policy implementation across four Levels: technical outputs (tools and capacity building); policy outcomes (governance changes); field […]
Movement Strategies of Cetaceans in an Oceanic Island Environment
Speaker: Dr. Marc Fernandez Morron Researcher, MARE Madeira Large marine predators, such as cetaceans, occupy an apex position within marine food webs, playing a vital role in regulating biodiversity and […]
Life-history evolution, climate change, and the future of Arctic marine mammals
Speaker: Dr. Steve Ferguson DFO Arctic Region The Arctic is undergoing unprecedented transformations due to rapid climate warming, fundamentally altering the ecological dynamics of Arctic marine mammals. My early research […]
Relatives of the River: Reimagining Fisheries through Quinault Kinship
Speaker: Ashley Lewis, Fish Futures & Quinault Indian Nation The Quinault Indian Nation secured futures alongside their salmon by following blueprints set out by their natural world. Focusing on Quinault […]
Applications of Ecosystem Modeling for Fisheries Management, Human Impact Assessment, and Conservation in North American Marine Systems
Speaker: Dr. Hem Nalini Morzaria-Luna Marine ecologist. Long Live the Kings, Seattle, WA The management of marine systems is moving towards Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM), a broad approach that recognizes the […]
Haida Gwaii Institute In-person Info Session
Discover Haida Gwaii Institute’s Transformative Education Join us for a rare Haida Gwaii Institute (HGI) info session on UBC’s Vancouver campus. Learn how HGI delivers immersive, place-based education that connects […]
Ecophysiology and early life stage success for fisheries and aquaculture management
Speaker: Dr. Andrea Frommel Assistant Professor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and Chair in Sustainable Aquaculture Bio Dr. Frommel has a BSc in Marine Biology from UC Santa Cruz, […]
Looking for Patterns & Processes in the Ocean: An Obstinate Quest, with Dr. Philippe Cury
On November 28, 2025, Dr. Philippe Cury will receive an honorary PhD degree from the University of British Columbia, in honour of his many years of exceptional research in marine ecology and […]
From Theory to Practice: A Human Well-Being Approach to Understanding the Socio-Economics of Small-Scale Fisheries
Speaker: Dr. Anna Schuhbauer, Postdoctoral Fellow, Fisheries Economics Research Unit Small-scale fisheries (SSF) sustain the livelihoods, cultures, and food security of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. While recognition of […]
