Advancing marine conservation
Story originally posted on UBC News and UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
A new UBC study has found that small-scale fisheries may have a much larger impact on ocean ecosystems than previously thought, due to a lack of data on their development over time.… Read more
Geib, C. (Mar 31, 2017) The Accidental Slaughter of Millions of Seahorses. Hakai Magazine. (Article) https://hakaimagazine.com/news/accidental-slaughter-millions-seahorses/
William, R. (Mar 14, 2015) Bottom trawling may continue until there is nothing left. The Science Show with Robyn Williams. (Audio Podcast) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/bottom-trawling-may-continue-until-there-is-nothing-left/6315966… Read more
In an article published today in Science, Prof. Amanda Vincent of Project Seahorse at the University of British Columbia and Dr. Jean M. Harris of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife in South Africa call for bold new approaches to the pressing global issue of overfishing and habitat destruction.… Read more
Pelton, T. (Oct 7, 2014) Seahorses Threatened by Trawling and Pollution. National Public Radio. (Audio Podcast) https://www.wypr.org/show/the-environment-in-focus/2014-10-07/seahorses-threatened-by-trawling-and-pollution#stream/0 … Read more
CBC News (Jun 8, 2014) Do you know where your seafood’s from?. CBC. (Video) https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2463162994… Read more
CBC News (Nov 19, 2013) Typhoon Haiyan turns UBC researchers into rescuers. CBC News. (Article) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/typhoon-haiyan-turns-ubc-researchers-into-rescuers-1.2431721… Read more
Risch, D. (May 1, 2012) Shining a Light on Seahorses. Odyssey Kids’ Magazine. (Article)… Read more
e! Science News (Jul 22, 2009) Modest fisheries reduction could protect vast coastal ecosystems: UBC research. e! Science News. (Article) http://esciencenews.com/articles/2009/07/22/modest.fisheries.reduction.could.protect.vast.coastal.ecosystems.ubc.research… Read more
