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Schuhbauer, A. & Koch, V. (2013) Assessment of recreational fishery in the...

Abstract: The Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) is one of largest marine protected areas in the world. After its establishment in 1998 fishing rights in the GMR were given exclusively to local fishers and...

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Hotte, N. & Sumaila, R. (2013) How much could a tanker spill cost British...

Abstract: Ocean-based industries provide employment for nearly 30 % of the population in the North Coast region of British Columbia. Marine resource dependence has raised concerns about the possible...

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Lam, V.W.Y., Cheung, W.W.L., Swartz, W. & Sumaila, U.R. (2012) Climate Change...

Abstract: West Africa was identified as one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change in previous global analyses. Adverse changes in marine resources under climate change may pose significant...

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Cisneros-Montemayor, A., Barnes-Mauthe, M., Al-Abdulrazzak, D., Navarro-Holm,...

Abstract: Amid declining shark populations because of overfishing, a burgeoning shark watching industry, already well established in some locations, generates benefits from shark protection. We compile...

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Sumaila, U.R., Dyck, A. and Baske, A. (In Press) Subsidies to tuna fisheries...

Abstract: Tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean are among the most valuable resources in the region. These fisheries, worth an estimated $4.1 billion each year, play a pivotal role in...

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Noone, K.J., Sumaila, U.R. and Diaz, R.J. (Eds.) (2013) Managing Ocean...

From Google Books: Managing Ocean Environments in a Changing Climate summarizes the current state of several threats to the global oceans. What distinguishes this book most from previous works is that...

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Sumaila, U.R. (2013) Game Theory and Fisheries: Essays on the Tragedy of Free...

Today, there is a growing sense of urgency among fisheries scientists regarding the management of fish stocks, particularly among those who predict the imminent collapse of the fishing industry due to...

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Teh LSL, Teh LCL, Sumaila UR, Cheung W (2013) Time discounting and the...

The incentive to overexploit a fishery resource is thought to exist if the resource owner’s discount rate is sufficiently higher than the biological productivity of the targeted fish stock. Coral reef...

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Teh LSL, Teh LCL, Sumaila UR (in press) Time preference of small-scale...

Individuals with high discount rates are likely not partial to conservation because they are unwilling to sacrifice short term benefits for potentially higher gains in the future.  Many reef fisheries...

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Teh LCL, Teh LSL, Jumin R (accepted). Combining human preference and...

High human reliance on marine resources in developing countries is a challenge for implementing marine protected areas, which usually seek to limit or restrict fishing in selected areas. Fishers’...

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Teh LSL, Teh LCL, Sumaila UR (2013) A Global Estimate of the Number of Coral...

Overfishing threatens coral reefs worldwide, yet there is no reliable estimate on the number of reef fishers globally. We address this data gap by quantifying the number of reef fishers on a global...

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Griffiths A.M., Miller, D.D., Egan, A., Fox, J., Greenfield, A. and Mariani,...

Skates are widely consumed across the globe, but many large species are subject to considerable concern regarding their conservation and management. Within Europe such issues have recently driven...

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Mariani, S., Ellis, J., O’Reilly, A., Bréchon, A. L., Sacchi, C. and Miller,...

Following media exposure on the issue of seafood mislabeling in Ireland, results of repeated forensic testing of cod product labeling suggest that media attention played an important role in...

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Miller, D.D., Hotte, N. and Sumaila, U.R. (2014) Mandating responsible...

As human civilization is becoming more aware of the negative impact our actions can inflict upon the natural world, the intensification of fossil fuel extraction and industrial development is being met...

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Miller, D.D. and Sumaila, U.R. (2014) Flag use behavior and IUU activity...

Attention has been given in recent years to the topic of international fisheries governance and the drivers of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Issues relating to Flag State...

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New research from the Fisheries Economics Research Unit examines winners and...

Paper prepared by Dr. Sumaila and team, recently published in Scientific Reports,  sparks debate in international policy circles. To access a copy of the article, please visit:...

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New research examines the global effort to address the illegal fishing...

Abstract: Illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing is a key barrier for fisheries sustainability and an issue challenging fisheries managers worldwide. However, there are some innovative...

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Special Issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series

FERU research highlighted in Marine Ecology Progress Series.  Sumaila UR, Stergiou KI  INTRODUCTION: Economics of marine conservation MEPS 530:179-182 | Full text in pdf format  Bailey M, Sumaila UR...

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Vancity releases report on BC seafood prices authored by Dr. Rashid Sumaila...

Out of Stock: The Impact of Climate Change on British Columbia’s Staple Seafood Supply and Prices Highlights •  Ocean physics and chemistry is being affected significantly by carbon dioxide (CO2)...

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Contrasting futures for ocean and society from different anthropogenic CO2...

New research invoving members of FERU, published in Science, evaluates and compares the risks of impacts of carbon missions under two scenarios involving marine and coastal ecosystems. Contrasting...

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Temporary ban on fishing reflects how fragile Arctic ecosystem is

New thought-provoking piece published in The Conversation examines the possible future scenarios for the Arctic ecosystem. Access the full article here.  

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Canada at a crossroad: The imperative for realigning ocean policy with ocean...

A new paper authored by OceanCanada investigator Megan Bailey and team examines the divergence of federal ocean policy and management from marine science over the past decade. In particular, the paper...

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Taking Stock and Projecting the Future of South China Sea Fisheries

A FERU research team released a working paper examining the current status, existing and potential threats, and plausible future scenarios of fisheries in the South China Sea. Fisheries resources are...

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Doubly lucky: Economic impact of the English Bay bunker oil spill of April 2015

Dr. Dana Miller, postdoctoral researcher at The University of British Columbia, and OceanCanada Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila have released a working paper examining the impact of the recent oil spill in...

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OceanCanada Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila to Speak at 2015 Nairobi Trade and...

OceanCanada Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila to Speak at 2015 Nairobi Trade and Development Symposium OceanCanada Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila will be speaking at the 2015 Trade and Development Symposium in...

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