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Rashid Sumaila named one of the most influential Africans in 2023
Solving-FCB co-director Dr. Rashid Sumaila has been named one of the most influential Africans in 2023 by the premier magazine New African. This comes after an award-heavy year including winning the...
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William Cheung receives the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from L’Institut Agro
The following news item is a selectively-edited translation of this article by L’Institut Agro. If there are any issues with the translation, please contact d.burnside@oceans.ubc.ca. On Friday,...
View ArticleSolving-FCB Q1 ’24 Case Study Update
On the 6th of February, 2024, many project members met on Zoom to catch up and share our activities since the last meeting. These are updates from each of the case studies. Canada Case Study The Canada...
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MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) – Are they the solution they appear to be?
Article by Jacqueline Boivin with assistance from Lydia Teh. Many organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Canada believe healthy oceans depend on a network of marine protected areas.[1] The...
View ArticleStudent Aleah Wong is Storytellers Challenge finalist
Congratulations to Solving-FCB MSc student Aleah Wong, who has made it to the final round of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2024 Storytellers Challenge. The annual...
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Seaweed Mariculture versus Afforestation – what is the difference?
Article by Jacqueline Boivin with assistance from Yue Liu Seaweed serves vital roles in mariculture and afforestation. Understanding the distinction between these terms is crucial for informed...
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Exploring Global Estimates of Suitable Areas for Marine Algae Farming
Article by Jacqueline Boivin with assistance from Yue Liu Solving FCB researchers Ling Cao, Yue Liu, William Cheung and Rashid Sumaila have been studying the potential for marine algae farming, by...
View ArticleVIDEO: West Africa Case Study Project Inception Meeting
The West Africa team met for the Case Study Inception Meeting on Zoom on March 28, 2024. The Case Study aims to resolve FCB challenges related to IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated) fishing and...
View ArticleMedia Coverage Roundup Q1 2024
March 25. Dr Rashid Sumaila, leading interdisciplinary economist, joins IUCN. IUCN News. March 1. UBC researchers launch Africa-UBC Oceans & Fisheries Visiting Fellows Program. ScienceX. Feb 28....
View ArticleSolving-FCB Q2 ’24 Case Study Update
On the 4th of April, 2024, many project members met on Zoom to catch up and share our activities since the last meeting. These are updates from each of the case studies. Canada Andrea is developing a...
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