Media Coverage - Solving FCB

Updated 2025-04-25

Mar 31. Paris hosts SOS Ocean summit as seas face unprecedented threats. FRANCE24
Mar 20. Part 5: Migration by Land and by Sea. Foreign Policy Podcast.
Mar 10. Our Blue Planet: Defining Boundaries for a Thriving Ocean. Future Earth.
Feb 18. Rashid Sumaila y Thor Sigfússon, expertos internacionales en recursos marinos, entregan su mirada sobre la industria salmonera en Chile. País Circular.
Feb 18. Rashid Sumaila | Minería submarina | Congreso Futuro 2025 (Youtube)
Feb 14. African researchers look beyond 2030 for healthy, productive marine ecosystem. TribuneOnline.ng.
Feb 8. Research Agency Trains Postgraduate Students on Climate Biodiversity. VON.gov.ng.
Jan 15. WTO fish subsidy negotiations may not reach deal until at least 2026, analysts warn. Seafood Source.

Oct 31. Global North’s Growing Appetite for Farmed Salmon Imperils Communities’ Access to Local Fish. Perishable News.
Oct 18. Global North’s Growing Appetite for Farmed Salmon Imperils Communities’ Access to Local Fish. WebWire.
October 6. If we have to ditch the carbon tax, subsidies are the way to go. Op-ed in Canada’s National Observer.
October 4. William Cheung wins A.G. Huntsman Award. UBC Oceans.
August 26. Coral bleaching is not only heartbreaking, it’s also bad economics. The Conversation.
August 14. The European boats fishing under a veil of secrecy. Financial Times.
August 14. Algas marinas y moluscos, las especies que mejor contribuyen al triple objetivo seguridad alimentaria, clima y biodiversidad. IPacuicultura.
July 20. Ocean heat waves, and more… (William Cheung interview) CBC Radio.
June 19. Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds. Stockholm Resilience Centre.
June 17. A basic solution for poverty? Cochrane Eagle.
June 16. A basic solution for poverty? St. Albert Gazette.
June 14. Universal Basic Income Could Double World’s GDP And Slash Emissions. Science Alert.
June 13. Some Kind of Carbon Tax Is Coming to America, Like It or Not. Bloomberg.
June 13. A UBI or universal basic income could alleviate poverty while reducing environmental harm, according to a new study out of the University of British Columbia. The Goose (TikTok|Instagram)
June 12. Basic income benefits tallied. HRCareer.
June 12. UBC study says basic income could solve global poverty and fight climate change. All Points West with Jason D’Souza/CBC Listen.
June 11. Universal Basic Income Could Double Global GDP While Cutting Carbon Emissions. ZME Science.
June 10. UBC study finds basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction. Is it time for Canada to have a basic income policy? The Morning Buzz on Spice Radio/Apple Podcasts.
June 10. Universal Basic Income Could Double Global GDP While Cutting Carbon Emissions | This plan promises to double global GDP and significantly cut carbon emissions, presenting a dual solution to economic inequality and environmental degradation. /r/Futurology on Reddit.
June 9. Universal Basic Income Leads to a 100% Increase in Global GDP and Decreases Carbon Emissions. Tame the Machine.
June 9. Here’s an idea: a worldwide universal basic income paid for by a carbon tax. A study found that it could boost the global GDP by 130%. MSN.com
June 9. Universal basic income can double global GDP while combatting climate change. Brighter Side of News.
June 9. Here’s an idea: a worldwide universal basic income paid for by a carbon tax. A study found that it could boost the global GDP by 130%. BusinessInsider Africa.
June 9. Here’s an idea: a worldwide universal basic income paid for by a carbon tax. A study found that it could boost the global GDP by 130%. BusinessInsider India.
June 8. Universal Basic Income Leads to a 100% Increase in Global GDP and Decreases Carbon Emissions. Globe Echo.
June 8. Should Canada have a universal basic income? Castanet.
June 7. Universal basic income can also reduce CO2 emissions. Fundacion Empresa & Clima.
June 7. La renta básica universal también puede reducir las emisiones de CO2. Diario Estrategia.
June 7. Basic income can double global GDP while reducing carbon emissions. EurekAlert!
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Business Intelligence for B.C.
June 7. Universal Basic Income Could Boost Global GDP by 130%, Study Finds. ScienceBlog.
June 7. Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds. UBC Science.
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. New West Record.
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. The Prince George Citizen
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Times Colonist
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Business in Vancouver (BIV)
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. North Shore News
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Vancouver is Awesome
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. New Westminster Record
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Squamish Chief
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Richmond News
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Pique News Magazine
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Burnaby Now
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Tri-City News
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Delta Optimist
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Powell River Peak
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Sechelt / Gibsons Coast Reporter
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Bowen Island Undercurrent
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Castanet News
June 7. Flat tax on big polluters could fund basic income, finds UBC study. Castanet Kamloops.
June 7. Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds. UBC Oceans.
June 7. Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds. SolvingFCB.org.
June 7. Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds. FERU.
May 16. Temitope Sogbanmu. The Coversation: Reducing the Impact of Climate Change on the Environment. Lagos Television. Instagram
April 14. Louise Teh & Rashid Sumaila. Repurposing Harmful Fisheries Subsidies Could Reduce Poverty. Op-Ed in the Maritime Executive.
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. New RSC Event: ‘Water is Life: Sustainability of Our Oceans’. Financial Post.
Feb 17. The state of the oceans could accentuate food insecurity in coastal communities. TheTimesHub.in
Feb 15. 8 ways that stopping overfishing will promote biodiversity and help address climate change. The Conversation.
Jan 24. Climate change could critically harm $253 billion US fishing industry, experts tell senators. The Hill.
Jan 24. Warming Seas, Cooling Economy: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Ocean Industries. US Senate Budget Committee.
Jan 16. 2023’s top ocean news stories (commentary). MongaBay.
Jan 11. Oceans break heat records five years in a row. Nature.
Jan 8. New African Magazine reveals the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023. My Joy Online.
Jan 8. New African Magazine: 3 tunisiens parmi les Africains les plus influents en 2023. UniversNews Tanzania.
Jan 8. New African Magazine reveals the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023. Africa.com.
Jan 7. Norway’s Turn Towards Deep-Sea Mining Dismays Experts. Maritime Executive.
Jan 7. Two Tanzanians named among 100 most influential Africans. The Citizen: Tanzania.
Jan 6. SA honours some of its beloved people on 100 Most Influential Africans list in 2023. IOL.co.za.
Jan 4. Nigerians and South Africans dominate the list of 100 most influential people. Business Insider Africa.
Jan 2. Norway’s deep-sea mining turn dismays experts. China Dialogue Ocean.
Jan 2. New Magazine lists Ruto among 100 most influential Africans. Nairobi News.

Dec 16. The COP28 Climate Change Conference included “breaking away from fossil fuels” for the first time in the conclusion of the conference. TVBS Wen Qian’s World Weekly. (William Cheung @ 11.42)
Dec 14. Did the tides turn for oceans at COP28? Climate summit draws mixed reviews. Mongabay.
Dec 4. UBC experts on UN climate summit and related topics. UBC News.
Nov 29. Can’t be ‘business as usual’ at UN climate conference, say UBC experts. UBC Science.
Nov 29. Annual climate summit to get underway this week. William Cheung interview on Global News BC.
Nov 29. Global Fisheries are Devastated by Government Subsidies. Techonomy.
Nov 11. “Who stands to benefit?” To engage in deep-sea mining or not. Not, say international scientists. UBC SPPGA.
Nov 10. ‘Very good progress’ but nothing firm as deep-sea mining rules are hashed out. Mongabay.
Nov 10. Harness potential of blue economy to reduce unemployment in Africa- Prof Rashid Sumaila. Business Ghana.
Nov 9. Harness potential of blue economy to reduce unemployment in Africa- Prof Rashid Sumaila. Graphic Online.
Nov 1. Multiple mentions in Tla’amin Nation Newsletter, with student Recruitment. Tla’amin Nation.
Oct 30. Low-income countries could lose 30% of nutrients like protein and omega-3 from seafood due to climate change. UBC News.
Sep 29. UBC researcher awarded the prestigious Prince Albert I medal from the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco. UBC Oceans.
Sep 25. Joint action urged to protect fishing areas. China Daily.
Aug 30. Fish buffered from recent marine heatwaves, showing there’s still time to act on climate change. UBC Oceans.
Jun 28. We moeten natuur meer de ruimte geven. ABP.nl.
Jun 26. Aquatic foods around the world face severe risks from environmental change, finds new research. Stockholm Resilience Centre.
May 10. Recipient of 2023 ‘Nobel Prize for the environment’ announced as keynote speaker for Cork conference. EchoLive.ie.
May 10. Fair Seas Conference in Cork to Mark World Ocean Day. Afloat.ie.
Apr 26. Stewards of the Sea. Oceana.
Apr 05. Fisheries Subsidies from Wealthy Nations Disproportionately Harm Poorer Countries, New Study Finds. Financial Post.
Apr 05. Towards fish famine. Herald Goa.
Apr 05. USC’s ‘Assignment: Earth’ initiative takes center stage during Earth Month. USC News.
Mar 30. UBC Researchers Receive International Honours. UBC Letter from the President: Spring 2023.
Mar 27. UBC experts on 2023 federal budget. UBC News.
Mar 27. Experts pushing for high-seas fishing ban win ‘Nobel Prize for environment’. UBC News.
Mar 22. Not enough fish in the sea. Knowable Magazine.
Mar 16. ‘Everyone has a role to play’: UBC students are protesting deep sea mining. The Ubyssey.
Mar 15. Pacific Island knowledge keepers make unprecedented journey to Vancouver to stand on the world stage. UBC Office of the Vice-Provost International.
Mar 14. Marine protected areas at risk from ship waste, critics say. The Globe & Mail.
Mar 13. University of Southern California Hosts Tyler Prize Award Ceremony. India Education Diary.
Mar 09. Morning Shot: How much will the UN High Seas Treaty help marine creatures? Podcast from MoneyFM Singapore.
Mar 06. These Black Icons Have a Novel Idea to Save the Ocean. Time.
Mar 06. Historic Ocean Treaty Reached. Video Interview. CTV News.
Feb 28. CEO Note: Oceana Board Members Dr. Pauly and Dr. Sumaila awarded top environmental honor. Oceana.
Feb 24. Tyler Prize award ceremony returns to USC for its 50th anniversary. USC News.
Feb 23. UBC researchers win prestigious Tyler Prize. Video. CBC News at 6.
Feb 22. UBC’s Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila win Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. EurekAlert.
Feb 22. 2023 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila are winners. UBC Oceans.
Feb 10. Conférence à Vancouver: TotalEnergies et les défenseurs de l’environnement d’Afrique du Sud. RFI.
Feb 12. Prof. Rashid Sumaila named 2022 AAAS Fellow. BusinessGhana.
Jan 31. Dr. Rashid Sumaila named as 2022 AAAS Fellow. UBC Oceans.
Jan 31. Dr. Rashid Sumaila named as 2022 AAAS Fellow. OceanCanada.org.
Jan 31. Dr. Rashid Sumaila named as 2022 AAAS Fellow. SolvingFCB.org.
Jan 31. UBC fisheries researcher named 2022 AAAS fellow. UBC Science.

Nov 29. Aquaculture is not the solution to overfishing. Geomar.de.
Nov 23. Can wild and farmed fish co-exist? Biv.com.
Nov 16. Plant-based fish paves way for vegan sushi in Vancouver. City News.
Nov 15. UN urged to invite Heads of State to CBD COP15. EnviroNews Nigeria.
Nov 15. Global aquaculture deemed to be “in decline”. The Fish Site.
Nov 15. Scientists say farmed fish can’t replace fish caught in the wild. The Jefferson Exchange.
Nov 15. Kx Spotlight – Collaboration, the key to fighting climate change. UBC Knowledge Exchange.
Nov 15. Expecting aquaculture to ‘feed the world’ may be unreliastic, UBC-led study shows. Q-Aquatics.
Nov 14. Seafood farming’s growth rate has already peaked, and now it’s in decline. UBC News.
Nov 02. AI may help authorities track ‘ghost’ fishing boats. Science.
Oct 26. Unwreck the Beach: Researchers sound alarm as climate crisis hits global fish stocks. Ubyssey.
Oct 21. Experts are calling to halt fishing in Antarctica. Earth.com.
Oct 20. Le crabe des neiges a pratiquement disparu de la mer de Béring. La Presse.
Oct 20. Researchers call for action to stop exploitation of Antarctic waters. Eurekalert!.
Sep 26. Globe Climate: Why getting women and girls in the fishing boat is good for the environment. Globe and Mail.
Sep 11. Ocean fish stocks in danger without climate change action, say B.C. researchers. Tricity News.
Sep 1. Global fish stocks can’t rebuild if nothing done to halt climate change and overfishing. Science Daily.
Sep 1. Without strong action, global fish stocks could collapse. Earth.com.
Aug 31. EU needs to act on the science to preserve oceans. EU Observer.
Aug 18. Rashid Sumaila, experto internacional en pesca, en Puerto de Ideas Biobío: “Sin peces no habrá pesqueras”. El Mostrador.
Aug 18. Rashid Sumaila, experto internacional en pesca, en Puerto de Ideas Biobío: “Sin peces no habrá pesqueras”. Fundacion Terram.
Aug 18. Rashid Sumaila, experto internacional en pesca, en Puerto de Ideas Biobío: “Sin peces no habrá pesqueras” Chile Es Noticia!
Aug 9. B.C. ocean’s worth of almost $5 billion to GDP likely an underestimate. UBC News.
Aug 8. Have you ever wondered just how much the ocean is really worth? CBC – The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (trimmed audio).
Aug 8. BC’s GDP, Job Market, and Economy. (Starts at 52m50s) CBC – Daybreak South (trimmed audio)
July 25. EQUALSEA work session in Vigo. EqualSea.
July 16. La primera versión de Puerto de Ideas Biobío pondrá su foco en la naturaleza. El Mercurio.
July 05. The cod delusion. Canadian Geographic.
July 01. It’s Taken More than 20 Years and Is Full of Holes, but a New International Agreement Targets Fishing Subsidies. Hakai Magazine.
June 29. Breakfast Briefing: Fisheries Management as Climate Action. Our Fish – UN Ocean Conference 2022
June 29. Ressources halieutiques : l’océan toujours plus surexploité. Le Monde.
June 28. Aquaculture drives aquatic food yields to new high. France24.
June 28. Oceans Saved Us, Now We Can Return the Favour. News18.
June 26. Science Symposium: Fisheries Management is Climate Action. Our Fish – UN Ocean Conference 2022
June 26. Aquaculture is driving aquatic food yields to new highs – AFR. Topwirenews.com
June 26. “It’s scary”. Global Times CN.
June 21. 5 Truths About the Seafood Industry That Will Make You Lose Your Appetite. EatThisNotThat.
June 21. First WTO Deal on Fishing Subsidies Hailed as Historic Despite ‘Big Holes’. The Guardian.
June 20. Solving Food Insecurity Issues. CKNW via Omny.fm.
June 20. Government of Canada delivers on commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics. CKNW via Omny.fm.
June 19. UBC researchers to lead international team to find solutions to food security issues. The Province.
June 19. UBC researchers to lead international team to find solutions to food security issues. Vancouver Sun.
June 17. Crack research team will try to solve one of humankind’s biggest problems. New Food Magazine.
June 17. WTO finally nets deal curbing fisheries subsidies, but tables key bits for later. Mongabay.
June 15. Canada on Board for Ending Subsidies that Promote Overfishing at WTO Meeting. CBC.
June 09. WTO Hopes to Avoid Stalemate at Upcoming Geneva Ministerial. Financial Express.
June 06. Scientists urge WTO to ban subsidies that promote overfishing. UBC News.
June 01. Guided by Science – Sustainability Champions on How to Tackle the Planetary Crises. Volvo in MdddEnvironment Prize.
May 24. The future of fishing and fish — and the health of the ocean — hinges on economics and the idea of ‘infinity fish’. The Conversation.
May 13. How PPE litter is making the plastic pollution in oceans even worse. Global News.
May 11. Equivalent of 94 masks per person tossed into Metro Vancouver trash in 2021. Vancouver Sun.
May 09. Millions of tonnes of dead animals: the growing scandal of fish waste. The Guardian.
May 04. Canada’s largest EVER private conservation project. Canadian Geographic.
May 02. Vietnam protests as China declares annual South China Sea fishing ban. Radio Free Asia.
April 28. Boats behaving badly: New report analyzes China’s own fisheries data. Mongabay.
April 27. Months after mass die-off of sea creatures in B.C. heat dome, researchers return in search of signs of life. CBC News.
April 26. The Future of Marine Fisheries in the African Blue Economy – Challenges and Opportunities. AllAfrica.
April 25. Climate change could impact B.C. restaurant menus. Here’s how. CTV News.
April 22. Sardines, squid could supplant salmon on B.C. menus amid climate change: UBC study. Global News.
April 21. Vancouver’s historical seafood menus offer hints of climate change impact: UBC study. Vancouver Sun.