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 Tyler Prize alongside Dr. Daniel Pauly and the Prince Albert I Medal. From New African Magazine: Professor Rashid Sumaila, the Canada-based research chair in … Read more
In this webinar, we will explore the critical interconnections between climate change, food security, and biodiversity conservation in the ocean.
Deep sea mining will produce far too little benefits for the harm it will cause. That is the result of an analysis by marine scientists and policy experts from around the globe, led by Solving-FCB Co-Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila.
Article by Jacqueline Boivin. This article serves as an overview and introduction to Solving-FCB’s Africa Case study, based in Ghana & Nigeria. Figure 1: FAO data of fish consumption in Ghana from 1961-2017. The factors leading to a decrease in overall fish production are complex. Wisdom explains that these factors include the following: These factors … Read more
Originally posted on the Sea Around Us website. Three leading environmental thinkers discuss the global fight for ocean justice, in a world grappling with the impacts of overfishing and climate change. They will also discuss the ‘ call to end fishing on the high seas – as well as reflect on the Tyler Prize, which … Read more
Women and marginalized groups must be a part of decision-making processes in a Blue Economy This article was originally posted at oceans.ubc.ca. Image by Siggy Nowak from PixabayDiversity, equity, and inclusion are central to creating sustainable marine environments and economies, but have yet to be fully considered. A recent study sought to understand why these … Read more
This article was originally posted at oceans.ubc.ca. Click here to view. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected Dr. Rashid Sumaila to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honours within the global scientific … Read more
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