Partners & Networks
Networks
Aqualink is a network of international graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and researchers from various disciplines, ranging from biology, economics, political science, geography to anthropology, interested in working collaboratively in addressing issues relating to bio-physical, ecological and human integration within aquatic ecosystems.
OneFish is a web-based knowledge management system designed to serve those keen to extend the boundaries of fisheries and aquatic research, and to facilitate a more efficient and effective application of research-based knowledge to the many constraints of sustainable development. For further details, see Nathaniel Newland's article in FishBytes (PDF format) .
Shedd Aquarium is one of the oldest public aquariums in the world, As "The World's Aquarium" it sets an example through innovative approaches to animal care, exhibits, programs, education and management. The Project Seahorse / John G. Shedd Aquarium Partnership for Marine Conservation was established in 1998 to improve husbandry, research and conservation programs.
Zoological Society of London is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. Its scientists in the laboratory and the field, zoo animal management teams and veterinarians contribute wide-ranging skills and experience to both practical conservation and to the scientific research that underpins this work. It is a founding partner of Project Seahorse .
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Memorandums of Agreement
The Fisheries Centre and the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union(UFAWU) have signed an agreement to cooperate in documenting the history of BCs' fisheries in the mutual belief that understanding the past can inform the future. The joint work will be disseminated on a web site through the Sustainable Fisheries Society (SFS), a UFAWU partner that is committed to preserving healthy fish stocks, clear water, undamaged streams, healthy watersheds, biologically productive estuaries and unpolluted oceans as a legacy for future generations of British Columbians. UFAWU is a democratic, constitutional organization that provides diverse sections of the fishing industry with important tools for building co-operation on matters of mutual interest.
UFAWU and UBC Fisheries Centre has collaborated on a project that focuses on the history of BC's fisheries. The Fisheries Centre is helping to provide UFAWU's archival material to a wider public.
The BC Aboriginal Fisheries Commission supports the aspirations of Indigenous people for an appropriate role in all aspects of fisheries conservation, protection and management.
The Center for Coastal and Marine Resource Studies is a research Centre of the Bogor Agricultural University, devoted to multidisciplinary problems of coastal and marine and their applications, including fisheries, aquaculture, biotechnology, coastal management, and economics. See the Memorandum of Understanding (PDF format).
Coasts Under Stress is a joint initiative of the University of Victoria, Calgary and Memorial University of Newfoundland and other universities including the University of British Columbia, and, in particular, its Fisheries Centre.
Coasts Under Stress works collaboratively with coastal communities to assess how changes in society and resource extraction patterns have affected the health of people, communities and the environment in coastal British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador. The goal is to develop local, regional and national policy prescriptions that will promote the long term sustainability of both communities and environment. The project is funded for 5 years by SSHRC and NSERC, with additional funding from participating universities and First Nation, government, business, and NGOs partners.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), on behalf of the Government of Canada, is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in the oceans and freshwater fish habitat; for the conservation and sustained utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters, and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.
The research laboratory of the Department of Oceanography and Fisheries of the University of the Azores is located in port of Horta on the Island of Faial, one of 9 islands in the Azores, which are a province of Portugal. The department hosts an extensive range of research projects on fisheries resources, marine ecology, oceanography. In particular work focusses on seamount and deep ocean fisheries, interactions between squids, mesopelagics, cetaceans and seabirds, and the impacts of whale watching industry.
The UBC First Nations House of Learning (FNHL) exists to promote Indigenous peoples' access to UBC in general andscience in particular and to provide a respectful, nurturing and supportive climate on campus. The Memorandum of Understanding between the BC Aboriginal Fisheries Commission, the UBC Fisheries Centre and, the UBC First Nations House of Learning sets forth the understanding of the parties with respect to the general principles which will guide their activities.
The WorldFish Centre (formerly ICLARM) is an international research organization devoted to improving the productivity and management of aquatic resources for the benefit of users and consumers in developing countries.
The The Institute of Marine Research plays a central role in international marine research. In collaboration with NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation), the Institute supports the development of fisheries in third world countries, carried out by the Department for Fisheries Development Research at IMR.
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Sister Newsletters
AFMA Update is a fortnightly publication which is a brief two page newsletter about current Australian Commonwealth fishery issues.
Ecologically Sustainable Development is a dynamic concept that seeks to integrate short and long-term economic, social and environmental effects into the decision-making of government and industry. ESD was formulated over 10 years ago, but until recently has proved hard to implement effectively and demonstrate its achievement, in a practical manner. All Australian fisheries agencies and industry groups are committed to implementing the principles of ESD.
Electronic Porcupine is the newsletter of the Department of Ecology & Biodiversity at the University of Hong Kong.
Fishing Future is a quarterly publication with more detailed feature articles on current Australian Commonwealth fishery issues and decisions.
North Pacific Universities Marine Mammal Research Consortium conducts research on the relation between fisheries and marine mammals in the North Pacific and the Eastern Bering Sea.
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Other Research Partnerships
Greenpeace : Principles for Ecologically Responsible Fisheries.
Isofish (International Southern Oceans Longline Fisheries Information Clearing House), is a non-government joint venture between conservation organisations and licensed fishing companies. It was formed following a meeting of CCAMLR [the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources] in 1997. 1998. Isofish aims to collect, collate, analyse, verify and disseminate data, information and reports on illegal longline fishing in the southern oceans. This will assist governments in preventing illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing and the incidental mortality of albatrosses and other seabirds in these fisheries.
WWF : Endangered Seas Campaign .