Fisheries Economics Research Unit

Impact of the Deepwater Horizon well blowout on the economics of US Gulf fisheries

FERU members estimate the cost of the spill in terms of losses to fisherman in the region. Click here to read about the study.

Fisheries Economics Conference at UBC – May 15-16, 2012

In honour of the 80th birthday of Dr. Colin Clark, Professor Emeritus, the Fisheries Economics Research Unit has organized a conference focused on Dr. Clark’s contributions to the field of fisheries economics. Click to learn more.

Mapping out “danger zones” for fisheries management

FERU members William Cheung and Rashid Sumaila mapped the locations of six major conservation ‘danger zones’, where short-term thinking and the temptation to profit from overfishing are overwhelming conservation needs. (See The Daily Mail).

Fisheries contribute more than 260 million jobs worldwide

Fisheries Centre student Lydia Teh and FERU Director Rashid Sumaila have produced a comprehensive estimate of the number of fisheries jobs around the world. Click to read more.

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

FERU member Megan Bailey is working on her PhD thesis, focusing on Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna fisheries. Click here to read more about Megan and her work.

Based out of the Fisheries Centre at the University of British Columbia, the Fisheries Economics Research Unit strives for interdisciplinary solutions to global, national, and local marine and freshwater management issues. We focus on economic and policy analysis and mobilize researchers, students, and practitioners to advance resource management for the benefit of current and future generations, while maintaining ‘healthy’ ecosystems.

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