The OceanCanada Partnership
The OceanCanada Partnership is an 8-year research initiative (2014-2022) funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The Partnership is comprised of 22 formal research partners, including universities from coast to coast, community organizations and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Latest News
February 10, 2022: Virtual Book Launch: Infinity Fish by Dr. Rashid Sumaila
Pursuing systematic change in the fisheries sector or interested in the preservation of marine resources? Join us for this virtual book launch …Dr. Rashid Sumaila wins SSHRC’s Impact Award, Partnership Category
Dr. Rashid Sumaila, University Killam Professor in UBC Science’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, as well as the School of Public …WTO: Scientists urging members to reach MC12 fishing subsidies agreement present letter to DG Okonjo-Iweala
Nearly 400 ocean experts from around the world on 5 November presented a letter to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calling on the world’s …Nearly 300 Scientists ask the WTO to ban harmful fisheries subsidies
An open letter published in Science says that the WTO has a unique opportunity to pass an effective agreement that eliminates subsidies …Oceana: Transparent Oceans Initiative
Oceana uncovers the offenses and abuses notorious to distant-water fishing fleets, catalyzing policy change to protect the ocean and fish-reliant communities.
Latest Publications
Latest Newsletter
The OceanCanada Partnership was originally funded to run until 2020, but we will continue to produce a yearly newsletter keeping you updated as to the progress and impact of our work.
In the Media
Ensuring a thriving ocean economy for everyone
This interview examines some of the main drivers of depleting commercial fish populations, including fish farms – and how they’re in fact contributing to overfishing.
Events
OceanCanada Conference
Final conference & Book Launch
Date TBC Online 10am-1pm (PST)
The final OceanCanada conference will take place online and aims to bring together the great minds that contributed to our project since 2014, as well as other scientists and policy makers to collaborate, discuss, and find new opportunities.