On World Oceans Day, two geography grad students prepare for an immersive two weeks of remote field work studying kelp forests on BC鈥檚 central coast. Adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols, Brian Timmer and Lianna Gendall will be self-isolating for 14 days before they embark on their MITACS internship with the Hakai Institute.
Elin Kelsey, adjunct professor of environmental studies at UVic, is available to media to discuss World Oceans Day and #oceanoptimism, the mass movement to crowd-source ocean conservation solutions
In one of the first studies to assess the direct impact of heat stress on reef fish, 番茄社区 biologists assess the direct impact of heat stress on reef fish.
UVic initiative Ocean Networks Canada is one of the highest-scoring proposals in the prestigious 100&Change competition by the MacArthur Foundation for a single US$100 million grant.
Scientists now know that for Earth to stay within the temperature increase limit set by the Paris Agreement, negative emission technologies, which remove and permanently sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, are essential. The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is bringing together an international team of experts to take on this challenge in a new four-year feasibility study.
On Sept. 30, UVic hosted 51 dignitaries from 47 countries showcasing our world-leading research and to emphasize UVic鈥檚 focus on internationalization, clean energy and oceans. The university鈥檚 ongoing commitment to Indigenizing the academy was also highlighted.
Vic marine biologist and coastal geographer Lauren McWhinnie is now looking at how we can also reduce noise pollution from small vessel traffic on this population of whales.
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions funds new $1.5M international research project. The global team of scientists, engineers and social scientists plan to turn the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into rock permanently beneath the Earth's ocean floor
Canada's biggest underwater volcano is just off B.C.'s coast
鈥婣 pan-Canadian research team led by UVic is investigating the ocean鈥檚 role in slowing climate change. The ocean plays a critical role in absorbing large quantities of carbon dioxide released by human activities yet not enough is known about the absorption or how it will change with ocean warming.
PhD student Danielle Claar studies the human impact on coral reefs鈥� symbiotic relationships with algae and other organisms.
Mechanical engineer Zuomin Dong and UVic鈥檚 Clean Transportation Research Team are working to cut down on the environmental impacts of marine vessels in our oceans.
As head of Surf Canada, Dom Domic (BA 鈥�92, MPA 鈥�96) champions the sport and its athletes as surfing debuts in the 2020 Olympics. He says his love of UVic was equal to his love of surfing, so combining the two was a natural step.
UVic鈥檚 scientific diving program has given three decades of students the tools, training and hands-on learning they need to safely and successfully conduct research under water.
Marine protected areas are well known for protecting biodiversity, but their effects on people who use the oceans are debated. Now a new review鈥攍ed by 番茄社区 marine conservation scientist Natalie Ban and 12 co-authors鈥攊llustrates that these protected areas can also support human well-being.
On World Ocean鈥檚 Day, marine biologist and coastal geographer Lauren McWhinnie is excited to be part of the festivities at Fisherman鈥檚 Wharf and supporting local organization SIMRES (Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society); however, her purpose will be to raise awareness about small boat noise in the Salish Sea and its impact on the health of whales and in particular the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW).
