Solving-FCB | @solvingfcb.org on BlueSky

Solving the Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus |

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A damning report from the European Court of Auditors has shown failures to protect the EU’s Marine Protected Areas, finding that just 1% of EU marine waters are strictly protected & that fishing activity is higher inside many of them than outside of them. https://t.co/MmBos50uxf

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“Our findings show why fisheries managers need to consider more than temperature alone,” William Cheung said.“Understanding how different extremes interact will be essential for anticipating risks to fisheries & communities that depend on them.” @coru_ubc https://t.co/zuraU6UTbU

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RESEARCH: Decoupling food insecurity from shocks: A global analysis of food system resilience. Co-authored by @DrRashidSumaila @SolvingFCB https://t.co/E1Wr6e8fo2

[Rashid Sumaila @DrRashidSumaila]

Please join me in welcoming new members of my lab, the Fisheries Economics Researh Unit (FERU).

[Fisheries Economics Research Unit (FERU) @FisheryEconomic]

FERU is pleased to welcome four new members: Wila Manella, Gabriela Sarmento, Barry Momodou, and Helena Debus. More info: https://t.co/rAObrqXnUt @DrRashidSumaila @UBCoceans

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Muhammed Oyinlola @OyinlolaMM said: “Our modelling shows that the outcome is not inevitable. A more diversified option favours growth in lower-input species, while ambiguity leaves the door open to growth that threatens communities, fisheries & climate.” https://t.co/5H3lNBrc7u

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Illegal fishing estimated to 8 to 15% of marine capture, valued at $6 to $12 billion annually. Industrial-scale fleets are the main drivers, responsible for 82 to 93% of the 8.4 to 15.4 million tonnes of illicit fish traded each year. @DrRashidSumaila https://t.co/m8zPGB98Fm

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RESEARCH: A call to action to support and safeguard ocean defenders. Co-authored by @DrRashidSumaila @sdelapuente #OpenAccess
https://t.co/tynPc9Z1uX

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Dr. William Cheung says he is concerned about deep-sea mining and highlighted that it’s possible sediment could affect plankton that form the base of the food web for many fish species, which could have wide-ranging impacts.
https://t.co/7TRZqooF4w @coru_ubc @solvingfcb

[SSHRC @SSHRC_CRSH]

📢 Today, we are happy to announce funding results for four of SSHRC’s biggest competitions!

Congratulations to the recipients of:
✅ Insight Grants
✅ Insight Development Grants
✅ Partnership Development Grants
✅ Partnership Grants (Stage 2)
Read more: https://t.co/0Nw94xMJqd

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Leading fisheries economist @DrRashidSumaila reflects on the state of global #fisheries in 2026. @SolvingFCB @FisheryEconomic @ubcscience @ubcSPPGA
https://t.co/OaHxM4BKTV

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New study finds #fisheries and #aquaculture strategies can reduce emissions & build resilience, but success depends on moving beyond isolated innovations towards equitable, context-specific action backed by effective policy. https://t.co/JHK03swypA @oceansolutions @SolvingFCB

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Small-scale fishers, Indigenous Peoples, women, and coastal communities in the Global South make key contributions to fisheries & aquaculture, yet face disproportionate climate risks and structural barriers, said Colette Wabnitz @SolvingFCB https://t.co/JHK03swypA

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RESEARCH: Climate change strengthens the case for a high seas fishing ban*. Authored by @DrRashidSumaila Dr. William Cheung, @julianop_a & Duncan Burnside @SolvingFCB
https://t.co/9TiQPk7MUq

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Without a ban, wealthy distant-water fleets will exploit these migrating stocks, leaving vulnerable coastal nations behind. A high seas ban could protect biodiversity, stop an energy-intensive "emissions spiral", and act as a global insurance policy. @UBCoceans @FisheryEconomic

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New Paper: As #ClimateChange warms our #oceans, ~22% of straddling fish stocks are projected to shift out of national waters by 2030. @DrRashidSumaila, @coru_ubc et al argue this redistribution makes a high seas fishing ban more urgent than ever: https://t.co/nVX4ySjVPa

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(2/2) ... Yet new global agreements and conservation efforts show progress. The message is clear: ocean decline is accelerating faster than our response. Contributors include #SolvingFCB's William Cheung @coru_ubc, @JoachimClaudet & @froeltho #WorldOceanDay @UBCoceans

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The #StarfishBarometer2026 paints a stark picture: oceans are warming faster, sea levels are rising, coral reefs and marine species face growing threats, and the social and economic costs of ocean degradation are mounting. https://t.co/bLu7U0A6t6 (1/2)

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Are you going to be at the Our Ocean Conference #OOC11 #OurOceanConference @OurOceanOOC in Mombasa, Kenya 16-18 June, 2026?

So will #UBCOceans @DrRashidSumaila (@SolvingFCB & @FisheryEconomic). Say hello, and ask him about Infinity Fish!

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Drs. William Cheung (@coru_ubc), Daniel Pauly (@SeaAroundUs) and @DrRashidSumaila had a Letter published in @ScienceMagazine: Fisheries sector as a mitigation wedge". https://t.co/FLLomsWUMY