OFI researchers are in the news, informing the public about their work and educating all about the ocean
— its challenges and the benefits it can provide for our environment, economy and communities.
From transportation to food production, our dependence on the global ocean is longstanding and obvious — as is, especially in recent decades, the environmental impact of our interactions with it. But in trying to create a “blue economy” alongside a sustainable ocean, there are other important issues raised, says fisheries management researcher Megan Bailey.
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When OFI researcher Stefanie Colombo went searching for work after her undergrad, she found many of the places hiring Marine Biology graduates were aquaculture companies on Canada’s East Coast. The Brantford, Ont. native had never been to Nova Scotia before, but interested to learn more, she accepted a position with Scotian Halibut Limited in Clarks Harbour.
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A global team of researchers, including OFI researcher, Dr. Brad deYoung is hoping to bring the world together in a co-ordinated effort to observe the Atlantic Ocean. Dr. deYoung, a profession at Memorial University, aims to establish a sustainable, multidisciplinary, multi-thematic system supported by countries around the Atlantic, building on the observing platforms, networks and systems already in place.
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From fishermen incentives to satellite monitoring, experts say more needs to be done to stop threat to the world’s oceans. Overfishing has led to depleted fish stocks, experts warned at the World Ocean Summit in Abu Dhabi.
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A project called Seabed 2030 aims to chart the entire ocean floor in order to provide a definitive underwater map. Wendy Watson-Wright, CEO of OFI, says this work is essential.
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Ocean observation is important to understanding how our oceans are changing and predicting how our coasts and fisheries are affected by those changes. Increasing the availability and sharing of ocean science and data ensures Canadians can safely navigate through our coastal waters, maintain our coastal economy, and build resilient coastal infrastructure.
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