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.
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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A postdoctoral fellow studying at Dalhousie University as part of OFI's International Fellowship is helping us better understand the Earth of 150 million years ago, when the supercontinent Pangaea broke up and the Atlantic Ocean was born — and he’s doing it by studying the rock off the coast of Nova Scotia.
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The ocean research world is not short on great ideas. What it is short of, is the funding that’s required to put those great ideas to work. And that’s where the Ocean Frontier Institute’s (OFI) Seed Fund comes in. It provides awards that range from $10,000 to $30,000, supporting innovative projects that have the potential to advance research, commercial or social concepts relating to the ocean, helping them move forward — and grow.
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