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Shaye GanamRashid Sumaila, co-author of the letter and Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Oceans and Fisheries Economics at the University of British ColumbiaCanadian tech could be used to mine the deep seas, but there’s growing alarm over risks
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The CatchS5 Part V: Migration by Land and by SeaIn a region characterized by high unemployment, food insecurity, and depleted fish stocks, many fishers are forced to migrate. The fishmeal plants dotting the coast have only exacerbated these existing problems, economist Rashid Sumaila notes, saying that “overfishing would still be an issue in West Africa without the plants. But the plants make them worse.”On this episode of The Catch, host Ruxandra Guidi and her reporting partners look into the migration crisis. Senegalese reporter Borso Tall shares her reporting from a village in the region of St. Louis directly impacted by a fishmeal plant...2025-03-1921 min
Feed: a food systems podcast2. The rise of fossil fuels in our foodHow did fossil fuels become so embedded in our food systems? We trace this journey from the industrial extraction of guano, through the game-changing Haber-Bosch process, to today’s globalized food system. Along the way, we uncover the hidden impacts on biodiversity, farmworkers, and our oceans—revealing the true cost of this reliance on fossil fuels. In Fuel to Fork, a new podcast series powered by TABLE, IPES-Food and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, we expose and explore the fossil fuels in our food, speaking to farmers...2024-10-2443 min
Feed: a food systems podcast2. The rise of fossil fuels in our foodHow did fossil fuels become so embedded in our food systems? We trace this journey from the industrial extraction of guano, through the game-changing Haber-Bosch process, to today’s globalized food system. Along the way, we uncover the hidden impacts on biodiversity, farmworkers, and our oceans—revealing the true cost of this reliance on fossil fuels. In Fuel to Fork, a new podcast series powered by TABLE, IPES-Food and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, we expose and explore the fossil fuels in our food, speaking to farmers...2024-10-2443 min
Investing For Ocean Impact2. Deep Sea Mining: Good or Bad Investment?Why have some multinational companies pledged not to use minerals sourced from deep sea mining? Today several major companies such as Volvo, BMW, and Samsung have joined over twenty-five countries in calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining. They have agreed not to source any minerals from the seabed for their entire supply chain of production, including for batteries and electric vehicles, until risks are fully understood and can be responsibly managed. In the second episode of this miniseries we discuss the reasons behind these decisions; what factors – practical, financial, or environmental - businesses are...2024-06-2630 min
The Morning Buzz on Spice RadioUBC study finds basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction. Is it time for Canada to have a basic income policy? Dr Rashid Sumaila, a professor in the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and the school of public policy and global affairs2024-06-1009 min
The Blue Fish Radio ShowE443 Technology and Commercial Fishing with Dr. Ussif SumailaDr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila from the University of British Columbia is widely known and highly regarded as an expert on the ability of offshore commercial fisheries to fish sustainably. His opinions are shaping Canada’s entry into a new WTO agreement on the World’s first international sustainability Treaty. Listen as Dr. Sumaila speaks with Lawrence about the role technology is having on increasing fishing pressure around the world on The Blue Fish Radio Show.2024-05-081h 05
Rising Tide: The Ocean PodcastRising Tide #104 – Rashid Sumaila is Counting on FishDirector of ocean and fisheries economics at the University of British Columbia, our guest this week, Dr. Rashid Sumaila, has used economic modeling applied to global fisheries to come up with some dramatic and world changing conclusions. He talks with us about everything from how government subsidies threaten coastal seas to how living fish have ten time the climate value than they do dead and eaten or how marine protected areas act like a life insurance policy. So, perk up your ears for a fascinating conversation.'Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast', is a refreshing, ir...2024-03-1127 minThe CatchBonus Episode: Preventing Fisheries Conflict Around the WorldOver half of the world’s fish populations are likely to move from their historic habitats by the end of the century. Pushed by rising temperatures and changing ocean cycles, these migrating fish stocks could be the cause for our next international conflict. Between the end of WWII and the collapse of the Soviet Union, a quarter of the world’s conflicts were tied to fisheries. And experts expect this number to rise as fishing grounds shift, reliance on the oceans for food increase, and maritime borders move with sea level change. What can be done to prevent this next...2023-12-2158 min
In CommonFFM #1: Ocean policy with Elizabeth MendenhallThis is the first episode in a new series on the Future of Fisheries Management (FFM), conducted in collaboration with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University as well as the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh.
In this episode, Michael speaks with Elizabeth Mendenhall, Associate Professor of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island. Elizabeth is an expert in international marine policy with a particular emphasis on the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS. During the conversation, she speaks with Michael about the origins of...2023-11-201h 05Investing For Ocean Impact6. The High Seas: The Last Frontier for Ocean FinanceWelcome to the High Seas. More than two hundred nautical miles beyond any coastline, these wild waters make up two thirds of the entire ocean and perform crucial functions like protecting fish and regulating our climate. But when it comes to global conservation action, they get little attention. That might change very soon. A new treaty is in development – the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement, or BBNJ – that aims to manage the High Seas for the good of everyone. In this episode we’ll discuss how the agreement is going to work, and crucially, who is going to pay...2022-12-1425 min
The CatchPart V: Game Changing DiplomacyThis year, the future of squid and the oceans in general is being determined by a relatively small group of diplomats and representatives who are working on new agreements to regulate the laws of the oceans. With new incentives to curb fishing subsidies, new marine protected areas, and new laws for the high seas, collectively these agreements could have a major impact on the health of the Earth's oceans and the viability of all fishing stocks.Today on The Catch we go behind the scenes—first to the United Nations, where we meet up wi...2022-07-0625 min
About AsiaA new President Marcos in the Philippines; the science of South China Sea fishing bansWhat comes next after the historic election of Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jnr as the Philippines' new president, with Sara Duterte as his VP? Veteran analyst Lucio Blanco Pitlo III unpacks what to expect for Sino-Philippine ties, economic development and how the US will seek to wedge Beijing over fishing disputes and island development in the South China Sea. Global fisheries expert Prof Rashid Sumaila looks at the science of China’s recently announced fishing ban in the disputed “nine-dash…2022-05-2032 min
The Blue HourRashid Sumaila - On Fisheries and EconomicsWhy are the health of our oceans important for our survival? Why does it matter to find creative ways of protecting them? Rashid Sumaila is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on bioeconomics, marine ecosystem valuation and the analysis of global issues such as fisheries subsidies, marine protected areas, illegal fishing, climate change, marine plastic pollution, and oil spills. You can can learn more about his...2021-12-311h 01
Fossil Fuels & Climate ChangeEp8 - [with Dr Rashid Sumaila] - Fossil Fuels & Climate Change2021-09-1550 min
The Natural Resources PodcastFishy Business | Rashid SumailaOur seas are under pressure. Overfishing, acidity, pollution are decimating fish stocks. We all feel it is bad - but how bad is it really?In this episode of The Natural Resources Podcast we talk to Rashid Sumaila, one of the world’s leading researchers on oceans and fisheries, currently Professor at UBC Fisheries Centre in Canada and winner of the Volvo Environment Prize in 2017. As an economist, he has focussed on the big question of fishing sustainability.***Highgrade is a not-for-profit media company that produces interviews and documentaries that identify, capture and di...2020-05-2428 min
Science Magazine PodcastAn ancient empire hiding in plain sight, and the billion-dollar cost of illegal fishingThis week on the podcast, Contributing Correspondent Lizzie Wade joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss a turning point for one ancient Mesoamerican city: Tikal. On 16 January 378 C.E., the Maya city lost its leader and the replacement may have been a stranger. We know from writings that the new leader wore the garb of another culture—the Teotihuacan—who lived in a giant city 1000 kilometers away. But was this new ruler of a Maya city really from a separate culture? New techniques being used at the Tikal and Teotihuacan sites have revealed conflicting evidence as to whether Teotihuacan really held...2020-02-2747 min
Science Time PodcastAn ancient empire hiding in plain sight, and the billion-dollar cost of illegal fishingThis week on the podcast, Contributing Correspondent Lizzie Wade joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss a turning point for one ancient Mesoamerican city: Tikal. On 16 January 378 C.E., the Maya city lost its leader and the replacement may have been a stranger. We know from writings that the new leader wore the garb of another culture—the Teotihuacan—who lived in a giant city 1000 kilometers away. But was this new ruler of a Maya city really from a separate culture? New techniques being used at the Tikal and Teotihuacan sites have revealed conflicting evidence as to whether Teotihuacan really held sway...2020-02-2745 min
Trade Talks116. Fish Subsidies. What’s the Catch?The WTO is failing to meet a 2020 deadline set by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to negotiate limits to fisheries subsidies. To figure out why, we went to Geneva and spoke with Alice Tipping (International Institute for Sustainable Development) and Mukesh Bhatnagar (Centre for WTO Studies). We describe difficulties on getting a deal to restrain subsidies which lead to overcapacity and overfishing, as well as eliminating subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
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Basak Bayramoglu, Brian Copeland, Marco Fugazza, Jean-François Jacques. 2019. Trade and negotiations on fisheries subsidies. VoxEU.org, 21 October.FAO...2019-12-3000 min
After the FactSubsidizing the Decline in Ocean HealthStat: 93. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. estimates 93 percent of marine fisheries worldwide are fished at or beyond sustainable catch levels. Story: A large part of overfishing is driven by subsidies—most of which go to large-scale fishing fleets from industrialized nations. We learn about how subsidies can alter the economics of fishing from Pew’s Isabel Jarrett and researcher Rashid Sumaila. And we travel to Senegal to hear from local fishers on the impact to their communities.2019-06-0713 min
Congressional Dish111: Fall 2015 OverviewThree months of Congress condensed into under one hour. In this episode, we take a look at our new laws, some controversial bills, and the most interesting hearings from September, October, and November. This episode is also a call for feedback: Which hearings sound most interesting to you? Please support Congressional Dish: to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Hearings Worth Watching Please email your top 2 h...2015-12-131h 04
Vancouver Real#025: Dr. Rashid Sumaila - "Running out of FISH"This episode features Director and Professor at the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at UBC, Dr. Rashid Sumaila. He explained to us the threat of over-fishing and how taxpayer money is currently being used to actually support the over-fishing that is occurring in Canada.
Siting recent research he gives a great understanding of where the fishing industry is at and how long we have before things get even worse. Reality check!2015-01-141h 09
SoccerWorld Cup bound Dauda wants to leave PiratesOrlando Pirates goalkeeper Abdul Fatawu Dauda is confident that he could regain the Ghanaian number one jersey in the FIFA World Cup that kicks off in Brazil next month. Dauda was confirmed in the preliminary Black Stars squad that was announced by coach Kwesi Appiah this week. He’s one of the three goalkeepers in that team and despite playing only three matches for Pirates this season, Dauda doesn’t rule out starting matches in the World Cup…Dauda who joined Pirates at the beginning of the season from Ashanti Gold SC has faced a daunting task this season...2014-05-1602 minThe Blue HourDr. Rashid Sumaila2012-03-1329 min