In a recent report published by Fortune, fisheries economist Dr. Rashid Sumaila breaks down why the boom in tinned fish is colliding with an unprecedented supply crisis.
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News | Aug 10, 2026
Subsidies, fragmented enforcement hamper progress on illegal fishing
New research by professors Rashid Sumaila and Philippe Le Billon published in PNAS underscores why illegal fishing is so persistent, and provides updated estimates on the scope and concentration of industrial-scale illegal fishing.
Announcements | Aug 7, 2026
Rashid Sumaila Appointed to Expert Taskforce on Natural Capital Accounting and Nature Financing
The Government of Canada has announced a new Expert Taskforce on Natural Capital Accounting and Nature Financing, with Dr. Rashid Sumaila among the experts selected to lead the initiative.
Announcements | Jul 23, 2026
Dr. Rashid Sumaila Receives SSHRC Discovery Grant
SSHRC announced a $289 million investment in research across Canada, including a major Insight Grant involving Dr. Rashid Sumaila on political economic barriers to reform in BC’s extractive economy.
Publications | Jun 19, 2026
Why Climate Change Makes a High Seas Fishing Ban More Urgent Than Ever
This new paper highlights a critical shift: approximately 22% of straddling fish stocks are projected to move out of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and into the high seas by the year 2030.