University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair, Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
, University of British Columbia
Profile / Bio:
Dr. Rashid Sumaila is a University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) 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.