Congratulations to cluster member and fisheries economist Dr. Rashid Sumaila who, along with marine biologist Dr. Daniel Pauly has been awarded the 2023 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement!
 

"They continue to recognize the importance of the oceans and the need to support efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and engage stakeholders globally to achieve this goal as envisioned by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030)".

The Tyler Prize, awarded by the University of Southern California, is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize for the Environment."

“Creating no-take marine reserves is something we must do. Banning fishing in the high seas, which is the area outside the 200-nautical-mile zones of maritime countries, will create a critically-needed ‘fish bank’ for the world,” said Sumaila, who is the Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics, and is jointly appointed at UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.