Predicting Adaptations to Rapid Climate Velocities in Canadian Fishing Communities, with Sherif Shuaib

Communities along Canada’s three coastlines heavily rely on the $3,500 million marine aquaculture and fishery sectors, but the changing climate threatens their viability. It makes adaptation to climate change in fisheries increasingly critical in the international setup. As ocean conditions are expected to undergo dramatic shifts, including significant changes in sea surface temperatures, ocean acidification levels, ocean currents, weather patterns, and overall ecosystem dynamics, governments must enact proactive measures to address the impacts on fish populations, marine resource sustainability, and the livelihoods of coastal communities.

In this seminar, graduate scholar Sherif Shuaib will be sharing the results of his research where he investigates the relationship between fishing and climate velocity, with a specific focus on its effects on marine fish abundance and distribution. He and his research team seeks to understand how fishers and fishing communities adapt to variations in species ranges while identifying incentives that promote the sustainability of marine life and economic stability in the context of climate change. Through a systemic review of 4956 articles research published between 2012 and 2022, they discovered a strong correlation between climate change and habitat modification, significantly impacting multiple fish species.

To learn more about this extrapolative research method, join us to gain insights to uncover any knowledge gaps related to fish distribution and abundance in Canadian waters. This research aims to inform policies and strategies that can help safeguard the future of these vital industries and the communities they support in the face of ongoing climate change.

Speaker Profile

Sherif Shuaib embarked on his academic journey at the Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology in Mathematics/Computer Science in 2014. He later pursued his Master of Science in Applied Mathematics at the Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, completing it in 2020. During his time in Thailand, Sherif also contributed as an editor at the Publication Unit on the Pattani Campus of the same university. He is currently pursuing doctoral research at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, where he specializes in exploring the multifaceted repercussions of environmental stressors on marine species distribution and abundance using mathematical approaches and machine learning methodologies.

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