Fri, January 27, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Philippe Le Billion
Professor, UBC Geography
A brief overview of major fishing conflicts, including those related to territorial jurisdiction and environmental activism.
Philippe Le Billon is Professor at the Department of Geography of the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Wars of Plunder: Conflicts, Profits and the Politics of Resources (Oxford University Press, 2014)
Invited speakers present the latest research in a wide range of disciplines related to freshwater systems, the oceans and fisheries. These seminars draw a diverse audience, leading to thought-provoking discussions and a sharing of new ideas and perspectives.
Location: AERL 120