Fri, October 27, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Philippe Le Billon
Professor, UBC Department of Geography and the Liu Institute for Global Issues
Location: AERL 120 (Theatre)
2202 Main Mall, UBC
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)
IOF Seminar Series: 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.