One of the greatest challenges facing our oceans is illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. And a vital tool against this is problem is context-specific fisheries transparency.
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Affiliated Researcher, Fisheries Economics Research Unit, University of British Columbia
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Lecturer, School of Journalism, Writing and Media, University of British Columbia
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Assistant Professor, Computer Science, University of British Columbia
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Director, Nautical Crime Investigation Services, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Medicine, University of British Columbia
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PhD Candidate in Curriculum Studies, University of British Columbia
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Professor Emeritus, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia
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PhD Candidate in Anthropology, University of British Columbia
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Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Computer Science, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Intersectionality, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Anthropology Department and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs, University of British Columbia
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PhD Candidate, Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Clinical associate professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
