Wilf Swartz MSc: Resource Management and Environmental Studies, University of British Columbia Global maps of the growth of Japanese marine fisheries and fish consumption. BSc: Marine Biology, University of British Columbia

Short bio:

Born in Toronto, Wilf spent most of his youth in Tokyo, Japan before moving to Vancouver. He went to University of British Columbia where he studied Marine Biology and first became involved with the Sea Around Us Project as an research assistant. Wilf then spent two years in Fukuoka, Japan, as a Coordinator of International Relations before returning to UBC to do his MSc at the Fisheries Centre with Daniel Pauly. Following successful completion of his MSc., which focused on the transition of Japan from a fishing nation to a fish buying nation, Wilf moved to London, UK, where he spent three years as an Analyst for Nomura International, a Japanese investment firm. He returned to UBC for the third time to begin his PhD with Rashid Sumaila.

Wilf's PhD will focus on the expansion of marine fisheries and seafood market. He recently completed a study on the growth of seafood consumption footprint (Seafood Print), which was featured in the October 2010 issue of the National Geographic.

Publications

Peer-reviewed

Swartz, W., Sala, E., Tracey, S., Watson, R. and Pauly, D. 2010. The spatial expansion and ecological footprint of fisheries (1950 to present). PLoS ONE, 5(12): e15143.

Swartz, W., Sumaila, U.R., Watson, R. and Pauly, D. 2010. Sourcing seafood for the three major markets: The EU, Japan and the USA. Marine Policy, 34, 1366-1373.

Alder, J., Cullis-Suzuki, S., Karpouzi, V., Kaschner, K., Mondoux, S., Swartz, W., Trujillo, P., Watson, R., and Pauly, D. 2010 Aggregate performance in managing marine ecosystems of 53 maritime countries. Marine Policy, 34, 468-476.

Other publications

Swartz, W. and Pauly, D. 2008. Who's eating all the fish? The food security rational for culling cetaceans. A Report to Human Society International. 36p.

Swartz, W., Kaschner, K. and Pauly, D. 2008. The marine mammal protection index: ranking countries' conservation performance. p. 71-84. In: Alder, J., and Pauly, D. (eds.) A comparative assessment of biodiversity, fisheries and aquaculture in 53 countries' Exclusive Economic Zones. Fisheries Centre Research Reports 16(7). Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia.

Pauly, D. and Swartz, W. 2007. Marine fish catches in North Siberia (Russia, FAO Area 18). p. 17-33. In: Zeller, D. and Pauly, D. (eds.) Reconstruction of marine fisheries catches for key countries and regions (1950-2005). Fisheries Centre Research Reports 15(2). Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia.