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William Cheung

by Richard Meckien - published Sep 18, 2015 10:37 AM - - last modified Jun 15, 2023 12:04 PM

	Dr. William Cheung is Associate Professor in the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia (Canada), and Director of Science of the Nippon Foundation-UBC Nereus Program. He is internationally-recognized expert in the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries, being a lead author for the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and coordinating author for the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in the Changing Climate. Cheung has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, many in impactful journals such as Nature, Science, and PNAS, and is the 2017 laureate of the Prix d’Excellence Award of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea for his contributions to marine sciences.

Dr. William Cheung is Associate Professor in the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia (Canada), and Director of Science of the Nippon Foundation-UBC Nereus Program. He is internationally-recognized expert in the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries, being a lead author for the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and coordinating author for the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in the Changing Climate. Cheung has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, many in impactful journals such as Nature, Science, and PNAS, and is the 2017 laureate of the Prix d’Excellence Award of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea for his contributions to marine sciences.

Event: Future of Marine-Dependent Societies: Advanced Science on Climate Change and Oceans

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