Dr. John Volpe

Principal Researcher

John Volpe leads the Seafood Ecology Research Group at the University of Victoria. He and his students use scientific approaches to link ecological and social sustainability, particularly with regard to marine-based food production systems. Dr. Volpe is a widely sought speaker and analyst who has been featured in the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and numerous magazines as Discover, Macleans, National Geographic and Gourmet, in addition to appearances on numerous national radio and television programs, both in Canada and abroad.

A native of Toronto, Ontario, Dr. Volpe holds a B.Sc.(Honours) and a M.Sc. in Molecular Ecology from the University of Guelph, Canada and a PhD. (2001) in Population Ecology from the University of Victoria, Canada. His PhD dissertation is entitled “Invasion Ecology of Farm-Escaped Atlantic Salmon in British Columbia, Canada”.