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“Eared” seals
Dark brown to grayish-black, Guadalupe fur seals are members of the ‘eared seal’ family (Otariidae), and have visible earflaps (pinnae). Photo credit: Luis M Burciaga
Artisan fishers near El Fallarón de San Ignacio Island
El Fallarón de San Ignacio Island on the eastern side of the Gulf of California, is also an important artisan fisheries site, and researchers want to monitor the area closely so that no conflict occurs. Photo credit: Photo: Jorge Paul Orduño García
Sexual dimorphism in Guadalupe fur seals
Sexual dimorphism – males being larger than females – in Guadalupe fur seals. Photo credit: Luis M Burciaga
Guadalupe fur seal
Hunted nearly to extinction for their fur, these seals have increased in number since the 1950s. Photo credit: Luis M Burciaga
Getting a step closer to understanding how Chinook salmon live
Stable isotope analysis can peel back the curtain to give scientists a view of where fish spend their time, what they’ve been eating, and how they are interacting with other species.
The Killers of California and Oregon
Thirteen years of photo-identification data of killer whales observed in California and Oregon provide new insights into the distribution and population structure of mammal-eating killer whales in the eastern North Pacific Ocean.
A few missing fish: US West Coast recreational and discarded catches
United States of America lacks international reporting of recreational catches and fish discarded at sea, which may hinder proper ecosystem-based management efforts
Marine biologist William Cheung named director of UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
The appointment is effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 with the possibility of an extension
PROFILE: Investigating ocean pollution to “provide solutions, not just answers to questions”
“Anthropogenic stressors are reshaping our ocean – it’s not the same ocean we had 30 or 40 years ago. As academics we need to provide solutions, not just answers to questions.”
World Ocean Day – Dr. Gabriel Reygondeau
Asking countries to carry an equal share of the load may be tidy from a legislative perspective, but it doesn’t do much for biodiversity