PhD, OCF
Supervisor
Brian Hunt
Research Unit
Pelagic Ecosystems Lab
Degrees
B.Sc. Honours Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University
M.Sc. Marine Biological Resources, Gent University
Contact Information
Email: n.buckiewicz@oceans.ubc.ca
Thesis Topic
As part of the Urban Oceans project, Natasha’s PhD research focuses on the impacts of urbanization on phytoplankton dynamics in the Salish Sea. The aim is to understand how freshwater and material flows from the urban environment impact primary producers and their fatty acid profiles, with implications on essential nutrients available to higher trophic levels including culturally and economically important fish.
Awards
4YF Fellowship
President’s Academic Excellence Initiative
Brian Jessop Graduate Award in Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries