Elders share knowledge of profound wild Pacific salmon decline
Elders reported that salmon catches are one sixth what they were 50 to 70 years ago, and that the loss of salmon had taken a toll on their communities, especially their ability to teach young people about the fish.
New research pinpoints ‘blue corridors’ for highly migratory fish
New research has pinpointed four high-traffic areas in the Pacific Ocean that should be considered of high priority for the conservation of tuna, blue marlin and swordfish.
UBC students take on the Strait of Georgia
Students from IOF and other departments at UBC headed off on a whale-watching adventure.
Clues from decades-old studies shed light on Newfoundland and Labrador’s cod crisis
Efforts to rebuild the stock should be focused all along Newfoundland and Labrador’s coast, not just in the south, says Dr. George Rose.
New sea garden story map showcases Indigenous mariculture practices across the Pacific
The living map synthesizes information about ancestral mariculture across the Pacific Ocean and describes the work that a number of communities are undertaking to reawaken diverse sea gardens.
Decoding the secret lives of killer whales one micro-second at a time
Using methods to detect when the animals are catching prey and to model their energy expenditure will be key to understanding the differences between these neighbouring whale populations.
Expect to see more squid and less sockeye salmon on “climate changed” menus
Vancouver seafood lovers may see more Humboldt squid but less sockeye salmon on restaurant menus in the near future due to climate change.
International Year of the Salmon Expedition helps IOF researchers map North Pacific food webs
For scientists in the IOF’s Pelagic Ecosystems Lab, the trip represents a chance to trace the outline of North Pacific food webs, in which salmon play a central role as both predator and prey.
Researchers deploy a new tool to study Chinook salmon fat content on the Fraser River
A Chinook with a short migration to Harrison Lake may offer half the calories to a resident killer whale as a similarly sized Chinook headed to the headwaters of the Fraser River.
New measurements shows seadragons grow slowly, but in a fashion similar to other bony fish
Despite their odd shape, which makes them resemble a tuft of seaweed, common and leafy seadragons grow in the same fashion as other bony fish, new research has found.