New FCRR: A Convergence of Evidence: The Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT)
This report exemplifies the kind of integrative, critical scholarship that the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries support.
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When the ocean loses its breath
Oxygen is invisible, but it quietly decides where marine life can live, how it behaves, and how productive ecosystems can be.
When the ocean changes the rules for Wild Salmon
One of the threats salmon face has a deceptively gentle name: thiamine deficiency complex.
Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé selected as a Science meets Parliament delegate
As part of the Science meets Parliament program, she will spend time in Victoria, working with provincial leadership on on environment and ecology issues.
Following manatees across changing coastlines
A special focus on Lesser-Known Marine Mammals
Not all waves are created equal
It was found that when elevated water levels and the right wave direction line up, inundation risk jumps. This is particularly true during El Niño, when regional sea level sits higher.
Breaking down research silos to understand a shifting Salish Sea
The Sentinels of Change Alliance shows what’s possible when collaboration is a foundation, not an add-on
Orcas and dolphins seen hunting together for the first time
Canadian researchers capture rare video of killer whales and dolphins working together to forage salmon off B.C. coast, suggesting the two species have forged a co-operative relationship
Coral Reef Survival: Depth, Marine Protected Areas, and Seascape Structure Are Key
Living corals are more likely to survive and thrive when found in deeper water, within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), or in compact reef patches