Marie Auger-Méthé & Andrea Reid join the ranks of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Each year, the RSC invites scholars, artists and creators in the early stage in their career, who have been recognized through their exceptional contributions to the world of science and culture, and to the well-being of Canada to join the College.
IOF faculty members receive funding from Government of Canada
Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé’s Canada Research Chair in Statistical Ecology (Tier II) was renewed, and she, along with Dr. William Cheung and Dr. David Rosen received NSERC Discovery Grant funding.
Dr. Marie Auger-Méthé receives UBC’s Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research
This award recognizes demonstrated excellence in pure or applied scientific research by a young faculty member.
Do a deep dive into… The Falkland Gentoo Penguins!
Discover the Falkland gentoo penguin and learn from experts at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries!
Diving, snacking, laying eggs! What do different hemoglobin levels mean for gentoo penguins?
Gentoo penguins have to food forage before laying eggs. The amount of hemoglobin in their blood may increase diving capacities. Increased diving may mean more tiny penguin chicks.
Celebrating Canada’s ‘unicorn’ – the narwhal
Celebrating some of the research that the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries researchers has undertaken on the iconic marine creature with a tusk (tooth, actually) on its head — the narwhal.
As sea ice retreats, narwhals are changing their migration patterns
Climate change and loss of sea ice is creating stressors for these animals, and they are adapting to a new life in the Arctic.
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.
Enhanced statistical models will aid conservation of killer whales and other species
The whale used to develop the model preferred to save energy by gliding through the water when making deep dives, and when it was closer to the surface, it moved more actively, accelerating faster and ‘fluking’ its tail more often.
Ecologists and mental health researchers unite to improve patient care, save wild animals using Fitbit-like devices
Narwhals, sharks, and polar bears can help medical professionals improve care for patients with mental health struggles – and patients with conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder can offer insights that will help the conservation of many wild animals.