Protecting Canada’s endangered whales through scientific research and collaboration
Dr. Andrew Trites will receive $1 million over five years for research on Southern Resident Killer Whales
Super Salmon Science
Hakai Institute’s Juvenile Salmon Program investigates factors affecting juvenile salmon across the Discovery Islands and Johnstone Strait.
Adams River Sockeye Trip
Every four years this river sees a large run of sockeye salmon and a group of IOF participants were lucky enough to witness this event
Preparing to watch the run
photo © Ravi Maharaj
Enjoying Adams River trip
photo © Ravi Maharaj
Some salmon didn’t make it
photo © Ravi Maharaj
Camping out
photo © Ravi Maharaj
Climate change fuels accumulation of pollutants in Chinook salmon, killer whales
Southern resident killer whales that exist along the Pacific Northeast Coast eat Chinook salmon, and these two predators are impacted by increased pollutant bioaccumulation driven by climate change
IOF students visit fish farm
Students visited the Greig Salmon Farm and the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences to better understand salmon farming.
Samantha James wins at PEEC
Samantha James won ‘Best 3 Minute Talk’ at 2018 Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference (PEEC).