Ocean Ecosystems

Fishing gear is a leading cause of death for right whales. Read more.

“The corresponding photosynthetic habitat in the global ocean could therefore be significantly larger than previously assumed.” Read the full article.

It's everywhere! “There’s nowhere left untouched from the deep sea to the atmosphere to the human brain,” Almroth said. Read the full article.

A recent study found that, Whale sharks (the largest fish in the sea) are facing the terror of shipping vessels, which can strike and kill whale sharks traveling along the same path. Read the full blog post.

A new report is providing some early insight on how last month's landslide into the Chilcotin River affected the run of salmon that swims up the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers every year to reproduce.

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Today, Traditional foods are found at a fraction of their former abundance, and many are no longer considered safe to eat due to contamination. What could restoration mean for the polluted Burrard Inlet? Read the story here.

Restoration of kelp forests lost to ocean heat waves and overgrazing sea urchins is underway off Vancouver Island’s coastlines with guidance from local researchers.

Experts from the University of Victoria have teamed up with the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on the project, known as the Kelp Rescue Initiative. Read the full article.

“Salmon have long adapted to wildfires by spawning in parts of rivers untouched by the fires. But the extreme wildfires engulfing B.C. and western North America are leaving fewer islands of habitat intact, making it impossible for the fish to lay their eggs.”

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