In the Salish Sea, tensions surrounding killer whales and salmon are about more than just fishing
Amidst enduring perceived conflict between anglers and killer whale advocates, a new peer-reviewed study offers hope for moving beyond polarization.
Lauren Eckert
Lauren is a conservation scientist, storyteller, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia in the Centre for Indigenous Fisheries (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm / Skwxwú7mesh / Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh territories), where her research supports Indigenous-led approaches to ecosystem- and fisheries management. Lauren holds a MSc and PhD from the University of Victoria, where she studied marine and terrestrial ecosystems, the intersections of Indigenous and Western sciences, relationships between humans and wildlife, and sought to better understand and transform conflict that stymies conservation efforts. You can find her by the ocean.
