Episode 15: Drones, science communication, and changing roles with Auston Chhor
Spoiler alert: fish don’t like being out of water.
What's new // More than a fish
In season two of Raincoast Radio we focus on the icon of the west coast, an essential life force that has spawned entire cultures and reminds us just how interconnected everything is: pacific salmon. Hosted by Raincoast salmon habitat biologist Auston Chhor, More Than a Fish plunges into questions surrounding this complex species, speaking with people from a variety of backgrounds working towards a better future for them. Whether you’re an expert, or simply wanting to dip your toe into their underwater world — we can all learn something from salmon.

Spoiler alert: fish don’t like being out of water.

Questions and answers from a current master’s student, research and non-research related.

How to navigate the waters of the environmental job market.

How process restoration is banishing band-aid solutions (and commitment issues).

“My theory is there’s not enough of us who are engaged professionally in this work to make a difference. In order to move the needle, we have to bring everyone along with us.”

What can we learn from the perseverance of salmon?

A salmon habitat biologist and a recreational angler sit down to record a podcast…

Two Raincoast salmon researchers join Auston Chhor to discuss salmon life cycles, challenges, the connection between fish and land, hard hats, habitat restoration, collaborating with municipalities on urban salmon, and working in the Fraser River estuary.

So, what makes salmon more than a fish? Let’s dive in — Raincoast Radio, new episodes coming soon.

So, what makes salmon more than a fish? Let’s dive in — Raincoast Radio, new episodes coming soon.