The high price of motherhood in Northern Resident killer whales
New study finds that the demands of maternal care can have lifelong impacts in this threatened population.
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New research: Determining the sex of whales via environmental DNA samples
Application of environmental DNA beyond species detection for cetaceans.
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Backgrounder on Canada’s Pacific salmon fishery losing its Marine Stewardship Council certification
What is the Marine Stewardship Council? The Marine Stewardship Council, or “MSC”, is an international, independent non-profit organization which sets a standard for sustainable fishing. Fisheries that wish to demonstrate they are well-managed and sustainable compared to the science-based MSC standards are assessed by a team of experts who are independent of both the fishery…
