Imagine trying to fix a watch while it’s ticking. That’s the challenge aquatic scientists face when working to understand and protect ecosystems constantly in motion, impacted by environmental…
Foraging humpback whales are known for incredible above-water theatrics and long sub-surface dives. But how do we know exactly what they’re eating when…
Water temperature might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of conservation, but for Dan Struthers and his team at Banff National Park,…
From locations of spawning sites to species distribution models, the data and code used by fisheries and aquatic scientists are vast. But access to the data and code…
This month the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences (SCAS) is heading to one of Canada’s three coasts for its second annual meeting. Following the society’s inaugural event in 2023…
Crabs are the subject of intense fishing pressures the…
Early-career researchers (ECRs) are at the forefront of aquatic sciences discoveries. But how can scientific societies support their invaluable advancements in the field? To answer this question, in February…
Fish are central to the culture and livelihood…
Q&A with Valesca de Groot With leaky housing kits and uncooperative models brushing you off with a flip of a fin or dismissive pincer, photographing life under water…
At a mass of 30,000 kg—or about 16 cars—the humpback whale must have a massive appetite to satisfy. What do these blubbery giants eat when hunger strikes? For her…