Members of the ACS Lab bear grins with #grizzlybars…
In the midst of prepping bear hair samples for stable isotope analysis, we figured it was time for a little…
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Check out newest publication from our lab: “Intrapopulation diversity in isotopic niche over landscapes: Spatial patterns inform conservation of bear-salmon systems”
Adams et al. reveal spatial patterns in salmon consumption by black and grizzly bears using stable isotope signatures. The new…
With field season upon us, the herring spawn has finally arrived in Heiltsuk Territory…
There’s an excitement in the air this time of year. We’re weeks away from the start of our annual bear monitoring work – up and down the coast we’re preparing boats, de-winterizing field stations, and in Victoria a small army of Raincoasters is madly purchasing and assembling the mountains of gear needed for our coming…
ACS postdoc Andrew Bateman brings us up to speed on his work on population dynamics of northern resident killer whales
“A primary aim of ecology is to understand how changes in animal populations reflect individual-level patterns of behaviour, survival, and…
Heiltsuk Nation releases report on the sinking of the Nathan E Stewart
The Heiltsuk Nation has released a report detailing shortcomings in the lead-up and immediate aftermath of the October 2016 sinking…
Our ACS lab technicians prepare samples for stable isotope analysis
Lab volunteer Danielle Buckle (left) carefully grinds and packages invertebrate samples for stable isotope analysis. This information will eventually be…
Ideafest presents Ecology of a Changing Coast
Tonight! Ideafest presents Ecology of a Changing Coast with Dr. Brian Starzomski, Dr. Natalie Ban and Dr. Chris Darimont.
Women in Science UVic interviews our PhD candidate Megan Adams
UVic Women in Science presents an interview series highlighting women in the scientific community on Vancouver Island. Here, we target…
Year-round collaboration with our Central Coast First Nation partners sometimes finds us in a frosty Great Bear Rainforest
“Our work in Wuikinuxv territory (Rivers Inlet) generally finds us there in the spring months, where we collaborate with the…
Congratulations, Conservation Scientist Dr. Aerin Jacob!
We are delighted to congratulate and applaud our former postdoc and dear friend, Dr. Aerin Jacob, on her new position…
Our Paul Paquet and Sadie Parr publish article in National Observer responding to proposed expansion of inhumane wolf cull
B.C. government scientists admit wolf cull is inhumane, then propose to expand it By Paul Paquet & Sadie Parr in News | February…
Ever wonder how grizzly bears communicate? Postdoctoral Fellow Melanie Clapham has! Take a peak at her work on grizzly bear social behaviour.
“After five months in the field last spring-fall, I am finally getting around to analysing my data on the social behaviour…