salmon

Salmon smolts find safety in numbers

Using tags surgically implanted into thousands of juvenile salmon, UBC researchers have discovered that many fish die within the first few days of migration from their birthplace to the ocean.

May 9, 2016

Hot, dry weather spells trouble for sockeye salmon

As UBC biologist Tony Farrell explains, this year’s lack of snow melt coupled with record-high water temperatures mean sockeye salmon heading to the Fraser River to spawn might not make it at all.

Aug 4, 2015

Freshwater and ocean acidification stunts growth of developing pink salmon

Pink salmon that begin life in freshwater with high concentrations of carbon dioxide, which causes acidification, are smaller and may be less likely to survive, according to a new study from UBC.

Jun 29, 2015

Salmon forced to ‘sprint’ less likely to survive migration

Sockeye salmon that sprint to spawning grounds through fast-moving waters may be at risk, suggests new research by University of British Columbia scientists.

Aug 21, 2014

Some populations of Fraser River salmon more likely to survive climate change: UBC study

Populations of Fraser River sockeye salmon are so fine-tuned to their environment that any further environmental changes caused by climate change could lead to the disappearance of some populations, while others may be less affected, says a new study by University of British Columbia scientists.

Mar 31, 2011

Genes contribute to sockeye salmon mortality in Fraser River: UBC and DFO study

Fraser River sockeye salmon with a certain genomic profile are more likely to die before spawning, contributing to the recent declines in British Columbian salmon, says a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

Jan 13, 2011

China tops world in catch and consumption of fish: UBC research

China leads the world in tonnage of fish caught annually as well as the amount of fish consumed, according to new research conducted by University of British Columbia scientists.

Sep 22, 2010