MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH UNIT
The status of marine mammal populations is of growing concern to a wide range of individuals. Questions are being asked about the impact of human activities on marine mammals and the effect of marine mammals on fish stocks. These uncertainties may have repercussions on people, marine mammals, and the health of the ecosystem.
 

THE UNIT'S GOALS

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MMRU addresses questios that are relevant to:
  • interactions between humans and marine mammals
  • marine mammals as indicators of ecosystem change
  • the natural history, biology and conservation of marine mammals

humpback whales feeding

Phase 1 of the
Skeleton project is complete!
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Skeleton

Why UBC?

UBC is centered between Alaska and Washington/Oregon in the oceanographic transition zone, and is an ideal place to study and coordinate research on marine mammals. It is also close to other research groups, representative fisheries, and populations of different species of marine mammals. It boasts excellent research facilities and support services:

  • expertise and collaboration with other researchers in the Fisheries Centre, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Zoology / Ecology, Agricultural Sciences, and the Faculty of Engineering
  • the Vancouver Aquarium cooperates in providing facilities for captive studies
  • MMRU researchers have good working relationships with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.

 


 

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