Ecology of the Gauntlet: Lessons Learned from Juvenile Salmon Migrations in British Columbia

Come learn about the incredible migrations taken by juvenile salmon to reach the open ocean. This talk will focus on a pristine system in British Columbia where juvenile sockeye salmon pass through a gauntlet of predators early on their migration. The potential applications of research findings on Pacific salmon to species local to the Gulf of Maine will be discussed.  

Nathan Furey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of New Hampshire. He is a fish ecologist who specializes in movements (including migrations), predator-prey interactions, and bioenergetics. Nathan received his BSc from the University of New England, MSc from Texas A&M University, and PhD from University of British Columbia. Dr. Furey is a former Vanier Scholar and runner-up for the 2016 Elton Prize.