University  of Victoria Victoria
Use  of Ocean Colour Satellites to Characterize Waters along the Migration Route of  Juvenile Salmon in British Columbia and Southeast Alaska — PI: Dr. Maycira  Costa. The  coastal oceans of British Columbia and southeast Alaska are highly dynamic and  support regional food webs that are vital to the local economy. Changes in this  coastal dynamic may have negatively contributed to the observed decline in the  return of various salmon populations. Continuous data with sufficient  spatiotemporal resolution is fundamental to the understanding of this  problematic. This project aims to develop a  multi-satellite-based framework to provide information at the needed scales to  assist ecosystem-based fisheries management. The data collected from the  satellite will be combined with in situ observations. This will provide  critical insights into the coastal ocean's dynamic and its drivers. The project  will then  translate this work into accessible knowledge and products for use by  government, industry and others.