MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH UNIT - UBC

Vancouver Aquarium

Since 1993, MMRU scientists have teamed with the Animal Health team at the Vancouver Aquarium to conduct research with marine mammals under human care and in the wild. This program also includes collaborative studies with Long Marine Laboratory and Alaska SeaLife Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tools for the Field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in Prey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Impacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improving Health & Welfare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This research is designed to:

  • Understand the threats to wild populations
  • Develop science-based conservation strategies
  • Ensure the well-being and welfare of marine mammals