University of Victoria|Université de Victoria

Purpose

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 of 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.