Advancing foundations of restoration ecology for fish habitat in urban centers

As we continue in the new geological epoch entitled the Anthropocene dominated by human activities, habitat degradation and loss put fish populations in jeopardy. Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of damaged ecosystems with the goal of conserving biodiversity. With limited resources available for ecological restoration, it is crucial that these efforts achieve the intended outcomes. This project will evaluate the efficacy of a restoration project for fish habitat within the urban center of Bergen, Norway using animal movement tracking. These results will guide future restoration efforts and further our understanding regarding habitat requirements for an economically and ecologically valuable fish species. Human impacts on the environment are detectable throughout the globe and with human populations projected to increase, ecological restoration will become increasingly pertinent as a tool to mitigate this friction.

Faculty Supervisor:

Steven Cooke

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Partner:

University of Bergen

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Aquaculture and Fishing; Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Carleton University

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