Seasonal Habitat Use and Sources of Environmental Stress of Fish in an Urbanized Coastal Inlet (the Port Moody Arm)

Burrard Inlet’s marine environment has been impacted by industrial and commercial activities and residential development for many decades. These coastlines provide critical habitat for various fish species. Port Moody Arm is one sub-basin of Burrard Inlet which has particular importance for Pacific salmon and forage fish. Industrial activity and development patterns in this area have changed in recent years. This project aims to collect data on fish populations and water quality conditions to compare against historic data and help determine current conditions. The results will benefit the City of Port Moody in many ways, including stakeholder collaboration, park outreach, and helping identify marine habitat restoration opportunities.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ruth Joy

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Partner:

City of Port Moody

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Simon Fraser University

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