Date: May 29, 6-7 pm
Ecology and Behavior of Orcas: A Global Perspective
Orcas can be found throughout all oceans in the world, but their behavior changes based on where they live. Much like diverse human cultures, each orca population has a unique way of feeding, diet, and migration.
Join us for an evening with researcher Joshua McInnes from The UBC Marine Mammal Research Institute to learn about the feeding behaviors, diet, and ecology of Transient (Biggs) Orcas and Risso‘s Dolphins often found off the coast of B.C.
Your ticket includes admission to the RAM galleries, including Orcas: Our Shared Future.
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Speaker Bio
Josh McInnes
Josh McInnes is a marine ecologist and research affiliate within the Ocean Predator Ecology Lab at California State University Monterey Bay. His research primarily focuses on the foraging behavior, social behavior, and habitat use patterns of Orcas. For over 20 years Josh McInnes has been studying Orcas and is regarded as one of the foremost experts on transient (mammal-eating) Orcas in the North Pacific. His research on Orcas also includes international projects, including British Columbia, Washington State, Southeast Alaska, Oregon, California, Australia, and Antarctica. Josh is a research affiliate with the University of British Columbia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Marine Mammal Research Unit and a research associate with the Pacific WildLife Foundation.