For those of you who don’t know me yet (or for family members still trying to figure out what I really do), I’m Emma, an applied aquatic biologist based in Victoria, BC, Canada. With extensive experience in both the lab and field, I specialize in coastal and riparian ecology, and have a deep love for the unique ecosystems and organisms found along the West Coast.

Growing up on an island surrounded by the ocean, the playgrounds of my childhood were rugged intertidal landscapes teeming with marine life, local streams where I could watch salmon spawn, and immense coastal old-growth forests bordering vast and varied beaches. A deep appreciation for these landscapes and the fascinating creatures that inhabit them led me to work toward becoming a biologist. To date, most of my research and work experiences have primarily revolved around single-species biology, focusing on Pacific salmon, stickleback fishes, and pteropods. You can find out more about this work here.