Length: 10:00
Views:   6,781

Government and industry have long denied that lice infestation on wild salmon were due to local industrial salmon farming operation, citing that perhaps another fish, called the stickleback, could be responsible for the high numbers of lice killing juvenile wild salmon in the Broughton Archipelago. In this episode one researcher gains new insight & video into what kind of role the stickleback may actually be playing in this interaction. Also featuring the lovely vocals of camp musician and cook, Glenna Garamone

Length: 6:55
Views:   2,959

In this episode we visit with Martin Krkosek and his research crew who conducting experiments to determine what kind of effect the sea lice are having on the wild salmon fry's ability to escape from voracious predators like Coho. It begs the question- would you like a big raccoon hanging off your back when you're running from a cougar?

Length: 8:42
Views:   2,610

Do sea lice actually kill young wild salmon? Industry and government say "there is no evidence', but in this episode the researchers are shocked to discover how much damage one louse has caused to one of their fish. Also, we dive with Dane Stobel into the deeper undersea gardens of the Broughton Archipelago. Featuring a performance of "the Salmon Swim Tonight" by the gumboot-clad "Broughton A cappella"