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Francis Juanes

How northern elephant seals use deep-sea sonar

Media release

Northern elephant seals were repeatedly captured on camera in the deep Pacific Ocean using sonar from an Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) observatory as a dinner bell to forage for their next fish feast, according to a new study led by University of Victoria researchers.

UVic's Vanier scholars and Banting Fellowship

The University of Victoria is celebrating four outstanding researchers recently announced as 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars and one prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellow.

Experts on 2024 Earth Day

The following UVic experts are available to media to discuss environmental and climate change topics ahead of Earth Day (April 22).

What do humpback whales eat in the depths?

The Ring

Thanks to DNA analysis and more than a dozen difficult-to-source fecal samples, researchers are starting to understand what humpbacks eat in the deep waters of the Salish Sea.

Belugas turn tail from ship noise

The Ring

Underwater noise pollution from ship traffic impacts beluga behaviour far out at sea, and new research shows that increasing ship traffic in the Arctic Ocean could have enormous impact on the species.

FishSounds launches

Media release

UVic researchers work with global partners to launch a website dedicated to providing free access to FishSounds. Understanding the sounds made by fish can help to determine the best approaches to address marine pollution and climate change ocean impacts.

World Oceans Day 2021

On June 8, UVic celebrates the role the oceans play in our lives. Our blue planet is truly special and UN-designated World Oceans Day is the perfect opportunity to come together to protect it.

Healthy oceans need healthy soundscapes

A global team of researchers including UVic biologist Francis Juanes has documented the pervasive impacts of noise on marine life and identified actions to return to a healthy ocean soundtrack.

Fish noises clue to aquatic ecosystem

Media release

Fish air movement sounds—farts, burps and coughs—are music to fish ecologists’ ears when it comes to discovering biological sounds in freshwater habitats, giving scientists a better understanding of aquatic ecosystems and potential threats from human-caused noises.

Humans consume a lot of microplastics

Media release

A new University of Victoria study suggests humans are unknowingly consuming tens of thousands of micrplastics every year.

People eat at least 50,000 plastic particles a year, study finds

The Guardian

People eat at least 50,000 plastic particles a year, study finds

Salmon at stake

knowlEDGE

While many factors have contributed to the dwindling numbers of salmon—historic overfishing, warming ocean temperatures, reduced river levels, hatchery competition, freshwater habitat destruction, and disease—it's difficult to pin down the most significant causes. UVic research Francis Juanes believes that many causes of salmon mortality occur early in life.

Sounding the alarm on aquatic noise

Media release

A collaborative team led by University of Victoria doctoral student and Hakai Scholar Kieran Cox and fish ecologist Francis Juanes has found that anthropogenic noise is changing the ability of fish to forage, reproduce and avoid predation.

Killer whale research gets $12M

CBC

Killer whale research gets $12M

Impact of noise on killer whales

The Ring

Three UVic researchers have been awarded a total $935,000 in federal funding to study the impact of underwater noise on endangered southern resident killer whales and the chinook salmon they depend on for almost 80 per cent of their diet.

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Francis Juanes

Top 10 stories of 2024

How northern elephant seals use deep-sea sonar

UVic's Vanier scholars and Banting Fellowship

Experts on 2024 Earth Day

What do humpback whales eat in the depths?

Belugas turn tail from ship noise

FishSounds launches

World Oceans Day 2021

Healthy oceans need healthy soundscapes

Fish noises clue to aquatic ecosystem

Humans consume a lot of microplastics

People eat at least 50,000 plastic particles a year, study finds

Salmon at stake

Sounding the alarm on aquatic noise

Killer whale research gets $12M

Impact of noise on killer whales