As summer temperatures rise, salmon rely on pools of cooler groundwater to thrive. We’ve been partnering with the Pacific Salmon Foundation to scan rivers for these thermal refuges in habitat preservation efforts. See A Look from Above: How Drones Can Support Salmon Battling Climate Change.
A second part of this work is training local salmon stewardship teams to safely and effectively use drone technology to map salmon habitats. The photos show Dr. Eric Saczuk giving an industry services training session for the Kitasoo X’ai X’ais First Nation in Klemtu, BC, August 16 to 20.
