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Fisheries
Patrick Charapata, Dion Oxman, Kevin McNeel, Alexa Keith, Farzaneh Mansouri, Stephen Trumble
Summary: This study provides a new method to estimate reproductive parameters in yelloweye rockfish, which is important for accurate population modeling.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2022)
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Engineering, Geological
K. E. Hughes, M. Geertsema, E. Kwoll, M. N. Koppes, N. J. Roberts, J. J. Clague, S. Rohland
Summary: A bathymetric survey of Harrison Lake in southwest British Columbia revealed deposits of three large landslides on the lake floor, with two of them having the potential to generate tsunamis. This study provides an important foundation for further landslide-tsunami hazard analysis in the region, especially for those living along the shoreline of the lake.
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Microbiology
Joseph P. P. Nowlan, Ashton N. N. Sies, Scott R. R. Britney, Andrew D. S. Cameron, Ahmed Siah, John S. S. Lumsden, Spencer Russell
Summary: Tenacibaculum is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria found worldwide. This study focused on Tenacibaculum genomes from Norway, Chile, and Canada, specifically their impacts on salmon aquaculture. The researchers used sequencing techniques to select and analyze isolates from Canadian salmon with mouthrot, discovering several known and unknown species of Tenacibaculum with potential virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes.
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Environmental Sciences
Kerry Schutten, Akshaya Chandrashekar, Madelaine Bourdages, Victoria Bowes, John Elliott, Sandi Lee, Tony Redford, Jennifer Provencher, Claire Jardine, Laurie Wilson
Summary: Since the 1960s, plastic pollution has become one of the most widespread and common forms of pollution globally. However, there is limited knowledge on the ingestion of plastic by terrestrial and freshwater bird species, particularly birds of prey. This study analyzed the gastrointestinal tracts of 234 raptors from 15 species collected between 2013 and 2021, and found that only a small number of individuals had evidence of plastic ingestion. Based on these results, further research on microplastic accumulation in raptors and increasing sample sizes across species is recommended to gain a more comprehensive understanding of plastic ingestion in these birds.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Notice Ringa, Sarafa A. Iyaniwura, Samara David, Mike A. Irvine, Prince Adu, Michelle Spencer, Naveed Z. Janjua, Michael C. Otterstatter
Summary: This study analyzes the relationship between close-contact rates, reported cases, and transmission of COVID-19 in British Columbia, Canada. The results show that contact rates play a significant role in transmission, and an increase in reported cases leads to a decrease in subsequent contact rates.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Yongsheng Wu, Charles Hannah, Pascal Matte, Mitchell O'Flaherty-Sproul, Ruping Mo, Xiaoyi Wang, Phillip MacAulay
Summary: This study investigated the tidal propagation in the Lower Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada using observed data and a hydrodynamic model. The results show that the amplitudes of the principal tides decrease from downstream to upstream and vary with different seasons and locations, strongly correlated with river discharge. The Pitt River and Pitt Lake system is found to be important for tidal propagation in the river channel.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Ryan B. B. Shartau, Lenora D. M. Turcotte, Julia C. C. Bradshaw, Andrew R. S. Ross, Blair D. D. Surridge, Nina Nemcek, Stewart C. C. Johnson
Summary: This study investigated the presence of algal toxins in the coastal waters of British Columbia, Canada, and found multiple co-occurring toxins. However, the levels detected were below the regulatory limits for health and recreational use.
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Environmental Sciences
Marie Noel, Catherine Wong, Peter S. Ross, Shreyas Patankar, Anahita Etemadifar, Carmen Morales-Caselles, Shirley Lyons, Kelsey Delisle
Summary: Microplastics were found in both surficial marine sediment and mussel samples collected along the coast of British Columbia, Canada, with the main source being textiles. Victoria Harbour and the North Coast were identified as hotspots of microplastic pollution.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
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Water Resources
Ian J. W. Giesbrecht, William C. Floyd, Suzanne E. Tank, Ken P. Lertzman, Brian P. V. Hunt, Maartje C. Korver, Allison A. Oliver, Ray Brunsting, Paul Sanborn, Santiago G. Gonzalez Arriola, Gordon W. Frazer, Kyra A. St. Pierre, Shawn Hateley, James McPhail, Colby Owen, Stewart Butler, Bryn Fedje, Emma Myers, Lucy Quayle, Emily Haughton, Isabelle Desmarais, Rob White, David J. Levy-Booth, Colleen T. E. Kellogg, Jennifer M. Jackson, William W. Mohn, Steven J. Hallam, Justin Del Bel Belluz
Summary: The Kwakshua Watersheds Observatory (KWO) is a comprehensive research station on the coastal margin of British Columbia, Canada, focusing on understanding and modeling the flux of terrestrial materials from land to sea in the context of long-term environmental change. This observatory includes various observation sites and measurement datasets, providing important insights into hydrological and biogeochemical processes in the area.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Devon Greyson, Richard M. Carpiano, Julie A. Bettinger
Summary: The study evaluates public support for the Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation implemented in British Columbia. The majority of respondents agree that parents should be required to provide immunization records at school entry and support education sessions for parents who refuse vaccination.
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Behavioral Sciences
Leah J. Rensel, Karen E. Hodges, Cori L. Lausen
Summary: Research shows that the behavior of myotis bats in their choice of roosting habitats and colony organization changes during the reproductive period. They form close associations with other bats during pregnancy and lactation, but disperse during post-lactation as adult and juvenile bats begin roosting independently. Little brown myotis leave the maternity site in August, while Yuma myotis mix with conspecifics from nearby maternity colonies in a previously unoccupied roost. The social structure of maternity colonies is dynamic and influenced by reproductive and species-specific factors.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Immunology
A. Stefanovic, N. Matic, G. Ritchie, C. F. Lowe, V. Leung, M. Hull, M. Alam, M. Dawar, S. Champagne, M. G. Romney
Summary: Increased invasive bloodstream infections caused by multidrug resistant Shigella sonnei were observed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, between 2021 and 2023. Whole-genome sequencing revealed clonal transmission of genotype 3.6.1.1.2 (CipR.MSM5) among homeless individuals. Improvements in identifying Shigella species, expanding treatment options for multidrug resistant infections, and developing public health partnerships are necessary.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Qing Wang, Vivek Srivastava, Laura Super, Tongli Wang, Yousry A. El-Kassaby
Summary: The significance of stumps and other coarse woody debris in maintaining biodiversity has been recognized, but there is a lack of research on the role of stumps in tree regeneration. In temperate rainforests in British Columbia, 19 vascular plant species were found on stumps, with different patterns of establishment. Tree species competed with each other on stumps and may co-occur with understorey species. Stump diameter is an important factor affecting tree regeneration.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Bohan Jiang, Feng Bai, Jiankun Zhao
Summary: The study systematically examined the petrology, mineralogy, and geochemical characteristics of green nephrite from Kutcho, northern British Columbia, Canada. The results showed that the green nephrite mainly consists of tremolite-actinolite, with high Si and Ca content, and is associated with serpentinite. The findings suggest that Kutcho green nephrite was formed in a reducing acidic environment with high manganese content.
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Substance Abuse
Megan Kurz, Laura M. Dale, Jeong Eun Min, Natt Hongdilokkul, Leigh Greiner, Maureen Olley, Katherine E. McLeod, Amanda Slaunwhite, Bohdan Nosyk
Summary: A study in British Columbia, Canada found that the expansion of health-care insurance coverage led to a significant increase in opioid agonist treatment (OAT) use within correctional facilities, with a ten-fold increase in the adjusted odds of OAT use during incarceration over the study period.