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SALMON WATERSHEDS LAB
Ecology & Conservation of Aquatic Systems
Jonathan Moore and Team
Welcome to the Salmon Watersheds Lab
About Us
The Salmon Watersheds Lab (SWL) at Simon Fraser University is a large, collaborative aquatic ecology research lab focused on salmon systems in western Canada. The SWL consists of approximately 20 staff and students at any given time, collaborating with more than 40 partner organizations and engaging in research across 9 projects, many of which include fieldwork throughout British Columbia.
Our mission is to understand the dynamics of aquatic ecosystems, from headwaters to estuaries, and inform their conservation and management, with a primary focus on salmon systems.
Featured News
Safe Operating Space
Check out our recent collab with Nerdy About Nature's Ross Reid. Ross discusses the Salmon Watersheds Lab's recent research, which shows that many salmon watersheds are approaching ecological limits due to the combined impacts of climate change and local human activities, including logging, pollution, and habitat loss. As these pressures intensify, building resilient watersheds requires adaptive management that recognizes cumulative effects and incorporates Indigenous knowledge and community leadership.
New Paper!
Cannon et. al. May 2026
Pacific salmon and cumulative injustices in Canada and the USA.
Read the full article here.
Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Join us for a virtual workshop June 16th as we work towards finding solutions to cumulative stressors impacting salmon. In partnership with the @watershedfuturesinitiative, @pacificsalmonfoundation, the Washington State Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Click here to register.
Circle of Practice
Join PICS Thursday, June 11, for a Circle of Practice conversation with Dr. Jonathan Moore. Click here to register.
