Drones, science communication, and changing roles with Auston Chhor

For the finale of this season “More than a fish”, we’re switching it up! The roles are reversed – host Auston Chhor is interviewed by our podcast producer, Sofia Osborne, and is put in the hot seat to ponder some of the complex questions he’s thrown at guests throughout the previous episodes. 

Auston is a Salmon Habitat Biologist for Raincoast’s wild salmon program, and a Registered Professional Biologist. He received a BSc in Biology from Queen’s University and went on to complete a Master’s of Science at Carleton University under Dr. Steven Cooke, where he studied how catch-and-release angling impacts the behaviour of fish – basically, what happens to fish when you catch them and let them go, and what fishers can do to minimize their impacts when doing this. Spoiler alert: fish don’t like being out of water! 

Read more:

• Show notes
• Auston’s notes from the field working in the Nicola
• See how they fly the drone and snorkel survey the Coldwater River
• Learn more about Raincoast’s salmon program
• Keep up with Raincoast’s events calendar to see when Auston or others host meet-ups
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