My background and research interests lie in how salmon are affected by changing environmental conditions in freshwater, including warming river temperatures, high stream flows, and landscape disturbances such as landslides. These stressors can influence salmon survival during key life stages. By studying how salmon are affected by these changes, we can provide proactive, science-based advice to support management decisions.
For my master’s project with the Salmon Watersheds Lab, I am examining how adult Chinook salmon in the Nicola River respond to rising summer water temperatures. This research links salmon behaviour, use of cold-water refuges, and survival to better understand how fish cope with increasing summer water temperatures. This work aims to help us understand what the future of salmon might look like as rivers continue to warm under a changing climate.

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Email: jennifer_curtis[at] sfu.ca

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