How do we care for salmon streams? Social-ecological considerations for salmon habitat restoration.

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With a background in marine and freshwater biology, and passion for community-led research, I am broadly interested in understanding how pairing biological and social science can support resilient ecosystems and communities. Having previously worked as a Research Assistant with the Salmon Watersheds Lab, I was involved in various projects, such as reviewing anthropogenic impacts to juvenile salmon in estuaries. Other social-ecological projects I have been involved in outside of the lab include mapping female fisheries collectives in Tanzania and research identifying barriers to women’s participation in the Tanzanian fisheries sector.

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My Master’s research focuses on restoring connections between people and salmon through socially and ecologically conscious stream restoration practices. Specifically, I am working with the Haida Nation and other Indigenous collaborators to uphold Indigenous stream care-taking practices in the context of stream restoration today. 

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Get in touch at bradford [at] sfu.ca