PacMam Podcast

PacMam Podcast


Latest Episodes

Marine Mammal Highlight 54: Pygmy Sperm Whale!
May 31, 2024

Join Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) scientists to learn about different marine mammals each episode! We discuss a little about the biology, behavior and fun facts about each species. Have fun and learn about marine mammals with PacMam!www.pacmam.org

PacMam Podcast: Harbor seals - just be you!
May 18, 2024

We are excited to get you a sneak peak into our next paper, first authored by our Research Assistant Ciera! She has spent over a year doing photo-ID of every seal photo we have between 2015-2019, creating our catalogue and analyzing the data. In this pape

Marine Mammal Highlight 53: Rough toothed dolphin!
May 03, 2024

Join Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) scientists to learn about different marine mammals each episode! We discuss a little about the biology, behavior and fun facts about each species. Have fun and learn about marine mammals with PacMam!www.pacmam.org

PacMam Podcast: New species of killer whales?
April 20, 2024

Globally there is currently one speices of Killer whale, Orcinus Orca. However they are divided into many different ecotypes based on their foraging, physical, behavioral and cultural differences. There has long been varying amounts of evidence that some

Marine Mammal Highlight 52: Heavisides (or Havisides) Dolphin!
April 05, 2024

Join Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) scientists to learn about different marine mammals each episode! We discuss a little about the biology, behavior and fun facts about each species. Have fun and learn about marine mammals with PacMam!www.pacmam.orgT

PacMam Podcast: Whale menopause - live long and prosper!
March 22, 2024

Did you know that menopause is an "evolutionary oddity"? Humans are the only terristrial mammal with this trait, and then there are 5 different species of Odontocetes (the group of toothed whales, dolphins and porpoises) that have it as well. Wh

Marine Mammal Highlight 51: Galapagos Fur Seal!
March 09, 2024

Join Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) scientists to learn about different marine mammals each episode! We discuss a little about the biology, behavior and fun facts about each species. Have fun and learn about marine mammals with PacMam!www.pacmam.org

PacMam podcast: Startle the seal, save some salmon
February 23, 2024

Harbor seals eat a lot of different things, over 60 different prey species in fact. This includes salmon, which here in the Pacific Northwest puts seals in competition with humans and other species that rely on salmon as well. Salmon runs are greatly in d

Marine Mammal Highlight 50: White Beaked Dolphin!
February 09, 2024

Join Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) scientists to learn about different marine mammals each episode! We discuss a little about the biology, behavior and fun facts about each species. Have fun and learn about marine mammals with PacMam!www.pacmam.org

PacMam podcast: Roberts Bank Terminal 2
January 26, 2024

Have you heard of Roberts Bank Terminal 2? Chances are you have not (unless you are from Canada). This is a very large new terminal that is planning to be built within the next 10 years. It sits on the mouth of the Fraser River, and will greatly impact th