Salish Sea Gull Project 2025
If you are visiting our parks and beaches in the winter months of January through March, you may see researchers from Environment and Climate Change Canada studying gulls (often commonly referred to as “seagulls”). These scientists are studying the habitats, diets, and contaminant levels of gulls across the Salish Sea to assess the health of this important ecosystem.
Several species of gulls will be captured to band, sample, and attach GPS tracking devices prior to release. Each gull will receive a unique combination of colour bands as a method to measure age-specific survival and track movements through time. If you see a colour-banded gull, report your sightings through the online form. Thank you for supporting this research!
This project is a collaboration between Environment and Climate Change Canada, Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Lethbridge. All work will be conducted under the appropriate federal permits and federal health guidelines, to protect humans and animals. For more information, send an email to Mark.Hipfner@ec.gc.ca.
