Carl Walters, University of British Columbia

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of British Columbia profile.

Latest papers

The combined effects of predation, fishing, and ocean productivity on salmon species targeted by marine mammals in the northeast Pacific.
PloS one · 2024 · senior author
Requirements and availability of prey for northeastern pacific southern resident killer whales.
PloS one · 2022 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

NSERC Canadian Fisheries Research Network / Réseau canadien de recherche sur la pêche du CRSNG
NSERC · 2009 · Co-investigator
$5,290,000
Adaptive policy design for fisheries management
NSERC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$200,000
Determining early ocean survival and migration patterns of Pacific salmonids using a large-scale tracking array
NSERC · 2004 · Co-investigator
$484,890

All 13 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

The combined effects of predation, fishing, and ocean productivity on salmon species targeted by marine mammals in the northeast Pacific.

Couture F, Christensen V, Walters C

PloS one2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296358 PMID: 38483870

02

Requirements and availability of prey for northeastern pacific southern resident killer whales.

Couture F, Oldford G, Christensen V, Barrett-Lennard L, Walters C

PloS one2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270523 PMID: 35759490

NSERC Canadian Fisheries Research Network / Réseau canadien de recherche sur la pêche du CRSNG

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Research Networks

Principal investigators: Stephenson, Robert

$5,290,000

Adaptive policy design for fisheries management

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walters, Carl

$200,000

Determining early ocean survival and migration patterns of Pacific salmonids using a large-scale tracking array

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: McKinley, RobertScott

$484,890

Adaptive policy design for fisheries management

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walters, Carl

$202,500

Aquanet

Co-investigatorNSERC1999Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: McKinley, RobertScott

$18,900,000

Reconciling ecological carrying capacity and human well-being: exploring alternative futures for the Georgia Basin

Co-investigatorSSHRC1998Major Collaborative Research Initiatives Program

Principal investigators: Robinson, John

$2,456,850

Design of adaptive strategies for managing exploited fish populations

Principal investigatorNSERC1996Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walters, Carl

$165,094

A strategic plan for Canada's freshwater sport fisheries

Principal investigatorNSERC1995Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Walters, Carl

$512,200

Biophysical controls of salmon migration and production

Co-investigatorNSERC1993Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Healey, Michael

$779,300

a) Models for adaptive management of renewable resources; b) Dynamics of disturbed plankton systems

Principal investigatorNSERC1992Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Walters, Carl

$193,320

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Villy Christensen

Oceans and Fisheries, Institute for the

2 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Walters, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The combined effects of predation, fishing, and ocean productivity on salmon species targeted by marine mammals in the northeast Pacific." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]