Andrew Trites

Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

Director, Marine Mammal Research Unit

Professor, Dept. of Zoology

Faculty of Science

Marine Mammal Research Unit, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

Vancouver Campus

Fields

Animal Welfare, Fish / Fisheries, Oceans

Contact Information

a.trites@oceans.ubc.ca

phone: 604-822-8182

http://www.marinemammal.org

http://oceans.ubc.ca

Twitter/ ubcmarinemammal

Alternate Contact

Alex Walls

Media Relations Specialist

Tel: 604.822.4636

Cell: 778.984.6173

Email: alex.walls@ubc.ca

Expertise

Marine mammals, seals, sea lions, whales, dolphins, fisheries competition, population biology, ecology, marine life

Languages

French

In the Media

• See a Thrilling Battle Between a Sea Lion and an Octopus - AZ Animals
• In A Ship Surrounded By Aggressive Orcas? Don't Play Extreme Metal - Metal Injection
• Members Of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, CANDLEBOX & More ... - Metal Injection
• Heavy metal music to deter orcas will not work - Business Insider
• Swimmer witnesses surprise fight between octopus and sea lion - CBC.ca
• Fans Rioted After BRING ME THE HORIZON Cancelled Their Show ... - Metal Injection
• Orka's vallen 45 minuten lang jacht aan en laten het zinken - Het Nieuwsblad
• Orcas, or killer whales, blamed for attack sinking sailboat in Europe - USA TODAY
• TOOL Plans To Hit The Studio In 2024 - Metal Injection
• SHARON OSBOURNE Is Working On An OZZY Museum - Metal Injection
• Stunning video appeared to show 2 humpback whales trying to save a seal from a pod of orcas, but the seal may have been trying to hide behind the gentle giants - Yahoo Canada Sports
• Do Not Talk To MASSACRE About Their 1996 Album Promise - Metal Injection
• Whales follow fishing trawlers at great risk to their lives - Business Insider
• Death of Lolita brings heartbreak after years of effort to free captive orca - Vancouver Sun
• RONNIE RADKE Says "Freedom Of Speech Is Dead" After Getting ... - Metal Injection