William I. Atlas

My research links scientific understanding of populations, ecosystems and climate, with the values, traditions and needs of human communities to promote the long-term sustainability of fisheries and coastal ecosystems. I have had a lifelong passion for salmon and the ecosystems they inhabit. This interest has led me to be involved in a variety of projects, from ongoing long-term research and monitoring of salmon populations in the Koeye River, to stock-assessment and simulation-based analyses focused on population and fishery dynamics. Since 2020 I have worked at Wild Salmon Center, co-creating research with Indigenous communities and government scientists, with the aim of addressing critical conservation-relevant gaps in our understanding of populations, fisheries and ecosystems.

March 2022