A Sturgeon's Journey
Jason Thiem’s experience with fish migration literally spans both sides of the globe. He spent years following cod and freshwater perch in Australia, and now works at Ӱԭ tracking sturgeon migrations through dams.
“It’s quite an honour to come here,” says Thiem, who earned a $60,000 President’s Doctoral Fellowship from Ӱԭ.
His journey north began with a conference in New Zealand at which Ӱԭ biology professor Steven Cooke was presenting. Thiem’s enthusiasm in fish research hooked Cooke’s attention.
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