Carleton University Researcher Reveals New Findings on Ferocious Fish
(Ottawa) – While most people like to admire barracuda from afar, Amanda O’Toole thought she would take the plunge and study this ferocious fish up close and personal.
As part of her master’s degree in science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, O’Toole journeyed to the Bahamas to learn more about these toothy creatures.
“Strangely, there is very little known about barracuda biology despite the fact that they are widely regarded as important predators in tropical marine waters,” says Steven Cooke, one of O’Toole’s two thesis advisers. “Amanda’s work is an important first-step in managing and conserving these fish.”
In order to collect her data, O’Toole became the first person to surgically implant telemetry transmitters in barracuda to study their movements.
The entire article can be found at http://carleton.ca/newsroom/news-releases/carleton-university-researcher-reveals-new-findings-on-ferocious-fish/
For more information:
Amanda O’Toole
Carleton University Research Assistant
1-613-889-7871
Amandaotoole@rogers.com
Dr. Steven Cooke
Canada Research Chair in Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology
Carleton University
1-613-867-6711
Steven_Cooke@carleton.ca
Lin Moody
Media Relations
Carleton University
1-613-520-2600, ext. 8705
lin_moody@carleton.ca