In-person Arts & Culture

Ecology and Behavior of Orcas: A Global Perspective

Thursday, May 29, 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Royal Alberta Museum
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Join us for an evening with researcher Joshua McInnes from the UBC Marine Mammal Research Institute to learn about the feeding behaviors, diet, and ecology of Transient (Biggs) Orcas and Risso's Dolphins often found off the coast of B.C.

Orcas can be found throughout all oceans in the world, but their behavior changes based on where they live. Much like diverse human cultures, each orca population has a unique way of feeding, diet, and migration.

Josh McInnes is a marine ecologist and research affiliate within the Ocean Predator Ecology Lab at California State University Monterey Bay. His research primarily focuses on the foraging behavior, social behavior, and habitat use patterns of Orcas. For over 20 years Josh McInnes has been studying Orcas and is regarded as one of the foremost experts on transient (mammal-eating) Orcas in the North Pacific. His research on Orcas also includes international projects, including British Columbia, Washington State, Southeast Alaska, Oregon, California, Australia, and Antarctica. Josh is a resarch affliate with the University of British Columbia's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Marine Mammal Resarch Unit and a research associate with the Pacific WildLife Foundation.

Your ticket includes admission to the RAM galleries, including Orcas: Our Shared Future.


Royal Alberta Museum

9810 103A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 0G2


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