Andrew Trites
Andrew Trites is a professor at the University of British Columbia and the head of the Marine Mammal Research Unit, where he specializes in the study of marine mammals in the Salish Sea. He is a vocal advocate for the conservation of marine life, emphasizing the importance of protecting the habitat of whales and promoting public awareness of their recovery following decades of decline.
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Dr. Andrew Trites from the University of British Columbia stated that killer whales use dolphins as 'scouts equipped with radar'.
Jutarnji list - VIDEO Prvi put vidimo što skupa rade kitovi ubojice i dupini. Senzacionalno je. Morski biolozi: 'Nemamo riječi'
Croatia· 2025-12-12
Dr. Andrew Trites is the director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia and co-author of the study.
Teaming up on salmon hunts, orcas and dolphins in B.C. have developed a strategy that really clicks
Canada· 2025-12-11
Andrew Trites leads the Marine Mammal Research Unit at UBC and emphasizes the importance of whale recovery for public awareness.
How Vancouver’s urban orcas foster connections, community among whale-watchersCanada· 2025-07-19
