Alexandra Morton
Birthdate: July 13, 1957
Birthplace: Connecticut, USA
Residence: Echo Bay, BC
Status: Working
Career & Research
· Studied Orca whales – the way they live, evolve
· After decided to study wild killer whales
· 1990 began studying how fish farms affect wildlife
· Studied the loss of whales in Broughton and how sea lice and antibiotics affected the wild fish in the area
· Now an activist to protect wild salmon
· Documented her finding including the loss of whales, salmon due to the sea lice and antibiotics
Education
· BSc, American University, 1977
Honours & Awards
· Murray A. Newman Award for Aquatic Conservation, 2006
· 2004 Animal Action Award
· Murray A. Newman Award for Aquatic Conservation, 2006
· 2008 Roland Michener Conservation Award Canadian Wildlife Federation
Birthplace: Connecticut, USA
Residence: Echo Bay, BC
Status: Working
Career & Research
· Studied Orca whales – the way they live, evolve
· After decided to study wild killer whales
· 1990 began studying how fish farms affect wildlife
· Studied the loss of whales in Broughton and how sea lice and antibiotics affected the wild fish in the area
· Now an activist to protect wild salmon
· Documented her finding including the loss of whales, salmon due to the sea lice and antibiotics
Education
· BSc, American University, 1977
Honours & Awards
· Murray A. Newman Award for Aquatic Conservation, 2006
· 2004 Animal Action Award
· Murray A. Newman Award for Aquatic Conservation, 2006
· 2008 Roland Michener Conservation Award Canadian Wildlife Federation