How the mating cycles of salmon nourish an entire forest
Explore the profound connection between the Pacific Northwest's oceans and its woodlands. This episode examines how the life and death of salmon provide essential marine nutrients that sustain the ecosystem of Vancouver Island.
In this episode of wild_life with Bertie Gregory, the focus is on the unique relationship between land and water. Beyond serving as a vital food source for coastal predators, salmon play a critical role in the health of the forest. Through their mating cycles, salmon deliver a rich source of marine nutrients to the soil on Vancouver Island.
Filmmaker Bertie Gregory journeys to the Pacific Northwest to document this intersection of wild ocean and wild forest, searching for the elusive coastal wolves that inhabit these shores and tidal shelves.
Source: Salmon Sex and Death Sustains This Forest (Episode 11) | wild_life with bertie gregory
