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British ColumbiaA University of British Columbia researcher says the finding is unusual but no longer unexpected due to warming waters worldwide, including in Canada. UBC researcher says finding is unusual but no longer unexpected as Canadian waters warmAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Oct 04, 2026 9:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 4Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Quinn Barabash, or Captain Quinn as he is known in his videos, shared his discovery of a swordfish off B. C.'s North Coast across his YouTube and social media channels. (Quinn Barabash)The discovery of a decaying swordfish off British Columbia's North Coast could be a sign of things to come as ocean temperatures rise, a researcher specializing in global fisheries says. The fish was found by filmmaker and outdoorsman "Captain" Quinn Barabash while out with his oldest son and some friends on Sept. 27. A video on his YouTube channel captures his incredulity when one of his shipmates tells him what they've found.