Principal Investigator:Insley, Stephen J Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5558.
The goal of this project is to design and maintain a long-term, locally-based, diet and condition data collection program focused on ringed seals (Pusa hispida) and bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) in the Darnley Bay, Sachs Harbour, and Ulukhaktok areas of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, NT.
To accomplish the ...
Principal Investigator:Insley, Stephen J Licensed Year(s):20242023
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5206.
This project has two main objectives: 1) Examine the impacts of underwater noise from vessel traffic on ringed seals; and 2) Examine the spatial ecology of ringed seals in the western Canadian Arctic and estimate their exposure to underwater noise from vessel traffic. Within these objectives, the research team will be...