Principal Investigator:Chen, Bing Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5820.
The proposed project will evaluate the temporal and spatial distribution of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) in the water and sediment of Great Slave Lake and surrounding communities, landfills, drinking water, and industries to identify the source of PBDEs.
The concentration and distribution of PBDEs will b...
Principal Investigator:Brown, Joanna Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5626.
"The objective of the study is to determine environmental conditions (in particular metal concentrations) in areas of the railbed in close proximity to major water crossings and to them to sit specific target levels defined in the HHERA. The proposed field program will focus on collecting information that is consider...
Principal Investigator:Evans, Marlene S. Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022201720152014201320122011201020092008200720062005 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5669.
This research study is continuing to investigate whether contaminant (mercury, other metals, persistent organic contaminants) levels are changing in fish in the Northwest Territories with a focus on Great Slave Lake, which the research team has been studying since the early 1990s. The team plans to arrange collection...
Principal Investigator:Jamieson, Rob Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5413.
The overall objective of this study is improved understanding of wastewater effluent transport within permafrost environments in the NWT. The proposed study aims to answer the following questions:
1) What is the potential for contamination of groundwater and receiving waters through active layer transport of effluent...
Principal Investigator:Low, Mike Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
20212019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5348.
The objectives of this research project are: 1) to determine why fish mercury levels vary among lakes in the Dehcho region; 2) to identify best predictors of fish mercury levels; 3) to determine with fish have the lowest levels of mercury and the highest levels of nutrients; and, 4) to collect data on parameters that ...
Principal Investigator:Sampson, Christie Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5235.
The proposed research aims to quantify the spread of microplastics in freshwater aquatic food webs in the Yukon and Northwest Territory, and understand potential impacts to aquatic species. The research team also are collecting eDNA to establish the current range of Bull Trout in northern Canada.
The project aims t...
Principal Investigator:Evans, Marlene S. Licensed Year(s):2022
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5031.
The study is continuing to investigate whether contaminant levels are changing in fish in the Northwest Territories with a focus on Great Slave Lake which we have been studying since the early 1990s. The research team plans to collect lake trout from Great Slave Lake (Hay River area and Lutsel K’e area and also plans ...
Principal Investigator:Nearing, Michelle Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5047.
The objective of the study is to determine environmental conditions (in particular metal concentrations) and to compare existing conditions on and near the Rail Bed to background. The proposed field program will focus on collecting information that is considered critical for completing a human health and ecological ri...
Principal Investigator:Evans, Marlene S. Licensed Year(s):2024
2020
2019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4818.
This research will investigate whether contaminant levels are changing in fish in Great Slave Lake which the team have been studying since the early 1990s. The research team plan to work with commercial fishery and community collected lake trout from the Hay River and Lutsel K’e areas, burbot from the Lutsel K’e and F...
Principal Investigator:Miller, Matthew Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4565.
The objective of this project is to conduct Aquatic Effects Monitoring. This will include three parts:
1) Riparian Habitat and Fish Usage Assessment. This is a study to monitor the trends and fluctuations of the aquatic environment along the riparian zones within the Taltson River from Nonacho Lake to Twin Gorges ...