Principal Investigator:Macdonald, Colin R Licensed Year(s):20122010
2009
Summary:
This licence is being issued for the scientific research application no.1050.
The objectives of this research are to: 1. collect 15 lake trout, 15 whitefish and 15 herring for analysis of metals, including mercury, radionuclides and organochlorine pesticides; 2. compare the levels of the compounds with the same species near the mines in the eastern part of Great Bear Lake.
Fish will be colle...
Principal Investigator:Evans, Marlene S. Licensed Year(s):
2003
1998 Summary:
This study is based on earlier research conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans which found that fish in many lakes in the Mackenzie River Basin had high mercury concentrations. This study examines the environment in which the fish live in o...
Principal Investigator:MacNeil, Chuck Licensed Year(s):
2000
19991998 Summary:
The Inuvik Regional Human Contaminants Monitoring Program has finished sampling maternal scalp hair for methyl mercury analysis, and checking maternal and umbilical cord blood for certain organochlorines and metals. The communications phase is now beginning. As of March 2000 participants will have the option to review their medical health records and obtain their personal results. The compiled res...