NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Hobbs, Larry
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To develop a capability to track and tag large cetaceans (whales). This capability will allow for tracking of these mammals in order to better understand their behaviour and to assess possible impacts of oil and gas developments on them....

Principal Investigator: Smith, D.W.
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: As part of a continuing study to assess biological changes to the terrain as a result of disturbances caused by drilling projects to: (1) revisit two oil well sites to collect samples of soil and plants; (2) revisit 3 or 4 oil well sites to collect samples of soil and plants....

Principal Investigator: Chambers, Melvin D.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: 1) Measurement of water quality indicators. 2) Descriptive measurement of selected physical characteristics of water bodies. 3) Aquatic studies near proposed gas plant site. 4) Studies of selected avain populations in the area....

Principal Investigator: Stephansson, S.E.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: Migratory bird studies and seabird census surveys in connection with the Eastern Arctic Pipeline Study....

Principal Investigator: Henry, J. David
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: To conduct ecological and behavioral research on the arctic fox population of Banks Island by investigating the effects of oil exploration on the fox population to provide base line information to improve fox management....

Principal Investigator: Whitney, Paul
Licensed Year(s): 1975
Summary: Survey all streams to be crossed by the proposed Foothills Pipeline, conduct aerial and ground surveys of rare and endangered species, and inspect all stockpile and comprssor stations and wharfing sites associated with the proposed pipeline for Foothills Pipeline....