NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Mate, Bruce R.
Licensed Year(s): 1992 1991
Summary: The Researchers will once again attempt to tag 12 bowhead whales. They will study how the whales move about during the feeding season and where and when they migrate west out of the Beaufort Sea. They will determine whether the migratory routes or timing vary between different kinds of animals and will determine the dive habits of the tagged animals....

Principal Investigator: Cosens, Susan
Licensed Year(s): 1990
Summary: The Researcher and team will apply new tag technology and DNA analysis to a study of site tenacity and industrial disturbance of bowhead whales. They will test the feasibility of using sonic tags to track bowheads underwater and will be testing sampling methods for collecting skin from live whales for DNA analysis....

Principal Investigator: Sekarak, Aaron
Licensed Year(s): 1988
Summary: Dr. Sekarak and his team will be collecting samples of plankton and ocean water from the Canadian Beaufort Sea coastline. These samples will be brought back to the Inuvik laboratory for analysis. At Shingle Point, the researchers will also be recording weather conditions and the temperature, clarity, and salt content of the ocean. They hope to use this information to find out more about importa...

Principal Investigator: Davis, Rolph A.
Licensed Year(s): 1985
Summary: To employ recently developed photogrammetric techniques to determine reproductive parameters of the bowhead whale and the status of the Western Arctic bowhead population; and the sampling of zooplakton to determine the availability of bowhead food in the Canadian Beaufort Sea....

Principal Investigator: McDonald, John W.
Licensed Year(s): 1985
Summary: To conduct bowhead whale surveys by (1) systematic aerial surveys, (2) satellite oceanography and ground truthing, and (3) photogrammetric and reconnaissance studies....

Principal Investigator: Davis, Rolph A.
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: A study to evaluate whether bowhead whales are affected by offshore oil exploration in the Canadian Beaufort Sea....

Principal Investigator: Harwood, Lois
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: To monitor the relative abundance and distribution of bowhead whales relative to oil and gas industry activities....

Principal Investigator: Rugh, David J.
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: To collect photographs of bowhead whales which, through stereophotogrammetric techniques, will provide length measurements of these animals allowing for a better assessment of stock stability....

Principal Investigator: Richardson, W. John
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: To continue to conduct studies to determine the possible effects of oil and gas exploration and development on the behaviour of the Bowhead whale....

Principal Investigator: Richardson, W. John
Licensed Year(s): 1982
Summary: To conduct studies to determine the possible effects of oil and gas exploration and development on the behaviour of the Bowhead whale....