NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Siferd, Tim
Licensed Year(s): 2000 1999
Summary: The Amundsen Gulf Survey is a continuation of the Sachs Harbour Project begun in 1999. The survey will examine the benthic resources near the Inuvialuit communities of Sachs Harbour, Holman and Paulatuk. The survey will begin about the beginning of August in Sachs Harbour and will remain near Sachs for approximately 2 week before being picked up by the Laurier. Ship time limits work to approxima...

Principal Investigator: Solomon, Steve
Licensed Year(s): 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Summary: A 16 foot inflatable boat and 40 hp motor will be used in junction with helicopters to transport 2 people and assorted equipment to coastal locations along the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula, North Head and Mackenzie Delta. Each location is the site of long-term monitoring where repeat surveys are performed. The surveys are done to measure changes in water depth, erosion rate, sediment type and permafros...

Principal Investigator: Hequette, Arnaud
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992 1991
Summary: The research will involve the survey of cliffs and beaches located along the shoreline of the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula near Atkinson Point. This information will assist in determining if the shoreline has changed. Measurements will also be taken for water depth in the nearby lagoons and bays. Sediments will be collected from all sites visited for further laboratory analyses....

Principal Investigator: Fassnacht, Steven
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Summary: The research will involve travelling from the upper delta in the Peel and Esau Channel area to the lower Mackenzie Delta in the Taglu and Niglintgak area. The cross-section depth of various channels will be measured using a depth-sounder measuring device affixed to the stern of the boat....

Principal Investigator: Westworth, Dave
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To study the effect of seismic operations on the life patterns of indigenous muskrat populations....

Principal Investigator: Chapman, H.S.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: An examination of the sea bed using a Hudrosonde ED10 seismic profiler, sonar sounding equipment measure water depth and assess sea bed features and core samples....