Principal Investigator:Palmer, Mike Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5531.
The overarching objective of this program is to take an ecosystem approach to assessing how multiple environmental stressors impact aquatic habitats in subarctic shield terrain. There are three central activities that will be undertaken with this license and they are designed to address the specific objectives below: ...
Principal Investigator:Morrison, Scott Licensed Year(s):20072006
2005
2004 Summary:
Consistent with the DFO authorization, the major objectives of the study are to provide annual documentation of shoal habitat use by Lake Trout in the vicinity of the mine site, and to ground truth hydroacoustic equipment.
Study locations for 2005 are as per 2004. Hydroacoustic surveys are to be conducted during the early morning or evening hours. The survey is conducted at the same time each...
Principal Investigator:Brewin, Kerry M Licensed Year(s):
2005
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to collect biological information from both the control sites and the treatment sites within Matthews Lake and the surrounding area. The objective is to monitor these sites and collect enough information to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2004 habitat enhancement and construction activities.
Field crews will fly to Matthews Lake, landing either on the runway or th...
Principal Investigator:Caughill, Dave Licensed Year(s):2004
2003
Summary:
The main objective of this study is to characterize environmental conditions and supplement existing environmental information for possible use in long-term (i.e., multi-year) Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) programs as required of the Giant and C...
Principal Investigator:Chubb, Derek Licensed Year(s):
2002
Summary:
The objective of the study is to remove all fish from Beartooth Lake prior to dewatering and in a manner which respects community concerns raised in previous public stakeholders meetings. The study will 1) quantify fish production, fish habitat, and prod...
Principal Investigator:Armstrong, Allison Licensed Year(s):
2001
Summary:
The capture and processing of fishes, including biological data collection, sample analysis, and recording of field data are the responsibility of BHP based on DFO approved methods described herein. The Project Biologist will be at site during crew training, to participate in the collection of data and to ensure the quality of data. The Project Biologist will also be responsible for collating an...
Principal Investigator:Moore, Peter Licensed Year(s):
2001
Summary:
Fish will be collected and released live using seining and electro-fishing techniques. Data collection will also include flow monitoring. All assessments will be completed on watercourses within the Misery Road, Sable Lake Road and Fox Lake Road developments within the mine site. BHP will provide support staff which will include people hired locally....