Principal Investigator:Evans, Marlene S. Licensed Year(s):
2024
2016201520142013 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 6014.
This study is designed to find out whether contaminant levels are changing in fish (lake trout and cisco) in Great Bear Lake. Of particular interest is mercury. It complements ongoing fish population studies being conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on Great Bear Lake and contributes to Deline's resea...
Principal Investigator:Swyripa, Murray Licensed Year(s):
1993
Summary:
Northward flowing rivers are thought to be major ways in which contaminants are introduced to the Arctic Ocean. As part of an on-going study, river water and sediments will be collected over the course of the year and assessed for the presence of contaminants. A total of 12 rivers in the Canadian arctic mainland will be sampled in this study, including the Mackenzie, Coppermine, Burnside, Ellice...