Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Tags: biology, fish, benthic invertebrates, biomass, arctic ecosystems, species diversity, marine biology, invertebrates, reef ecosystems
| Principal Investigator: | Thornton, Sheila (1) |
| Licence Number: | 10171 |
| Organization: | Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1990
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1990 |
| Project Team: | K. Kidd |
Objective(s): To identify criteria utilized in site analysis and document data regarding site selection for the artificial reef; to generate a baseline species inventory for the study area and document speices diversity, density and biomass in established control and experimental sites; to create an artificial reef in an established experimental site using the S.S. Graham Bell and document processes leading up to and including the sinking; to develop programs for three potential user groups;
Project Description: The Researcher will create an artifical reef in the Churchill region and develop an arctic ecosystem study site. She will create a species inventory which will involve benthic sampling using SCUBA gear. Species include benthic marine invertebrates, fish and pelagic invertebrates found in 0-20 metres of water.
