Environmental Study of the Aquatic Resources of the Thonokeid Lake Area
Principal Investigator: Couture, Richard (9)
Licence Number: 12633
Organization: Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1994 1993
Issued: Jan 01, 1994
Project Team: J. Slater, S. Reed and Rescan technicians

Objective(s): To provide detailed and supplemental baseline data on fish, benthic invertebrates, plankton and limnology; to estimate populations in designated streams and lakes; to evaluate fish habitat and degree of utilization; to assess for the presence of heavy metal contaminants.

Project Description: Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. will continue their study on the types of fish and other aquatic organisms found in the Thonokeid Lake area. Data on species type as well as their age, abundance and habitat will be collected. In addition, muscle and liver tissue of fish will be collected in order to assess for the presence of heavy metal contaminants. This study will be summarized in an environmental report to the Territorial Government.