Tags: contaminants, petroleum industry, fish, sediment, fish health
| Principal Investigator: | Jones, Paul D (4) |
| Licence Number: | 15218 |
| Organization: | University of Saskatchewan |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2013
2012
2011
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| Issued: | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Project Team: | Allison Hill, Brett Tendler, Markus Hecker |
Objective(s): To quantify the effects of exposure of embryonic fish to contaminants released from oilsands operations that may be present in the sediments.
Project Description: The research team will quantify the effects of exposure of embryonic fish to contaminants released from oilsands operations that may be present in the sediments. The research team will drill a hole in the ice, no more than 12 inches in diameter, and use sediment collection equipment to collect a few centimeters of sediment from the river bed. Local communities will have an opportunity to assist with logistics and sediment coring. The research team will talk to Kevin Smith and Sarah Rosolen of Aurora College about student involvement in the sampling. The results of this project will be communicated by a final report to communities and via ongoing collaboration with the Slave Delta and River Partnership (SDRP). Raw data and reports will also be provided to the Aurora Research Institute and the Government of the NWT. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from March 7, 2013 to March 15, 2013.
