Licence #5132

Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area

Tags: contaminants, biology, fish, hydrocarbon seepage, oil spill

Principal Investigator: Vigers, Gary (1)
Licence Number: 5132
Organization: E.V.S. Consultants Ltd.
Licensed Year(s): 1985
Issued: Jan 01, 1985

Objective(s): To determine acute and sublethal effects of oil (natural seeps) and refinery effluent on fish in the Mackenzie River at Norman Wells. Sublethal effects will include bioaccumulation and tainting. In situ fish cages and laboratory bioassays will be utilized.