NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Panayi, Damian
Licensed Year(s): 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Summary: The multiyear monitoring programs at Bluefish accomplish the following objectives: • Monitoring effects to fish habitat from changes in water level and flow through Reach 1; • Monitoring of the seasonal use of Reach 1 and the Tailrace Area by spawning fish; • Monitoring of mercury concentration in large-bodied and small-bodied fish; • Continue winter investigations of egg incubation conditions...

Principal Investigator: MacDonald, Alan R
Licensed Year(s): 2018
Summary: The primary objective of the research is to gather environmental and geotechnical baseline information as part of a feasibility study for a future development. The field studies include 4 environmental studies; an archaeology/heritage study; and 2 engineering studies as follows: fisheries studies to identify fish/habitats in a local creek; hydrology studies to determine stream size, flow and basic...

Principal Investigator: Irving, Elaine
Licensed Year(s): 2018 2015 2012 2009 2007
Summary: The objective of the study is to carry out the third year of periodic monitoring of fish and benthos at the determined study locations; Jackfish Bay (exposure area), Horseshoe Island Bay (reference area for fish survey) and Kam Bay (reference area for the benthos survey), to determine if treated Con Mine effluent is affecting fish and fish habitat. The study has been designed to replicate the stud...

Principal Investigator: Maier, Kris
Licensed Year(s): 2015
Summary: The objectives of this research project are to determine what fish species are present in the Arctic Red River Headwaters (AARH), and what areas in the Arctic Red River Headwaters are important fish habitats. The intent is to use varying fisheries assessment techniques (angling, electofishing and gillnetting) to assess various suitable habitats in the ARRH for the presence of fish. Sites will b...

Principal Investigator: Maier, Kris
Licensed Year(s): 2016 2015 2014
Summary: The research team seek to build on the 2014 success in monitoring habitats and using electrofishing to assess juvenile Dolly Varden occupancy. Specific objectives include: 1) to continue implementing a community-based monitoring program to monitor essential habitats; 2) to further delineate the spatial distribution of juvenile char in the Fish Creek watershed; and, 3) to establish a length at age ...

Principal Investigator: Stevens, Jim
Licensed Year(s): 2013
Summary: The purpose of this study is to complete a stream crossing assessment and rare plant survey. STREAM CROSSING ASSESSMENT At each watercourse crossing site (n=12), a fish habitat assessment will be conducted from 300 m downstream to 100m upstream. Watercourses will be accessed via helicopter. The following data will be collected at each watercourse crossings site: • Six transects will be estab...

Principal Investigator: Tonn, William
Licensed Year(s): 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Summary: The objectives of this research project are: to study the freshwater ecology, hydrology, and hydraulics of small lakes and streams in the Lac de Gras basin before habitat modification; to monitor the changes in ecosystem productive capacity resulting from habitat modifications designed to increase habitat connectivity and fish passage; and to assess the effectiveness of such habitat modifications ...

Principal Investigator: Haas, Claudia A
Licensed Year(s): 2012 2011
Summary: This project is to fill gaps in ecological information on a Candidate Protected Area while it makes its way through the NWT Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) process. This information will be used by the working group to make recommendations on final boundary and management planning for the area. The study will be done at the same time as a study on mercury in fish being conducted by the Dehcho F...

Principal Investigator: Cote, Jason E
Licensed Year(s): 2011
Summary: Fieldwork is required to determine the potential effects of a ramping event (sudden shutdown of the power generation facility) on fish and fish habitat within the lower reaches of the La Martre River. This information would be added to the overall fish and fish habitat effects assessment and will identify potential mitigation measures, if required. Specific objectives of the field program includ...

Principal Investigator: Wilcockson, John B
Licensed Year(s): 2011
Summary: The objective of this research project is to determine the presence or absence of fish species as part of a habitat assessment of the proposed location for an exfiltration trench (effluent diffuser). Collected fish will be identified, weighted and measured. Electrofishing would be conducted along the banks of a 200m stretch of Prairie Creek, at the Prairie Creek mine site. Electro fishing would...