NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Harwood, Lois
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: In 1992, most charr fishing by Aklavik residents took place at Shingle Point and the town site in Aklavik (similar to fishing during the 1987-1991 closure). In this first year of the monitoring program, information will be collected on the total number of charr caught, harvest locations and characteristics of tagged fish....

Principal Investigator: Freeman, Milton M.R.
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993 1992
Summary: Under the direction of the Aklavik and Inuvik HTA's, the research team will carry out interviews with Inuvialuit that are knowledgable about the broad whitefish and its fishery in the local waters. Data to be obtained include information on the traditional fishery, changes to this fishery, knowledge about the breeding and feeding habits, migrations, parasites and diseases, and effects of local en...

Principal Investigator: Nakayama, Tsunesuke
Licensed Year(s): 1992 1991
Summary: The researcher and his team will collect arctic marine life such as fishes, invertebrates and sea algaes in order to contribute to the conservation of marine environments, and deepen understanding of arctic marine life. Tokyo Sea Life Park has started research on breeding behavior and early life history of arctic marine animals, as well as exhibits in the Tokyo Sea Life Park of arctic marine anim...

Principal Investigator: Qulaut, George
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: In-depth audiotaped interviews are conducted with selected Iglulingmiut elders on a wide range of topics including: life-histories, wildlife biology, hunting techniques, sewing methods, skin reparation, diet, education, philosophy, astronomy, climatology, treatment of illness and folk-lore. The tapes are transcribed, translated, word-processed and edited....

Principal Investigator: Sandstrom, Steve
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: The Researcher will continue to study the energy composition of and summer habitat utilization by Babbage River Dolly Varden. Fish will be collected by a number of methods, measured, tagged and released. A sub-sample will be dead sampled for sex, maturity and ageing structures as well as a number of dead samples will be frozen on site and transported to Winnipeg for analysis....

Principal Investigator: Rosberg, G.E.
Licensed Year(s): 1981
Summary: To undertake fisheries and aquatic surveys to provide baseline data on species and distribution, types of habitat and life history characteristics....

Principal Investigator: Bliss, Lawrence
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: Life history study of the grasses Phippsia algida and Puccinellia vaginata. To compare plant growth forms of these two grasses in low and high Arctic conditions....

Principal Investigator: McCart, Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: As part of the Slave River Hydro Study to conduct a continuing assessment of the fisheries resources of the area. life histories of the fish populations will be recorded. Basic data will be gathered on the aquatic habitat. The resource will also be evaluated as to its local, regional and national significance....

Principal Investigator: McCart, Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To conduct an assessment of the fisheries resources of the area. Life histories of the fish populations will be recorded. Basic data will be gathered on the aquatic habitat. The resource will also be evaluated as to its local, regional and national significance....

Principal Investigator: Miller, E.H.
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To begin a multi-year study of the natural history and breeding biology of the white rumped sandpiper. The study will also include an assessment of the mortality rates of chicks and adults and document return rate to nesting areas. Birds will be banded and measured after catching them with mist nets and drop-traps....