NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Dick, Terry A.
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Summary: The objective of this research is to study what lake trout, whitefish and pike eat and their movements in a small northern Shield lake (Chitty Lake). Transportation of personnel and equipment into and out of Chitty Lake will be by single engine float plane (Air Tindi). During this study, the researchers will use standardized gill nets, a backpack electroshocker, a seine net, VEMCO acoustic tra...

Principal Investigator: Schwalme, Karl
Licensed Year(s): 1988
Summary: Karl Schwalme wants to know how and why the fat content of pike changes during the year. He will collect about 30-50 great northern pike from each lake by using a 2 1/2 inch gill net which will only be set during the day. He will then take the fish back to the Inuvik Research Centre to determine their fat content. Since some of the fats help to prevent heart disease in people, the annual change ...

Principal Investigator: Lewis, M.C.
Licensed Year(s): 1978
Summary: Studies to include: (1) general vegetation surveys (2) plant growth and reproduction (3) diet and food preferences of lemmings (4) effect of lemming grazing on plant growth and reproduction (5) determination of mineral nutrition of lichens (6) atmospheric sampling...

Principal Investigator: Ellestad-Sayed, J.J.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To determine the energy value, protein< lipid, vitamin and mineral content of indigenous foods as consumed by the Inuit....

Principal Investigator: Peden, D. G.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: Continuation of research into food habits nutrition and range carrying capacity....

Principal Investigator: Peden, Don
Licensed Year(s): 1975
Summary: Study of the food habits, nutrition and range carrying capacity in the area of the Hook Lake bison range....