Principal Investigator:Evans, Kevin Licensed Year(s):
2002
Summary:
Research program on the fish, plankton and benthic communities. Potential effects of the drilling program on benthos include effects of chemical contaminants from drilling fluid wastes on the benthic community and hence the food web, and loss/change in b...
Principal Investigator:Wein, Ross Licensed Year(s):19931992
1989
19881987 Summary:
In the early 1970's, several test plots were established to see what happens when the plants and soil are disturbed or removed by fire, oil spills, and vehicles. Dr. Wein and two students will be re-visiting these sites to document how the plants have recovered since that time....
Principal Investigator:Vigers, Gary Licensed Year(s):
1985
Summary:
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....
Principal Investigator:Blackall, J. Peter Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To undertake a series of tests and long-term studies on the effects of oil spills on shore and near shore environments....
Principal Investigator:Smith, D.W. Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
To collect small quantities of soil and vegetation from samples plots which are located close to selected well sites including Gulf Oil, SIKU E-21 and Gulf Oil, Parsons D-20. This work is part of a long study on the biological effects of waste spillage from oil drilling....
Principal Investigator:Stirling, Ian Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
(1) Effects of oil and polar bears, baseline heavy metal and toxic chemical surveys and population surveys of polar bears. (2) Survey of polar bear denning areas and polar bear tagging. (3) To assess seasonal movement patterns of polar bears and denning site surveys....
Principal Investigator:Sharp, P.L. Licensed Year(s):
1977
Summary:
To evaluate methods for: (a) dispersing birds from oil spill areas and (b) deterring birds from entering oil spill areas....