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Biodegradation potential of estuarine microbial communities from the... Publication
Themes: Marine
The Arctic is increasingly accessible for development and shipping due to the reduction in sea ice coverage from climate change. While 400 oil and gas fields have been... Read more -
Sea to Air CO2 Flux in the Southern Hudson Bay James Bay Region Publication
Themes: Atmosphere, Marine
Anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have led to a global increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations since the pre-industrial era, with the concentration of CO2 in the... Read more -
Assessing the James Bay Beluga Whale Population Through Passive Acoustic... Publication
Themes: Marine, Remote Sensing
James Bay, an estuarine-like body of water adjacent to Hudson Bay, was recently identified as having its own beluga population. The James Bay beluga population is considered one... Read more -
The Sea Ice Cover in Foxe Basin: A Thick, Deformed, Dirty, Seasonal Ice... Publication
Themes: Cryosphere
Foxe Basin is a shallow basin with strong tides that is seasonally ice covered by a notoriously thick and dirty seasonal ice pack. Despite its unusual dirty appearance, its role... Read more -
Influence of altered freshwater discharge on the seasonality of nutrient... Publication
Themes: Marine
In subarctic marine environments, nutrient stocks are replenished through physical and biogeochemical processes in winter, largely setting an upper limit on new primary... Read more -
Ice-free period too long for Southern and Western Hudson Bay polar bear... Publication
Themes: Cryosphere
Hudson Bay has warmed over 1 °C in the last 30 years. Coincident with this warming, seasonal patterns have shifted, with the spring sea ice melting earlier and the fall freeze-... Read more -
James Bay and Belcher Islands Expedition 2023 Cruise Report Publication
Themes: Marine
With funding support from NSERC and Oceans North NGO, a research consortium led by researchers at the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), University of Manitoba (UM),... Read more -
135-Year Old Code Mystery Highlights Forgotten Era of Meteorology Publication
Themes: Atmosphere
In December 2013, archeological curator Sara Rivers Cofield bought a Victorian-era silk bustle dress from an antique mall in Maine. When Sara examined the dress, she found a... Read more -
James Bay and Southern Hudson Bay Research Overview - Summer 2023 Publication
Themes: Marine
In August 2023, University of Manitoba scientists and students collaborated and participated in multiple research initiatives in the James Bay region. This StoryMap provides... Read more -
Sensitivity of Northern Hemisphere Cyclone Detection and Tracking Results to... Publication
Themes: Atmosphere
Lagrangian detection and tracking algorithms are frequently used to study the development, distribution, and trends of extratropical cyclones. Past research shows that results... Read more -
Sources of seasonal sea-ice bias for CMIP6 models in the Hudson Bay Complex Publication
Themes: Cryosphere
The seasonal ice-free period in the Hudson Bay Complex (HBC) has grown longer in recent decades in response to warming, both from progressively earlier sea-ice retreat in summer... Read more -
The Response of extratropical cyclone propagation in the Northern Hemisphere... Publication
Themes: Atmosphere
Extratropical cyclones (ETCs) are a common source of natural hazards, from heavy rain to high winds, and the direction and speed of ETC propagation influence where impacts occur... Read more -
Lake Winnipeg Basin Program: reports and publications Publication
Themes: Freshwater
Contains Lake WInnipeg Basin Initiative Reporting Documents -
James Bay Expedition 2022 StoryMap Publication
Themes: Marine
This StoryMap has been created by the University of Manitoba, Centre for Earth Observation Science team with input from other participants, colleagues, and collaborators, as a... Read more -
The effects of climate change on nutrient loading and river discharge Publication
Themes: Freshwater
This study was conducted to identify temporal changes in nutrient and sediment concentrations and loads (total phosphorus, particulate phosphorus, total dissolved phosphorus,... Read more -
Hydrological forcing of a recent trophic surge in Lake Winnipeg Publication
Themes: Freshwater
Nutrient enrichment leading to eutrophication of lakes is frequently attributed to increasing anthropogenic loading to the watershed. We use a phosphorus mass balance model to... Read more -
Final Report from CHCRP: Understanding Shikaapaashkwh: Eelgrass Health and... Publication
Themes: Marine
In August 2016, an agreement was signed between the Cree Nation Government and Hydro-Québec that mandated Niskamoon Corporation to implement a comprehensive program of research... Read more -
Summary and Key Findings (English) from CHCRP: Understanding Shikaapaashkwh:... Publication
Themes: Marine
This report brings together research results from the Eeyou Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Project (CHCRP), including scientific data and Cree knowledge, and historical... Read more -
Summary and Key Findings (Cree) from CHCRP: Understanding Shikaapaashkwh:... Publication
Themes: Marine
This report brings together research results from the Eeyou Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Project (CHCRP), including scientific data and Cree knowledge, and historical... Read more -
Cree Summary of the Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Project Publication
Themes: Freshwater, Marine
This is a summary document presented at the Shikaapaashkwh (Eelgrass) Symposium, September 2022. The Eeyou Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Project overseen by Niskamoon... Read more