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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 -
Arctic-ICE (Ice-Covered Ecosystem) Project
Themes: Marine
The underlying objective of the Arctic-ICE project was to determine the physical-biological processes controlling the timing of primary production and their influence on the... Read more -
Southern Hudson Bay - James Bay Expedition Project
Themes: Freshwater, Marine
The James Bay Expedition was an exciting ocean expedition aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) William Kennedy, taken place August 2021 and 2022. The goal of the expedition was to... Read more -
Climate Forcing of Arctic Sea Ice: Drivers and Impacts Project
Themes: Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Remote Sensing
Canada 150 Chair Professor Julienne Stroeve and her team investigate extreme events in the Arctic and impacts on communities. Research interests and expertise include sea ice... Read more -
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 -
English 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 -
Arctic open-water periods are projected to lengthen dramatically by 2100 Publication
Themes: Cryosphere
The shrinking of Arctic-wide September sea ice extent is often cited as an indicator of modern climate change; however, the timing of seasonal sea ice retreat/advance and the... Read more -
Arctic Sea Ice Phenology Project
Themes: Cryosphere
The annual timing of sea ice retreat and advance throughout seasonally ice-covered seas of the Northern Hemisphere. -
The International Polar Year Circumpolar Flaw Lead System Study Project
Themes: Cryosphere, Marine
The International Polar Year (IPY) circumpolar flaw lead (CFL) system study (IPY-CFL) project consisted of ten sub-project teams: Physical oceanography; Sea ice; Light,... Read more -
James Bay Expedition 2021 Cruise Report Publication
Themes: Freshwater, Marine
With funding support from NSERC ($168,000) and Oceans North ($126,000), a research consortium led by the University of Manitoba carried out an oceanographic research expedition... Read more -
Nutrient Exports in the Swan Lake Watershed - Master's Thesis Project
Themes: Freshwater
In 2020, Katelyn Rodgers, a master's student at the University of Manitoba, began a historical study of nutrient exports and the impacts of climate change on the Swan Lake... Read more