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First documented sighting of a group of bowhead whales outside their typical... Publication
Themes: Marine
The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is the only baleen whale endemic to the Arctic and has been greatly depleted through commercial whaling. Two bowhead whales were... Read more -
Detection and tracking of belugas, kayaks and motorized boats in drone video... Publication
Themes: Freshwater, Marine, Remote Sensing
Aerial imagery surveys are commonly used in marine mammal research to determine population size, distribution and habitat use. Analysis of aerial photos involves hours of... Read more -
Eastern James Bay Mooring Program (2024) Project
Themes: Marine
This sub-project contains mooring data (salinity, temperature, and in some cases PAR, and pressure) at a number of depths and locations in the Eastern James Bay coastal habitat.... Read more -
Eastern James Bay Mooring Program (2020) Project
Themes: Marine
This sub-project contains mooring data (salinity, temperature, and in some cases PAR, and pressure) at a number of depths and locations in the Eastern James Bay coastal habitat.... Read more -
Drivers of Primary Production Variability in James Bay Publication
Themes: Marine
The objective of this study is to fill knowledge gaps in the understanding of drivers for primary production in James Bay. Understanding the spatial variability in conditions... Read more -
Eastern James Bay Mooring Program (2021) Project
Themes: Marine
This sub-project contains mooring data (salinity, temperature, and in some cases PAR, and pressure) at a number of depths and locations in the Eastern James Bay coastal habitat.... 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 -
Eeyou Coastal Habitat Project Project
Themes: Marine
The Eeyou Coastal Habitat Project is a collaboration between the Kuzyk and Ehn research groups at the University of Manitoba, researchers at other universities across Canada,... 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 -
GENICE II Remote Sensing Program Project
Themes: Cryosphere
The GENICE II remote sensing team is led by Dr. Dustin Isleifson and is involved with Activity 1 under the GENICE II framework. Metadata and/or data collected by the remote... Read more -
GENICE II Microbiology Program Project
Themes: Cryosphere
The GENICE II microbiology team is led by Dr. Eric Collins and Dr. Nagissa Mahmoudi, and involves both Activities 1 and 2 under the GENICE II framework. Metadata and/or data... Read more -
GENICE II Chemistry Program Project
Themes: Cryosphere
The GENICE II chemistry team is led by Dr. Gary Stern and involves Activity 1 under the GENICE II framework. Metadata and/or data collected by the chemistry group are included... Read more -
GENICE II Program Project
Themes: Cryosphere
GENICE II is a multidisciplinary research project based out of the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) at the University of Manitoba and made possible with the help of... 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 -
RV William Kennedy Mooring Program Project
Themes: Marine
Mooring datasets associated with the Research Vessel William Kennedy. -
Land to Ocean Aquatic Continuum of Carbon Research Program Project
Themes: Freshwater, Marine
The Land to Ocean Aquatic Continuum of Carbon research project (LOAC) program addresses two key challenges around carbon in freshwater-marine systems. More than half of all... Read more -
Community-partnered research across the Hudson Bay Lowlands Project
Themes: Freshwater, Marine
Indigenous stewardship and conservation initiatives within the Hudson – James Bay Lowlands and adjacent marine areas have stimulated research about carbon, biodiversity, and... Read more