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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 -
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 -
James Bay Expedition 2022 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 -
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 -
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 -
CanWIN Roadmap publication
Themes: Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Freshwater, Marine
The Canadian Watershed Information Network (CanWIN) is a Canadian spatial research data infrastructure (SRDI) system hosted at the University of Manitoba and managed by the... Read more