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Community-partnered monitoring of riverine and coastal ecosystems in the... Publication
Themes: Freshwater, Marine
The coastline of southwestern Hudson Bay and western James Bay (HBJB) provides crucial habitat for thousands of birds, fish and mammals, and is the homeland of the Omushkego... Read more -
Beluga Use of Estuary Habitat in the Western Hudson Bay Publication
Themes: Marine
Knowing what features make habitat suitable for a species can give insight on important aspects of life history and improve understanding of key habitat areas for a population.... Read more -
Boating impact on beluga in the Churchill estuary Publication
Themes: Marine
The Churchill river estuary is habitat for Western Hudson Bay (WHB) beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucus). These beluga occupy the estuary from June to September when they... Read more -
Building Capacity through Technology: CanWIN’s Role in Supporting Indigenous Science Publication
Themes: Atmosphere, Freshwater
Addressing the challenges posed by climate change in recent decades, particularly in Arctic and freshwater ecosystems, requires integrating diverse datasets across disciplines,... Read more -
River-influenced beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) summer habitat use in... Publication
Themes: Marine
River estuaries along western Hudson Bay, Canada, are important summer habitats for beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucus (Pallas, 1776)) and subject to increasing industrial... Read more -
A decomposition of the key drivers of current and future Northern Hemisphere... Publication
Themes: Atmosphere
Extratropical cyclones are responsible for most precipitation falling north of 408N, especially in winter.Greater moisture availability in a warmer world is expected to boost... 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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