Monitoring instruments were installed over the summer around Cambridge Bay to measure stream flow and turbidity and changes in local tundra climate.
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre divers documented nearshore marine life around Cambridge Bay in August to record ecosystems and habitats.
Dr. David J. Scott & Dr. Kazuyuki Shiraishi.
Photo credit: James Lascelle
POLAR and the National Institute of Polar Research of Japan signed a Letter of Understanding concerning polar scientific cooperation on June 6, 2016.
Canada hosted the 9th meeting of the Arctic Council’s Scientific Cooperation Task Force on July 6-8, 2016 in Ottawa, Canada. David J. Scott, President, Polar Knowledge Canada, led the Canadian delegation.
Science & Technology summer students
Kyle Nault, Chris Bolduc & Aili Pedersen.
Photo credit: Johann Wagner
POLAR and Ocean Networks Canada facilitated two science camps for young people and students in August in Cambridge Bay. The camps focused on climate, electricity, and water density.
Summer students have been hired to support POLAR’s Science & Technology program and field work in the Cambridge Bay region. The students are working on field instrument installation,
vegetation surveys and mapping, and freshwater and marine sampling.
UPcoming
POLAR will host a Canadian Antarctic Research Workshop on Oct. 3-4, 2016 at the Canadian Museum of Nature to explore opportunities to strengthen Canadian Antarctic research activities, including the development of a Canadian Antarctic Research Program. For further details on how to register, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/save-the-date.html.
Did You Know?
In May 2016, POLAR obtained observer status with the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) for a threeyear period. POLAR has also participated in recent Antarctic-related meetings, including the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and Open Science Conference and Delegates Meeting.
