Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Identifying overwintering habitats used by chars in the Coppermine River basin, NU
Agreement Number:
POLAR-2526-0004
Agreement Value:
$475,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
The project will continue and expand a long-running partnered study on Arctic Char and Dolly Varden Char in the Coppermine River basin, Nunavut. The research priority is to identify where each species spends the winter, and whether Dolly Varden are more resilient to the rapidly warming water temperatures that have been observed. Identifying habitats and temperatures used by char will allow the community to enact the most informed stewardship and management practices possible.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1
Reference Number:
171-2025-2026-Q2-P0001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Waterloo
Program:
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
To fund youth and/or adult programs to develop new skills, enhance career experiences and/or to participate in S&T activities. To provide funding to individuals or organizations in the form of scholarships or bursaries for programs. To provide funding to Canadian universities and institutes for northern scientific research training.