Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Proteins and neurotoxins in the Arctic
Agreement Number:
PS-2526-0008
Agreement Value:
$10,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project will research the prevalence and drivers of domoic acid, a harmful algal neurotoxin, in Jones Sound, Eastern Arctic, in collaboration with the Inuit community of Ausuittuq. By combining year-round community-led sampling with protein-based analyses of toxin-producing algae, it aims to develop predictive tools for early detection of domoic acid accumulation. This research will strengthen local monitoring capacity, support community health and food security, and contribute to broader understanding of marine toxin dynamics under Arctic climate change.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, CA B3Z 1E7
Reference Number:
171-2025-2026-Q4-P0043
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Patrick White (Dalhousie University)
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax West
Federal Riding Number:
12007
Program:
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Program Purpose:
To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.