An Integrated NaturalHuman HealthSocial Study of the Changing Coastal Canadian Arctic

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An Integrated Natural/Human Health/Social Study
of the Changing Coastal Canadian Arctic Arctic
Observation Integrating Workshops Palisades, New
York
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One of 21 Networks of Centres of Excellence
(NCE) jointly funded by the 3 Research Councils
of Canada. Funded for 7 years (2004-2011) with
possibility of 14 years (2004-2018) CDN 6.4
Million from NCE per year Hosted at Université
Laval, Quebec City
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• General objectives of ArcticNet
• Build synergy among existing researchers in the
  natural, human health and social arctic sciences
• Involve northern communities, Inuit
  organizations, industries, governments, and
  international agencies as partners through
  bilateral exchange of knowledge, training and
  technology
• To increase and update the observational basis
  needed to address the ecosystem-level questions
  raised by climate change and globalization in the
  Arctic
• Contribute to the training of the next generation
  of young arctic specialists (including
  Northerners)
• Consolidate international collaborations in the
  study of the Canadian Arctic
• Contribute to the development and dissemination
  of the knowledge needed to formulate policies and
  strategies to adapt to change in the Arctic

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Governance (Stakeholder Involvement)
Board of Directors 18 Directors including 4
Inuit Directors
Scientific Director
Inuit Advisory Committee 4 Inuit Research
Advisors 2 Inuit Central Coordinators
Research Management Committee 18 members
including 4 Inuit members
4 Research Themes (30 projects, 100 NIs)
Executive Director
Administration Centre (Université Laval)
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• Board of Directors
• Aatami, Pita President, Makivik Corporation
• Boucher, Bernie (Chair) President , JF Boucher
  Consulting Ltd
• Bégin, Yves Director, INRS-Eau, Terre et
  Environnement
• Bishop, Glen S. Vice-President, Canadian Arctic,
  ConocoPhillips Canada
• Bourget, Edwin Vice-President Research,
  Université Laval
• Corell, Robert Director, Global Change Program,
  The H. John Heinz III Center for Science,
  Economics and the Environment
• Corey, Mark ADM, Earth Sciences Sector, NRCan
• Eetoolook, James 1st Vice-president, Nunavut
  Tunngavik Incorporated
• Fortier, Louis Scientific Director, ArcticNet,
  Université Laval
• Fortier, Martin Executive Director, ArcticNet,
  Université Laval
• Gray, Brian ADM, Environment Canada, Science and
  Technology
• Keselman, Joanne C. Vice-President Research,
  University of Manitoba
• Loberg, Carmen President and CEO, NorTerra Inc.
• Thomas, David President, The AXYS group Ltd.
• Watson-Wright, Wendy ADM, Science, Fisheries and
  Oceans Canada
• Simon, Mary (Co-chair) President, Inuit Tapiriit
  Kanatami
• Smith, Duane President, Inuit Circumpolar
  Council-Canada
• Wojczynski, Ed Division Manager, Power Planning
  Development, Manitoba Hydro

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Research Program
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• Phase 1 Research Program (2004-2008)
• 30 research projects in natural, human health and
  social sciences covering the entire Canadian
  Coastal Arctic
• Over 95 researchers from 28 universities and 5
  Federal departments in Canada.
• Over 400 graduate students, research associates
  and technicians
• Over 100 partner organizations and 40 foreign
  scientists from 9 countries
• With Polar Continental Shelf Project, Centre
  dÉtudes Nordiques and Northern Research
  Institutes, Canadian research icebreaker CCGS
  Amundsen is major research infrastructure

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Phase 1 Research Program (2004-2008)
Theme 2 Food, Water and Resources in the
Terrestrial Eastern Arctic
Theme 1 Climate Change Impacts in the High Arctic
Theme 3. Land-Ocean Interactions in Hudson
Ocean-Ice-Atmosphere
Sea Ice
Coast
Freshwater
Watershed
Wildlife
Arctic Char
Diseases
Hudson Bay Contaminants
High Arctic Contaminants
Marine Resources
Fisheries
Permafrost
Tundra
New Diseases
Health
Resource Access
NW Passage
Sovereignty Security
Traditional Knowledge
Fjord Ecosystem
Culture
Human Vulnerability
Public Health
Climate Cooperation
Traditional Food
Conservation
Modeling
Hazards
Policy
Theme 4. Adapting to Change in the Canadian
Arctic Knowledge Transfer, Policies Strategies
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Integrated Regional Impact Studies
The IRIS regions are defined by eco-climate,
socio-cultural, political and economic
considerations. The formulation of impact and
adaptation recommendations will take into account
political jurisdictions.
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www.amundsen.quebec-ocean.ulaval.ca
The CCGS Amundsen a Canadian research icebreaker
for international collaboration in the study of
the changing Arctic
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12 Interior laboratories (cold rooms)
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2 Seabird Carousel Rosettes each with SBE911
CTDs
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20 Oceano acoustic releases
ORE Floatation
20 Aanderaa RCM-11 environmental probes
Sediment Traps
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Sam Ford Fjord, Baffin Island
Hull mounted Sounders SIMRAD EM300 multibeam
sounder SIMRAD EK60 scientific echosounder
Knudsen K320R 3.5 kHz subbottom profiler Shipborn
Ocean Surveyer ADCP
CA-18, Amundsen Gulf
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SubAtlantic SuperMohawk ROV with TMS operation
cage
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ArcticNet 2004 2006
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CCGS Amundsen Ship Track
2005
2005 CTD Casts (265)
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2006 CTD Casts (254)
2007
2007 CTD Casts (185)
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2004 Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
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2004 Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Photos Isabelle Dubois
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2004 Nunavik Inuit Health Survey

• Part of an International Inuit Cohort Study.
• Repeat every 7 years (Human Health Observatory)
• Exposure to contaminants, cardiovascular diseases
  diabetes, osteoporosis and other health and
  social issues
• Hearing and dental problems, nutrition, anemia,
  respiratory health, Infectious diseases

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17 Thematic reports available online at
www.inspq.qc.ca/pdf/publications/nunavik.asp
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ArcticNet Observation Networks
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• Canadian Commitment of 156 million
• 44 IPY Federal Program Projects
• 11 led by ArcticNet NIs
• 30 involve ArcticNet collaborators
• 11 NSERC-IPY Projects
• 6 led by ArcticNet NIs

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• Two largest IPY projects
• Inuit Health Survey
• Circumpolar Flaw Lead System (CFL) Study
• Conducted from the CCGS Amundsen

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CCGS Amundsen 15-month voyage
2007-2008 Plan IPY/ArcticNet
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The Circumpolar Flaw Lead (CFL) system
studyProf. David Barber, University of Manitoba,
Science LeaderProf. Gary Stern, University of
Manitoba DFO, Co-leader

• Full physical-biological study of the ocean-sea
  ice-atmosphere interface in the Banks Island Flaw
  lead
• Connected to international studies examining
  related Arctic ocean ecosystem studies through
  the PAN-AME cluster of IPY

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• Real time sat data
• EM induction
• Helicopter recon
• Weekly surveys

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29 June 2003
Paulatuk
Tuk
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29 June 2003
Paulatuk
Tuk
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CFL research teams

• Physical oceanography (Gratton)
• Ocean-sea ice-atmosphere processes (Barber)
• Light, nutrients and primary productivity
  (Gosselin)
• Pelagic and benthic foodwebs (L. Fortier)
• Marine mammals and sea birds (Fergusson)
• Gas fluxes (Miller/Papakyriakou)
• Carbon fluxes (Tremblay)
• Contaminants (Stern)
• Physical - biological modelling (Hanesiak)
• Engaging Communities (Smith/Meakin)

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MODIS March 9, 2008
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www.polardata.ca
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www.arctic-change2008.com
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www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca
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In conclusion

• First Arctic NCE tremendous challenges/opportuni
  ties
• Opportunity to
• break barriers between research sectors
• work in real and meaningfull partnership with
  Northerners in the full research process
• work in partnership with stakeholders and
  industry
• start long term monitoring (14 years)
• consolidate international Arctic collaborations
• help maintain an IPY legacy
• contribute to adaptation policies