Contribution: Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
University of Waterloo
$475,000.00
Identifying overwintering habitats used by chars in the Coppermine River basin, NU
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-15
Summary
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.
Department
Program
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Recipient
Location
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
POLAR-2526-0004
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-15
Agreement Title
Identifying overwintering habitats used by chars in the Coppermine River basin, NU
Agreement Title (French)
Détermination des aires de concentration hivernale de l’omble dans le bassin de la rivière Coppermine, au Nunavut
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$475,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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.
Description (French)
Le projet permet de poursuivre une étude de longue date sur l’omble chevalier et l’omble Dolly Varden dans le bassin de la rivière Coppermine, au Nunavut. Ces recherches, menées en partenariat, ont comme priorité de déterminer où chaque espèce passe l’hiver et si l’omble Dolly Varden est plus résilient au réchauffement rapide des températures de l’eau que l’on observe depuis peu. En déterminant les habitats de l’omble et les températures propices à sa survie, la collectivité pourra prendre les meilleures décisions possibles concernant les pratiques d’intendance et de gestion à adopter.
Organization Code
polar-polaire
Organization
Polar Knowledge Canada | Savoir polaire Canada
Program Name
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Name (French)
Subventions et contributions pour l'avancement des sciences et technologies dans le Nord
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Financer des programmes pour les jeunes et/ou les adultes afin de développer de nouvelles compétences, d'améliorer les expériences professionnelles et/ou de participer à des activités scientifiques et technologiques. Fournir des fonds à des individus ou à des organisations sous la forme de bourses d'études pour des programmes. Fournir des fonds aux universités et instituts canadiens pour la formation à la recherche scientifique dans le Nord.
Recipient City
Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Waterloo
Recipient Postal Code
N2L 3G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
171-2025-2026-Q2-P0001