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Effects of Climate Change on Contaminants in Arctic Ecosystems

Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Discovery Evening

Event Date: Monday, January 24, 2011

Start Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre, 340 Provencher Blvd on second floor – Salle Antoine-Gaborieau.

Presenter: Dr. Gary Stern (DFO Research Chair, Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba)

Admission: $2 for members and $3 for non-members.

Dr. Stern is a senior research scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Freshwater Institute, Winnipeg) and a professor with the Centre for Earth Observation Science, Department of Geography, University of Manitoba. During his presentation he will share information about his research involving the study of environmental pathways of contaminants, including their delivery, transport, and elimination from Arctic marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems. Dr. Stern will speak about climate variation which has been shown to alter, for example, sea ice dynamics, food web structure, and foraging of beluga and ringed seals.