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Breeding biology and annual movements of Arctic Terns from Nunavut, Canada Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) are a small seabird with a circumpolar distribution.  Scientists and northern Indigenous Peoples have reported declines in numbers of Arctic terns in the 21st Century, but in Canada, very little was known about their breeding or movements.  To that end, […]

The Incredible Migrations of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: the Olympic Athletes of the Sea Atlantic Bluefin Tuna are the largest members of the family Scombridae, so, they are really large mackerel. They grow to more than 650 kg in weight, and over 395 cm (12 feet) long. Canadian fish that are caught commercially are mostly exported […]

Changing Paths: Climate Impacts on Caribou Migration and Habitat Connectivity The ability of species to adapt to the shifting environmental conditions associated with climate change will be a key determinant of their persistence in the coming decades. This is a challenge already faced by species in the Arctic, where rapid environmental change is well underway. […]

Dr. Aimée Lang will present insights into the status of eastern North Pacific gray whales based on monitoring whales on their migratory route and also highlight the importance of understanding movement patterns and migratory connectivity for effective conservation and management. About our speaker:  Dr. Aimée first began studying gray whales in 2002, when she began […]

Detailed tracking of the eastern migratory monarch butterfly between Canada and Mexico using solar Bluetooth transmitters. The eastern migratory monarch butterfly has long-captured the hearts and imaginations of Canadians with its spectacular fall migration spanning > 4000 km between its summer breeding grounds in southern Canada to its wintering grounds in central Mexico and then […]