Fieldwork stories and a project video profile
A new article covering the GENICE II experiments at the Churchill Marine Observatory this past winter has been posted on UM Today! To learn more about our research and hear from our team about the challenging and rewarding experiences that accompany winter fieldwork, please click here to read the article.
Our partners at Genome Prairie have also just released a video profile of GENICE II, including an overview of the project, some excellent footage of the Churchill Marine Observatory, and insights from our project lead, Dr. Eric Collins. To view the video, please click here.
GENICE II featured in The Circle magazine
GENICE II was featured in the World Wildlife Federation Global Arctic Programme’s magazine, The Circle. To download the full issue of The Circle (with our feature on pages 25 - 27), click here. To learn about the work we do in more detail, please take a look at our community reports section.
Winter Experiment at the Churchill Marine Observatory
GENICE II researchers conducted the first-ever diesel experiments at the Churchill Marine Observatory this past winter! Our research team simulated an oil spill by releasing 160 litres of diesel into the experimental pool of the Ocean-Sea Ice Mesocosm. Using an interdisciplinary approach involving microbiology, chemistry, and remote sensing, researchers observed how the oil degrades and interacts with water, sea ice, and microbes over time.