Recent media coverage of GENICE II
The CBC has published an article as well as a video news segment covering the GENICE II experiments this past winter! For Francophones, there is also a Radio-Canada piece available. This coverage follows the prior UM Today article detailing our research and the challenging and rewarding experiences accompanying winter fieldwork.
Our partners at Genome Prairie have also 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.
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.