A snapshot of the polynya on May 8, 2024, per NASA Worldview.
Credit: Terra/MODIS
An American lobster (Homarus americanus) on the seafloor off Southwest Nova Scotia.
Credit: Nick Hawkins
The gummy squirrel (a species of sea cucumber) was one of the deep-sea creatures featured on this week's episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
Showcase
Where Does Canada Stand on Deep-Sea Mining?
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment comes as groups push Canada to increase its ambition and leadership.
Showcase
The Central Arctic Ocean Offers a Chance to Do Things Differently
The Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement prioritized research and planning before industrial activity proceeds. This year’s meeting is an opportunity to expand and build on that legacy.
Atlantic herring.
Credit: Ingrid Maasik
Campaign Milestone
How to Value Forage Fish
Fisheries management decisions are too often based on short-term economic rewards that fail to include the future value of rebuilding healthy stocks.
Seafloor sediments are an important but often overlooked carbon sink.
Credit: NOAA
Showcase
How Much Carbon is Stored in Canada’s Seabed?
The seabed is a critical—but often overlooked—carbon sink. New research is showing just how important it is.
Narwhal breach the surface in the North Water. Narwhal, along with other marine mammals, use this area for calving, foraging, and migration.
Credit: Adobe Stock
Showcase
The Ice Bridge: A Hotspot of Marine Biodiversity in the Arctic
When researchers assess biodiversity in the Arctic, the North Water Polynya has historically been identified as one of the most important hotspots in this region – and the most biologically productive area in all of Greenland’s waters.
This trip followed in the footsteps of the Hudson Bay Quest Sled Dog Race, the Quest for the Bay documentary television series, and a previous snowmobile tour organized by Heartland Travel and guided by North Star Tours, who guided this iteration.
Credit: Aaron Janzen
Travel Story
Connecting to Each Other and the Land on the Indigenous Quest for the Bay
While the long, challenging trip from Gillam to Churchill reinforced a sense of distance, it also enabled me to see the way everything is connected.
