An informative presentation on mercury in Arctic environment and fish
In 2004, the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) identified a need for more information on mercury and persistent organic chemicals in sea-run char because these fish are important in Inuit diets and some commercial fisheries. Thus, Marlene Evans's team began an annual monitoring of sea run char at Cambridge Bay to see how concentrations are changing with time with a current focus on mercury.
In this presentation, shared with the Cambridge Bay community in March 2025, you’ll find accessible summaries of key findings from the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP), including information on mercury in Arctic environments and fish. It also highlights the history of Marlene’s work on Arctic char in Cambridge Bay, presents recent results, and outlines the next steps of the study.
Project coordinator: Marlene Evans and Beverly Maksagak
Collaborators involved : Milla Rautio, Les Harris, Heidi Swanson
Location : Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, CA