Amundsen Science

Samples collected on the CCGS Amundsen were used in a new study for environmental DNA analysis to monitor deep-sea fish diversity. https://amundsenscience.ulaval.ca/com/research-highlights/ Pour la nouvelle en français : https://amundsenscience.ulaval.ca//communicati/nouvelles/

Que ce soit pour développer des méthodes de recherche innovantes ou pour trouver des solutions durables pour nos sociétés, l’interdisciplinarité et la convergen...ce des expertises deviennent incontournables. Sentinelle Nord et les Chantiers d’avenir invitent la communauté d'enseignement, de recherche et étudiante de l' Université Laval à cet atelier participatif en ligne, le 26 novembre prochain. https://sentinellenord.ulaval.ca/fr/collaboUL

Water mass distributions were mapped throughout the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (CAA) through the use of Radium isotopes collected in the summer of 2015 aboard the CCGS Amundsen as a contribution to the NSERC-CCAR GEOTRACES project.

CARNET DE MISSION - NGCC AMUNDSEN Alors qu’on s’apprête à repasser le 60e parallèle pour revenir à la maison, l’Arctique nous donne un dernier spectacle pour ce...tte année. - MISSION FIELD NOTES - CCGS AMUNDSEN As we prepare to cross the 60th parallel back home, the Arctic is giving us one last show for this year. - #arctic #northernlights #auroraborealis #lifeatsea #ccgsamundsen #arctique #auroresboreales #detroitdhudson #hudsonstrait. See more

Through deployments of robotic ice-avoiding profiling floats from the CCGS Amundsen between 2017 and 2019, researchers from Takuvik Joint International Laboratory demonstrate that net phytoplankton growth occurred even under 100% ice cover as early as February and that it resulted at least partly from photosynthesis. Pour la nouvelle en français: https://amundsenscience.ulaval.ca//communicati/nouvelles/

Our new Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) has been successfully deployed and tested in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers during Leg 2c! The new equipment will be used as part of future Arctic missions to explore deep sea habitats. Equipped with full HD cameras and improved sampling capacity, the new ROV will provide unprecedented insights on Arctic marine ecosystems.

C'est avec une profonde tristesse que nous annonçons le décès du professeur Louis Fortier. Louis a consacré sa vie et sa carrière à contribuer au succès des sciences de l’Arctique au Canada. Une de ses plus grandes réalisations a été de doter le Canada du brise-glace de recherche NGCC Amundsen, dont le mandat scientifique est maintenant géré par notre organisation. Nous continuerons d’investir passion et rigueur dans la poursuite de notre travail en sa mémoire. ... ___________________________________________________ It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of professor Louis Fortier. Louis has dedicated his life and career in contributing to the success of Arctic sciences in Canada. One of his greatest accomplishments was to equip Canada with the research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen, whose scientific mandate is now managed by our organization. We will pursue his mission by investing passion and rigor in our work in his memory.

Deployment of a baited camera during Leg 2 of the 2020 expedition allowed the capture of this video of a halibut trying to eat a hagfish. Little did it know about the hagfish special tricks... Indeed, when captured and held, the hagfish secrete microfibrous mucus, which expands into up to 20 litres of sticky, gelatinous material when combined with water. Quite impressive!

University of Toronto’s researchers who sampled Arctic marine sediments from the Amundsen over 2014-2017 detected indigo denim microfibers. They found that one pair of used jeans can release about 56000 microfibers per wash. Blue jeans, the world’s single most popular garment, are an indicator of the widespread burden of anthropogenic pollution by adding significantly to the environmental accumulation of microfibers from temperate to Arctic regions.... pour la version française: https://amundsenscience.ulaval.ca//communicati/nouvelles/

Leg 2 is now well on its way with the first scientific station completed and the usual safety drill! Both NRCAN scientists and the crew are excited for more operations tomorrow!

Amundsen Science is proud to sponsor the ECO Magazine Polar Special issue. Within this special issue lies polar research stories featuring the latest research, cutting-edge technologies, and the heroic efforts of polar scientists. Read the feature story of the microplastic and contaminants team, proud participants of the CCGS Amundsen scientific cruises since 2007. http://digital.ecomagazine.com/publication/frame.php

À lire aujourd'hui sur Radio-Canada Information: Les scientifiques veulent leur place à bord des nouveaux brise-glaces Amundsen Science demande à la Garde côtière [...] d'impliquer la communauté scientifique dans sa stratégie de renouvellement de la flotte. "C'est maintenant qu'il faut être à la table de travail", plaide Alexandre Forest, directeur général chez Amundsen Science. "Afin de maintenir le Canada à l’avant-scène de la recherche arctique mondiale, préserver le mandat de l’Amundsen au sein de la future flotte de la Garde côtière est critique."

Congratulations to AZOMP science team and to the Garde Côtière Canadienne / Canadian Coast Guard crew of Leg 1! Thanks to their remarkable efficiency and a bit of luck with the weather, all the stations on the AR7W line are now sampled and the ship is ready to make its way back to St. John's for a full crew change next Thursday.

CARNET D'EXPÉDITION - AMUNDSEN SCIENCE/NGCC AMUNDSEN Nous franchissons lentement les 1000 kilomètres entre le Labrador et le Groenland. Après le déploiement des... mouillages de balises sous-marines, nous entreprenons le déploiement successif de la rosette dans la grande transect AR7W. Pour l'article complet, cliquez sur ce lien: https://www.marcpauze.net//monitorage-de-la-mer-du-labrado **Si vous voulez laisser un commentaire, SVP laissez-le sur le blog. Je ne peux venir les lire, ni répondre sur FB. ------------

CARNET D'EXPÉDITION AMUNDSEN SCIENCE/NGCC AMUNDSEN Le brouillard nous est tombé sur la tête comme nos opérations débutaient. Il n'est pas rare d'avoir plusieurs... jours de brouillard sur la mer du Labrador. Robert Peary en faisait justement mention dans son journal d'expédition (...) https://www.marcpauze.net/post/le-brouillard

$20.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT CANADA’S RESEARCH ICEBREAKER CCGS AMUNDSEN Université Laval will receive $20.7 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to support and broaden the scientific activities of the research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen over 20202023. More details here ... EN: https://amundsenscience.ulaval.ca/communication-et-revu// FR: https://amundsenscience.ulaval.ca//communicati/nouvelles/ See more