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A health check-up for the beluga whale	Central and Arctic Pacific 14/04/2009
An Inuvialuit community works with scientists to monitor the population.

An icy cocktail: Mix crude oil with rock dust and stir vigorously	Central and Arctic 19/05/2009
With help from the Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is testing a new technique for cleaning up oil spills in icy waters.

An ocean of information	Central and Arctic 04/10/2010
Jennifer Jackson sets sail to investigate rising temperatures.

Arctic Ocean Currents: Another Key to Understanding Climate Change	Central and Arctic 12/08/2008
Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region is the most northerly part of Canada and is composed mainly of islands in the Canadian Archipelago. In fact, this vast region of a million plus square kilometres has only the smallest toehold on mainland Canada at Melville Peninsula.

Arctic science summer camp	Central and Arctic 16/08/2010
For some people, going "up north" means a boring two-hour drive out of the city. For Kristina Brown, "up north" is the real deal-all the way to the Arctic Ocean.

Assessing the risks: Aquatic invasive species research at Fisheries and Oceans Canada	Central and Arctic 25/05/2009
No doubt you've heard about the intruders in Canada's waters. Many aquatic species, once unknown in Canada, are here - and they are impossible to ignore.

Ballast Water Management in the Great Lakes Reduces the Introduction of Aquatic Invasive Species: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Study	Central and Arctic 13/06/2011
The first scientific study of the Great Lakes Ballast Water Management Program reveals that the strategy is very effective at protecting waterways from the introduction of new aquatic invasive species, which can have devastating effects on natural ecosystems.

Binational Cooperation Key to Preventing an Asian Carp Invasion in the Great Lakes	Central and Arctic 15/11/2010
Reaching lengths of a metre or more and weighing up to 50 kg, Asian carp consume about 40 percent of their body weight each day. Their voracious appetite and ability to frequently reproduce make these invasive species a potential threat to Great Lakes ecosystems and commercial and recreational fishers.