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Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems

Factory smokestacks

Let's Talk Pollution Resources

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Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about pollution.

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Monitoring the Ocean with Radar

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Learn about how a special type of radar helps monitor and protect Canada’s oceans.

Sea landscape with dam and waves

Waves, Tides and Tsunamis

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Learn about ocean waves and how they can form tsunamis and tidal waves.

Anaïs Remili tenant un sac de poissons à étudier.

Anaïs Remili (she/her)

Whale Researcher

I am doing research on pollution in killer whales.
Fishing boat catching fish

How will climate change impact fisheries?

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Learn about how climate change is impacting fisheries around the world.

Remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV)

Human Exploration of the Deep Ocean

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Learn about how humans explore the deep ocean and what they have learned.

3D rendering of the offshore oceanographic science vessel

Canada’s Next Generation Oceanographic Science Research Ship

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Learn about Canada’s newest Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel.

Image of a tide pool

Diversity of Canada’s Marine Coastal Habitats

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Learn about the plants and animals in Canada’s marine coastal habitats, and what you can do to protect them.

Ashley Noseworthy avec l'océan derrière elle

Ashley Noseworthy

Career Profiles

CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental

I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
Sea ice

Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere

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Learn about the cryosphere and how it is being impacted by climate change.

Patty Simpson

Patty Simpson (she/her)

Career Profiles

Environmental Coordinator

As the head of the Environment Department at a uranium mine, it is my responsibility to make sure that the mine does not pollute the surrounding environment.
Red jellyfish

Life in the Deep Sea

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Learn about the unique creatures that live in deep sea ecosystems.

Coral reef

Coral Ecosystems

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Learn about coral ecosystems and why they are important as well as what you can do to help keep them healthy.

Underwater scene with reef

Ocean Zones

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Learn about the pelagic and benthic zones of oceans.

Magali Houde

Magali Houde (she/her)

Career Profiles

Research Scientist

I lead projects that look at the impacts of pollution on aquatic environments.