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Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems

Cuvier's beaked whales

Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?

STEM Explained

Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.

Wiebke

Wiebke Jansen

Welder Apprentice

I am a welder apprentice at Seaspan Shipyards.
Élyse Caron-Beaudoin

Élyse Caron-Beaudoin

Career Profiles

Teaching Assistant in Environmental Health

Kaitlyn Hall

Kaitlyn Hall

Naval Architect

I design ships for a variety of purposes.
Image of a river running through a Boreal forest

Resources on the Environment

STEM Explained

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.

Elaine Robichaud en randonnée avec vue sur le lac depuis le sommet d'une montagne

Elaine Robichaud

Career Profiles

Hydrology Engineer

Elaine Robichaud is a Hydrology Engineer for Hydro-Quebec.
Jeff Clements tenant une étoile de mer

Jeff Clements

Research Scientist

Jeff Clements is a Research Scientist for Fisheries and Oceans Canada Gulf Region.
Tanya Savory au travaille

Tanya Savory

Cleaner Fish Coordinator

Tanya Savory is a Cleaner Fish Coordinator for Mowi Canada East.
Natasha Baker au travaille

Natasha Baker

Incubation, First Feed, and Fry Supervisor

Natasha Baker is an Incubation, First Feed, and Fry Supervisor for Northern Harvest Smolt Ltd. (Mowi Canada East).
Luke Ingersoll en tenue de plongée

Luke Ingersoll

Career Profiles

Occupational Diver

Luke Ingersoll is a diver, the owner of TayAus Diving Ltd., working in the aquaculture industry.
Sheldon George tenant un gros saumon

Sheldon George

Regional Manager

Sheldon George is the Regional Manager of Cold Ocean Salmon (A Division of Cooke Aquaculture).
Allison Kendall

Allison Kendall

Senior Marine Environmental Biologist

Allison Kendall is the Senior Marine Environmental Biologist for Sweeney International Marine Corp.
Kay Ryan tenant un énorme saumon

Kay Ryan

Plant Manager

Kay Ryan is the Plant Manager for Barry Group Inc.
White water rafting on the Fraser River in British Columbia

Introduction to Rivers & Streams

Backgrounders

Learn about the physical geography, chemistry and ecology of rivers and streams.

Water treatment plant near Kitchener, Ontario

Water Treatment

Backgrounders

Learn about how water is treated at municipal water treatment plants.