Using Mussels to Monitor the Environment
STEM Explained
Mussels are a kind of invertebrate that filter food out of the water they live in. This makes them a great tool for monitoring environmental water quality and tracking bioaccumulation in aquatic food webs.
Adam Tofani
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Offshore Completions Engineer
Krysten Rutherford
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PhD Candidate, Oceanography
Christine Martinello
Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation
Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
Sheridan Thompson (she/her/they/them)
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Doctoral Candidate
Alicia Rose Rossi
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Forensic Identification Assistant
Carl Dixon
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Naval Communicator
Jasraj Chahal
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Control System Engineer
Danika Strecko (Video)
Manager of Ocean Literacy
Danika Strecko
Manager of Ocean Literacy
Trevor Roote
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Mechanical Maintainer
Where Do Hurricanes Come From?
STEM Explained
Hurricanes are a kind of tropical cyclone. But where do they come from? And why do they cause so much damage? This article will answer all your storm-related questions!
The Processes that Shape Landforms
STEM Explained
Canada has some amazing landforms. Learn how weathering, erosion and deposition shape landforms.
Why is rain not salty?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.