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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.
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Adam Tofani
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Offshore Completions Engineer
Krysten Rutherford
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PhD Candidate, Oceanography
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Christine Martinello
Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation
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Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Sheridan Thompson (she/her/they/them)
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Doctoral Candidate
Alicia Rose Rossi
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Forensic Identification Assistant
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Carl Dixon
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Naval Communicator
Jasraj Chahal
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Control System Engineer
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Danika Strecko (Video)
Manager of Ocean Literacy
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Danika Strecko
Manager of Ocean Literacy
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Trevor Roote
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Mechanical Maintainer
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The Processes that Shape Landforms
STEM Explained
Canada has some amazing landforms. Learn how weathering, erosion and deposition shape landforms.
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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!