Wildlife genome information is extremely valuable for environmental decision making, yet much remains unused for this purpose. This project draws together partners with expertise across disciplines, cultures and organizations, building upon team strengths in Arctic observation and monitoring, biology, conservation, cyber-cartography, data management, genomics, geography, Indigenous Knowledge, the legal and policy sciences, and resource management. Together these partners will co-develop a suite of genomics knowledge-mobilization tools that will support environmental decision making. Project activities and outcomes will support conservation, natural resource management, and the sustainability of Arctic wildlife. Outcomes will also support Canada’s efforts to protect Arctic species and ensure food security for Arctic Peoples. The project can serve as a model for mobilizing genomics in different regions of Canada and in other nations.
ClosedEnvironment & Energy
Microbial genomics for derisking offshore oil and gas exploration in Nova Scotia
FunderGenome Canada - Genomic Applications Partnership Program - GAPP
CompetitionGenome Canada - Genomic Applications Partnership Program - GAPP
Project Lead(s)/Co-Lead(s)Casey Hubert (University of Calgary) & Adam Macdonald (Nova Scotia Department of Energy)