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Canada-Sweden Arctic Expedition 2016

Canada-Sweden Arctic Expedition 2016

On July 22, 2016, the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Louis S. St-Laurent left port in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to make its way to the Arctic Ocean to embark on a six-week scientific survey. The Louis S. St-Laurent was joined on the survey by the Swedish icebreaker Oden.

Mary-Lynn Dickson

Mary-Lynn Dickson

Director, UNCLOS Program, Natural Resources Canada

"My background is as a sea going oceanographer and to be able to go and work with a team after months and months of planning these cruises is a thrill."

David Mosher

David Mosher

Program Manager, UNCLOS Program, Natural Resources Canada

Learn about the discovery of an underwater sea mount, what makes someone want to voyage to the Arctic, and the biggest challenge about ship surveys.

Jacob Verhoef

Jacob Verhoef

Director (retired), UNCLOS Program, Natural Resources Canada

Learn about the UNCLOS process, defining Canada's continental shelf, and how Autonomous Underwater Vehicles mapped the seafloor under the thick Arctic ice.

John Shimeld

John Shimeld

Geophysicist, Natural Resources Canada

Learn about the super volcano that shaped the Alpha Ridge and the importance of this scientific research to Canada.

Patrick Potter

Patrick Potter

Geophysicist, Natural Resources Canada

Learn about working on an ice camp during the Alpha Ridge refraction study, the effects of Arctic weather, and the experience of building an igloo.

Walta-Anne Rainey

Walta-Anne Rainey

Marine Geoscience Technologist, Natural Resources Canada

Learn about what it is like aboard an ice breaker, the amazing collaborations needed to do the mapping, and unforgettable experiences such as seeing polar bears running alongside the ship.

Ruth Jackson

Ruth Jackson

Research Scientist Emeritus, Natural Resources Canada

Learn about the logistical challenges of mounting a research mission to the Arctic, including the effect of extreme cold on scientific instruments, and the importance of having the right ship and the right people for the job.

Kevin Desroches

Kevin Desroches

Geologist, Natural Resources Canada

Learn about heading to sea to survey the Atlantic continental shelf and what is involved in gathering seismic data off the stern of a ship.

Paola Travaglini

Paola Travaglini

Chief Hydrographer on Canada’s UNCLOS mission, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

As the Chief Hydrographer for Canada’s UNCLOS mission, Paola Travaglini’s main job was to collect bathymetric data on the depth and shape of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.

Chris Hemingway

Chris Hemingway

Director of Hydrography and the Law of the Sea Program, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Chris Hemingway is a director at the Canadian Hydrographic Service, where one of his main duties is to head Canada’s submission to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Denis Hains

Denis Hains

Director General of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) and Hydrographer General of Canada

Denis Hains explains his role and the contribution of CHS’ partners in support of Canada’s submission for the Arctic Ocean to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Canada's Extended Continental Shelf Program

Canada's Extended Continental Shelf Program

The Atlantic and Arctic Oceans are home to Canada’s largest continental shelves. For over a decade, researchers with Natural Resources Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have been collaborating on a massive project to map this landmass.