Northern Coastal Biodiversity, Ice & Seafloor Systems Project

Focus

• Coastal biodiversity baselining using eDNA and rapid genetics
• Observation of ice presence, timing, and condition
• Acoustic seafloor and shallow sub-surface mapping
• Environmental change detection along a continuous coastal transect
• Platform access for independent researchers
   

Activities

• Standardised coastal sampling
• Water and sediment collection
• Ice observation along navigable routes
• Multibeam bathymetry to map seafloor depth and terrain (where conditions allow)
• Side scan sonar imaging to characterise seabed features
• CHIRP sub-bottom profiling to examine shallow sediment structure
• Berths for approved graduate and early-career researchers

Outputs 

• Baseline biodiversity datasets
• Ice and environmental observation records
• Seafloor bathymetric models and habitat maps
• Acoustic imagery of seabed structure and features
• Replicable survey methodologies
• Technical reports and research publications
   

Public Benefit

• Improved understanding of coastal ecosystem change
• Expanded baseline knowledge of northern seafloor conditions
• Support for safer navigation awareness in under-surveyed regions
• Capacity development for emerging scientists
• Scoping models for future monitoring

Northern Peoples & Megafauna Climate Study

Focus

• Anthropological and cultural documentation
• Indigenous knowledge systems and lived climate experience
• Megafauna presence and behavioural observation
• Human–ecosystem relationships
   

Activities

• Invitation-based community collaboration
• Documentation alongside scientific observation
• Contextual megafauna recording
• Consent-based storytelling
   

Outputs

• Community-controlled cultural records
• Contextual climate narratives
• Documentary contributions
• Education and policy-relevant materials
   

Public Benefit

• Preservation of cultural knowledge
• Human-centred climate understanding
• Ethical collaboration models

Northern Waters Environmental Accountability Project

Focus

• Observation of regulatory blind spots
• Monitoring of illegal or unethical activity
• Evidence gathering related to pollution and maritime conduct
• Independent field documentation
   

Activities

• Field observation
• Open-source intelligence review
• Regulatory cross-referencing
• Secure evidence handling
   

Outputs

• Evidentiary documentation packages
• Investigative reports where appropriate
• Materials suitable for journalists and regulators
   

Public Benefit

• Increased transparency in remote regions
• Evidence supporting accountability processes

Northern Coast Education & Public Engagement Project

Focus

• Youth and public education
• Translation of fieldwork into accessible learning
• Ocean and climate literacy
   

Activities

• Age-appropriate educational content
• Visual storytelling and short films
• School-ready learning materials
• Public engagement
   

Outputs

• K–12 educational media
• Public-facing summaries
• Long-term learning assets
   

Public Benefit

• Youth engagement
• Accessible science communication
• Enduring educational resources