Concentrations of dissolved oxygen in the deep waters of the Lower St. Lawrence Estuary (LSLE) have dropped by over 50% over the past two years. The consequences for many marine species, who depend on oxygen to survive, are potentially very serious. A compilation of historical data reveals that dissolved oxygen concentrations in the deep waters of the Lower St. Lawrence Estuary decreased by about 50% during the fifty years between 1934 and 1985. And then remained fairly constant until 2019, when the situation changed dramatically.
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Published on: 26 Nov 2021
Four McGill researchers are among the sixteen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers that have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada
Read their stories in The McGill Reporter:
Alfonso Mucci
Willet G. Miller Medal / Médaille Willet G. Miller
McGill Reporter story
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Published on: 15 Sep 2020
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Published on: 1 Jun 2015
Radio Canada International | Oct. 9, 2014
By: Marc Montgomery
A new report from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting in South Korea says that ocean acidification has risen alarmingly from absorption of CO2 in the atmosphere.
Further news on this topic:
Radio Canada | UN report: ocean acidity increasing rapidly due to CO2
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Published on: 30 Sep 2014
