Conducting whole lake experiments to shape environmental policy
| Ensuring sustainable water resources and fisheries is critical to supporting the well being and economic prosperity of our town and cities. By investigating the effects of emerging contaminants and food web structure in whole lake experiments and tracking fish movement using advanced technologies, our research shapes environmental policies. | |
 | Dr. Michael RennieCanada Research Chair in Freshwater Ecology and Fisheries (tier 2)Areas of Research
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Overview of ResearchOur research is applied, and directed at shaping environmental and natural resource policies. Our whole lake research at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area investigates the impacts of emerging contaminants (e.g., nanosilver, microplastics) and human activities in the natural environment (e.g., aquaculture) at the whole-ecosystem scale. In the Great Lakes, our research evaluates variation in fish movement, food web and population structure around large lakes like Lake Superior, and how that variation can inform better management (e.g., mapping management zones to reflect the spatial use of the fishes and ecosystems that are the focus of management efforts). | |
Dr. Rennie's research exemplifies Lakehead University's commitment to advancing the following United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): | |
Contact Information: Dr. Michael Rennie Associate Professor Department of Biology Tel.: 807-346-7860 Email: mrennie@lakeheadu.ca | |
