Training in aquatic insect sampling

July 17, 8:45 AM, meeting at Bla Bla in Schefferville

One-day training offered in Matimekush-Lac John in the context of studying iron contamination in lakes around Schefferville

AM: Theory and field sampling
PM: Laboratory and report

REGISTRATION
Please email the following address:
emilie.reny-nolin@ec.gc.ca
or call:
418-564-9098

Conrad André (Land guardian),
Anastasiya Zhukova (MSc canditate in biology)
In collaboration with Emilie Reny-Nolin (Scientific Advisor and Indigenous Liaison Officer at ECCC)

THEORY
Description of the study site by an elder
Ecological role of aquatic insects
Impact of iron contamination in lakes
Utility of aquatic insects in bio-monitoring

FIELDWORK
Part 1:
Presentation of the equipment
Demonstration of the sampling technique
Demonstration of the data collection process

Part 2:
Data collection
Aquatic insect sampling
Sample rinsing
Insects transfer and preservation

LAB
Observation of collected insects under a binocular microscope
Identification using taxonomic keys
Data entry

DISCUSSION AND REPORT
Report writing in team
Day recap and feedback