Jason Harasimo, Author at WWF.CA

On the edge of research: Field notes from a month-long High Arctic wildlife expedition

November 24, 2023

Jason Harasimo, WWF-Canada’s associate specialist of Arctic ecosystems, reports back from a month-long field camp in one of the remotest places on Earth where scientists and an Inuk hunter combined new tech and old... Read More

Jason Harasimo, WWF-Canada’s associate specialist of Arctic ecosystems, reports back from a month-long field camp in one of the...
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Children walk along the road in Whale Cove.

Learning to live alongside polar bears in Whale Cove

November 3, 2023

Whale Cove is a small Inuit community located on the western coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavut. It is named for the large numbers of beluga whales that congregate in nearby waters every fall.... Read More

Whale Cove is a small Inuit community located on the western coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavut. It is...
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Polar bear standing between a rocky hillside and water

‘Bear in Camp’: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part II)

March 22, 2023

The old tent rings, sun-bleached animal bones and worn footpaths found throughout the area make it clear that Creswell Bay, on the eastern side of Somerset Island, has been known and used by Inuit... Read More

The old tent rings, sun-bleached animal bones and worn footpaths found throughout the area make it clear that Creswell...
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In search of ice whales: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part I)

March 7, 2023

Polar bears, of course, were always on our minds. To deal with the risk, we set up a rotating system of armed watches throughout the night to survey the area — keeping a close... Read More

Polar bears, of course, were always on our minds. To deal with the risk, we set up a rotating...
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On the edge of research: Field notes from a month-long High Arctic wildlife expedition

Learning to live alongside polar bears in Whale Cove

‘Bear in Camp’: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part II)

In search of ice whales: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part I)

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On the edge of research: Field notes from a month-long High Arctic wildlife expedition

Learning to live alongside polar bears in Whale Cove

‘Bear in Camp’: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part II)

In search of ice whales: Field notes from a research expedition to Creswell Bay, Nunavut (Part I)

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