Parks Canada is now able to gather research information for Lake Huron, thanks to a new research buoy that was deployed near Tobermory.
At the end of July, the buoy was deployed in Fathom Five National Marine Park.
Parks Canada Ecologist Cavan Harpur says the project was a collaboration between Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada.
“The primary goal of the buoy that we’ve deployed here is to collect data that supplement current research and monitoring efforts on Lake Huron. It will improve our understanding of aquatic trends, quality of scientific analysis, and to make better predictions about the future.”
Harpur says that there are research buoys on the American side of Lake Huron, but this is the first time that one has been within range of Fathom Five.
“We share with our partners, like educational institutions, and private sector to help us better understand the lake. It’ll help contribute data to provide a more complete picture of the changes going on, and try to understand how these changes will impact Lake Huron’s fish and wildlife species, as well as recreational activities.”
The buoy helps researchers and ecologists to understand what’s happening within the depths of the lake, and even takes the water temperature every 15 minutes.
*Editor’s note: This story was updated from a previous version to update information supplied by Parks Canada
