A new ecosystem
for scientific progress

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What we’re creating



a space where scientists, managers and policy-makers COLLABORATE TO develop research questions that advance knowledge and inform sustainable resource management.

We bring together diverse perspectives, skillsets and tools to tackle pressing environmental concerns, in the Great Lakes and beyond.

About the Centre
 

our research

collaborative studies designed for impact

We conduct synthesis-driven research to understand the ecological interactions and processes necessary to sustain ecosystems in the Great Lakes Basin. We integrate knowledge across scales, scientific traditions, and applications. Our goal is to bring a global perspective to local applications.

 
 

Why this work matters

Our ecosystems are changing, and managers need science-driven, equitable strategies.

We create spaces for the collaborative development of questions and solutions in ecosystem management. We seek a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and applications in biodiversity science.

 
 
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latest news

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Research | Impact | Opportunity

 
News & Updates
Announcing Our New Strategic Advisory Board
Announcing Our New Strategic Advisory Board

We are thrilled to introduce our newly appointed Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM). This esteemed board comprises experts from diverse backgrounds, all committed to advancing ecosystem management within the Great Lakes basin.

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CJFAS Editor’s Choice: Thermal tolerance and habitat preferences mediate how freshwater fish body sizes respond to warming
CJFAS Editor’s Choice: Thermal tolerance and habitat preferences mediate how freshwater fish body sizes respond to warming

We’re not the only ones excited about this recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (carried out with the assistance of the CEM’s Director, Dr. Kevin McCann)….!

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our working groups

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One of the core activities of the Centre is to host postdoctoral fellows and working groups tackling applied biodiversity science challenges in the Great Lakes region. We provide space, support, and knowledge transfer activities relating to biodiversity science.

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🕸️ We're excited for a deep dive into food web modelling this week as we gear up to host a dynamic gathering of 👩‍🔬 Together, we're investigating the resilience of #GreatLakes ecosystems in the face of global change and exploring how that relates to existing management strategies!