Resolving spatial and temporal variations in estuarine gas flux

Estuarine Gas Exchange Maximum (EGM) model

Estuaries are thought to be major players in the global carbon budget, acting as significant sources of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. However, the uncertainties on existing measurements are high. A recent study led by Dr. Malcolm Scully, a researcher at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), aims to improve our understanding of global fluxes of CO2 from estuaries by examining how … Read More about Resolving spatial and temporal variations in estuarine gas flux

Constraining the dynamics of the Gulf of Urabá estuary and inspiring the next generation of Colombian scientists

CTD under water

Colombia’s Gulf of Urabá has historically been at the centre of many unanswered questions. The semi-enclosed tropical estuary is located in the southwestern Colombian Caribbean and is the largest estuarine system in the country. Despite its size, until recently it was one of the least studied ecosystems in Colombia. This changed in 2018, when scientists from the University of Antioquia, … Read More about Constraining the dynamics of the Gulf of Urabá estuary and inspiring the next generation of Colombian scientists

RBR ranks on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies – again!

Canada's Top Growing Companies

We’re excited to announce that RBR has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine for the fourth consecutive year. Launched in 2019, the ranking celebrates bold entrepreneurial achievements and innovative businesses in Canada. “We’re proud to be recognized for the fourth straight year,” says Greg Johnson, RBR president. “We’ve experienced … Read More about RBR ranks on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies – again!

Characterizing coastline changes and coastal hazards in the Canadian Arctic community of Grise Fiord

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Grise Fiord, located on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, is the northernmost community in Canada’s Arctic and home to approximately 130 people. Over the last 20 years, community members have noticed significant changes to their coastline and increasing numbers of storm impacts. To better understand these changes and how they may need to adapt, they are collaborating with Dr. David Didier, … Read More about Characterizing coastline changes and coastal hazards in the Canadian Arctic community of Grise Fiord