Wild Bird and Hunter-Trapper Harvested Wildlife Toxicology and Contaminants, Oil Sands Region

Waterfowl and mammals harvested and trapped at various locations in the oil sands region and in reference locations are assessed for contaminant burdens and toxicology. Wildlife samples are obtained from local hunters and trappers. Tissue samples are analysed for concentrations of oil sands-related contaminants (heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and naphthenic acids). Dead and moribund birds collected from tailing ponds are also evaluated for levels and effects of contaminants.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:06 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:06 (UTC)
contact_email	bruce.pauli@canada.ca
contact_person	{"en": "Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada,1-800-668-6767,ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Environnement et Changement climatique Canada,ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca"}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	["environment"]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	fgp
open_canada_date_published	2013-10-04 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["oil sands; monitoring; biodiversity; contaminants; waterfowl; mammals", "Observation/Measurement", "Oil sands", "Game (Wildlife)", "Nature and Biodiversity - Contaminants", "Protect Species Well-Being", "Assess Status of Species", "Prairie - Alberta (AB)", "Science and Technology Branch", "Wildlife and Landscape Science", "1.3.2. Ecosystem Assessment and Approaches", "Unclassified"], "fr": ["sables bitumineux; surveillance; biodiversité; contaminants; sauvagine; mammifères", "Observation et mesures", "Sables bitumineux", "Gibier", "Nature et biodiversité - contaminants", "Protéger le bien-être des espèces", "Évaluer l'état des espèces", "Prairies - Alberta (AB)", "Direction générale des sciences et de la technologie", "Sciences de la faune et du paysage", "1.3.2 Évaluation et approches axées sur les écosystèmes", "Non Classifié"]}
open_canada_subject	["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Oiseaux sauvages et faune capturée par les chasseurs et les trappeurs toxicologie et contaminants, région des sables bitumineux
update_frequency	as_needed