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July 30, 2026

Can Eelgrass Handle Murkier Waters?

This summer, the CHCRP team explored eelgrass meadows across Eeyou Istchee to answer a pressing question: as coastal waters grow murkier, can eelgrass still get the light it needs to thrive? We suspect decades of shifting water quality may already be affecting how much eelgrass grows each summer — and how much energy it can […]

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May 20, 2026

Goose Break 2026 has been unlike most in recent memory

March 11, 2026

Exploring eelgrass under the ice!

November 24, 2025

StoryMap showcases the work of the Coastal Ecosystems Team

October 20, 2025

Eeyou Istchee bathymetry surveys

August 16, 2026

Eeyou Hunters Raffle

Open to hunters from Waskaganish, Eastmain, Wemindji, Chisasibi, and Whapmagoostui.Join our community raffle celebrating Eeyou hunters and the land. Eligible participants from the five coastal communities can enter for a chance to win $500.00.Who can enterHunters from Waskaganish, Eastmain, Wemindji, Chisasibi, and Whapmagoostui.How to enterPlease follow the entry steps listed on the official raffle poster […]

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August 16, 2026

Summer fieldwork 2025 !

CHCRP

The Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Project is a large-scale research covering the entire eastern coast of James Bay including four Cree coastal communities (Waskaganish, Eastmain, Wemindji, and Chisasibi) that aims to better understand coastal ecosytems in Eeyou Istchee.

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