CMO is governed by a Board of Directors which is responsible for managing and supervising the activities and affairs of CMO. A majority of the board members are senior officials from participating institutions, government, industry, non-governmental organizations, and not-for-profit organizations.

Churchill Marine Observatory
Research
The research at CMO is transformative.
The multidisciplinary approach of CMO provides new insights into extreme weather and climate change. CMO provides the facilities necessary for leading edge studies into the detection, impact and mitigation of oil spills and related contaminants in sea ice-covered waters. Through the unique combination of mesocosm studies, information collected through the Environmental Observatory and the capabilities of the dedicated research vessel, researchers are able to better understand the processes that affect freshwater marine coupling.
Research facilities
CMO is comprised of a number of modern labs and facilities allowing researchers to conduct world-leading science. Our facilities are also available for booking by organizations that conduct Arctic research.
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Governance
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CMO is also managed by two-sub committees that report directly to the board:
- Ocean Sea Ice Mesocosm Research Management Committee (OSIM-RMC): manages the research programs and ensures the ongoing assessment of all projects, to provide recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding research priorities and budget allocations
- Environmental Observing system & Research Vessel Committee (EO & RVC): manages the research programs aboard the research vessel and provides recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding vessel maintenance, science usage, and budget allocations.
- Ocean Sea Ice Mesocosm Research Management Committee (OSIM-RMC): manages the research programs and ensures the ongoing assessment of all projects, to provide recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding research priorities and budget allocations
Team
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Dr. Feiyue Wang
Project lead
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Dr. CJ Mundy
Co-lead
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Emma Ausen
Science coordinator
Emma.Ausen@umanitoba.ca
Funding and partners
CMO was funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the provinces of Manitoba and Alberta, the University of Manitoba and several federal and private partners.
Booking The CMO
Please fill out the form below to inquire about booking the Churchill Marine Observatory. You will be contacted with a more detailed form to fill out after your initial request has been reviewed.
Initial Request Form
Contact us
Dr. Feiyue Wang, OSIM Chief Scientist