Dr. Jennifer Provencher

Research Scientist, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Marine birds, plastics, contaminants, Northern research, working with Indigenous communities, Arctic science policy, migratory birds, fisheries, sustainable management

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Biography

Dr. Jennifer Provencher is a Research Scientist in the Ecotoxicology and Wildlife Health Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada. She researches a variety of wildlife health issues across Canada. Much of her work focuses on contaminants and pathogens in seabirds, including plastic pollution. Provencher lead the northern seabird contaminants long term monitoring program, and has several projects across Canada focusing on the fate and effects of plastic pollution, including plastic additives in wildlife.

Expertise

  • Conservation
  • Marine birds
  • Plastics
  • Contaminants
  • Northern research
  • Working with Indigenous communities
  • Arctic science policy
  • Migratory birds
  • Fisheries
  • Sustainable management