Canada – June 14th, 2013
Three large fires can be seen east of James Bay, Canada, releasing thick plumes of smoke that fan outwards as they blow south. In the bay, which is part of the larger Hudson Bay, melting ice and the influx of dark brown and tan sediments give the waters a variety of different tones.
Canada – May 25th, 2013
Sediments can be seen between the southern shores of Akimiski Island and mainland Ontario, Canada. It is the largest island in James Bay, a southeasterly extension of Hudson Bay.
Scientists have found evidence of warming in western Hudson Bay and cooling in the east, and of earlier ice-breakup at lakes southwest of Hudson Bay. They also presented evidence of increasing annual precipitation with trends toward greater precipitation in spring, summer, and autumn (click here for more information).
Canada – January 26th, 2013
James Bay, a southeasterly extension of Hudson Bay, in Canada, appears covered in ice in this winter image. The surrounding land and Akimiski Island (near the western shores of the bay), the largest island in the bay and an important coastal wetland and waterfowl habitat, are covered in snow. Several rivers can be seen through the snow, flowing across Ontario and into the bay.
Canada – September 30th, 2012
Sediments give the western and southern shores of James Bay, Canada, bright golden, green and brown hues. The sediments on the western side and around Akimiski Island, the largest island in the bay, are lighter and more golden in color. The sediments along the southern shores of the bay, entering through the mouths of the Moose (left) and Harricana (right) Rivers, are significantly darker in color. Also of note in the image are the Belcher Islands, visible in the Hudson Bay in the upper right quadrant. The islands composing the archipelago have unusual, bent, elongated shapes.
Canada – August 10th, 2012
Golden sediments frame the western and southern shores of James Bay, Canada, as well as Akimiski Island, the largest island in the bay with an area of 3,001 km2 (1,159 sq mi). The island is a coastal wetland that includes mudflats, tidal marshes, and tidal mudflats. Freshwater streams that flow into southwestern James Bay carry sediments and abundant nutrients that help to sustain the productive waterfowl habitat around Akimiski Island.
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