“Poppy” by Paul Bunker of Chiron K9
Approved for a second round of trials in 2027. This project investigated the capabilities of Oil Detection Canines (ODCs) to detect and map submerged and sunken oil and oil under floating ice. The first round of trials in 2024 at the IISD-Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario were highly successful. Dickins advised on experimental techniques for introducing oil under ice as well as interpreting the results. Principal team members include the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Chiron K9, Owens Coastal Consulting, and SL Ross Environmental Research. Results on the 2024 program were published in 2026 in the journal “Water”.
