Claire , Herbert
( she/her )
Claire Herbert is a freshwater biogeographer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba, she has over two decades of experience in lake biology and data management. Her work focuses on the impacts of climate change on freshwater ecosystems, particularly in the Lake Winnipeg Basin. As the Field Program Manager for the Manitoba Great Lakes Program at the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), Herbert leads initiatives that bridge scientific research and community action. Her efforts aim to mobilize science into actionable tools for climate resilience. Herbert also serves as a co-chair of the United Nations Academic Impact Hub for Sustainable Development Goal 6, which focuses on clean water and sanitation. In this role, she collaborates with global partners to promote sustainable water management practices. Additionally, she contributes her expertise to the Lake Winnipeg Foundation’s Board of Directors, where she advocates for water protection, data privacy, and the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Claire is committed to integrating scientific research with community engagement to foster environmental stewardship and address the challenges posed by climate change.
Publications/Papers
Squires, M., Herbert, C., Stainton, M., Henzdel, L., Hecky, R. E., & Guildford, S. J. (2005). Distribution and Abundance of Major Algal Groups Including Cyanobacteria, and Corresponding Physiochemical Conditions in Lake Winnipeg Surface Waters and at Depth. In Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research (Vol. 48).
Kling, H. J., Herbert, C. R., Ouellette, A. J. A., Handy, S. M., & Wilhelm, S. W. (2003). PCR Analysis for the Presence of Cyanobacterial 16S rRNA Genes, Microcystis 16S rRNA Genes and the Microcystin Toxin Biosynthesis Genes (mcyB and D) from Lake of the Woods, Ontario. Global Threats to Large Lakes: Managing in an Environment of Instability and Unpredictability., 273.
Kotak, B., Gurney, S., Herbert, C., & Kling, H. (1999). Cyanobacterial (blue-green algal) toxins in Lake Winnipeg. State of Lake Winnipeg, 2007, 135-143.
