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Lakes created 'from scratch' try to replace fish habitat in Alberta's oilsands region

Energy companies in Alberta's oilsands region are working to replace fish habitat through the creation of new lakes as part of their reclamation obligations. As explained in this Edmonton Journal article, the lakes are more than simple holes filled with water; they are newly created ecosystems. Researchers are monitoring the lakes and the fish living in them to determine the effectiveness of the new processes.