Claire Herbert works as the Coordinator for the Canadian Watershed Information Network at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is also currently pursuing a master’s degree studying remote sensing of  Prairie Lakes. Prior to working at the University, Ms. Herbert worked for Parks Canada Northern and Central Office on data management of long term datasets, and for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans studying water quality on prairie, northern and tropical lakes, including Lake Winnipeg, Lake of the Woods in Canada and Lake Victoria in Africa.