On a rapidly warming planet, ecosystems are changing and aquatic species are responding by shifting ranges, phenology, and biological processes. These changes impact the people who depend on these resources to support their families, cultures, and lifeways. Considering all knowledges is essential to effectively assess and monitor these changes, and to connect the information to inform appropriate action. Supporting this, the participation and leadership of Indigenous communities in research and monitoring is growing. There is also increased effort in developing meaningful partnerships to address shared priorities and related heightened interest in bridging Indigenous and Western science-based knowledges. Here, we focus information sharing around three themes: 1) lessons learned from building productive collaborations that connect all knowledges; 2) supporting Indigenous leadership in research and monitoring of biodiversity or ecosystem change; and 3) advancing advice regarding the sharing of all knowledge to guide management and conservation decisions and actions.
Organizer: Karen Dunmall, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, [email protected]
Co-organizers: JD Storr, Joseph Langan
Supported by: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Aklavik Hunters and Trappers Committee, University of Alaska Fairbanks