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Traditional Knowledge and Decision Making
The document discusses the role of the Torngat Wildlife, Plants and Fisheries Secretariat in integrating traditional knowledge into co-management practices for sustainable resource utilization. It highlights the importance of dialogue among diverse stakeholders, including Inuit communities and various governmental organizations, to influence decision-making regarding wildlife and fisheries. Key examples involve species like caribou and polar bears, showcasing the blend of traditional knowledge and scientific management for community health and wellbeing.
Traditional Knowledge and Decision Making
- 1. Jamie Snook, MA,P.Mgr Executive Director Torngat Wildlife, Plants & Fisheries Secretariat 20th Biennial Inuit Studies Conference October 9, 2016 Traditional Knowledge and Decision Making
- 2. Who is theTorngat Wildlife, Plants and Fisheries Secretariat? Canada’s first tripartite-funded land claim co-management boards Knowledge Co-Production Transdisciplinary Knowledge Influence in recommendations and decision-making
- 3. Co-Management is about peopleand knowledge.
- 4. Co-Management is about thefuture and sustainable utilization.
- 5. Co-management impacts the health and wellbeingof communities.
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- 7. Three Examples of traditional knowledge influenceand integration. Atlantic Salmon & Arctic Char Torngat Mountains Caribou Herd Davis Strait Polar Bears
- 8. Key Considerations Science Traditional knowledge Managementsystems Conservation Diverse Stakeholders: Nunatsiavut Inuit Greenland Inuit Icelanders Fly fishers Conservationist European Union Government of Canada Government of NL Government of Nova Scotia Government of United States Arctic Char and Atlantic Salmon
- 9. Arctic Char andAtlantic Salmon
- 10. Arctic Char andAtlantic Salmon 2010 Traditional Knowledge Documentary The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization 2015 annual general meeting in Labrador
- 11. Key Considerations Traditional knowledge Science Legalinterpretations Precautionary principles Sustainable utilization Cultural continuity Social equity Diverse Stakeholders: Nunatsiavut Inuit Nunavik Inuit Government of NL Government of QC Parks Canada Torngat Mountains Caribou
- 12. Torngat Mountains Caribou 2010Project Planning New Telemetry Program 2014 Survey 2014 TK Study New knowledge on: biology, population trends, views on management action and survey methods. 2017 Onward
- 13. Key Considerations Science Traditional knowledge Publicsafety Public health Food and income security Legal analysis International interest Diverse stakeholders: Inuit NGOs Government of NL Parks Canada Environment Canada Coca Cola Polar Bear
- 14. Polar Bear 2009: Peacocket al study 2010: Kotierk TK study 2013: CITES CoP 2015 TK study Nunavik Study Inuit Consult Group 2016: CITES CoP
- 15. • Knowledge canbe co-produced. • Accept all available knowledge to facilitate the best possible dialogue and decisions. • Policy analysis should be neutral and competent and include all the key considerations. • Traditional knowledge is influential and contributes to better decisions. Summary
- 16. Torngat Wildlife, Plantsand Fisheries Secretariat Colleagues Torngat Joint Fisheries Board Torngat Wildlife and Plants Co-management Board Nunatsiavut Government Department of Lands and Natural Resources Department of Nunatsiavut Affairs Government of Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans Department of Environment and Climate Change Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Parks Canada Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Climate Change Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods Communities of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, North West River, Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet Questions and Acknowledgements