Principal Investigator:Singer, Claire L Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5495.
The goal of this project is to complete a territory-wide Indigenous knowledge study to determine what we know about berries, describe any changes that are being seen in berries, identify potential causes of these changes, and outline what further information needs to be collected. The completion of this work will resu...
Principal Investigator:Laird, Brian D Licensed Year(s):
2018
2016 Summary:
The overall objective of this research is to promote country foods in the Dehcho Region in a way that balances contaminant risks and nutrient benefits in order to maximize nutrient status while minimizing mercury exposure. The research team will work towards this objective through the implementation of research that will consist of the biomonitoring study to evaluate country food usage patterns, c...
Principal Investigator:Laird, Brian D Licensed Year(s):
2017
20152014 Summary:
The overall objective of this research is to promote country foods in the Dehcho Region in a way that balances contaminant risks and nutrient benefits in order to maximize nutrient status while minimizing mercury exposure. The research team will work towards this objective through the implementation of research that will consist of the biomonitoring study to evaluate country food usage patterns, c...
Principal Investigator:Low, George Licensed Year(s):2016
2015
201420122011 Summary:
The objectives of this project are:
1) To determine which lakes are important as food sources in four Dehcho communities and which fish species are used for human food from these lakes using Traditional Knowledge.
2) To train community monitors to collect fish and other samples according to Environment Canada and Department of Fisheries and Oceans protocol.
3) To involve local school children i...