Inuit Knowledge of the Ecology of the Hudson Bay Eider and Other Waterfowl Species
Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: social sciences, traditional wildlife use, traditional clothing, waterfowl, ducks
| Principal Investigator: | Nakashima, Douglas (1) |
| Licence Number: | 8098 |
| Organization: | McGill University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1988
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1988 |
Objective(s): to investigate the use of eiders and other waterfowl; to determine how the importance of eider ducks as a subsistence resource has changed; and to document women's knowledge of eider duck ecology in relation to fabrication of clothing
Project Description: Mr. Nakashima is continuing his research into the ecology and use of eider ducks in central Hudson Bay. He will be interviewing residents to determine how the use of eider ducks has changed over the years. He also wants to learn which ducks are best to use for making clothing and how clothing is made.
