NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Slavik, Daniel VW
Licensed Year(s): 2010 2009 2008
Summary: This licence is issued for the scientific research application #892. The objectives of this research are to document Inuvialuit knowledge, perspectives, and observations of factors that influence polar bears population health on Banks Island and in the Beaufort Region; and explore how traditional knowledge, community observations, scientific studies, and other information interact to inform hun...

Principal Investigator: Millar, Nathan P
Licensed Year(s): 2007 2006
Summary: The Travaillant Lake system is one of the most culturally and traditionally important areas within the Gwich'in Settlement Area (GSA). In recent years, in light of proposed industrial development and exploration that may threaten the aquatic environment within this system, Travaillant Lake has become a focus of fisheries-related studies that have attempted to collect information on biological char...

Principal Investigator: Millar, Nathan P
Licensed Year(s): 2006
Summary: Gwich’in people living in Tsiigehtchic have fished for broad whitefish, lake whitefish, inconnu, and ciscoes along the Arctic Red and Mackenzie Rivers for generations. Today, fishing is still an important livelihood, and fish comprise a major food source. The proper management of these resources is, therefore, a priority in the community of Tsiighetchic. A five-year study completed by the Gwich’in...

Principal Investigator: Bayha, Janet
Licensed Year(s): 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1998
Summary: The Sahtu Settlement Harvest Study began as a 5-year project (1998-2003) in the five Sahtu Settlement communities. This Study is being continued in 2004 and 2005. Each month, in each community, a local interviewer recommended by the local Renewable Reso...

Principal Investigator: Stoddart, Melissa
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: This project developed out of the community concern's about the effect that local contaminants may have on their health and well being. The objectives of the study are: to obtain baseline data on the level of metals in fish from lakes that are commonly used as traditional harvesting grounds; to deliver the results of the study to the community and address local contaminant concerns; to provide co...

Principal Investigator: Kruse, Jack
Licensed Year(s): 1999
Summary: Part A: "Possible Futures Model". Researchers have constructed models which project how force of change will affect communities in the future, based on local knowledge and research findings of previous studies. In 1998-99, the "Possible Futures Model" will be presented to people of Fort McPherson and Aklavik. The model allows users to consider the effects of changes that may occur in the next 40 ...

Principal Investigator: Suluk, Thomas
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Summary: The researchers will conduct household surveys using a questionnaire that has been prepared by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The Arviat HTA will oversee and review information and methods used for the study. A public relations campaign will include a poster contest in the schools and discussions of issues through local radio programs and CB network. The posters will provide informatio...

Principal Investigator: Henry, Gregory
Licensed Year(s): 1991 1990
Summary: The Researcher and his team will assist the community of Sanikiluaq and the local Hunters and Trappers Association who are concerned about managing the reindeer herd for sustained meat production. In 1978 60 reindeer were introduced on the Belcher Islands and the herd has grown to approximately 530 in 1990....

Principal Investigator: Fraker, Pam
Licensed Year(s): 1981
Summary: To monitor the size of the white whale harvest and collect information on the white whale herd....

Principal Investigator: Eley, F.J.
Licensed Year(s): 1975
Summary: The establishment of temporary meteorological sites to obtain climatic information for an agricultural study....