Principal Investigator:Wray, Kristine E J Licensed Year(s):2008
2007
Summary:
The objectives of this study are:
1)Investigate the scope and extent of Aboriginal knowledge networks concerning caribou; to what extent do harvesters draw upon local knowledge, traditional knowledge and/or scientific data generated by government and other sources to make their decisions about where, when and with whom to harvest?
2) Explore the extent to which traditional knowledge, generated...
Principal Investigator:Evans, Marlene S. Licensed Year(s):20232022201720152014201320122011201020092008
2007
20062005 Summary:
This study is designed to find out whether contaminant levels are changing in lake trout and burbot in the Northwest Territories. The researchers hope to collect lake trout from Great Slave Lake (Lutsel K'e and Hay River) and Lac Ste. Therese, and burbot from Great Slave Lake (Fort Resolution). In addition, they hope to collect northern pike (and possibly walleye) from Lac Ste. Therese and Birch L...
Principal Investigator:Parkins, John R Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
Given the current development context in the NWT and the call for improved data collection pertaining to social and cultural well-being, project objectives are three fold: (1) Assess current Aboriginal cultural practices with respect to Aboriginal language use, country food harvest, and other practices; (2) Compare current levels of Aboriginal cultural practices with earlier research (e.g., Fort L...
Principal Investigator:Thompson, Amy L Licensed Year(s):2008
2007
Summary:
This research entails a thorough literature search of all the available literature on loche livers and pathology, and an investigation into the occurrence of abnormal loche livers by field sampling and pathology analysis.
A local fisher will be hired from each community (Inuvik, Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic and Fort McPherson) to collect loche. A Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board (GRRB) biologist an...
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:Tallman, Ross F Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
This study involves the assessment of valued fishes in lakes along the proposed Mackenzie Pipeline route. There is little information on fish populations in any of the smaller inland lakes of the region. Through community consultation in Fort Good Hope it was determined that Yeltea Lake should be studied. Yeltea Lake is utilized by residents for sustenance (containing lake trout, broad whitefish, ...
Principal Investigator:Tallman, Ross F Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
The goal of this study is to gather information about fish and fish habitat to minimize and monitor impacts associated with the proposed Mackenzie Gas Pipeline. Broad whitefish, inconnu, arctic cisco and lake whitefish are the major fish species taken in subsistence fisheries in the Mackenzie Valley. These species are highly migratory and are targeted by multiple fisheries along their migration ro...
Principal Investigator:Sharp, Karen Licensed Year(s):
2004
2003 Summary:
The objective of this research is to obtain information on traditional Dene hunting and food preservation techniques. This work is part of the researcher's Ph.D. dissertation research. This information is relevant for understanding the role that storag...
Principal Investigator:Armitage, Derek Licensed Year(s):2005
2004
Summary:
The Slave River Delta is one of a series of important delta ecosystems in the Mackenzie Basin. The adjacent community of Fort Resolution depends on its high biological productivity and diversity for both food and resources. Recent and predicted changes i...
Principal Investigator:Van Gerwen-Toyne, Melanie Licensed Year(s):
2002
2000 Summary:
Peel River Fish Study - community monitors will be hired to catch and sample fish from their camps. These camps will be accessed by boat and helicopter. Monitors will catch fish with an experimental gillnet, measure fish, and remove aging structures. The...