Mapping of spatial linkages in habitats and the species that use these habitats.
Applying modern statistical tools for predicting ecosystem change that takes full advantage of coordinated monitoring, targeted research to fill key gaps, historical data, and Inuit knowledge.
Working in a trans-disciplinary framework to actively connect social and natural scientists with each other and with Inuit.
Quantifying spatio-temporal and physico-chemical dynamics of coastal systems in relation to the base of the food web
With this research, we do not only aim to make advancements in the understanding of climate change in Canada’s North, but also link this research back to Inuit priorities, supporting Inuit-led management. By combining community-led monitoring in the field, laboratory work using a range of oceanographic and ecological equipment, and community outreach initiatives, we aim to answer important questions regarding food security andP ice safety, while ensuring Inuit self-determination in the implementation of informed management solutions.
Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.
We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.
