April 2017

Lisa Blenkinsop (UoG) defends thesis entitled "Generational Perspectives on Community Knowledge Transfer in Nipissing First Nation"

Fish-WIKS will be presenting an open discussion "Sharing Experiences: Challenges and Opportunities in using Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Resource Management"

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (TFN), a Fish-WIKS community partner, hosted a two-day fisheries forum meeting that included Tla-o-qui-aht haw’ił (hereditary leaders), fishermen, T’aaq-wiihak (with authority of the chiefs, negotiation and implementation table for court case) negotiators, Tribal Parks, TFN Seafoods, Uu-a-thluk, and the TFN Fisheries program, as well as the salmon enhancement manager, and a FishWIKS researcher.

Update on Mirjam's research trip to Nunavut

Dr. Fanning to present at the Interdisciplinary Social Science Conference in July.