Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Enabling better management and monitoring of a critical food fish in Kugluktuk, NU
Agreement Number:
1005742
Agreement Value:
$339,075.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Arctic Char from the Coppermine River are a critical food source for the community of Kugluktuk, NU. The proposed project builds on existing relationships and aims to answer questions from Inuit regarding movements of fish in the Coppermine River and Coronation Gulf. In a collaboration led by Kugluktuk Hunters and Trappers Organization (HTO) and involving researchers from University of Waterloo, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and NRC, we will capitalize on existing acoustic telemetry infrastructure to answer questions about fish migrations and habitat use. Results will be used by Inuit fishers and managers to advance communitybased fishery management (timing of harvest, harvest locations) and our understanding of how climate may affect the fishery. Equipment moorings will be assessed and improved through NRC collaboration, to facilitate year-round research in Arctic fluvial systems.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1
Reference Number:
172-2023-2024-Q2-1005742
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119260685
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Waterloo
Federal Riding Name:
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number:
35112
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710