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Title:
"If there’s one or two, take them but if there’s three, leave them”: Inuit Cultural Norms and Traditional KnowledgeRegarding Sustainable Harvest Leading Contemporary Species Management Planning
Agreement Number:
POLAR-2526-0006
Agreement Value:
$182,850.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 23, 2025 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project will address priorities related to ecosystems and well-being and is designed to explore how Inuit cultural norms and traditional ecological knowledge held by Elders and harvesters, which has helped sustain ecosystems throughout Nunatsiavut for millennia, can guide contemporary ecosystem management efforts. By focusing on Inuit knowledge regarding species management and sustainable harvest, this study will also address the priority of well-being as it will reconnect Elders and youth and foster self-determination in research and management.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A2H 5G4
Reference Number:
171-2025-2026-Q2-P0003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
Program:
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Purpose:

To fund youth and/or adult programs to develop new skills, enhance career experiences and/or to participate in S&T activities. To provide funding to individuals or organizations in the form of scholarships or bursaries for programs. To provide funding to Canadian universities and institutes for northern scientific research training.