Why did you choose to look at Arctic charr in particular?
Ice conditions affect many species in Nunavik, including polar bears, seals, and Arctic charr; however, the Inuit in Nunavik rely heavily on Arctic charr for subsistence, and the health of this particular fish population is a good indicator of how the ecosystem is doing. Will TEK data be cross-checked with scientific data? This project is quite unique in that we will use the traditional ecological knowledge to cross-check our scientific observations and measurements. The project is distinct in that usually when traditional ecological knowledge is used in conjunction with scientific data, the “science” forms the main basis of the observations, while TEK is used merely as an extra reference. In our project, however, we’re doing the reverse. We’re using our TEK observations and historical accounts to help us determine how to classify the information we’re getting from the satellite imagery Polar View is helping us collect, for example. The long observational history of TEK can be quite us
