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What we heard : summary of community meetings to propose a new beluga tagging program in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region / by Shannon MacPhee, John Iacozza, Emily Way-Nee, Gerald Inglangasuk, Charles...Fs97-4/3293E-PDF

"Community meetings were held across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in November 2017 to seek input and support toward a proposed new beluga satellite telemetry ('tagging') program. Rationale for the program included the need for new movement and dive data to support an updated population abundance estimate for the Eastern Beaufort Sea beluga, and to gain a better understanding of patterns and drivers of beluga movement and habitat use in light of climate change and increased vessel traffic in the region. Capture and tagging of belugas contravenes Inuvialuit cultural norms to respect wildlife and many concerns were raised about the tagging methods. The current report summarizes questions, concerns, knowledge and suggestions shared by Inuvialuit during community engagement meetings. …"--Abstract, page ix.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body.
  • Freshwater Institute (Canada), issuing body.
TitleWhat we heard : summary of community meetings to propose a new beluga tagging program in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region / by Shannon MacPhee, John Iacozza, Emily Way-Nee, Gerald Inglangasuk, Charles Pokiak, John Lucas Jr. and Lisa Loseto.
Series title
  • Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5387 ; 3293
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Arctic and Aquatic Research Division, Ontario and Prairie Region, Freshwater Institute, 2025.
  • ©2025
Author / Contributor
  • MacPhee, Shannon, author.
Description1 online resource (x, 52 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps.
ISBN9780660741284
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/3293E-PDF
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