Synergy of local ecological knowledge, community involvement and scientific study to develop marine wildlife areas in eastern Arctic Canada

• Published in: Polar Record
• Main Authors: Mallory, Mark L., Fontaine, Alain J., Akearok, Jason A., Johnston, Victoria H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2006
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Nunavut; Qikiqtarjuaq; Polar Record
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247406005481; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247406005481

The Canadian Arctic provides important habitat for millions of marine birds. Some key habitat sites for these have already been protected, but many others lack official protected status and remain vulnerable to various anthropogenic threats. The authors worked with the community of Qikiqtarjuaq, Nun...