A boat perspective: local geographic knowledge of fish harvesters in Change Islands, Newfoundland

• Published in: Journal of Cultural Geography
• Main Authors: Smith, D. (Derek), Woodrow, M. (Maureen), Vodden, K. (Kelly)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: coastal communities; earthscape; fishing peoples; local knowledge; Newfoundland; toponyms; Change Islands
• Online Access: https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/9082; https://doi.org/10.1080/08873631.2015.1060689

People whose livelihoods depend on the natural environment have detailed knowledge of the lands and waters surrounding their communities. This paper presents research on the traditional geographic knowledge of fish harvesters in Change Islands, Newfoundland. Our findings, based on “kitchen table map...