Use of acoustic telemetry and First Nations' traditional knowledge to determine the movements and habitat use of valued aquatic species, and their environmental correlates

利用声学遥测和原住民的传统知识来确定有价值的水生物种的运动和栖息地利用及其环境相关性

• 批准号: 521606-2018
• 负责人: Iverson, Sara
• 金额: $ 21.47万
• 依托单位: Dalhousie University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Strategic Projects - Group
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=697101
• 关键词: Use; acoustic; telemetry; First; Nations

The proposed three-year collaborative research project aims to enable better stewardship of marine resources by creating a collaboration among indigenous rights holders, academia, and other local stakeholders to increase our understanding of the movements and seasonal habitat use of valued species in the Bay of Fundy and Bras'd'Or lakes. Building on indigenous (Mi'kmaq) and Western Knowledge, and in collaboration at all levels with indigenous and other stakeholders including the Federal government (Department of Fisheries and Oceans), acoustic telemetry programs will be designed and executed to document the movements and temporal and spatial habitat use of the valued species, and link them to environmental correlates. Data and results from the research will flow though Mi'Kmaq management and governance structures, enhancing evolving co-management approaches for marine resources in the study regions. The project builds on the established research infrastructure of Canada's Ocean Tracking Network, and those of the partners in the project. Mi'kmaq and/or newly recruited graduate students (preferentially from Indigenous groups) will be trained in the use and operations/maintenance of acoustic telemetry technology, and all students will be trained in the unique perspectives and strengths of different knowledge systems. Results will be used to address threats to marine and freshwater habitat and species, and the project will transfer ownership of knowledge to communities to support their decision-making and intervention in consultation processes.

拟议的三年期合作研究项目旨在通过在土著权利持有人、学术界和其他当地利益攸关方之间建立合作关系，加强我们对芬迪湾和布拉斯'd 'Or湖珍贵物种的移动和季节性栖息地利用的了解，从而更好地管理海洋资源。在土著（米克马克）和西方知识的基础上，并在各级与土著和其他利益攸关方（包括联邦政府（渔业和海洋部））合作，将设计和执行声学遥测方案，以记录珍贵物种的移动和时空栖息地使用情况，并将其与环境相关因素联系起来。研究的数据和结果将通过米克马克管理和治理结构，加强研究区域海洋资源不断发展的共同管理方法。该项目以加拿大海洋跟踪网络和项目合作伙伴的现有研究基础设施为基础。米克马克人和/或新招募的研究生（最好来自土著群体）将接受声学遥测技术的使用和操作/维护方面的培训，所有学生都将接受不同知识体系的独特视角和优势方面的培训。成果将用于应对对海洋和淡水生境和物种的威胁，该项目将把知识的所有权转让给社区，以支持他们在协商进程中的决策和干预。