Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Polar Bears in the Northern Eeyou Marine Region, Québec, Canada

A summary of 15 semi-directed interviews with Cree and Inuit Elders, conducted in June of 2012 regarding climate change and the health of polar bears. Participants unanimously agreed on the reality of a warming climate and a prolonged ice-free season, but differed by community in their perception of the health of the polar bears
Author/Creator
Brandon J. Laforest
Julie S. Hébert
Martyn E. Obbard
Gregory W. Thiemann
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
No
Citation
Arctic, vol. 71, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 40-58
Publication Date
2018-03
Subjects
First Nations, Tribes, Reserves » First Nations
Indigenous Knowledge
Inuit
Literature & Stories » Personal Narratives & Interviews
Science & Technology » Environment
Science & Technology » Fish & Wildlife
Society » Elderly
Location
Canada » Quebec
Resource Type
Articles -- Scholarly, peer reviewed
Format
Text -- PDF
Text -- HTML
Language
English
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